Canteen Kate
St. John // June 1952 to November 1952
Issue count: 3
Canteen Kate St. John Publications // June 1952 - November 1952 Issue count: 3 Meet the lighthearted and funny Kate and discover her adventures in the Army! See what copies that are floating around are selling for by using our online price guide!
Kate was originally featured on Fightin’ Marines #2, a bimonthly war comic from the early 50’s. Some recurring characters appeared along the issues, but Canteen Kate was highly liked and earned her own 3-book series in 1952.
Canteen Kate told the story about a gorgeous girl who works at the army (although she never really did any work) and was usually seen scheming and disguising herself in order to spend more time with her boyfriend, Al, who was enlisted.
The 3 issues of her story are very rare and valuable, mostly kept safe by collectors.
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Issue #1
What's Canteen Kate #1 worth in 2024?
GD 2.0 copies of Canteen Kate #1 can expect to sell for around $150 on today’s market. FN 6.0 copies of this comic have a value of around $450 up from $400 in 2018. The highest graded copy to ever sell was a 9.6 Bethlehem Pedigree that sold for a price of $2,050 in 2005.
Why is this comic book valuable?
Canteen Kate #1 was a unique comic about an army enlistee named Kate. Kate would spend most of her time shirking her army duties in favor of hanging out with her boyfriend and solving mysteries.
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $150 | $300 | $500 | $1,150 | $2,600 | $2,070 |
Issue #2
What's Canteen Kate #2 worth in 2024?
GD 2.0 copies of Canteen Kate #2 can expect to sell for around $120 on today’s market. FN 6.0 copies of this comic have a value of nearly $400 up from $120 in 2013. The highest graded copy to ever sell was an 8.5 that sold for a price of $414 in 2002.
Why is this comic book valuable?
Canteen Kate #2 is a unique comic that tells the story of an army enlistee named Kate. Kate’s adventures include solving mysteries, comedic sketches, and spending time with her boyfriend.
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $75 | $150 | $300 | $600 | $1,700 | $552 |
Issue #3
What's Canteen Kate #3 worth in 2024?
The record sale was $613 in 2013 for a CGC VF 8.0 grade. A FN 6.0 went for $224 in 2014, then climbed up to $400. The GD/VG 3.0 went for $50 in 2007, and currently sells for $174.
Why is this comic book valuable?
Matt Baker illustrated the cover and interior artwork for the final issue of this extremely rare comic. Additionally, the comic was used in Parade of Pleasure to criticize comic books for contributing to juvenile delinqunecy in the 1950s.
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100 | $225 | $400 | $800 | $1,800 | $654 |