Blackhawk ##230
DC Comics • Blackhawk Vol. 1
Writer
Dick Wood
Interior Artist
Dick Dillin
Cover Artist
Dick Dillin
Publication Date
March 1967
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
In 'The Giant Who Slept 1,000 Years!', the Blackhawk squadron discovers a primitive giant from antiquity who awakens to modern-day Earth. The team must find a way to contain the rampaging titan who is immune to their conventional weaponry. Key characters include Blackhawk, Stanislaus, Olaf, Hendrickson, Chuck, Chop-Chop, and Andre.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Multiple visible color-breaking spine stresses and ticks. Significant corner blunting on the top right. Large non-original red price sticker adhered to the center-right cover. Surface scuffing and minor creasing throughout the cover plane. Likely some tanning of interior pages based on age and visible edge wear.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $10 - $20 | Graded (4.0): $40 - $60
Recent Sales
Low-grade raw copies consistently sell for under $15. Higher grade copies (8.0+) can reach $100+, but this copy shows significant wear and a distracting sticker.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of CGC/CBCS submission would exceed the retail value of the book in this condition, especially considering the sticker damage which would lower the numerical grade or result in a 'qualified' grade if removed poorly.
Notable Features
Late Silver Age DC title. Features the 12-cent cover price. Notable for the transition of the Blackhawk team during the campy 'super-hero' era of the late 60s. Includes backup story 'The New Member of the Blackhawks'.
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1967 DC publication. Correct paper stock and 12-cent branding. The red circular sticker is a secondary market addition and not original to production.