BUCK ROGERS IN THE 25TH CENTURY ##15
Whitman / Western Publishing • Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979 Series)
Writer
Paul S. Newman
Interior Artist
Frank Bolle
Cover Artist
Unknown (Possibly Al McWilliams or Mike Barreiro)
Publication Date
March 1982
Cover Variant
Regular Edition (Whitman Logo)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Buck Rogers is captured and sold to the highest bidder in the 'Slaver's Market.' He must escape a variety of alien threats and save fellow captives from a life of servitude.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Good/Very Good (3.0)
Condition Details
Significant spine stress with color-breaking ticks throughout the left edge; visible horizontal crease across the lower left area; minor corner blunting; surface scuffing and overall cover wear; small white spots consistent with age or moisture exposure.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3.00 - $8.00; Graded (CGC 3.0): $15.00 - $25.00
Recent Sales
Recent sales for this specific late-run Whitman issue show low market liquidity; mid-grade copies typically sell for under $10. High-grade (NM) copies can occasionally reach $25-$40 due to lower distribution of late Whitman issues.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of the grading service exceeds the current market value of the comic in this condition.
Notable Features
Whitman edition logo; late issue in the series (series ended at #16); features Buck Rogers in chains cover; lower distribution compared to earlier Gold Key issues.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Whitman publication from 1982. Characteristic trade dress including the Whitman logo in the top left corner instead of Gold Key, which was standard for this era of Western Publishing distribution.