Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane ##110
DC Comics • Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane (Vol. 1)
Writer
Robert Kanigher
Interior Artist
Werner Roth (Lois Lane story), Ross Andru (Rose and the Thorn story)
Cover Artist
Werner Roth (pencils), Vince Colletta (inks)
Publication Date
May 1971
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Features the lead story 'The Wind-Up Doll!', where Lois Lane gets caught up in a conflict involving a Native American child. Also features an appearance of 'Rose and the Thorn' (Rhomann Sur) in the back-up story 'The Night they Slain the Thorn'.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Moderate spine stress and light color breaks; noticeable corner rounding on the bottom right; yellowing/tanning of the cover consistent with age; light creasing along the right edge; minor surface dirt and foxing along the left spine edge.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $20 - $40 | Graded (4.0): $60 - $80
Recent Sales
Recent sales for mid-grade raw copies range from $25 to $45. High-grade (CGC 9.0+) copies can fetch over $150.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of CGC/CBCS submission and shipping would likely exceed the value added for a 4.0 grade. Best kept in a high-quality bag and board for personal collection.
Notable Features
Rose and the Thorn backup story; Bronze Age DC; 15 cent cover price; controversial social-commentary cover common for the early 1970s era.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Bronze Age DC publication. Paper stock shows appropriate age-related oxidation; staple placement is consistent with DC's 1971 manufacturing process.