World's Finest Comics ##213
DC Comics • World's Finest Comics Vol. 1
Writer
Elliot S. Maggin
Interior Artist
Dick Dillin and Joe Giella
Cover Artist
Nick Cardy
Publication Date
September 1972
Cover Variant
Regular/Direct Edition (20 cent price point)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
A classic Bronze Age team-up story featuring Superman and the Atom (Ray Palmer). The main story, 'The Menace of the Micro-Monster!', involves Superman dealing with a threat that only the Atom's shrinking abilities can help combat. Also includes reprints of Metamorpho stories.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Visible heavy spine roll/lean; numerous spider creases and color-breaking spine ticks. Significant blunting and rounding of corners. Vertical creasing along the right edge. Surface scuffing and minor soiling, particularly in yellow areas. Plastic bag glare obscures some finer details, but general wear is consistent with a mid-to-low grade copy.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $15 | Graded (4.0): $35 - $50
Recent Sales
Copies in VG condition typically sell for under $10 on eBay. Higher grades (VF/NM) can reach $50-$80, but this specimen shows too much spine fatigue to reach those tiers.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The costs of grading (approx $30-$40 + shipping) would likely exceed the final market value of the book in this condition. Best kept as a reader copy or for personal collection.
Notable Features
Bronze Age DC title featuring the Superman and Atom team-up. Notable for the Nick Cardy cover art, who was one of DC's premier cover artists of the era. Part of the 20-cent cover price era.
Authentication Notes
Appears to be an authentic original 1972 publication. The paper aging (visible tanning on edges), staple placement, and standard 20c DC logo format are consistent with period production. No signs of restoration or modern reprinting are evident.