Daffy Duck ##36
Gold Key (Western Publishing) • Daffy Duck (Gold Key Series)
Writer
Unknown (Standard Gold Key internal staff)
Interior Artist
Phil de Lara
Cover Artist
Phil de Lara
Publication Date
July 1964
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Features a collection of Looney Tunes humor stories starring Daffy Duck and Elmer Fudd. The visible splash page 'The Quack Shot' features Daffy acting as a 'Flight Leader.'
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Poor (CGC 0.5)
Condition Details
Severe damage; the top approximately one-third of the front cover has been completely torn off and is missing, exposing the first interior page (splash page). Heavy spine wear, color-breaking creases, rounded corners, and significant tanning/aging of the interior paper stock.
Estimated Market Value
$1.00 - $3.00 (Raw - Incomplete/Reading copy)
Recent Sales
High-grade copies (VF/NM) sell for $40-$60; Poor/Incomplete copies generally reside in dollar bins or are used for craft projects as they hold no significant collector value.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of the grading fee (approx. $25-$40) significantly exceeds the market value of the comic in this incomplete condition.
Notable Features
Features Looney Tunes characters. This issue is notable for being a Silver Age Gold Key publication, though it lacks 'key' status such as a first appearance.
Authentication Notes
The paper aging, original staples, and four-color printing process are consistent with 1960s Gold Key comics. There is no evidence of counterfeiting, as this is not a high-value enough issue to warrant fakes.