Submarine Attack ##11
Charlton Comics • Submarine Attack (1958 Charlton) Vol. 1
Writer
Unknown
Interior Artist
Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia
Cover Artist
Charles Nicholas (pencils) and Vince Alascia (inks)
Publication Date
July 1958
Cover Variant
Regular/A Cover (10 cent cover price)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
A Silver Age war anthology featuring stories of naval combat. This issue includes 'Nightmare in Kobe!', 'You Must Survive!', and 'The Saga of Kapitan Von Holtz!'. It features gritty depictions of WWII submarine warfare.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Good/Very Good (CGC 3.0)
Condition Details
Visible moderate spine stress and wear, blunted corners with some paper loss on the bottom right and left edges, significant edge wear on the right side, light creasing throughout the cover, and overall yellowing/browning of the cover stock consistent with age. There appears to be a small tear on the left spine edge near the middle.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $15 - $25; Graded (CGC 3.0): $40 - $60
Recent Sales
Recent sales for mid-to-low grade copies of early Submarine Attack issues range from $10 to $30 raw. High-grade copies (9.0+) are rare and can fetch over $200.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of CGC/CBCS grading plus shipping would likely exceed the total market value of the book in its current condition (approximately 3.0). It is a better candidate for a protective bag and board for personal collection.
Notable Features
Features the 10-cent cover price. Primarily notable for the 'Kapitan Von Holtz' story which features swastika iconography on the periscope in the cover art, typical of the era's war comics.
Authentication Notes
The comic appears authentic based on the color registration and paper oxidation patterns. The 'A Charlton Publication' logo and the 'Approved by the Comics Code Authority' seal placement are consistent with late 1950s Charlton prints.