The Three Musketeers #No. 1
Gilberton • Classics Illustrated
Writer
Alexandre Dumas (Adapted by Albert L. Kanter)
Interior Artist
Malcolm Kildale
Cover Artist
H. C. Kiefer (attributed)
Publication Date
Circa 1948-1951 (Estimated reprint based on 15 cent cover price)
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
Late Golden Age / Early Silver Age Reprint (Original first printing was 1941 as Classic Comics)
Comic Description
An adaptation of Alexandre Dumas's classic novel following the adventures of d'Artagnan and his companions Athos, Porthos, and Aramis in 17th-century France.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Good/Very Good (CGC 3.0)
Condition Details
Extensive spine stress and color breaking, substantial corner rounding and blunting, surface wear and scuffing throughout, possible moisture staining on the bottom left corner, and visible creasing on the right side of the cover.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $15 - $30 | Graded: $60 - $80
Recent Sales
Reprint editions of Classics Illustrated #1 in mid-to-low grade typically sell for $10 to $25 based on HRN (Highest Reorder Number) listed on the back.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The costs of grading would likely exceed the market value increase for a later-printing reprint in this condition.
Notable Features
15-cent cover price indicates a post-1948 reprint; presence of painted cover art (introduced in later printings to replace line art covers); No UPC.
Authentication Notes
The paper stock appears appropriately aged (off-white to cream). The 15-cent price box is consistent with Gilberton's production standards for late 1940s/early 1950s reprints.