DONALD and MICKEY NO.1 FROM 1972 .
no free gift poster .
comic all complete , no coupons or competitions filled in or cut outs , all pages on staples , off white pages . see photos !
i have taken plenty of photos so you can judge comic grade for yourself , and you can see professional strict overstreet comic grade definitions at the bottom of page to help you if you want to use it as a guide .
in my opinion ; lower to mid grade comic .
Publisher: IPC
Publication Dates: 4 March 1972 – 1975
Number of Issues Published: 181 (#1 – #181)
Information thanks to the Grand Comics Database
IPC Magazines had an equal amount of hits and misses when they set out to dominate the UK comics market in the 1970s. One of the successes was Donald and Mickey, a 24 page weekly based around the famous Walt Disney characters.
The characters were no strangers to British comics of course, with Mickey Mouse Weekly (1936 to 1957) having the most longevity. Therefore IPC decided that a new generation might be receptive to a Disney comic and in late February 1972 Donald and Mickey No.1 was launched.
Unusually for a British comic of the time, every page was in colour. 16 in full colour, and 8 with blue ink on salmon-pink paper. This in itself gave the comic a feeling of vitality. The contents were mainly reprints from the American Disney titles produced by Gold Key comics, but the artwork on some covers and editorial pages were often new, – illustrated by Colin Wyatt, a superb artist with a clean style.
hi well worth saving me as a saved seller as selling off my complete comic collection . i will try & list comics most weeks with the odd week off , so keep looking ! wil also be doing some nice collectable bulk lots that you dont get very often so keep on watching ive got some great stuff coming up !!
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I DO NOT MAKE MONEY ON POSTAGE ! when you win a bulk lot if you also have won other comics if its possible (weight wise) i will send all toghether still saving you more postage costs !
INTERNATIONAL BUYERS ; i use ebays global shipping program which does not allow me to combine ebays international postage , so be aware for each item sent they will not reduce any of your postage ! i will always combine my part of the postage that goes to the uk shipping ditrubution centre , but you will need to pay first as ebay does not allow me to send a invoice to you . hope this helps .
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VERY GOOD (VG, Overstreet 54-35)
Generally, this condition represents the average used comic book, one that has not been taken care of. These comics show moderate wear but eye appeal has not been reduced to the point that the comic ceases to be collectible. One or two minor markings on the cover or minor spine roll are allowed. These comics may be lightly creased along the spine or other edges, or have a minor piece or pieces missing. A comic falls into this condition range if it meets all the following standards:
- Browning of Paper: Browning is acceptable, but there can be no brittleness in paper.
- Centerfold: May be loose or detached at one staple.
- Corner Bends: Allowed if not excessive.
- Cover Detached at Top or Bottom Staple: Reduces an otherwise VG copy to GD.
- Cover Scuff Marks: Must be minor.
- Distributor's Date Notation: Allowed.
- Fingerprints: There can be fingerprints.
- Folds: The cover may have some folds, but the comic must not have been bent in half.
- Off-Center Printing: Allowed.
- Pieces Missing: No pieces missing except for tips of pages nicked during the production process. Note that we include "Marvel chipping" under this definition, a phenomenon well known to the collectors of early 1960's Marvel comics.
- Rolled Spine: Only if very minor.
- Rubber Stamp Imprints: None on cover except distributor date stamps. Name and store stamp are allowed on back cover if done in reasonably neat way.
- Spine Stress Marks: Always allowed and can be very evident.
- Staples: Clean, centered with no rust, but may be loose, but still must be joined to all pages. No tearing at staples acceptable.
- Subscription Crease/Fold: A fold or light crease is acceptable if the comic is flat and would otherwise grade FN or better.
- Tape: None of any type.
- Tears: Several minor tears or one major tear up to an inch in length.
- Water Stains: Water stain allowed only if barely noticeable. Area affected must be as smooth and flat as rest of comic.
- Writing: Minor marking on cover acceptable if copy is otherwise FN or better. No marker writing allowed.
GOOD (GD, Overstreet 34-15)
Comics in this condition have all pages and covers, although there may be small rips or tears. These still very readable copies are commonly creased, scuffed, abraded, and soiled. Paper quality is low, but not brittle. A comic falls into this condition range if it meets all the following standards:
- Browning of Paper: Browning is allowed, but paper may be only slightly brittle.
- Corner Bends: Allowed and fairly to very evident.
- Centerfold: May be loose or detached at one or both staples.
- Cover Detached at Top or Bottom Staple: Allowed.
- Cover Scuff Marks: Allowed.
- Distributor's Date Notation: Allowed.
- Fingerprints: There can be fingerprints.
- Folds: Allowed.
- Off-Center Printing: Allowed.
- Pieces Missing: May have a postage stamp-sized piece missing from cover and/or interior piece missing of same size. This does not apply to insert coupons (not a part of the regular comic) that were intended for the redemption of a free comic or other publisher offer. These may be missing altogether.
- Rolled Spine: Allowed.
- Rubber Stamp Imprints: Allowed on covers and interior if not excessive.
- Spine Stress Marks: Spine can have some tears, usually occurring around the staples. These tears must be less than 1/4 inch.
- Staples: Staples may be loose and may show some rust.
- Subscription Crease/Fold: A fold or crease is acceptable.
- Tape: Only if a very small piece or two. Must be clear tape.
- Tears: Extensive tear acceptable, or several that together equal a major tear.
- Water Stains: Acceptable if not excessive and comic remains smooth.
- Writing: Most writing acceptable, even on cover, but not if excessive (Magic Marker, for example), or otherwise distracting from story readability.