Disney's Chip 'N' Dale Rescue Rangers ##18
Disney Comics • Chip 'N' Dale Rescue Rangers Vol. 1
Writer
Scott Saavedra
Interior Artist
Hector Saavedra
Cover Artist
Rick Hoover
Publication Date
November 1991
Cover Variant
Direct Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
The Rescue Rangers encounter the 'Bog Thing' (a parody of DC's Swamp Thing). Features Chip, Dale, Gadget, Monterey Jack, and Zipper. Key parody issue.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine/Very Fine (CGC 7.0)
Condition Details
Visible spine stress and color-breaking ticks on the left edge. Minor corner blunting on the bottom right and top left. Visible surface wear/scuffing on the black background. Slight edge wear along the bottom.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $30 - $55; Graded (9.0+): $120 - $180
Recent Sales
Raw copies in mid-to-high grade typically sell for $25-$50. High-grade 9.8 copies have a significant premium due to the Swamp Thing parody cover crossover appeal.
Grading Recommendation
Potentially worth grading if a pressing kit can remove surface non-color breaking dents. The 'Bog Thing' cover makes this a 'cult' key for swamp character collectors, raising its value in high grades.
Notable Features
Parody of Swamp Thing (Bernie Wrightson style). High cross-over demand between Disney and Bronze Age horror collectors. Features barcode in the UPC box (Direct Edition), which was standard for Disney Comics of this era.
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1991 Disney Comics print. Correct paper stock for the era (newsprint interior with glossy cover). Ink density on the black cover is consistent with early 90s printing tech.