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Ideal 4

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Published July 1948 – March 1949
Issue Numbers 1 – 5
Total Issues 5
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How much is Ideal #4 worth? Current market pricing for Ideal #4 shows a latest raw sale of FN- sold for $159 on June 13th, 2023, a latest graded sale of CGC 9.4 sold for $2,160 on September 13th, 2025.
Raw price ranges include Fair/Good $30-$57.36 (4 comps); Very Good 3.0-4.0 $48.30-$54 (2 comps).
Graded price ranges include CGC 5.5 $119 (1 comp); CGC 9.4 $2,160-$3,360 (2 comps).
Pricing data last updated May 8th, 2026.

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Issue Information
Cover Date
January 1949
 
Cover Titles
Richard the Lion-Hearted
 
Cover Credits
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Issue Overview

Ideal #4 was published in January 1949. It is part of the Ideal series, which ran from July 1948 to March 1949.

Atlas Tales indexes 5 stories for this issue, including "Richard the Lion-Hearted." Indexed story credits include Stan Lee and Gene Colan.

Stories

Richard the Lion-Hearted

Credits
Stan Lee script signed
Contributors:
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Job # 4358
Pages 34
Type art
Notes: Historical account of King Richard I of England (1157-1199); features Kurdish Muslim general Saladin (1138-1193) and King Philippe II Auguste of France (1165-1223).

The Glory Hound

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Contributors:
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Job # SL-4232
Pages 2
Type text

Hi, Friends

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Contributors:
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Pages 1
Type editorial
The Wild West at Its Rugged Best! Page 1
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The Wild West at Its Rugged Best!

Pages 1
Type house ad
Credits
Credits not yet documented
Contributors:
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Doc V.: Story Scan
Notes: Features covers of (clockwise from top) Wild Western 4, Blaze Carson 3, Tex Taylor 3, All Western Winners 3, Kid Colt Outlaw 3, Two-Gun Kid 6, and Tex Morgan 4.

Diamond of Destiny

Credits
Gene Colan pencils attributed Unknown inks
The Witness starring
Contributors:
Doc V.: Creator Credit
Job # 3834
Pages 7
Type art

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-05-08 16:20:53
Last Raw Sale FN- sold for $159 on June 13th, 2023
Last Graded Sale CGC 9.4 sold for $2,160 on September 13th, 2025
Reported Sources Heritage Auctions

Raw Price Ranges

Fair/Good $30-$57.36 (4 comps)
Very Good 3.0-4.0 $48.30-$54 (2 comps)
Fine/Very Fine 6.0-7.5 $72.45 (1 comp)
Very Fine/Near Mint 8.0-9.0 $213.91 (1 comp)

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 5.5 $119 (1 comp)
CGC 9.4 $2,160-$3,360 (2 comps)
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Price
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FN-
$159
June 13th, 2023
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9.4
$2,160
September 13th, 2025
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-
$3,360
September 12th, 2021
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