Bonanza #Mensuel No. 6
Vedettes TV / Editions de l'Occident • Bonanza (French/Belgian Series)
Writer
Not specifically credited on cover (likely standard Dell/Gold Key scripts)
Interior Artist
Not specifically credited on cover
Cover Artist
Photo cover (Cast of Bonanza)
Publication Date
September 1965
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
A French language comic adaptation of the popular American Western TV series. This issue features three stories: 'Les Fugitifs' (The Fugitives), 'Le Long Voyage' (The Long Journey), and 'Dette De Sang' (Blood Debt). It features the Cartwright family: Ben, Adam, Hoss, and Little Joe.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Visible moderate spine roll and multiple spine stress ticks. There is a price sticker '1965 $10.00' on the top left and handwritten '25c' in the center photo. Noticeable corner blunting at bottom left. Age-related tanning/yellowing of the lower yellow panel.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $10.00 - $20.00 USD; Graded: $45.00 - $60.00 USD (niche market for foreign TV ties)
Recent Sales
Similar vintage French TV tie-in comics (Vedettes TV) typically sell between $5 and $15 in raw, mid-grade condition.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of CGC/CBCS grading exceeds the localized market value of this specific foreign edition in this condition.
Notable Features
Photo cover featuring Lorne Greene, Pernell Roberts, Dan Blocker, and Michael Landon. This is a European (likely French or Belgian) edition as indicated by the 'Mensuel' (Monthly) text and story titles in French.
Authentication Notes
Authentic vintage newsprint and ink saturation typical for 1960s European mass-market comics. Staples appear original with some expected oxidizing.