Popeye the Sailor ##100
Charlton Comics • Popeye the Sailor (Charlton/Gold Key/King series)
Writer
Joe Gill (credited scripts for this era)
Interior Artist
George Wildman
Cover Artist
George Wildman
Publication Date
June 1971
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
This is a milestone 100th issue celebration featuring 'The Story of Popeye'. It serves as a retrospective/origin summary of the character spanning 1929 to 1971. Includes appearances by Olive Oyl, Wimpy, and Bluto.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good/Fine (CGC 5.0)
Condition Details
Moderate spine stress and ticks, noticeable corner blunting (particularly bottom right), tanning/yellowing of the cover consistent with age, minor surface wear and small creases near the edges, and slight color breaking across the center.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $10 - $25; Graded: $40 - $60
Recent Sales
Comparable raw copies in mid-grade condition have recently sold between $12 and $20. High-grade (9.0+) silver/bronze age Popeye issues can reach higher, but mid-grade reader copies are common.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of CGC/CBCS grading would likely exceed the market value of the comic in this condition. It is a great collector/reader copy as is.
Notable Features
Anniversary 'Collector's Issue' marking the 100th issue. Features the '1929-1971' commemorative logo on the cover reflecting the character's long history starting from the Thimble Theatre comic strips.
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1971 bronze age Charlton comic. Shows appropriate newsprint paper oxidation and standard 15-cent cover price of the era. No signs of reproduction or counterfeiting.