Classics Illustrated Huckleberry Finn #No. 19
Gilberton Company, Inc. • Classics Illustrated
Writer
Samuel L. Clemens (Mark Twain)
Interior Artist
Lou Cameron
Cover Artist
Lou Cameron
Publication Date
1944 (First Printing) - This 15c copy is a later reprint circa late 1940s/early 1950s
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
Later Printing (15c price indicating reprint of the 1944 original)
Comic Description
A comic book adaptation of Mark Twain's classic novel 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'. It follows Huck and the runaway slave Jim as they travel down the Mississippi River on a raft.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Good/Very Good (CGC 3.0)
Condition Details
Visible rounding and blunting of corners; significant spine wear with color-breaking stress lines; heavy creasing at the bottom right corner; general surface soiling and yellowing consistent with age; possible small tears on the right edge.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $10 - $25; Graded: $40 - $60 (Reprint value is significantly lower than HRN 19 first editions)
Recent Sales
Recent sales for mid-to-high HRN (Highest Reorder Number) reprints in this condition range from $12 to $20 on eBay.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of CGC/CBCS grading ($25+) exceeds the market value of a 15-cent reprint in this condition.
Notable Features
15-cent price point variant; part of the iconic Classics Illustrated education series; features painted cover art typical of the later reprint eras.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Gilberton reprint. Wear patterns, paper oxidation (yellowing), and print registry are consistent with mid-century pulp paper production.