Walt Disney’s Gyro Gearloose #1184
Title: Walt Disney’s Gyro Gearloose
Issue Number: 1184
Publisher: Dell
Publication Date: June 1961
Era: Silver Age
Series/Volume: Four Color #1184
Writer: Unknown
Artist/Penciler: Carl Barks
Inker: Carl Barks
Cover Artist: Carl Barks
Format: Standard comic book
Variant/Cover: 15¢ Cover
Printing: First Printing
Key Issue/Notable: First solo Gyro Gearloose comic book and a desirable Carl Barks Disney issue.
UPC: None
Grade Range: VG/FN 5.0
Page Quality: Cream to Off-White
Complete: Yes; cover and centerfold attached at both staples.
Condition Notes: Solid Silver Age copy with strong color and a very presentable front cover. Moderate spine wear with several color-breaking stresses and wear around both staples. Corners and edges show general handling wear. Front cover has several light creases/scratches, including a longer diagonal crease/scratch toward the lower right, along with a small stain near the lower center. Back cover has general age toning, light soiling and edge/corner wear. Interior pages show age toning but remain attractive. No missing pieces or major tears visible.
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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