The Addams Family ##3
Gold Key (Western Publishing) • The Addams Family (Hanna-Barbera/Gold Key Series)
Writer
Uncredited (Likely Bill Finger or Don Segall)
Interior Artist
Jack Abel
Cover Artist
Uncredited (Likely Western Publishing staff or Tony Tallarico)
Publication Date
April 1975
Cover Variant
Regular/Direct Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Based on the 1973 Hanna-Barbera animated series. The story features the family forming a rock group with Lurch on guitar, Cousin Itt, and the rest of the macabre cast in a musical-themed adventure titled 'Left in the Lurch'.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Good/Very Good (CGC 3.0)
Condition Details
Extensive spine wear with multiple color-breaking stress lines and chipping. Significant 'writing on cover' in ink across the top margin. Visible corner blunting and minor paper loss along the left edge. General soiling and shelf wear across the front surface.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5.00 - $12.00; Graded (9.0+): $80.00 - $150.00 (Note: This copy is low grade due to ink writing).
Recent Sales
Copies in mid-to-low grade (VG range) typically sell for under $15 on secondary markets. High-grade slabbed copies are rare but more valuable.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The heavy ink writing on the front cover and significant spine wear would result in a very low technical grade, and the cost of grading would exceed the market value of the book.
Notable Features
Features the animated designs of the characters rather than the live-action or original Munsters-era style. Notable for the 'writing on cover' defect which heavily impacts collectibility.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Gold Key issue from 1975. Correct 'Key' logo present; 25 cent cover price matches historical data for mid-70s Gold Key issues. Paper stock shows age-appropriate oxidation.