Rawhide Kid ##127
Marvel Comics • Rawhide Kid Vol. 1
Writer
Larry Lieber
Interior Artist
Larry Lieber
Cover Artist
Gil Kane
Publication Date
August 1975
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
The Rawhide Kid faces off against The Lynx and his gang of outlaws. The main story featured is 'The Guns of the Bandoleros!' This era of Rawhide Kid predominantly featured reprints of earlier stories but included new cover art.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Visible surface wear, heavy spine stress with minor color-breaking ticks, blunted corners, and significant creasing on the right-hand edge. A large price sticker is adhered directly to the upper right cover corner. General edge wear and mild yellowing of paper consistent with age.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $8; Graded: $35 - $50 (though rarely graded in this condition)
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies in Mid-Grade (VG to FN) have sold for $5 - $10. Lower grade copies often sell in bulk lots for $2 - $4.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of grading exceeds the market value of the book in this condition. The price sticker and creases significantly lower the potential grade.
Notable Features
Bronze Age western; Gil Kane cover art; 25-cent cover price variant; includes a price sticker on the cover which is considered a defect by collectors.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Marvel Bronze Age comic. Typical 1970s newsprint interior; registration and color palette matching 1975 production standards. No signs of restoration seen through the polybag.