Classics Illustrated: Huckleberry Finn #No. 19
Gilberton Company, Inc. • Classics Illustrated
Writer
Samuel L. Clemens (Mark Twain), adapted by unknown
Interior Artist
Louis Zansky
Cover Artist
Unknown
Publication Date
Estimated 1946-1950 (Reprint Edition)
Cover Variant
Painted Cover (Reprint)
Printing
Late printing (indicated by $0.15 price point and Painted Cover)
Comic Description
An illustrated adaptation of Mark Twain's classic novel 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,' following Huck and the runaway slave Jim as they travel down the Mississippi River.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Good (CGC 2.0)
Condition Details
Significant heavy creasing and color breaking on the bottom right corner, noticeable spine wear and stress lines, blunted corners, surface scuffing, and visible edge wear along the bottom. General yellowing/tanning due to age.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5.00 - $15.00 / Graded: $30.00 - $50.00 (though rarely graded in this condition)
Recent Sales
High-grade copies of this reprint sell for $40+, while lower-grade 'Good' copies like this typically sell in bulk lots for $5-$10 each.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of grading (approx. $25-$40) exceeds the market value of the comic in this condition.
Notable Features
$0.15 price variant. This is the painted cover version, which replaced the original line-art cover from the 1944 first printing. Essential for completist collections of the 'Classics Illustrated' run.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Gilberton production. The age-related wear, paper stock texture, and specific layout of the 'Classics Illustrated' banner and price logo are consistent with mid-century reprints.