Real Fact Comics ##8
DC Comics • Real Fact Comics
Writer
Jack Kirby, Joe Simon, Alvin Schwartz
Interior Artist
Jack Kirby, Win Mortimer, Curt Swan, Virgil Finlay
Cover Artist
Win Mortimer
Publication Date
May/June 1947
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
The issue features a Tommy Tomorrow story (Operation Luna!), a narrative on war photographer Margaret Bourke-White, and the story of 'Wild Jack' Howard (the Earl of Suffolk). It also contains a feature on how to make a model plane. This series was an educational push by DC to provide fact-based entertainment.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Good (CGC 2.0)
Condition Details
Significant spine wear with splitting at top and bottom, spine stress lines extending into the cover, multiple creases across the front cover, rounded and blunted corners (notably top left/right), prominent pencil or ink writing ('Paid') on the center-right, surface soiling, and minor staining. Staple oxidation likely but not visible.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $40 - $75 | Graded (low grade): $100 - $160
Recent Sales
Similar low-grade raw copies have sold between $35 and $55 in recent months; more complete mid-grade copies can exceed $150.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading unless for preservation. The current condition is quite low (approx 2.0-2.5), and the cost of grading plus shipping would represent a large percentage of its total value. It may benefit from a professional dry cleaning to remove the 'Paid' marking and surface dirt.
Notable Features
Golden Age DC issue. Features early work by comic legends Jack Kirby, Joe Simon, and Curt Swan. Early appearance of Tommy Tomorrow. 'A Superman Publication' logo on cover.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Golden Age issue. No signs of counterfeiting; correct 10-cent price point for 1947, proper aging/tanning of the paper stock, and industry-standard 52-page count indicator for the era.