The Unknown Soldier ##261
DC Comics • The Unknown Soldier Vol. 1
Writer
Robert Kanigher
Interior Artist
Dick Ayers
Cover Artist
Joe Kubert
Publication Date
March 1982
Cover Variant
Regular/Direct Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Features the Unknown Soldier in 'The Fiend From Hell'. The story follows the master of disguise during WWII. Includes an Enemy Ace back-up story titled 'The Slayers and the Slain'.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good/Fine (CGC 5.0)
Condition Details
Visible color-breaking spine stress/ticks, blunting at corners (especially lower right), significant white edge wear/chipping along the bottom and top edges, minor surface scuffing on the purple background.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3.00 - $8.00; Graded (9.8): $40.00 - $60.00
Recent Sales
Raw copies in mid-grade typically sell in bulk lots or for less than $10.00. High-grade (9.6+) can achieve $30+.
Grading Recommendation
Not worth professional grading. The cost of shipping and grading fees far exceeds the market value of a mid-grade bronze age war comic.
Notable Features
Joe Kubert cover art. Direct Edition (noted by the 'Where the Action is!' box replacing the UPC barcode). Features Nazi-themed imagery common in Bronze Age war comics.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Bronze Age DC publication. Standard newsprint interior with glossier cover stock. No signs of restoration seen.