Showcase presents The Spectre! ##64
DC Comics • Showcase Vol. 1
Writer
Gardner Fox
Interior Artist
Murphy Anderson
Cover Artist
Murphy Anderson
Publication Date
October 1966
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
This issue features the Silver Age revival of The Spectre (Jim Corrigan). The story 'The Ghost of Ace Chance' introduces the titular villain. It is the fifth of a series of revival appearances in Showcase that eventually led to The Spectre's own 1967 series.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Visible heavy wear on the left spine edge including color break and a significant tear/fold near the center-left. Visible spine stress ticks. Corner blunting on all edges. Scuffing/rubbing on the deep purple cover background. Likely tanning on interior edges based on age and visible external wear.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $30 - $55; Graded (CGC 4.0): $70 - $90
Recent Sales
Recent sales for mid-grade (4.0-5.0) raw copies have fluctuated between $35 and $60. High-grade CGC 9.0+ copies can exceed $400.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading in this condition. The cost of CGC/CBCS submission plus shipping would likely exceed the added value for a 4.0 specimen. Only worth it if submitted as part of a bulk personal collection.
Notable Features
Silver Age key; Iconic Murphy Anderson cover art; Notable as a 'try-out' issue in the Showcase anthology series that revived Golden Age characters.
Authentication Notes
Appearance is consistent with 1960s DC manufacturing. Checkerboard pattern along the top (Go-Go Era) is crisp. 12 cent cover price is accurate for Oct 1966.