Welcome Back, Kotter ##1
DC Comics • Welcome Back, Kotter
Writer
Alan Brennert
Interior Artist
Murphy Anderson
Cover Artist
Bob Oksner
Publication Date
October 1976
Cover Variant
Direct Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Based on the hit television sitcom, this issue features Gabe Kotter and the Sweathogs in a humorous storyline involving a Kotter family reunion on the Staten Island Ferry.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine- (CGC 9.2)
Condition Details
Minor spine stress ticks, slight corner blunting at the top left and bottom left, minor surface wear along the spine, clean cover gloss with no major color-breaking creases.
Estimated Market Value
Raw value: $15 - $30. Graded (CGC 9.2): $50 - $80.
Recent Sales
Recent sales for mid-to-high grade raw copies range between $10 and $25 depending on platform and buyer demand.
Grading Recommendation
Given the low market value for this specific issue, professional grading is generally not recommended unless aiming for a complete high-grade set collection, as grading fees would exceed the potential value increase.
Notable Features
First issue of the DC Comics adaptation of the popular 1970s television series Welcome Back, Kotter.
Authentication Notes
Standard DC Comics newsstand/direct barcode format from the mid-1970s, proper paper stock and print quality consistent with authentic period printing.