Thunderbolt #59
Modern Comics (originally Charlton Comics) • Peter Cannon... Thunderbolt
Writer
Joe Gill
Interior Artist
Pat Boyette
Cover Artist
Pat Boyette
Publication Date
October 1978
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing (Modern Comics Edition)
Comic Description
Features Peter Cannon, a master of physical and mental perfection known as Thunderbolt. This issue, titled 'Face of the Dragon', follows Thunderbolt as he battles various threats using his ancient scrolls knowledge.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good/Fine (CGC 5.0)
Condition Details
Visible color-breaking spine stress, corner rounding at bottom right, shelf wear on cover gloss, and minor edge wear. The image suggests some slight tanning to the pages visible from the top edge.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $15. Graded: $30 - $50.
Recent Sales
The Modern Comics reprints from this era typically sell for low premiums unless they are high-grade (9.6 or higher). Recent raw copies of this issue have sold for approximately $10.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of CGC/CBCS grading fees and shipping would exceed the current market value of the comic in this condition.
Notable Features
This is a Modern Comics reprint of the original Charlton issue. Modern Comics was known for republishing Charlton titles in the late 1970s for sale in bagged sets and department stores. Peter Cannon is the character who served as the inspiration for Ozymandias in Alan Moore's Watchmen.
Authentication Notes
The Modern Comics logo is clearly visible in the top left corner. The paper quality is typical of the pulpier, lower-grade newsprint common to the late 1970s reprint editions.