Walt Disney’s Goofy #468

Title: Walt Disney’s Goofy

Issue Number: #468

Publisher: Dell Comics

Publication Date: May 1953

Era: Golden Age

Series/Volume: Four Color

Writer: Carl Fallberg

Artist/Penciler: Al Hubbard

Cover Artist: Dick Moores, based on a layout by Tom McKimson

Format: Single Issue Comic Book

Variant/Cover: Regular 10¢ U.S. Edition

Printing: 1st Printing

Key Issue/Notable: First solo Goofy comic, published as Four Color #468. Features Goofy in a Western-themed cover and stories including “Two Gun Sheriff” and “Ski For Two,” with a Mickey Mouse appearance. This issue is commonly recognized by collectors as Goofy #1.

UPC: None

Comic Grade: VG to VG+ (4.0–4.5)

Page Quality: Cream to Off-White

Complete: Yes; cover and centerfold are attached at both staples

Condition Notes: Solid and complete Golden Age copy with bright, attractive cover colors. The most significant defect is a long diagonal crease running from the upper portion of the front cover down through the right side, with visible color break. Additional creasing is present along the lower-left portion of the front cover. There are multiple color-breaking spine stresses, moderate spine wear, small edge and corner wear, and general surface and handling wear. The back cover shows considerable wrinkling/creasing, age toning and general wear. Both staples remain attached to the cover and the centerfold is attached. Interior pages show typical age toning but remain intact and present well. Despite the prominent creasing, the book retains good color and overall eye appeal for the grade.

Scan Note: Images are high-resolution scans of the actual comic. Scanning can exaggerate page toning, surface wear, color variations and other minor imperfections. Colors and paper tones may vary slightly from how the comic looks in person.

Comic Book Grading Guide

Near Mint (NM) 9.2–9.8: An exceptionally well-preserved comic with excellent eye appeal. May have only very minor manufacturing or handling defects.

Very Fine (VF) 7.5–9.0: An attractive, well-preserved comic showing light wear. May have minor spine stress, small corner wear or other minor defects.

Fine (FN) 5.5–7.0: An above-average copy with moderate wear. May have noticeable spine stress, minor creasing, edge or corner wear, and other small defects while remaining complete and attractive.

Very Good (VG) 3.5–5.0: A well-read copy showing noticeable wear. May have creases, spine wear, small tears, discoloration or other defects but remains complete and collectible.

Good (GD) 1.8–3.0: A heavily read copy with significant wear. May have substantial creasing, tears, spine damage, staining, writing or other defects. The comic remains generally complete and readable.

Fair (FR) 1.0–1.5: A heavily worn or damaged comic. May have significant tears, staining, splits, loose or detached components, missing non-story portions or other major defects.

Poor (PR) 0.5: A severely damaged or incomplete comic with major defects that substantially affect its condition and collectibility.

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