Cosmo Cat #No. 1
Fox Feature Syndicate • Cosmo Cat (1946)
Writer
Uncredited (Typically Fox editorial house staff)
Interior Artist
Uncredited (Likely editorial studio staff)
Cover Artist
Identification difficult due to style; likely Fox house artist like Matt Baker (pencils) or similar contributors from the period.
Publication Date
July-August 1946
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Features the adventures of Cosmo Cat, a Golden Age funny animal superhero. The issue includes short stories involving space travel and anthropomorphic heroism typical of the Fox 'Funny Animal' line of the mid-1940s.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fair/Good (CGC 1.5)
Condition Details
Significant damage including a large paper pull/tear on the upper right cover corner through the logo; heavy spine wear with visible splitting near the bottom; blunt and rounded corners; moderate surface soiling and foxing; significant creasing and edge wear throughout.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $30 - $60; Graded (CGC 1.5): $75 - $125 (Low value due to severe logo damage).
Recent Sales
High-grade copies (CGC 6.0+) can fetch $500-$800; however, lower grade copies with significant defects often sell for under $100 due to availability of better surviving Golden Age animal books.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading in this condition. The cost of grading would likely exceed or equal the value of the book, especially given the distracting paper pull on the masthead.
Notable Features
First issue of the series; Golden Age 'Funny Animal' title; includes stories of 'The Cosmo Cat' and potentially back-up features like 'The Bouncer' or 'Li'l Pan'. Note the 10-cent original cover price and A.N.C. distributor seal.
Authentication Notes
The paper aging, yellowing of the newsprint, and specific ink saturation levels are consistent with mid-1940s Fox Feature Syndicate publications. No signs of modern reproduction; staples show period-appropriate oxidation.