Peanuts #4 - the Dell run. This is the first Peanuts titled comic book in the run which started with #4 and went to 13.  Four Color 878, 969 and 1015 are considered 1, 2 and 3. I no longer own this book but I would buy it if I ever came across it. I bought this raw at a convention in Michigan in 1994-1995. It was the first Peanuts book I ever bought and it started a passion for me. I consider it the best Peanuts cover of all time. I was also the person that had it slabbed. 

If you have it or know who has it, I would be interested in making an offer. 

These are so cool Dover! Thanks for sharing! I love the early look.

Peanuts 1 - Gold Key run 

The second run of Peanuts lasted 4 issues. They reprinted covers from the first run. This cover is from Four Color 878.

I was lucky enough to be able to buy the CGC 9.6 copy. I paid for the privilege, but I have not regretted it. I even have an under copy that I should likely sell. 

I've been stuck on the road for a while, but I finally came home to see this one in person. I nice little upgrade for the Peanuts collection. I have an under copy but not sure I can part with it. Even my wife said we should keep it for now.

Are you aware that Four Color 878 also comes in a 15 cent variant? In case you want to add it to your want list

On 2/8/2022 at 7:07 AM, Jeffro. said:

Are you aware that Four Color 878 also comes in a 15 cent variant? In case you want to add it to your want list

 

Thanks. Yes, I have seen the price variants. I think these can be found on a few other issues as well. I am happy to find any Peanuts at this point.

I just added a high-grade Peanuts 6 to my collection.

I also recently upgrade to this copy from a 4.5.

I bought it raw from Gene Carpenter. He is a top-notch dealer of Dell, Gold Key and related books. This started with my board friend @Randall Dowling finding Peanuts while at a show he attended. He started texting me pictures and I "bought" them from Gene, without actually talking to him. I told Randall I wanted them, he told Gene and the deal was sealed. That is our hobby. It took us 6 months to meet and make the final exchange. Gene does a lot of shows and a lot of travel. But it all worked out. 

Here is another book I bought raw from Gene. It continues to be my all-time favorite Peanuts cover.