Doctor Solar, Man of the Atom #4

Title: Doctor Solar, Man of the Atom

Issue Number: 4

Publisher: Gold Key

Publication Date: April 1963

Era: Silver Age

Series/Volume: Doctor Solar, Man of the Atom Vol. 1

Writer: Paul S. Newman

Artist/Penciler: Frank Bolle

Inker: Frank Bolle

Cover Artist: George Wilson

Format: Standard comic book

Variant/Cover: 12¢ Painted Cover

Printing: First Printing

Key Issue/Notable: Early Silver Age Doctor Solar issue featuring the story “Solar vs. Solar,” with a painted George Wilson cover.

UPC: None

Grade Range: FN 6.0

Page Quality: Cream to Off-White

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

Condition Notes: Very attractive copy with excellent cover color and gloss. Front cover has moderate spine stress with several small color-breaking ticks, light wear along the spine and edges, and minor corner wear. There is a small crease/wear area near the lower left spine and some light handling wear, but the large black areas of the cover remain particularly strong. Back cover is clean and bright overall with light edge and corner wear, a small upper-edge crease, and minor surface/handling wear. Interior pages show normal age toning. Staples are attached and the centerfold is secure.

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.

Grading Disclaimer: Grading is based on commonly accepted comic book grading standards. We are not professional graders, but make every effort to provide an accurate and conservative assessment based on the condition of each comic. Grading is subjective and opinions may vary. If you have any questions or concerns about an item, please reach out to us.