The Brave and the Bold ##103
DC Comics • The Brave and the Bold Vol. 1
Writer
Bob Haney
Interior Artist
Jim Aparo
Cover Artist
Nick Cardy
Publication Date
October 1972
Cover Variant
Regular Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Batman teams up with the Metal Men to stop a rogue robot plot where the machines intend to wipe out humanity and build a better world.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Heavy spine roll, moderate spine stress ticks with color breaks, blunted and rounded corners, edge wear and chipping along the borders, a light vertical crease or reading fold down the center of the cover, tanning to the interior page edges.
Estimated Market Value
Raw value: $15 - $30. Graded (CGC 4.0) value: $40 - $60.
Recent Sales
Recent sales for mid-grade raw copies (VG range) of this issue typically range between $15 and $25 depending on platform and exact wear.
Grading Recommendation
Not generally recommended for professional grading unless part of a personal collection or completionist run, as the cost of grading would exceed the modest market value increase for a 4.0 grade copy.
Notable Features
Features classic Bronze Age team-up of Batman and the Metal Men with dynamic cover art by Nick Cardy and interior pencils by Jim Aparo.
Authentication Notes
Appears authentic with period-appropriate newsprint paper stock, standard DC bullet logo, 20 cent price variant, and standard 1970s coloring and print registration typical of DC Comics from this era.