The Menomonee Falls Guardian: Popeye #No. 32
Street Enterprises • The Menomonee Falls Guardian
Writer
E.C. Segar
Interior Artist
E.C. Segar
Cover Artist
E.C. Segar
Publication Date
January 28, 1974
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
A weekly fanzine/tabloid publication dedicated to reprinting classic newspaper adventure strips. This issue features Popeye (Thimble Theatre) by E.C. Segar.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine (CGC 6.0)
Condition Details
Moderate yellowing/tanning of paper stock consistent with age; edge wear and minor chipping along the top and left spine; slight corner blunting; possible light foxing; newsprint-style paper shows texture and age-related darkening.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $10 - $25; Graded: $40 - $70 (niche market for fanzines/strip reprints)
Recent Sales
Issues of Menomonee Falls Guardian typically sell for $5-$15 in mixed lots; high-grade single issues featuring specific characters like Popeye can reach $20+.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading unless for personal collection preservation. The cost of grading (CGC/CBCS) exceeds the market value of the issue.
Notable Features
Features classic E.C. Segar comic strip reprints; black and white tabloid format; significant as a historical record of early 20th-century strip art preservation in the 1970s.
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1974 publication; printed on newsprint-quality paper characteristic of Street Enterprises fanzines; typography and layout match known library archives for this series.