Bonanza #1 Values

Publisher: Western, 1962

About Bonanza #1

Photo cover.

Why sell your comic books with Heritage Auctions?

COVER DETAILS

Characters: Adam Cartwright (photo of Pernell Roberts); Hoss Cartwright (photo of Dan Blocker); Ben Cartwright (photo of Lorne Greene); Little Joe Cartwright (photo of Michael Landon)

Pencils: ? (photograph)

Inks: ? (photograph)

Colors: ? (photograph)

Letters: typeset

Notes: Photo of the men and their horses on a western set

STORY DETAILS

(6 Stories)

Title: The Fugitive

Characters: Ben; Adam; Hoss; Terry; Conchita; Don Diego de Anza ("El Cuarto")

Synopsis: The Cartwrights help an eloping couple escape from the bride's cruel and angry suitor. After the suitor is killed in the ensuing gunfight, the Cartwrights send his gang home; the newlyweds are free.

Pages: 16.000

Script: Gaylord Du Bois

Pencils: Tom Gill

Inks: Tom Gill

Reprints: Bonanza (Western, 1962 series) #25 (August 1967)

Notes: Gaylord Du Bois script credit for The Fugitive as per page 11, "Gaylord Du Bois's Account Books, Sorted by Title, compiled from the original account books by Randall W. Scott." Gaylord Du Bois script identification and Tom Gill art identification by David Porta, April, 2016.

Title: The Adopted Orphan

Characters: Bedrock Barnes; Bad Buck Hardacre

Synopsis: When Bad Buck Hardacre gratuitously shoots a burro, Bedrock Barnes pummels him unconscious. Bedrock sets out for more prospecting, toting the burro's foal on his back.

Pages: 4.000

Script: Gaylord Du Bois

Pencils: Tom Gill

Inks: Tom Gill

Notes: Gaylord Du Bois script credit for The Adopted Orphan as per page 11, "Gaylord Du Bois's Account Books, Sorted by Title, compiled from the original account books by Randall W. Scott." Gaylord Du Bois script identification and Tom Gill art identification by David Porta, April, 2016.

Title: Buried Treasure

Characters: Sheriff Frank Mace; Deputy Dirk Benton; Gyp Foley

Synopsis: Gyp Foley claims that the money he's been flashing is from a long-buried trove. The sheriff proves it's from a recent killing, and arrests Gyp for murder.

Pages: 1.000

Letters: typeset

Notes: Header illustration

Title: The Grave in the Forest

Characters: Ben; Hoss; Hank Greeber; Little Crow; Sheriff Hamm

Synopsis: Rustler Hank Greeber fakes his death and frames the Cartwrights for murder. With three of the four Cartwrights jailed, Greeber and his gang drive off the Cartwright herd. Hoss Cartwright and Paiute allies trap them in a narrow canyon and force their surrender. When the sheriff has Greeber's putative grave dug up, he discovers he's been had. The newly freed Cartwrights reward young Paiute Little Crow with a new rifle.

Pages: 11.000

Script: Gaylord Du Bois

Pencils: Tom Gill

Inks: Tom Gill

Notes: Gaylord Du Bois script credit for The Grave in the Forest as per page 11, "Gaylord Du Bois's Account Books, Sorted by Title, compiled from the original account books by Randall W. Scott." Gaylord Du Bois script identification and Tom Gill art identification by David Porta, April, 2016.

Title: Fiesta

Synopsis: Description of wedding customs in Spanish California.

Pages: 1.000

Script: Gaylord Du Bois

Pencils: Tom Gill

Inks: Tom Gill

Letters: typeset

Notes: Inside back cover. Gaylord Du Bois script credit for Fiesta as per page 11, "Gaylord Du Bois's Account Books, Sorted by Title, compiled from the original account books by Randall W. Scott." Gaylord Du Bois script identification and Tom Gill art identification by David Porta, April, 2016.

Title: Bonanza Pin-Up No. 1

Characters: Adam Cartwright (photo of Pernell Roberts); Hoss Cartwright (photo of Dan Blocker); Ben Cartwright (photo of Lorne Greene); Little Joe Cartwright (photo of Michael Landon)

Pages: 1.000

Pencils: ? (photograph)

Inks: ? (photograph)

Letters: typeset

Notes: Back cover. Repeat of cover image.

Data Courtesy of Grand Comics Database under Creative Commons license

GoCollect Price Guide Report for this comic

Exclusive to Heritage members: GoCollect price report for this certified comic.

CGC Census Report*

Grade	0.5	1.0	1.5	1.8	2.0	2.5	3.0	3.5	4.0	4.5	5.0	5.5	6.0	6.5	7.0	7.5	8.0	8.5	9.0	9.2	9.4	9.6	9.8	9.9	10.0	Total
Universal	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	0	3	1	2	1	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	14
Qualified	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Signature Series	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Restored	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	0	3	1	2	1	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	14

*All information listed is intended to be as accurate as possible, but errors are possible. No item may be returned or refused based on this information which is provided as a service to our customers. You should contact each pricing source directly to determine the accuracy of this information.

Disclaimer About Comic Book Data

Heritage Auctions provides this information as a service to our customers, and is not responsible for inaccurate data. Please refer to past sale prices, industry price guides, and our experts' auction estimates before you bid or buy.

Heritage Auctions, the world's largest collectibles auctioneer, is the undisputed leader in comic book and comic art sales. Our experts help fans and collectors understand what makes key issues valuable and as the best place to sell comics, we help consignors realize the highest possible prices for their prized collections.