Tarzan of the Apes ##193
Gold Key (Western Publishing) • Tarzan of the Apes (Gold Key Series)
Writer
Gaylord DuBois
Interior Artist
Doug Wildey
Cover Artist
George Wilson (Painted Cover)
Publication Date
September 1970
Cover Variant
Regular/Painted Cover
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Features the story 'The Lions of Cathne', which is an adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs' novel 'Tarzan and the City of Gold'. Tarzan encounters a civilization that uses lions as hunting beasts and war animals. Features Tarzan and the lion-men of Cathne.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Good/Very Good (CGC 3.0)
Condition Details
Visible rounding and blunting of all corners; significant spine stress with color-breaking ticks; heavy color-breaking vertical crease along the spine (likely a subscription or reading crease); minor chipping on the right edge; general surface wear and age-related tanning; visible scuffing near the staples.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5.00 - $12.00; Graded 3.0: $25.00 - $35.00
Recent Sales
Recent sales for mid-low grade raw copies average between $6.00 and $10.00. High-grade copies (9.4+) can reach over $100.00, but low-grade copies are very common.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of CGC/CBCS grading (approx. $30-$40 + shipping) exceeds the market value of the comic in this condition. This is best kept as a reader copy or in a protective bag/board.
Notable Features
Includes a distinctive painted cover by George Wilson, which was a hallmark of the Gold Key Tarzan run. This issue continues the numbering from the previous Dell Comics series. Contains Gold Key 'Collector's Edition' branding in bottom left.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Gold Key production. Displays era-appropriate newsprint interior and 15-cent price point. The 'Gold Key' logo and Key symbol are correctly placed for a 1970 publication.