Zane Grey's NEVADA #No. 662
Dell Publishing Co. • Dell Four Color (Series 2)
Writer
Zane Grey (adapted from his novel)
Interior Artist
Al Avison
Cover Artist
Uncredited (Likely Al Avison or a Dell photo/painted composite series)
Publication Date
October / December 1955
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
An adaptation of Zane Grey's classic Western novel. The story follows Jim Traft (known as 'Nevada'), an outlaw who attempts to go straight and find redemption while working on a ranch, ultimately facing a showdown with rustlers and his own past.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fair (CGC 1.0)
Condition Details
Extensive damage to the right edge with large chunks of the paper missing; heavy spine rolling and multiple spine stress fractures; severe creasing across the cover; surface wear and color loss; potential adhesive residue on the center of the logo.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5.00 - $10.00 | Graded (1.0): $20.00 - $30.00
Recent Sales
High-grade copies (VF or better) can reach $50-$80, but low-grade copies in this condition frequently sell for under $10 in bulk lots or as reader copies.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of the grading service (CGC/CBCS) exceeds the current and potential market value of the comic due to the significant structural damage.
Notable Features
Dell 'Four Color' anthology issue; Western genre; based on a prolific Zane Grey novel; 10-cent cover price; features painted cover art typical of mid-fifties Dell Westerns.
Authentication Notes
Appears to be an authentic 1955 newsstand copy. Paper aging/yellowing and the specific 'breaking' of the newsprint pulp are consistent with mid-century Dell publications. The logo and Dell seal match established print runs from the Four Color #600+ block.