Disney's DuckTales #No. 11
Gladstone Comics • Disney's DuckTales (Gladstone Giant Series)
Writer
Frank Ridgeway (story 'Sky High Hi-Jinks')
Interior Artist
The Jaime Diaz Studio
Cover Artist
Carl Barks (Art Inspiration/Style), various Gladstone staff
Publication Date
August 1989
Cover Variant
Regular Gladstone Giant Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Features the lead story 'Sky High Hi-Jinks' where Scrooge McDuck and Launchpad McQuack deal with aerial escapades. This issue is part of the 'Gladstone Giant' line which featured more pages than standard issues.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Good/Very Good (CGC 3.0)
Condition Details
Highly visible color-breaking horizontal crease across the center-left spanning onto the character art; significant spine stress with multiple ticks; blunt and rounded corners; visible surface wear and light staining/soiling at the bottom edge.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3.00 - $8.00; Graded (9.8): $40.00 - $60.00 (Current condition does not warrant grading).
Recent Sales
Recent sales for mid-to-high grade raw copies typically fall between $5 and $12. Lower grade copies like this one often sell in bulk lots for $2-$3.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of the grading fee exceeds the market value of the book in this condition. The heavy color-breaking creases cannot be fixed with a press.
Notable Features
Oversized 'Giant' format; features Launchpad McQuack and Scrooge McDuck on the cover; published during the peak of the original DuckTales animated series popularity.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Gladstone publication. Features correct $1.95 cover price for the Giant series and the Gladstone logo in the upper left corner. No indications of reproduction.