El Diablo #3
DC Comics • El Diablo Vol. 1
Writer
Gerard Jones
Interior Artist
Mike Parobeck
Cover Artist
Mike Parobeck
Publication Date
November 1989
Cover Variant
Regular/Direct Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Features Rafael Sandoval as El Diablo in the 'Los Diablos' story arc. The series follows Sandoval, a city council member in Texas who takes on the mantle of El Diablo to fight corruption and crime in his community.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Moderate wear including visible spine stress marks and ticks, blunt/rounded corners, and vertical creasing on the right edge of the cover. Minor color break is present along the spine edge and top right corner.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $1.00 - $3.00; Graded (9.8): $30.00 - $45.00
Recent Sales
Recent sales show individual low-grade copies selling for cover price or in dollar bins. High-grade NM/MT copies occasionally sell for $5-$10 raw.
Grading Recommendation
Not worth professional grading. The cost of the grading service (approx. $25-$40) significantly exceeds the market value of the comic in this condition.
Notable Features
New Format branding (Baxter paper interior). Transition of the El Diablo legacy to the Rafael Sandoval character. Features Mike Parobeck art.
Authentication Notes
Authentic first printing. Correct 'New Format' pricing block and logos for the 1989 era. Paper aging is consistent with the flat-finish Baxter stock use by DC in the late 80s.