Batman Plus Arsenal ##1
DC Comics • Batman Plus
Writer
Devin Grayson
Interior Artist
Rodolfo Damaggio
Cover Artist
Rodolfo Damaggio
Publication Date
August 1997
Cover Variant
Regular Cover (Direct Edition)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Batman and Roy Harper (Arsenal) team up to investigate high-tech weapons smuggling. This issue explores the dynamic between the former sidekick and the Dark Knight.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine- (8.0)
Condition Details
Visible color-breaking spine stress marks on the left edge; minor corner blunting on the top left; slight shelf wear and surface scuffing visible under direct light; possible interior page tanning depending on storage.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $7; Graded (CGC 9.8): $40 - $60
Recent Sales
Raw copies typically sell for cover price or slightly above in dollar bins; high-grade 9.8 slabs occasionally sell for approximately $50 across online marketplaces.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The comic is a common modern-age book with low market demand. The cost of the grading service would likely exceed the final market value of the comic.
Notable Features
One-shot issue; features the 1990s character design for Arsenal; part of a series of 'Plus' team-up books released by DC in the late 90s; UPC barcode present (Direct Edition).
Authentication Notes
The comic appears to be an authentic 1997 DC publication. Standard glossy paper cover and newsprint/low-acid interior pages of the era; staples appear correctly placed for a standard saddle-stitched comic.