Invasion! Battleground Earth ##2
DC Comics • Invasion!
Writer
Keith Giffen and Bill Mantlo
Interior Artist
Bart Sears
Cover Artist
Bart Sears
Publication Date
January 1989
Cover Variant
Regular (with UPC / Newsstand)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Second issue of the 3-part crossover event. The alien Alliance, led by the Dominators, begins its full-scale invasion of Earth. Key scenes include the invasion of Australia and the heroes' counter-offensive against the alien beachheads.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine- (7.5)
Condition Details
Visible moderate spine stress with color-breaking ticks along the spine. Slight corner blunting on the bottom right and top left. Minor surface rubbing on the purple background. Staple area shows slight pulling but remains intact.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $8. Graded (CGC 9.8): $40 - $60.
Recent Sales
Raw copies typically sell for original cover price or slightly above in dollar bins. High-grade slabbed copies infrequently appear and typically fetch $50 or less.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of CGC/CBCS grading exceeds the current market value of the book, especially given the visible spine ticks which prevent a 9.8 grade.
Notable Features
80-page giant format; Newsstand edition with UPC barcode; significant DC crossover event of the late 80s involving Giffen and Mantlo.
Authentication Notes
None. The book has authentic late-80s newsstand paper stock, standard DC logo of the era, and correct color registration for 1989 offset printing.