Turok, Son of Stone #22

Title: Turok, Son of Stone

Issue Number: 22

Publisher: Dell

Publication Date: December 1960–February 1961

Era: Silver Age

Series/Volume: Turok, Son of Stone Vol. 1

Writer: Paul S. Newman

Artist/Penciler: Alberto Giolitti

Inker: Alberto Giolitti

Cover Artist: George Wilson

Format: Standard comic book

Variant/Cover: 10¢ Painted Cover

Printing: First Printing

Key Issue/Notable: Early Turok Silver Age issue with a striking painted prehistoric cover featuring Turok, Andar, and a giant gorilla.

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, attractive copy with strong cover color and very nice overall eye appeal. Front cover shows spine wear and several color-breaking spine stresses, with additional wear concentrated around the staples. There is a noticeable diagonal crease at the upper right corner, light edge wear, small corner wear, and scattered minor surface wear. Bottom edge has light wear and a small crease. Back cover has general age toning, light soiling/handling wear, edge and corner wear, and a few small creases. Interior pages show typical age toning. Both staples remain 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.

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