Best of the Brave and the Bold starring Batman and the Creeper ##4
DC Comics • Best of the Brave and the Bold (Six-Issue Mini-Series)
Writer
Bob Haney
Interior Artist
Neal Adams and Dick Giordano
Cover Artist
Neal Adams
Publication Date
February 1988
Cover Variant
Regular/Direct Edition (Logo in UPC box)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
This issue reprints the classic story from The Brave and the Bold #80. Batman teams up with the Creeper to take on Hellgrammite.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine/Near Mint (CGC 9.0)
Condition Details
Minor spine stress/ticks visible along the left edge. Subtle blunting on the bottom right corner. Minimal surface wear; generally flat and glossy through the bag.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $7 | Graded (9.8): $30 - $45
Recent Sales
Ungraded copies typically sell in bulk lots or for under $5. High-grade slabbed copies infrequently appear and sell near current shipping and grading costs.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The market value of this 1980s reprint series rarely exceeds the cost of the grading fees ($25+), unless it is a perfect 9.8 or 9.9 candidate for a character completist.
Notable Features
Reprint of a silver-age classic; features Neal Adams art; Direct Market version with the DC logo in the UPC box; part of a limited 6-issue retrospective series.
Authentication Notes
Standard 1980s Baxter-style or high-quality newsprint paper for the era. The logo in the UPC box confirms it is a Direct Market edition rather than a Newsstand edition.