Outlaws of the West ##83
Charlton Comics • Outlaws of the West Vol. 1
Writer
Joe Gill (credited across most Charlton westerns of this era)
Interior Artist
Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia
Cover Artist
Charles Nicholas (pencils) and Vince Alascia (inks)
Publication Date
August 1980
Cover Variant
Regular/Direct Edition (features UPC/Bar code)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
A Charlton western anthology featuring standalone stories of frontier justice, outlaws, and gunfighters. By this point in the series (issue #83), Charlton was often including reprints alongside new material.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Moderate spine stress and color-breaking ticks. Significant corner blunting and minor rounding. General cover scuffing and handling wear. Likely yellowing of interior pages based on age and paper quality. The polybag makes precise inspection difficult, but visible creases suggest an average-used copy.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $8; Graded: $25 - $40 (Market for late-run Charlton westerns is relatively low).
Recent Sales
Similar late-issue Charlton Westerns (Issues #70-90) typically sell for less than $10 at retail in mid-grade conditions. Graded copies are rare due to low value-to-cost ratio for grading.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of CGC/CBCS grading ($25+) exceeds the market value of the book in this condition. Best kept in a fresh bag and board for personal collection.
Notable Features
Includes a UPC barcode, which was standard for direct market/newsstand distribution by 1980. Features the 'Charlton Bullseye' logo.
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1980 Charlton production. Features standard low-quality newsprint of the era and the characteristic Charlton Group logo in the top left corner. No known counterfeits of this specific non-key issue exist.