Rin Tin Tin & Rusty #Mensuel Nº 48
S.A.G.E. (Société Anonyme Générale d'Édition) • Rin Tin Tin & Rusty (French Edition)
Writer
Various (Based on the Dell Comics/Western Publishing series)
Interior Artist
Various (Often featuring art by Joe Certa or Nat Edson)
Cover Artist
Unknown (Likely French staff artist following Dell TV photo references)
Publication Date
Circa 1963
Cover Variant
Regular French Monthly Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Features the adventures of the famous German Shepherd Rin Tin Tin and his young companion Rusty, usually set in the 19th-century American West at Fort Apache. Includes an internal insert feature: 'Animaux qui êtes-vous?'.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Visible color-breaking spine stress/creases; moderate corner rounding/blunting (especially bottom left); slight cover tanning and surface wear; edge wear visible along the left spine margin; small smudge near the boy's boots.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $15 USD / Graded: $30 - $50 USD (low demand for vintage French reprints)
Recent Sales
Similar issues of French S.A.G.E. Rin Tin Tin titles typically sell as bulk lots or individually for 5-10 Euros in European markets.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of CGC/CBCS submission would likely exceed the final market value of the comic. Best kept as a curiosity or reader copy.
Notable Features
French language edition; 'Vedettes de la T.V.' branding; S.A.G.E. Paris imprint; includes collectible 'vignettes' (trading cards/stickers) referred to on the cover.
Authentication Notes
Authentic mid-century French publication. Correct paper stock age and printing artifacts (Ben-Day dots equivalent) for the early 60s period.