SECRET HEARTS #NO. 127
DC Comics • Secret Hearts (Vol. 1)
Writer
Unknown
Interior Artist
Win Mortimer, Jay Scott Pike
Cover Artist
Gene Colan
Publication Date
April 1968
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
A classic Silver Age romance anthology featuring melodramatic stories of love, heartbreak, and emotional conflict. This issue includes stories like 'Dangling Between Heaven and Hell.'
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine+ (CGC 6.5)
Condition Details
Moderate spine stress with minor color break, slight blunting on the bottom right corner, minor surface wear, and light tanning on the edges of the back cover/interior pages typical for silver age paper.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $30 - $50; Graded (CGC 6.5): $100 - $140
Recent Sales
Recent sales for mid-grade copies of this era of Secret Hearts range from $25 to $60 depending on the specific cover appeal.
Grading Recommendation
Generally only worth grading if it's a high-grade specimen (9.0+) or if there is a specific interest in the artist. For this copy, a professional press and clean might bump it to a 7.5, making it a stronger candidate for slabing.
Notable Features
Late Silver Age DC Romance title. Features Gene Colan cover art, known for his cinematic and atmospheric style which transitioned well into the Bronze Age.
Authentication Notes
The logo placement, 12-cent price point, and Comics Code Authority seal appear consistent with original 1968 DC production. Paper stock shows appropriate age-related oxidation for the period.