Lancelot Link, Secret Chimp ##3
Gold Key • Lancelot Link, Secret Chimp Vol. 1
Writer
Identification unconfirmed; character created by Stan Burns and Mike Marmer
Interior Artist
Identification unconfirmed; likely Mike Arens or uncredited Gold Key artists
Cover Artist
Photo
Publication Date
November 1971
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
A comic book tie-in to the live-action ABC television series featuring chimpanzees dubbed with human voices. Lancelot Link, Agency for Peace through Elimination of Mystery (A.P.E.), battles the Baron and C.H.U.M.P. in 'Ali Assa Seen Opens Up A Date Gap!'
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fair (CGC 1.0)
Condition Details
Significant structural damage including a large tear on the right edge (mid-to-bottom), heavy spine stress and splitting (string reinforced), severe creasing across the bottom right quadrant, corner loss/chipping on the bottom right, and visible tanning and foxing.
Estimated Market Value
$1 - $5 (Raw)
Recent Sales
Copies in mid-grade (VG/F) typically sell for $15-$25. Copies in this 'Poor to Fair' condition generally hold negligible market value or sell as part of bulk lots.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for grading. The cost of the professional grading service ($25+) significantly exceeds the market value of the comic in this condition.
Notable Features
Features a photo cover of Lancelot Link in skiing gear. Original 15 cent cover price. 10258-111 numbering. Based on the 1970 character.
Authentication Notes
The item shows age-appropriate paper oxidation (tanning), authentic Gold Key 'Key' logo placement, and period-accurate color saturation for a 1970s newsstand publication.