Walt Disney's Donald Duck ##101
Gold Key (Western Publishing) • Donald Duck Vol. 1
Writer
Vic Lockman (The Battle at Hadrian's Wall)
Interior Artist
Tony Strobl (pencils) / Steve Steere (inks)
Cover Artist
Carl Buettner (attributed)
Publication Date
May 1966
Cover Variant
Regular/Gold Key Logo
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Features the lead story 'The Battle at Hadrian’s Wall' where Donald and the nephews Huey, Dewey, and Louie travel to Roman Britain. This issue also contains a Gyro Gearloose back-up story.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Good (CGC 2.0)
Condition Details
Heavy spine wear with numerous color-breaking stress lines and chipping. Top left corner shows severe damage/tearing. Multiple creases across the front cover. Visible shelf wear and edge blunting. Spine appears to be pulling away from staples in areas.
Estimated Market Value
Raw Value: $3 - $8. Graded Value (CGC 2.0): $15 - $25 (grading fee would likely exceed market value).
Recent Sales
Copies in mid-grade (VF 8.0) sell for approximately $30-$50. Lower grade copies (GD 2.0) often sell in bulk lots or individually for under $10.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of CGC/CBCS services (shipping and fees) significantly exceeds the market value of the comic in this condition.
Notable Features
Historical themed cover and story; Gold Key price variant (12c). No major key first appearances or deaths of significant value.
Authentication Notes
The comic displays authentic 1960s newsprint aging. The Gold Key 'Key' logo and numbering (10037-605) are consistent with May 1966 production by Western Publishing.