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Combat Kelly 9

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Published November 1951 – August 1957
Issue Numbers 1 – 44
Total Issues 44
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How much is Combat Kelly #9 worth? Current market pricing for Combat Kelly #9 shows a latest raw sale of FN+ sold for $109 on August 31st, 2020, a latest graded sale of CGC VF- 7.5 sold for $317.20 on February 3rd, 2026.
Raw price ranges include Fine/Very Fine 6.0-7.5 $109 (1 comp).
Graded price ranges include CGC 7.0 $132 (1 comp); CGC 7.5 $317.20 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated June 1st, 2026.

Combat Kelly #9 (1953) | Atlas Tales Cover Image
Issue Information
Cover Date
January 1953
Indicia Frequency
monthly
Indicia Publisher
Sphere Publications, inc.
 
Starring
Combat Kelly starring
 
Cover Credits
Carl Burgos pencils and inks guess
 
Contributions
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Cover Creator Credit

Issue Overview

Combat Kelly #9 was published by Sphere Publications, inc. in January 1953. It is part of the Combat Kelly series, which ran from November 1951 to August 1957.

Cover credits include Carl Burgos. This issue features Combat Kelly.

Atlas Tales indexes 5 stories for this issue, including "The Letter." Indexed story credits include Hank Chapman and Joe Maneely, among others. The current cover scan may need replacement.

Stories

Untitled

Credits
Hank Chapman script signed Joe Maneely pencils and inks signed
Combat Kelly starring
Contributors:
Joe Moore: Creator Credit
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # B-561
Pages 7
Type art
Notes: Korean War story.

The Letter

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Job # B-581
Pages 2
Type text

Untitled

Credits
Hank Chapman script signed Joe Maneely pencils and inks signed
Combat Kelly starring
Contributors:
Joe Moore: Creator Credit
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # B-566
Pages 6
Type art
Notes: Yalu River Rosie appearance.
Korean War story.

Here's Cookie!

Credits
Hank Chapman script signed Al Hartley pencils and inks signed
Contributors:
Joe Moore: Creator Credit
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # B-666
Pages 4
Type art
Notes: It's very interesting to see how much Hartley is trying to imitate Maneely's style in these 1952-53 COMBAT KELLY stories.
Korean War story.

Untitled

Credits
Hank Chapman script signed Al Hartley pencils and inks signed
Combat Kelly starring
Contributors:
Joe Moore: Creator Credit
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # B-640
Pages 6
Type art
Notes: Korean War story.

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-06-01 14:21:02
Last Raw Sale FN+ sold for $109 on August 31st, 2020
Last Graded Sale CGC VF- 7.5 sold for $317.20 on February 3rd, 2026
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Raw Price Ranges

Fine/Very Fine 6.0-7.5 $109 (1 comp)

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 7.0 $132 (1 comp)
CGC 7.5 $317.20 (1 comp)
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FN+
$109
August 31st, 2020
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VF- 7.5
$317.20
February 3rd, 2026
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$132
February 24th, 2020
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