Dagar the Invincible ##10
Gold Key / Western Publishing Company • Tales of Sword and Sorcery: Dagar the Invincible
Writer
Donald F. Glut
Interior Artist
Jesse Santos
Cover Artist
Jesse Santos
Publication Date
March 1975
Cover Variant
Regular/Direct Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Sword and sorcery adventure featuring Dagar. In this issue, Dagar battles spirits of the dead in an attempt to save Graylin. Features a backup story 'The Saga of Malmoth'.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Good/Very Good (CGC 3.0)
Condition Details
Moderate to heavy shelf wear. Significant spine rolling and multiple spine stress lines. Visible corner rounding and blunting. Noticeable creasing on the bottom right and top right corners. Discoloration/tanning and light staining on the left edge. Small tears and edge wear along the perimeter.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5.00 - $12.00; Graded: $30.00 - $45.00 (though grading cost often exceeds value in this grade)
Recent Sales
Copies in VG condition typically sell for under $15. High-grade NM copies reach $60+, but mid-to-low grade raw copies are frequently found in dollar bins.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The costs of grading (approx. $25-$40) would likely exceed the final market value of the comic due to its current condition (approx. 3.0).
Notable Features
Features Jesse Santos cover art. Gold Key logo with '25c' price point. Part of the 1970s wave of barbarian/fantasy comics sparked by the success of Conan.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Gold Key publication. Characterized by standard 1970s newsprint interior and semi-glossy cover. No signs of mass-market reproduction or counterfeiting.