Billy the Kid ##69
Charlton Comics • Billy the Kid Vol. 1
Writer
Joe Gill (Attributed)
Interior Artist
Jose Delbo / Pat Masulli
Cover Artist
Jose Delbo
Publication Date
November 1968
Cover Variant
Regular/A Cover
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Features Billy the Kid in 'Don Diablo and His Pet Vultures vs. Billy the Kid.' The story involves the outlaw Billy encountering a sinister character who uses trained birds of prey as weapons. Includes backup features typically found in Charlton westerns.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Good (CGC 2.0)
Condition Details
Moderate to heavy spine wear with color-breaking creases; rounded and blunted corners; visible chipping and minor tears along the right edge; significant surface wear and creasing across the bottom right; possible water staining/soiling on the top left; spine roll present.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $15 | Graded (estimated 2.0): $30 - $45
Recent Sales
Recent sales for mid-grade copies of this run typically range from $15-$25. Low-grade copies like this specimen often sell in 'reader' bundles or for under $10 at conventions.
Grading Recommendation
Not worth professional grading. The cost of CGC/CBCS grading (approx. $30-$40 + shipping) exceeds the market value of the book in this condition. It is a common Silver Age Charlton western with low collector demand in low grades.
Notable Features
Features cover and interior art by Jose Delbo. Includes the 12-cent cover price. Typical Charlton low-budget production quality of the late 1960s. Non-key issue.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Silver Age Charlton Comic. Exhibits correct 1968 era paper oxidation (tanning), 12-cent price point, and Charlton's distinctively low-gloss cover stock and registration qualities.