Dennis the Menace Big Bonus Series ##177
Fawcett Publications • Dennis the Menace Big Bonus Series
Writer
Hank Ketcham
Interior Artist
Hank Ketcham
Cover Artist
Hank Ketcham
Publication Date
1978
Cover Variant
Regular Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
A giant-size special issue featuring humorous comic strip reprints and new material starring Hank Ketcham's classic mischievous character Dennis the Menace, featuring a hot air balloon cover theme.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
The book is housed in a plastic protective bag, making some surface glare visible, but notable defects include moderate corner blunting, a lower left corner bend, light spine roll, and minor spine stress ticks. The cover has light surface wear and minor discoloration common for newsprint paper stock of this era.
Estimated Market Value
Raw estimated value: $5 - $15. Graded value (CGC 4.0): $20 - $35.
Recent Sales
Silver and Bronze Age digest and giant-size issues of Dennis the Menace typically trade in the low single digits to $20 depending on grade in raw condition.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading (CGC/CBCS) as the potential market value does not outweigh the cost of the grading submission and fees for a lower-grade Bronze Age non-key comic.
Notable Features
Part of the Fawcett Dennis the Menace Big Bonus Series, featuring a 35 cent cover price and UPC barcode in the bottom left corner indicating a direct or newsprint distribution variant from 1978.
Authentication Notes
Appears authentic with standard newsprint paper quality, period-accurate colors, and correct publisher indicia consistent with Fawcett Publications issues from the late 1970s.