The Kilroys ##34
American Comics Group (ACG) • The Kilroys
Writer
Unknown
Interior Artist
Ken Bald
Cover Artist
Ken Bald
Publication Date
March 1952
Cover Variant
Regular/Direct Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Humor series featuring the suburban antics of the Kilroy family. This issue features a gala premiere storyline involving 'Miss Gilda Glamorpuss' and the character Natch offering her flowers.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Good (CGC 2.0)
Condition Details
Moderate to heavy spine wear with splitting/chipping at the top near the title, significant paper loss on the top edge of the cover, corner blunting, date stamp ('DEC 7 2') on the center-right of the cover, and overall yellowing of the paper with minor creasing.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $10 - $25; Graded (CGC 2.0): $40 - $60
Recent Sales
Low-grade copies of mid-run Kilroys issues typically sell for $15-$30. Sales for higher grades (7.0+) can reach $100+, but scarcity in high grade is the main driver.
Grading Recommendation
Not worth professional grading. The cost of CGC/CBCS grading fees and shipping would exceed the market value of a 2.0 grade comic. It is best kept in a protective bag and board.
Notable Features
Features Golden Age humor art by Ken Bald. Notable for the ACG publisher logo and the 10-cent original cover price. Includes a 'date stamp' which is a common feature of newsstand distribution from that era.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Golden Age comic. Shows appropriate age-related browning (tanning) of newsprint, period-correct staple oxidation, and ink absorption patterns consistent with early 1950s printing tech.