Robin II: The Joker's Wild! ##3
DC Comics • Robin II: The Joker's Wild! (Four-Issue Miniseries)
Writer
Chuck Dixon
Interior Artist
Tom Lyle (Pencils), Bob Smith (Inks)
Cover Artist
Tom Lyle
Publication Date
December 1991
Cover Variant
Regular (Newsstand Edition)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Part Three of Four. Tim Drake (Robin) continues his battle against The Joker, who has escaped from Arkham Asylum. The story focuses on Tim's growth as a hero without Batman's direct supervision.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine (CGC 6.0)
Condition Details
Visible surface scuffing and horizontal creases across the center through the Joker's face and television monitors; blunting on corners (especially bottom right); spine stress marks; multiple color-breaking creases; overall shelf wear and minor soiling on the polybag/cover surface area.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3.00 - $6.00; Graded (9.8): $40.00 - $60.00
Recent Sales
Ungraded copies typically sell for $2-$5 in reader condition. CGC 9.8 copies of this specific newsstand variant have recently sold in the $50 range.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The comic shows significant surface wear and creasing that would likely limit the grade to a 6.0-7.0 range. The grading fees would significantly exceed the market value of the book.
Notable Features
Newsstand edition with barcode in the lower-left corner. This issue features a classic 'face-off' cover between Robin and a digital image of The Joker. Hologram variants of this series were also released, but this is the standard non-hologram newsstand version.
Authentication Notes
The comic appears to be an authentic first printing from 1991. The newsstand barcode matches the distribution patterns of the era, and the color registration on the DC logo and masthead is consistent with legitimate copies.