NAZA, STONE AGE WARRIOR #2

The cover shows moderate wear consistent with mid-grade: a visible diagonal crease running through the upper left stone wall area, slight corner softening at the bottom right, and minor rubbing along the top edge. Colors remain bright and the logo is fully intact with no color breaks, though there is faint surface scuffing across the lower right figure. The book is in a protective sleeve, and interior pages and back cover were not visible for assessment.

Naza, Stone Age Warrior was a short-lived Dell adventure title of the mid-1960s, part of the publisher's mid-Silver Age push into non-superhero genre material aimed at younger readers. Issue #2 continues the title's prehistoric-fantasy premise, with pencils by Jack Sparling, a prolific journeyman artist known for his work across adventure and war titles of the era, inked by Frank Springer, who would go on to a long career in both mainstream and syndicated comic art. The title has no notable first appearances, creator milestones, or historically cited cover art, and it occupies a minor niche within Dell's broader 1960s output.

Market data for this issue is sparse, reflecting the low collector demand typical of secondary Dell adventure titles from this period. Certified population is minimal, with only a handful of graded copies recorded and just a few tracked sales, the highest of which realized modest returns even at near-mint condition. There is no evidence of a 9.8 or higher certified copy ever reaching the market, underscoring how little attention this title receives relative to Dell's more collected lines such as its licensed and adaptation comics. Pricing across grades stays compressed rather than escalating sharply, consistent with a book bought primarily by Dell completists rather than character or key-issue collectors.

This issue suits collectors building out a complete Dell Silver Age run or those specifically pursuing Sparling or Springer art credits, rather than buyers chasing investment-grade keys. Raw copies in low and mid grades trade cheaply and infrequently, largely through general back-issue bins and small online lots rather than headline auctions. A high-grade certified copy would appeal mainly to census-chasers and Dell specialists, but given the shallow sales history, even a 9.8 should be expected to trade as a specialty item rather than a book with an established, liquid high-end market.