Justice League of America ##182
DC Comics • Justice League of America Vol. 1
Writer
Gerry Conway
Interior Artist
Dick Dillin and Frank McLaughlin
Cover Artist
Dick Dillin and Dick Giordano
Publication Date
September 1980
Cover Variant
Regular Edition (Newsstand with UPC)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
The story 'The Return of the Outsider!' features the Justice League battling the Outsider (Alfred Pennyworth's villainous persona). It also features a backup story starring The Elongated Man. Key characters include Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, and Black Canary.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good / Fine (CGC 5.0)
Condition Details
Moderate spine stress and ticks, significant corner blunting on the bottom right and top right, visible color-breaking creases across the bottom right corner, slight surface wear/scuffing, and minor edge wear. The price sticker is on the bag, not the comic, but general shelf wear is evident.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5.00 - $10.00; Graded (CGC 9.0+): $40.00 - $60.00
Recent Sales
Recent sales for raw mid-grade copies range from $4 to $8. Higher grade NM copies (9.4+) sell for approximately $25-$35.
Grading Recommendation
Not worth professional grading. The cost of CGC/CBCS grading would exceed the market value of the book in this mid-grade condition. Best kept as a reader or filler copy.
Notable Features
Features an 8-page extra story starring The Elongated Man. Note the newsstand UPC barcode in the lower-left corner, which was standard for the era. This issue is part of the long-running original JLA series.
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1980 DC publication. Paper stock is standard newsprint which shows typical tanning/aging for the period. Staple placement and Ben-Day dot printing patterns are consistent with DC's 1980 manufacturing process.