Blue Beetle ##52
Charlton Comics • Blue Beetle Vol. 2
Writer
Joe Gill
Interior Artist
Bill Fraccio
Cover Artist
Bill Fraccio
Publication Date
July 1966
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Features Blue Beetle facing off against Mister Crabb and his monster of doom, the Scorpion, in a classic Silver Age adventure written by Joe Gill.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Obvious spine stress with color-breaking ticks, corner blunting and creasing, moderate cover wear and rubbing, minor edge chipping along the top and spine, tanning along the edges of the newsprint cover.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $30 - $60, Graded (CGC 4.0): $100 - $150
Recent Sales
Silver Age Charlton Blue Beetle issues in VG condition generally trade between $40 and $80 depending on specific issue demand.
Grading Recommendation
Not strictly recommended for professional grading unless part of a complete run or personal collection, as the grading and pressing costs may outweigh the value increase for a VG 4.0 copy.
Notable Features
Classic Silver Age Charlton Comics superhero cover featuring early Dan Garrett Blue Beetle adventures before the Ted Kord era.
Authentication Notes
Appears authentic with period-appropriate newsprint paper stock, correct 12-cent cover price, and standard Comics Code Authority seal for July 1966 publications.