Colonel Sanders Comics #No. 1
Custom Comics (KFC Promotional) • Colonel Sanders Comics (1970)
Writer
Unknown
Interior Artist
Mel Casson
Cover Artist
Mel Casson
Publication Date
1970
Cover Variant
Regular (Promotional Giveaway)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Promotional comic featuring Colonel Sanders in 'The Great Brain Robbery.' The story follows a villain's attempt to steal the Colonel's top-secret 11 herbs and spices original recipe. It includes various activity pages and internal advertisements for KFC.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine/Very Fine (CGC 7.0)
Condition Details
Visible color-breaking spine stress ticks along the left edge. Minor blunting on the top-right and bottom-left corners. Slight surface wear/scuffing on the red banner at the bottom. The horizontal alignment shows minor shelf wear typical for this paper stock.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $30 - $60; Graded (9.0+): $150 - $250. This specific copy at 7.0: $45 - $55.
Recent Sales
Recent eBay sales for raw copies range from $25 for mid-grade to $85 for high-grade copies. Graded 9.6 copies have reached $300+ in historical auctions.
Grading Recommendation
Generally only worth grading if it can achieve a 9.4 or higher due to the commonality of the book. While this is a clean copy, the spine ticks likely keep it in the 7.0-8.0 range, making it a better candidate for a raw collection.
Notable Features
Often valued by collectors of food-related advertising memorabilia. Features a prominent 'Free Coupons' banner on the bottom. If the coupons on pages 7 and 8 have been clipped, the value drops significantly.
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1970 promotional item. Printed on non-glossy newsprint-style paper typical of the era. The presence of the 'Super-Pop-Page' logo in the upper right is a consistent marker of this edition.