The Phantom (1969) #45

Charlton 1969–1977 series Cover date Aug 1971

Fair market value

Grade	CGC slab	Raw
9.8 NM/M	$480 $408–$552	$210 $179–$242
9.6 NM+	$374 $318–$431	$168 $143–$193
9.4 NM	$292 $248–$336	$134 $114–$155
9.2 NM-	$228 $194–$262	$108 $91.39–$124
9.0 VF/NM	$178 $151–$204	$86.02 $73.12–$98.92
8.5 VF+	$139 $118–$159	$68.81 $58.49–$79.13
8.0 VF	$108 $91.89–$124	$55.05 $46.79–$63.31
7.0 FN/VF	$84.31 $71.66–$96.96	$44.04 $37.43–$50.65
6.0 FN	$65.77 $55.90–$75.64	$35.23 $29.95–$40.51
5.0 VG/FN	$51.30 $43.61–$58.99	$28.19 $23.96–$32.42
4.0 VG	$40.01 $34.01–$46.01	$22.55 $19.17–$25.93
2.0 GD	$31.21 $26.53–$35.89	$18.04 $15.33–$20.75
Raw, ungraded	—	$65.00 $55.25–$74.75

Value history

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About this issue

The Phantom #45 (1969) is issue #45 of Charlton's The Phantom (1969–1977), with a cover date of August 1971. Drawn by Pat Boyette and Bill Montes.

Creators

Pencillers: Pat Boyette, Bill Montes
Inkers: Pat Boyette, Bill Montes
Letterers: Pat Boyette, Charlotte Jetter
Cover artist: Pat Boyette

The stories

“Return of the Ruby!”

The Phantom must recover the stolen ruby of the Bandari tribe.

“Phantom and John Paul Jones”

With the aid of Captain John Paul Jones the Phantom is able to free some Bandari slaves.

“The Day William Cody Became Buffalo Bill”

The story of how William F. Cody earned his name of Buffalo Bill Cody.

“The Cave of Kings”

The Phantom must stop the Yumyu tribe from finding the Cave of Kings of the Bandari people.

Credits, characters and story details from the Grand Comics Database, CC BY-SA 4.0.