Bonanza #1221 #No. 1221 (Four Color #1221)
Dell Comics • Dell Four Color
Writer
Unknown
Interior Artist
Tom Gill
Cover Artist
Photo Cover (Lorne Greene, Pernell Roberts, Dan Blocker, Michael Landon)
Publication Date
November 1961
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Based on the hit NBC television series. This issue contains two stories: 'The Trail to Yesteryear' and 'The Panther of Ponderosa'. Features the Cartwright family: Ben, Adam, Hoss, and Little Joe.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Good+ (CGC 2.5)
Condition Details
Heavy spine wear with splitting, significant edge wear and fraying on the left side, blunt corners, color-breaking creases across the right side, and a price sticker/tape residue in the upper right corner. General soil and foxing present on the cover image.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $10 - $25; Graded (CGC 2.5): $40 - $60
Recent Sales
Copies in similar low grade typically sell for $10-$20 on eBay. Mid-range (VG/FN) 5.0 copies sell for approximately $45-$60.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of the grading service would likely exceed the actual market value of the book in this condition. It is a nice collector's piece but lacks the high-grade premium needed to justify CGC fees.
Notable Features
Features a classic photo cover of the original television cast. Part of the prolific Dell 'Four Color' anthology series which launched many licensed properties.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Dell silver age comic. Displays appropriate age-related paper oxidation (tanning) and typical Dell cover gloss levels for the early 1960s.