NAVY war heroes ##2
Charlton Comics • Navy War Heroes
Writer
Uncredited (likely Joe Gill)
Interior Artist
Bill Montes; Ernie Bache
Cover Artist
Dick Giordano (identifiable Charlton style)
Publication Date
June 1964
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
A Silver Age anthology of naval combat stories. This issue features 'Defeat at Salvo Strait' regarding a Japanese trap and the American cruiser forces. Key characters include various fictionalized naval officers and sailors.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Good/Very Good (CGC 3.0)
Condition Details
Moderate to heavy spine stress with color breaking; significant creasing on the right-hand side; corner rounding; bottom edge shows chipping and small tears; general surface wear and probable tanning of interior pages.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $15 | Graded: $40 - $60 (though grading costs exceed value)
Recent Sales
Similar low-grade copies of mid-60s Charlton war titles typically sell for under $10 in bulk lots or as budget filler issues.
Grading Recommendation
Not worth professional grading. The cost of CGC/CBCS services (approx. $30-$50) far exceeds the market value of the book in this condition. Best kept in a fresh bag and board for personal collection.
Notable Features
12-cent silver age cover price; notable for high-action WWII naval combat imagery typical of 1960s Charlton war books.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Silver Age Charlton comic. Showing correct paper aging, staple placement, and the specific '12c' price point/Comics Code Authority seal alignment consistent with 1964 printing.