Get Smart ##1
Dell Comics • Get Smart Vol. 1
Writer
Uncredited
Interior Artist
Steve Ditko
Cover Artist
Photo cover (Don Adams and Red the dog)
Publication Date
September 1966
Cover Variant
Regular/A Cover
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Adapted from the popular TV series, this issue follows the bumbling secret agent Maxwell Smart (Agent 86) and Agent 99 as they face off against the evil organization KAOS. Notable for containing interior art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fair/Good (CGC 1.5)
Condition Details
Significant damage including major corner loss (upper left), heavy edge wear and chipping along the spine, multiple color-breaking creases, red price stickers on the front cover, and significant surface wear. The book appears to have been heavily handled.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $15. Graded: Not recommended in this condition as grading fees would likely exceed the book's value.
Recent Sales
High-grade copies (VF/NM) can reach $100-$150. Low-grade copies in this condition frequently sell for under $10 on secondary markets like eBay.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of CGC/CBCS services (approx. $30-$50) is significantly higher than the market value of a 1.5-grade copy of this issue.
Notable Features
First issue of the series. Features a photo cover of Don Adams as Maxwell Smart. Interior art by the legendary Steve Ditko. Includes the 'Old Plastic Meat Trick' gag on the cover.
Authentication Notes
The wear patterns, paper oxidation visible at the edges, and the specific Dell 12-cent price marking (12-290-609) are consistent with authentic copies from 1966. No known reprints or high-quality counterfeits of this specific issue exist that would mimic this level of natural aging.