Two Gun Western ##8
Atlas Comics (Marvel) • Two Gun Western Vol. 2
Writer
Stan Lee (Editor/Likely Writer)
Interior Artist
Jack Keller, Ross Andru, Joe Maneely
Cover Artist
Joe Maneely
Publication Date
March 1957
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Features 'Kid Colt, Outlaw' in lead stories. This issue contains standard Western anthology stories including 'The Drifter' and 'The Range War'. Kid Colt is one of the longest-running Western characters in Marvel/Atlas history.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Good/Very Good (CGC 3.0)
Condition Details
Visible heavy spine roll and multiple color-breaking spine stress lines. Top right corner presents significant creasing and blunting. General surface wear, minor staining/soiling on the white letters of the title, and rounded corners. Possible edge tears on the left-side spine edge.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $30 - $60 | Graded (3.0): $100 - $125
Recent Sales
Mid-grade copies (5.0-6.0) of 1950s Kid Colt issues typically sell for $100-$200. Lower grade copies like this one usually settle in the $40 range at auction.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading unless for sentimental reasons. The cost of CGC grading plus shipping would likely exceed the immediate market value of a 3.0 copy. A press might help the spine roll but won't fix the color-breaking creases.
Notable Features
Atlas era (Pre-Marvel) 10-cent cover. Art by legendary Atlas artist Joe Maneely, who was Stan Lee's favorite artist before his untimely death. Includes an early appearance of Kid Colt.
Authentication Notes
Appears authentic with period-accurate 10-cent price point, Atlas 'Globe' logo layout, and natural paper aging consistent with late 1950s newsprint.