World's Finest Comics ##223
DC Comics • World's Finest Comics Vol. 1
Writer
Bob Haney
Interior Artist
Dick Dillin
Cover Artist
Nick Cardy
Publication Date
June 1974
Cover Variant
Regular/A Cover
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Features Superman and Batman co-starring with Deadman. Includes 'The Daring Secret Even Batman Never Knew'. The 100-page giant format also includes reprints featuring Aquaman, Robotman, and the Composite Superman.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Good/Very Good (CGC 3.0)
Condition Details
Moderate to heavy spine wear with visible stress lines and color breaking; significant creasing along the right edge and corners; visible water staining or moisture rippling on the bottom edge; blunted corners; potential surface scuffing through the 'World's Finest' logo; and general shelf wear consistent with a well-read copy.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $10 - $20 | Graded (3.0): $40 - $50
Recent Sales
High-grade 9.0+ copies sell for $150-$200; lower grade copies (2.0-4.0) consistently sell in the $10-$25 range due to the common nature of 100-page giants from this era.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of CGC/CBCS submission would likely exceed the actual market value of the comic in this condition. Best kept as a reader copy or in a bag and board for personal collection.
Notable Features
100-page Super Spectacular giant issue (60 cent cover price). Featured appearances by Deadman, Aquaman, and Robotman. Notable '100 Pages for Only 60c' trade dress indicative of mid-70s DC marketing.
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1974 copper/bronze age DC production. Paper stock is standard newsprint which shows expected tanning for its age. Staple placement is correct for three-staple giant issues of this era.