Suicide Squad ##8
DC Comics • Suicide Squad Vol 1 (1987)
Writer
John Ostrander
Interior Artist
Luke McDonnell
Cover Artist
Luke McDonnell
Publication Date
December 1987
Cover Variant
Regular Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Titled 'Personal Files', this issue focuses on Dr. Simon LaGrieve's psychiatric evaluations of the team members. It provides deep character studies for Rick Flag, Deadshot, Captain Boomerang, Nightshade, and Enchantress while Amanda Waller monitors.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine- (7.5)
Condition Details
Minor spine stress points, slight blunting on the top right corner, and minor surface wear/smudging on the white Millennium logo area in lower left. Overall color vibrancy remains high.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5.00 - $10.00 | Graded (9.8): $60.00 - $80.00
Recent Sales
Raw copies in similar mid-to-high grade typically sell for $3-$8 on eBay. Graded 9.8 copies have recently sold for approximately $70.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of CGC/CBCS grading exceeds the current market value of a mid-grade raw copy. It is best kept as a reader copy or in a bag/board.
Notable Features
Features the 'Millennium is Coming' promotional logo on the bottom left. Character-driven issue bridging 'The Doom Patrol and Suicide Squad Special #1' and the 'Millennium' crossover event.
Authentication Notes
The item appears to be an original 1987 newsstand-style print based on the paper stock appearance, the specific DC 'bullet' logo placement, and the $0.75 price point.