Capt. Storm #No. 13
DC Comics • Capt. Storm (Vol. 1)
Writer
Robert Kanigher
Interior Artist
Ross Andru and Mike Esposito
Cover Artist
Ross Andru and Mike Esposito
Publication Date
June 1966
Cover Variant
Regular Cover (12-cent cover price)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Features Captain William Storm, the wooden-legged P.T. boat skipper during WWII. In this issue, 'The TNT Birthday Card!', Storm and his crew face off against Japanese forces while delivering a dangerous explosive payload. Storm is a member of the crew that eventually becomes the Losers.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Moderate spine stress and ticks along the left edge. Significant corner blunting on the bottom right. Notable tearing and paper loss on the right-hand edge near the middle-bottom. Creasing and minor surface wear visible on the cover art. General tanning consistent with age.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $10.00 - $20.00; Graded (4.0): $35.00 - $50.00
Recent Sales
Recent sales for mid-grade raw copies of this silver age war title generally fall between $12.00 and $25.00 depending on eye appeal.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The costs of grading/shipping would likely exceed the market value of the book in this condition. It is a nice collector/reader copy, but not a high-value investment piece.
Notable Features
Features Captain Storm (later of 'The Losers'). Contains a TNT Birthday Card insert promo. Character is known for having a prosthetic wooden leg, which was rare for leading men in the 1960s.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Silver Age DC comic. Shows period-accurate 12-cent silver age trade dress, 'Approved by the Comics Code Authority' stamp, and newsstand-style paper stock reflecting 1966 manufacturing.