Astro Boy #1 - English edition - 1 Comic - 1965
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Astro Boy #1 – Gold Key Comics – 1965 – First American comic appearance
Description
Original Astro Boy #1, published by Gold Key Comics in 1965.
A special and sought-after issue: this is Astro Boy's first American comic book appearance and also the only issue Gold Key published within this Astro Boy title.
It concerns an original 1965 edition, not a reprint or reproduction.
Details:
Title: Astro Boy
Number: #1
Publisher: Gold Key Comics
Year: 1965
Cover price: 12 cents
Language: English
Original back cover with Astro Boy pin-up present
Interior pages present and in nice vintage condition
Bright colors on the front cover
Staples are present and look neat
Comic is ungraded
Condition: Good vintage condition for a comic from 1965. Normal signs of aging and wear are visible, including creases, edge and spine wear, and some wear to the paper around the staples. The staples themselves look neat and show no obvious rust.
The interior pages have been well preserved for the age. See all photos for an accurate assessment of the condition.
Not professionally graded; any condition/grade estimate is therefore left to the buyer.
An interesting item for collectors of Astro Boy, Osamu Tezuka, manga/anime history and vintage American comics.
Will be carefully and securely packed for shipping.
Astro Boy #1 – Gold Key Comics – 1965 – First American comic appearance
Description
Original Astro Boy #1, published by Gold Key Comics in 1965.
A special and sought-after issue: this is Astro Boy's first American comic book appearance and also the only issue Gold Key published within this Astro Boy title.
It concerns an original 1965 edition, not a reprint or reproduction.
Details:
Title: Astro Boy
Number: #1
Publisher: Gold Key Comics
Year: 1965
Cover price: 12 cents
Language: English
Original back cover with Astro Boy pin-up present
Interior pages present and in nice vintage condition
Bright colors on the front cover
Staples are present and look neat
Comic is ungraded
Condition: Good vintage condition for a comic from 1965. Normal signs of aging and wear are visible, including creases, edge and spine wear, and some wear to the paper around the staples. The staples themselves look neat and show no obvious rust.
The interior pages have been well preserved for the age. See all photos for an accurate assessment of the condition.
Not professionally graded; any condition/grade estimate is therefore left to the buyer.
An interesting item for collectors of Astro Boy, Osamu Tezuka, manga/anime history and vintage American comics.
Will be carefully and securely packed for shipping.
Details
Number of objects
1
Language
English
Item
Comic
Condition
Good
Series
Astro Boy
Issue number
#1
Comic book title
English edition
Binding
Stapled
Publisher
Gold Key
Artist
Osamu Tezuka
Year oldest item
1965
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