Aventuras de Capulina #No. 1147
Editormex • Aventuras de Capulina (Volume 1)
Writer
Various
Interior Artist
Editormex Staff
Cover Artist
Héctor Macedo (Circle)
Publication Date
July 22, 1984
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
A Mexican humor comic featuring the likeness of Gaspar Henaine 'Capulina,' known as the 'King of White Humor.' In this issue ('Mi amigo extraterrestre'), Capulina encounters a small alien and a flying saucer, leading to slapstick misunderstandings.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Good (CGC 2.0)
Condition Details
Heavy cover wear including a large corner chip/missing piece on the bottom right. Notable spine stress, creasing throughout, and a 15.00 price stamp or writing in the top left corner. Significant edge wear and yellowing of paper stock.
Estimated Market Value
$5.00 - $15.00 USD (Raw) / $40.00 - $60.00 (Graded, though rarely graded)
Recent Sales
Similar issues of Aventuras de Capulina from the mid-80s in low-to-mid grade typically sell for $3-$10 on Mexican auction sites like MecadoLibre and slightly higher on eBay to niche US collectors.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The condition is poor/good (sub 3.0) and the cost of grading exceeds the market value of the book. It is best kept as a reading copy for nostalgic value.
Notable Features
Features Capulina, a legendary figure in Mexican cinema and television. 'Mi amigo extraterrestre' (My Extraterrestrial Friend) cover theme. Price is listed in both Mexican Pesos ($35.00) and US Dollars (U.S. 0.65).
Authentication Notes
Authentic vintage Editormex production. Characteristics include the thin newsprint interior pages, specific Editormex logo formatting of the 1980s, and the 'Impreso en Mexico' (Printed in Mexico) notation.