THE HOLY GRAIL : October 1967 black belt magazine - Bruce Lee cover #1 - 1 owner

$356 · Offered by eBay

Price: $500.00 OBO (Or Best Offer) Shipping: Buyer pays shipping. Will be heavily secured flat in an archival-safe sleeve and thick cardboard. No exceptions. Description: Calling all high-end Bruce Lee investors, martial arts historians, and serious pop-culture collectors. This is the definitive milestone piece for any elite collection: the October 1967 issue of Black Belt Magazine featuring Bruce Lee’s historic first-ever appearance on the cover as Kato from The Green Hornet. With major franchise anniversaries on the horizon, un-restored, high-grade examples of this specific issue are rapidly climbing in investment value. This is a need, not a want, for anyone looking to own the genesis of Bruce Lee's media legacy. This particular copy boasts an impeccable, iron-clad provenance: one single original owner—my late father—who bought it straight off the rack in 1967 and preserved it carefully for over half a century. Why This Copy Justifies Premium Dollar: Newsstand Fresh Cover Art: Bought straight off the shelf. Unlike subscription copies, this cover is completely pristine and unobstructed by messy, permanent ink mailing labels or address stickers. The green color is incredibly rich and vibrant. 100% Complete & slightly aged Interior around the edges getting better as the magazine goes on. has not ruined any articles. : Features Part 1 of the legendary Maxwell Pollard interview, "Is 'The Green Hornet's' Version of Gung-Fu Genuine?" complete with the famous photos of a young Bru

• Publisher: Miyoshi Uyehara
• Year: 1967
• Condition: Very Good

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