World's Finest Comics ##100
DC Comics • World's Finest Comics Vol. 1
Writer
Jerry Coleman
Interior Artist
Dick Dillin
Cover Artist
Curt Swan
Publication Date
March 1959
Cover Variant
Regular / Newsstand (Direct was not applicable in 1959)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
In 'The Dictator of Krypton City', Superman and Batman travel to the bottle city of Kandor (referred to as Krypton City) where they are miniaturized and face a tyrannical ruler. The story features Robin prominently on the cover as he watches the heroes through a viewing mechanism.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good/Fine (CGC 5.0)
Condition Details
Visible spine stress with color-breaking ticks; moderate corner blunting and minor rounding on the right side; overall surface wear and slight foxing on edges; significant edge wear at the top border; potential slight tanning of the interior pages based on cover oxidation.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $150 - $225; Graded (CGC 5.0): $300 - $400
Recent Sales
Recent sales for mid-grade (5.0-6.0) copies have fluctuated between $200 and $450 depending on eye appeal; a CGC 6.0 recently sold in the $500 range.
Grading Recommendation
Worth grading if the goal is preservation or maximizing resale value, as it is a milestone centennial issue (#100). A professional press and clean could likely elevate the eye appeal, though the existing spine wear may cap the grade at a 5.5.
Notable Features
Centennial issue (Issue #100); Silver Age DC key; focuses on the lore of Krypton and the miniaturization of the World's Finest duo. Features the 10 cent cover price common for the era.
Authentication Notes
Authentic silver age comic; features correct 'National Comics' (DC) logo, period-appropriate dot-matrix printing visible in the flesh tones of Robin's face, and expected age-related oxidation on paper fibers.