Popeye the Sailor #No. 94
Charlton Comics • Popeye the Sailor (Vol. 1)
Writer
Bud Sagendorf
Interior Artist
Bud Sagendorf
Cover Artist
Bud Sagendorf
Publication Date
February 1969
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Features classic Popeye adventures by legendary cartoonist Bud Sagendorf. The cover depicts Brutus (Bluto) and Popeye in a garden setting acting as a scarecrow. Typical plot involves Popeye and Olive Oyl overcoming the schemes of Brutus using spinach.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine (CGC 6.0)
Condition Details
Visible spine stress and light color-breaking ticks; minor blunting of the top right corner; slight shelf wear and yellowing consistent with age; centered cover with decent gloss for a Silver Age Charlton book.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $20.00 - $35.00; Graded (CGC 8.0+): $80.00 - $120.00
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies of mid-grade Popeye Charlton issues (90-99) typically sell between $15 and $40. High-grade slabbed copies are rare and can exceed $100 depending on registry interest.
Grading Recommendation
Generally not recommended for professional grading unless a high-grade assessment (9.2 or higher) is expected, as the cost of grading often exceeds the market value of the book in mid-grade. A clean and press could improve appearance but likely wouldn't move the needle significantly for ROI.
Notable Features
Features the work of Bud Sagendorf, who was E.C. Segar's assistant and successor. Includes Comic Code Authority seal. Charlton era issue.
Authentication Notes
Original 12-cent cover price; paper stock appears to be period-accurate newsprint; staple placement is consistent with Charlton's manufacturing standards of the late 1960s.