Up for sale is a sharp, beautifully preserved raw copy of Long Bow, Indian Boy #1 (1951). This historic premier milestone issue marks the launch of Long Bow's dedicated title following his popular runs in Jumbo Comics, featuring the iconic, highly sought-after savage wolf attack cover illustrated by Maurice Whitman.
This copy lands at a solid technical grade of 5.0 Very Good/Fine (VG/FN). It features an incredibly flat spine, sharp eye appeal, and vibrant color registration that makes it an outstanding addition to any premium Golden Age binder or high-end Western/Adventure collection without paying a premium slab markup.
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Front Cover: Outstanding color depth with deep greens and clean white title accents. Displays a vintage, faint ink arrival/distributor stamp overlapping the word "Long" in the title banner. Shows minor edge wear, soft corner blunting, and faint handling marks consistent with a well-cared-for 5.0 copy. No heavy creasing or surface breaks.
Back Cover: Features the classic, nostalgic "Wanted Boys & Girls" seed ad layout. Colors remain punchy and clear, showing only light handling shadows and soft vintage tanning along the bare margins.
Spine & Staples: Spine is perfectly square and completely free of splits. Both staples are completely original, firm, tightly centered, and secure.
Interior Pages: 100% complete and fully attached. Supple, readable page block containing all classic stories, including "Blackfoot Medicine Is Good!" and "Moth, the Silent One".
Free Shipping: Included to both Canada and the United States.Secure Packing: Shipped inside an archival-grade bag and board. Flat-packed and securely sandwiched between thick, heavy rigid sheets of cardboard within a reinforced shipping mailer to ensure a completely safe, tracking-insured priority delivery.