The Inferior Five ##1
DC Comics • The Inferior Five Vol. 1
Writer
E. Nelson Bridwell
Interior Artist
Win Mortimer
Cover Artist
Win Mortimer
Publication Date
March-April 1967
Cover Variant
Regular/A Cover (Direct)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
First issue of the solo series following their debut in Showcase. The Inferior Five is a parody superhero team consisting of Merryman, Awkwardman, The Blimp, White Feather, and Dumb Bunny. This issue features the story 'Five Characters in Search of a Plot!' and 'The Coming of the Costumed Campfire Girls!'
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine/Very Fine (CGC 7.0)
Condition Details
Visible moderate spine stress with color-breaking ticks along the left edge. Minor blunting on the top and bottom right corners. Slight edge wear along the top periphery and minor tanning/yellowing of the white checkerboard border. Small stain or discoloration at the bottom left red foreground area.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $65 - $100; Graded (CGC 7.0): $150 - $200
Recent Sales
Recent eBay sales for raw mid-to-high grade copies range from $50 to $110. CGC 8.0 copies have recently reached $240.
Grading Recommendation
Worth grading if the interiors are clean. A professional press could potentially bump this to a 7.5 or 8.0. Given it is a Bronze/Silver age #1 key in decent shape, slabbing adds significant liquidity.
Notable Features
First issue in solo title; parody of Fantastic Four and other silver age tropes; 12 cent cover price; features the 'Campfire Girls' parody of the X-Men.
Authentication Notes
Authentic silver age DC copy. Paper stock shows correct age-related oxidation. Printing registration in the yellow 'Inferior Five' logo and red foreground is consistent with 1960s lithography.