Justice Machine: Featuring the Elementals ##3
Comico Comics • Justice Machine: Featuring the Elementals (Four Issue Mini-Series)
Writer
Bill Willingham
Interior Artist
Bill Willingham
Cover Artist
Bill Willingham
Publication Date
August 1986
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
This issue is the third part of a four-issue crossover between the Justice Machine (originally the property of Tower Comics and later Noble Comics) and Bill Willingham's Elementals. The story features the Justice Machine team dealing with political intrigue and direct conflict alongside the super-powered Elementals.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine (CGC 6.0)
Condition Details
Visible color-breaking spine ticks along the left edge, corner blunting on the bottom right and top left, noticeable surface wear with some light scuffing, and minor edge wear particularly on the bottom margin.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3.00 - $8.00; Graded (9.6+): $30.00 - $50.00
Recent Sales
Recent sales for mid-grade raw copies of this independent mini-series consistently fall in the $2 to $5 range on secondary markets like eBay. Near-mint copies can occasionally reach $10.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The costs of grading (approximately $25-$35 + shipping) would far exceed the current market value of the book in this condition.
Notable Features
Features the Elementals by Bill Willingham. The Justice Machine was a classic 1980s indie property that migrated through several publishers (Noble, Comico, Innovation).
Authentication Notes
The item appears to be an authentic 1986 Comico production. The newsstand/direct distinction is not applicable here as most Comico books were direct market only; note the CDC code in the price box. Interior paper is likely newsprint or low-grade matte stock typical of the era's independent comics.