Suicide Squad ##15
DC Comics • Suicide Squad Vol. 1
Writer
John Ostrander
Interior Artist
Luke McDonnell
Cover Artist
Luke McDonnell
Publication Date
July 1988
Cover Variant
Direct Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Part 2 of the 'Nightshade Odyssey.' The team travels to the Land of the Nightshades to rescue Nightshade's brother from the Incubus. Features Vixen, Bronze Tiger, and Captain Boomerang.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine- (7.5)
Condition Details
Visible spine stress marks (color breaking ticks), minor blunting on the top and bottom left corners, and light edge wear along the right side of the cover. Surface gloss appears well-preserved.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $8 | Graded (9.6+): $40 - $60
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies in similar mid-to-high grade condition have sold between $4 and $10 on secondary market platforms like eBay.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of CGC/CBCS grading fees plus shipping exceeds the current market value of the book unless it is a guaranteed 9.8, which this copy likely is not due to spine ticks.
Notable Features
Direct Edition (indicated by the 'SS' logo in the UPC box). Significant for the development of Nightshade's backstory and the magical/supernatural elements of the Ostrander run.
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1980s DC copper age publication. Features standard newsprint interior pages and a semi-glossy cover. No signs of restoration or reproduction visible.