The Outsiders ##11
DC Comics • The Outsiders Vol. 1
Writer
Roy Thomas
Interior Artist
Todd McFarlane / Mike Hernandez
Cover Artist
Todd McFarlane
Publication Date
September 1986
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
The Outsiders battle a nuclear-themed threat. The cover features a face within a mushroom cloud smoking a pipe, symbolizing the destructive power of nuclear energy controlled by human intellect (The Nuclear Family).
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine (CGC 6.0)
Condition Details
Moderate spine stress and ticks that appear to break color. Significant corner blunting on the bottom right and top right. Minor surface wear and potential foxing along the yellow borders. The alignment appears slightly shifted to the left (printing shift).
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $15 | Graded (9.8): $120 - $150 | Graded (6.0): $20 - $30
Recent Sales
Raw copies in mid-to-high grade typically sell for $10 - $20 on eBay. High-grade CGC 9.8 copies have recently sold in the $130 range due to Todd McFarlane's popularity.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading in this condition. The cost of grading (approx. $30-$40) would exceed the market value of a 6.0 grade. Only 9.6 or 9.8 candidates are generally worth the investment for early McFarlane DC work.
Notable Features
Features cover and interior art by Todd McFarlane early in his career before his fame on Spider-Man and Spawn. Part of the Baxter paper direct edition run (More Pages! No Ads!). Includes the Nuclear Family.
Authentication Notes
Appears authentic. Features the standard DC 'bullet' logo from the mid-80s, appropriate newsprint/glossy stock texture for 'Baxter' books of that era, and correct color registration for 1986 DC publishing.