Justice Inc. ##1
DC Comics • Justice Inc. (Vol. 1)
Writer
Dennis O'Neil
Interior Artist
Al McWilliams
Cover Artist
Joe Kubert
Publication Date
June 1975
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
The first issue of the DC series featuring The Avenger (Richard Benson). This issue adapts the pulp novel 'Justice, Inc.' by Kenneth Robeson (Paul Ernst), detailing the origin of the white-haired hero whose face can be molded like clay.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine- (CGC 7.5)
Condition Details
Moderate spine stress (visible ticks along the left edge), slight blunting to the upper right corner, and minor edge wear. Surface maintains good gloss but appears to have some slight age-toning (yellowing) consistent with 1970s newsprint stock.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $15 - $25; Graded (CGC 9.0+): $60 - $120+
Recent Sales
Raw copies in mid-to-high grade typically sell for $10-$20. High-grade CGC 9.8 copies have reached over $200 in peak markets, though 9.0-9.4 copies usually settle under $100.
Grading Recommendation
Only worth grading if it can achieve a 9.6 or higher after a professional press. Given the visible spine stress, this copy is likely a mid-to-high grade reader copy rather than a top-tier investment piece.
Notable Features
First appearance of The Avenger in DC Comics. Cover art by legendary artist Joe Kubert. Features 'The Avenger' by the creator of Doc Savage. Contains a Joe Kubert 'behind the scenes' profile on the character.
Authentication Notes
Standard Bronze Age DC printing with 25 cent price point. No known high-quality counterfeits of this specific issue exist; paper aging at the edges is consistent with 1975 pulp stock.