Brothers of the Spear ##10
Gold Key Comics / Whitman • Brothers of the Spear (1972 Series)
Writer
Gaylord Du Bois
Interior Artist
Jesse Marsh / Dan Spiegle
Cover Artist
George Wilson
Publication Date
August 1974
Cover Variant
Regular Whitman Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Features the jungle adventures of Dan-El and Natongo. In this issue, titled 'The Deadly Maze', the brothers face magicians and panthers in an ancient city. Originally a backup feature in Tarzan comics, this series gave the characters their own title.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Good / Very Good (CGC 3.0)
Condition Details
Price tag/stickers on front cover (red and yellow '10' stickers), heavy tanning/yellowing of cover paper, corner blunting (especially top right), spine stress marks with color breaking, and edge wear. The cover appears to have significant soiling or foxing towards the top edge.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3.00 - $8.00 | Graded: $25.00 - $40.00 (though grading fees exceed value in this condition)
Recent Sales
Recent low-grade copies of this series sell for modest amounts on auction sites, typically as part of lots or for under $10 for mid-to-low grade raw copies.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of the grading service (CGC/CBCS) exceeds the current market value of the comic in this condition. The stickers on the cover further diminish the grade significantly.
Notable Features
Whitman logo variant (top left). Notable for the painted cover art style typical of Gold Key/Whitman titles of the 1970s. Key characters include King Dan-El and Natongo.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Whitman publication from Western Publishing. Correct 25-cent price point and logo placement for the 1974 era. Paper stock shows age-appropriate oxidation (tanning).