The Addams Family ##3
Gold Key (Western Publishing) • The Addams Family (Hanna-Barbera)
Writer
Unknown
Interior Artist
Unknown
Cover Artist
Unknown (Hanna-Barbera Style)
Publication Date
April 1975
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Tie-in comic for the 1973 Hanna-Barbera animated series. Features the Addams Family characters (Gomez, Morticia, Lurch, Uncle Fester, etc.) in various humorous scenarios. This issue features the family forming a rock group in the story 'Left in the Lurch'.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Good (CGC 2.0)
Condition Details
Heavy wear and shelf wear; severe spine damage with significant paper loss and splitting at the top and bottom; visible name written in pen at the top ('Wayne Dooley'); heavy creasing across the bottom right and left corners; frayed edges; potential page browning or brittle edges.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $15 | Graded: No significant value in this condition
Recent Sales
High-grade copies (9.0+) sell for $100-$150. Low-grade copies like this typically sell for under $10 in bulk lots or at local shops.
Grading Recommendation
Not worth professional grading. The cost of the grading service (approx. $25-$40) exceeds the value of the book in this condition. Keep as a reader copy or for personal collection.
Notable Features
Hanna-Barbera version of characters; Charles Addams copyright credit on cover; 25-cent price variant identifier (90293-504).
Authentication Notes
Authentic Gold Key 1970s print. Paper stock is standard newsprint which shows typical age-related tanning. Logo and price point are consistent with 1975 distribution.