Underdog ##20
Gold Key / Whitman • Underdog Vol. 1
Writer
Uncredited
Interior Artist
Uncredited
Cover Artist
Uncredited (Standard Gold Key house style)
Publication Date
July 1978
Cover Variant
Regular Edition (Whitman variant with barcode)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Features the adventures of the humble shoeshine boy turned superhero, Underdog. The cover depicts Underdog emerging from a cuckoo clock to surprise his nemesis, Simon Bar Sinister, and his henchman, Cad Lackey.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine (CGC 6.0)
Condition Details
Visible color-breaking spine stress, moderate corner blunting on the bottom right, slight yellowing to the brown background, and minor shelf wear. The barcode area shows slight scuffing.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $15 | Graded (9.0+): $45 - $75
Recent Sales
Raw copies typically sell for under $10 on eBay; high-grade slabs (9.4+) have sold in the $60-$100 range.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of CGC/CBCS grading fees and shipping outweighs the potential market value for this specific issue and condition.
Notable Features
Features Simon Bar Sinister. This is a Whitman distribution version with a barcode on the front cover, which was common for Gold Key comics sold in multi-packs during the late 70s.
Authentication Notes
Appears to be an authentic 1978 Whitman/Gold Key printing. Colors are consistent with the era's offset printing, and the paper stock shows typical age-appropriate oxidation.