BONANZA #mensuel n° 14
Sage / TV Géant (Editions de l'Aventure) • Bonanza (French Series)
Writer
Various (Western TV adaptations)
Interior Artist
Various
Cover Artist
Photo Cover
Publication Date
Août 1966 (August 1966)
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing (French Edition)
Comic Description
A French monthly comic based on the hit American Western TV series 'Bonanza'. This issue features stories titled 'Mickey L’irlandais et la faux monnayeurs' (Mickey the Irishman and the Counterfeiters). Key characters include Ben (Lorne Greene), Adam (Pernell Roberts), and Hoss (Dan Blocker) from the Cartwright family.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Visible spine stress and color breaking creases along the left edge. Significant corner rounding on bottom left. Visible price sticker remains on the top left of the actual cover. General surface wear and dullness to the photo gloss.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5.00 - $15.00 | Graded: No significant data for this specific foreign edition ($30-$50 estimated value due to niche TV interest).
Recent Sales
Comparable French 'TV' comics from the mid-60s typically sell for 5€ to 15€ in European markets. $10 sticker price is consistent with current market value.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The costs of shipping and grading significantly exceed the market value of the comic. Best kept as a nostalgic reader copy.
Notable Features
Foreign language (French) edition of a licensed TV property. Features dynamic photo cover of the Cartwright family. Includes 'Mickey L'irlandais' backup/secondary story.
Authentication Notes
Appears to be an authentic 1960s French monthly printed on high-pulp newsprint. The '1966 $10.00' sticker is a modern vendor addition over the polybag/cover.