Blackhawk ##226
DC Comics • Blackhawk Vol. 1
Writer
Dick Wood
Interior Artist
Dick Dillin
Cover Artist
Dick Dillin
Publication Date
November 1966
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Features the story 'The Secret Monster of Blackhawk Island!' where the team faces a giant emerging subterranean creature. Key characters included are Blackhawk, Andre, Olaf, Chuck, Hendrickson, Stanislaus, and Chop-Chop.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Visible spine stress and color-breaking creases along the left edge. Significant corner blunting on the top and bottom left. Minor edge wear and surface scuffing visible through the bag. Possible light tanning of pages consistent with age.
Estimated Market Value
$15 - $25 (Raw); $60 - $80 (CGC 4.0)
Recent Sales
Recent raw sales for mid-grade copies of this Silver Age issue range from $10 to $35 depending on specific eye appeal. High grade (9.0+) copies can fetch over $150.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The costs of CGC/CBCS submission would likely exceed the market value of a 4.0 specimen. Better kept as a raw reader copy.
Notable Features
Silver Age DC comic. Distinctive checkerboard top border characteristic of mid-60s DC publications. Features high-concept sci-fi monster art common for the era.
Authentication Notes
Authentic 12-cent Silver Age DC comic. Includes the Superman-DC National Comics logo and the Comics Code Authority seal. Print quality and paper aging appear consistent with late 1960s production.