Robin II: The Joker's Wild! ##1
DC Comics • Robin II: The Joker's Wild!
Writer
Chuck Dixon
Interior Artist
Tom Lyle and Bob Smith
Cover Artist
Tom Lyle
Publication Date
October 1991
Cover Variant
Regular/Newsstand Edition (Barcode present)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Part one of a four-issue miniseries where Tim Drake (the third Robin) faces off against the Joker for the first time without Batman's help. Set while Batman is out of Gotham, Tim must prove he can handle the Clown Prince of Crime alone.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine (CGC 6.0)
Condition Details
Visible moderate spine stress and color-breaking ticks along the left edge. Minor corner blunting on the bottom right. Slight surface wear/scuffing visible through the polybag, especially on high-ink areas. Overall moderate wear consistent with mid-grade handling.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $8 | Graded (9.8): $40 - $60
Recent Sales
Raw copies typically sell for under $10 in bulk or individually. CGC 9.8 copies have recently sold for approximately $45-$55 depending on the market platform.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The estimated grade is approximately 6.0 due to spine wear. The cost of grading (approx. $30+) exceeds the market value of the book in this condition. Only 9.8 candidates are generally worth grading for this specific issue.
Notable Features
Newsstand edition with UPC barcode. This issue was originally released with several different collector covers, including hologram variants. This is the standard newsstand non-hologram version.
Authentication Notes
The book appears authentic with correct 1991 era paper stock and printing techniques. The newsstand barcode matches indices for DC publications of this period.