Legionnaires #5
DC Comics • Legionnaires Vol. 1
Writer
Tom Bierbaum and Mary Bierbaum
Interior Artist
Chris Sprouse
Cover Artist
Chris Sprouse
Publication Date
August 1993
Cover Variant
Regular/Direct Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Features the 'SW6' time-displaced younger version of the Legion of Super-Heroes. In this issue, the Legionnaires encounter the character known as the Khundish hero, Firefist, and deal with internal team tensions and ongoing 30th-century political intrigue.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine/Near Mint (CGC 9.0)
Condition Details
Visible light spine stress marks, minor corner blunting on the bottom right, and a small amount of white along the left spine edge indicating edge wear. Surface appears glossy with no major creasing.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $2.00 - $5.00 | Graded (9.8): $30.00 - $45.00
Recent Sales
Recent eBay sales for raw copies are consistently in the dollar bin range ($1 - $3) or sold in bulk lots. Mid-to-high grade raw copies occasionally reach $5.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of grading (approx. $25-$40) significantly exceeds the fair market value of the book, even at a high grade.
Notable Features
Direct Edition (indicated by the custom UPC box with credits). Features the 1990s character designs for the Legionnaires.
Authentication Notes
Standard early 90s DC copper-age paper stock and gloss. No signs of reproduction or counterfeiting; high-quality color registration and correct era-appropriate staple placement.