Walt Disney Lt. Robin Crusoe, U.S.N. ##10191-610
Gold Key (Western Publishing) • Walt Disney Lt. Robin Crusoe, U.S.N. Movie Tie-In
Writer
Frank Reilly (adaptation)
Interior Artist
John Ushler
Cover Artist
Photo Cover
Publication Date
October 1966
Cover Variant
Regular Photo Cover
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
A comic book adaptation of the 1966 Walt Disney film starring Dick Van Dyke. The story follows a Navy pilot who bails out of his plane and becomes marooned on a deserted island, where he discovers a chimpanzee and a girl fleeing from her father's tribal law.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Good/Very Good (CGC 3.0)
Condition Details
Significant spine wear with numerous color-breaking stress lines; heavy corner blunting particularly on the bottom left; visible paper loss on the bottom left edge; horizontal creasing near the center right; general surface scuffing and edge wear throughout; probable page tanning based on age.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $12; Graded (CGC 3.0): $25 - $35
Recent Sales
Recent sales for mid-to-low grade raw copies of this Disney movie tie-in typically range from $4 to $15 depending on the platform.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of CGC/CBCS services would exceed the market value of the comic in this condition. It is a common silver-age movie tie-in with low collector demand.
Notable Features
Movie tie-in features Dick Van Dyke on the cover; prominent Gold Key logo; features a photo cover rather than illustrated art; 12 cent cover price.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Gold Key production. Features the characteristic 'painted' look of 1960s photo-reproduction printing on newsprint-quality paper. Staple placement and logo font are consistent with 1966 Western Publishing standards.