World's Finest ##156
DC Comics • World's Finest Comics Vol. 1
Writer
Edmond Hamilton
Interior Artist
Jim Mooney
Cover Artist
Curt Swan
Publication Date
March 1966
Cover Variant
Regular/Direct Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
A Silver Age classic featuring 'The Federation of Bizarro Idiots!' The story follows the Bizarro-Superman creating a Bizarro-Batman to help him 'rescue' the Joker from Batman and Superman. It presents a humorous, topsy-turvy take on the dynamic trio/quartet.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Visible edge wear along the right-hand margin with minor fraying; noticeable spine stress and color-breaking ticks along the left edge; corner blunting particularly on the bottom right; slight yellowing of the cover paper consistent with age; minor surface scuffing visible under lighting.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $30 - $55; Graded (CGC 4.0): $80 - $110
Recent Sales
Recent sales for mid-grade copies fluctuate between $45 and $95 depending on eye appeal and specific page quality.
Grading Recommendation
Generally not recommended for professional grading unless the interior is exceptional. The cost of grading/shipping would consume most of the potential value increase at this grade level. A professional press could improve the 'lay flat' but wouldn't fix the color-breaking ticks.
Notable Features
First appearance of Bizarro-Batman; features the Bizarro-Joker; iconic Silver Age checkerboard DC branding across the top banner.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Silver Age DC copy. Matches the 12 cent cover price for 1966; print density and half-tone pattern in the yellow 'World's Finest' logo are consistent with period-accurate letterpress printing.