Four Color #147 CGC 6.5 Donald Duck Volcano Valley Carl Barks Dell Comics 1947 For Sale

Details: CARL BARKS MASTERWORK! | Four Color #147 (1947) | CGC 6.5 FN+

Sky Parlor Collectibles is pleased to present Four Color #147 (Donald Duck in "Volcano Valley"), published by Dell Publishing with a May 1947 cover date, professionally graded and encapsulated by CGC as 6.5 Fine+.

• Cover Lore & Key Visuals:

  • Aviation & Expedition Theme: Features bright, classic cover artwork by Carl Buettner depicting Donald Duck as a bold aviator alongside his nephews Huey, Dewey, and Louie geared up in flight goggles and sombreros.

  • Dell Golden Age One-Shot: Issued under Dell’s flagship Four Color (Series II) anthology banner, which served as the premier showcase for Walt Disney's expanded comic book universe.

• Interior Narratives & Creator Pedigree:

  • Complete Carl Barks Epic: Features full script and interior pencils/inks by legendary Disney Hall of Fame creator Carl Barks (the "Good Duck Artist") for the 30-page headline adventure "Volcano Valley."

• Historical Era & Cultural Impact:

  • Prime Post-War Golden Age: Released in May 1947 during a watershed year in Disney comics history, preceding Barks’ creation of Uncle Scrooge McDuck in Four Color #178 by just seven months.

• Market Scarcity & Survivor Census:

  • Heavy Childhood Attrition: Like most 1940s Dell publications, copies were intensely read, shared, and subjected to paper drives, leaving the vast majority of surviving copies in heavily worn, incomplete, or damaged condition.

  • Scarce in Mid-to-High Grade: Copies achieving an unrestored CGC 6.5 FN+ tier are genuinely difficult to locate on the census, standing out with excellent structural integrity, supple paper, and vivid 1940s palette Details & Certification Transparency

    • Certified Grade: CGC 6.5 (FN+ / Fine+)

    • Label Designation: Universal Grade (Blue Label)

    • Condition Considerations: Displays bright cover gloss and rich Golden Age inks with exceptional eye appeal for a 1947 book. Consistent with the 6.5 grade threshold, visible handling includes minor spine stress lines with light color breaks, mild corner blunting, faint edge wear, and subtle paper age-toning typical of wartime/post-war newsprint. The interior remains complete with all story pages intact.

    • Photographic Guide: Please review the high-resolution front and back scans of the slab to verify centering, wrap alignment, and case condition.

    Item Metadata

    • Title: Four Color (Series II)

    • Issue Number: #147 (Donald Duck in "Volcano Valley")

    • Publisher: Dell Publishing

    • Publication Date: May 1947

    • Era: Golden Age (Humor / Adventure)

    • Format: Standard Comic Book / Dell One-Shot

    • Key Creators: Carl Barks (story and interior art), Carl Buettner (cover art)

    • Key Content: Complete 30-page Carl Barks Donald Duck adventure "Volcano Valley"; Huey, Dewey, and Louie appearances

    
    

    Condition: New case. Fully sealed. See pictures