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đź“ŚThe Gunhawks #1-7 Series Lot Marvel Comics 1972-73 Bronze Age Westernđź“ť Description
Complete 7-issue run of The Gunhawks #1 through #7, published by Marvel Comics from 1972–1973.
The series follows Reno Jones and Kid Cassidy, two Western adventurers whose stories mix traditional frontier action with Marvel’s Bronze Age storytelling style. The series ran for only seven issues, making this a convenient opportunity to acquire the entire original run in one lot. Issue #7 concludes the series under the shortened Gunhawk title.
This lot includes:
#1 – October 1972
#2 – December 1972
#3 – February 1973
#4 – April 1973
#5 – June 1973
#6 – August 1973
#7 – October 1973
All seven comics shown in the photographs are included.
đź“‹ Details / Information
Title: The Gunhawks / Gunhawk
Issues Included: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 & #7
Total Comics: 7
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Publication Years: 1972–1973
Era: Bronze Age
Genre: Western / Adventure
Main Characters: Reno Jones & Kid Cassidy
Original Cover Price: 20¢
Format: Standard comic book
Language: English
Series Length: 7 Issues – Complete Original Run
Issue #7 Title: Gunhawk
Country of Manufacture: United States
Condition: Pre-owned / collectible
The original Marvel series was published from October 1972 through October 1973 and consisted of exactly seven issues.
🎨 Creative Team
Primary Writer: Gary Friedrich
Primary Artist / Penciller: Syd Shores
Additional Artists: Dick Ayers, Jack Abel, Vince Colletta, Sol Brodsky, Gene Colan and others
Issue #1 Cover: Syd Shores
Issue #1 Story: “The Thundering Herd!”
Issue #1 Writer: Gary Friedrich
Issue #1 Pencils: Syd Shores
Issue #1 Inks: Sol Brodsky
Issue #5 Main Story: “The Reverend Mr. Graves”
Issue #6 Main Story: “Death of a Gunhawk”
Marvel and comics-reference records identify Gary Friedrich and Syd Shores as major creators on the series, with Dick Ayers, Jack Abel, Vince Colletta and others contributing to later issues.
🔎 Condition / Grading Information
Estimated overall condition from uploaded photos: approximately VG to FN / 4.0–6.0 range overall, with individual issues varying
Visible condition notes:
- Front covers retain strong, colorful presentation throughout the set.
- General spine wear and color-breaking stress are visible on multiple issues.
- Light-to-moderate edge and corner wear is present throughout the lot.
- Some corners show rounding, small bends, creasing, or handling wear.
- Staples are present on the photographed issues.
- Covers appear attached at the staples based on the supplied photographs.
- Issue #1 shows visible spine and edge wear consistent with its age.
- Issues #2 and #3 retain attractive cover colors with varying degrees of spine and corner wear.
- Issue #4 has a slight spine roll, more noticeable toward the top of the comic.
- Issue #5 retains attractive cover colors with general handling, edge, and corner wear.
- Issue #6 shows a small tear/split and creasing along the upper edge near the “The Gunhawks” title area.
- Issue #6 also shows additional wear and stress along the upper-left cover area.
- Issue #7 shows general edge, corner, and handling wear.
- Several photographed interior pages show small edge bends, slight waviness, and localized creasing/indentation.
- Interior pages show age-related cream-to-tan toning consistent with early-1970s comics.
- Interior artwork, colors, and text remain clear and readable in the photographed pages.
- Back covers show varying degrees of age toning, light handling wear, and edge/corner wear.
- Vintage advertisements remain present in the photographed interiors.
- Overall a presentable, collectible complete seven-issue Bronze Age run, with condition varying from issue to issue.
Interior ads/coupons/pages have not been fully checked page-by-page. No professional grade is guaranteed; grading is an opinion based on the uploaded photos. Page count has not been individually verified.
đź’° Pricing Recommendation
For this particular complete #1–7 run in the photographed condition, I would recommend:
Buy It Now Price: $84.99
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