World's Finest Comics #No. 156
DC Comics • World's Finest Comics Vol. 1
Writer
Edmond Hamilton
Interior Artist
Curt Swan
Cover Artist
Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks)
Publication Date
March 1966
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Features the story 'The Federation of Bizarro Idiots!' and 'The Joker's Bizarro-Psychiatry!' The Joker escapes prison and heads to Bizarro World to manipulate the Bizarros against Batman and Superman.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine (CGC 6.0)
Condition Details
Visible spine stress and minor color-breaking ticks on the left edge. Slight blunting to the corners. Minor surface wear and edge wear consistent with age. Color remains vibrant with minimal foxing visible on the white border areas.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $65 - $100; Graded (CGC 6.0): $150 - $200
Recent Sales
Recent sales for mid-grade raw copies vary between $50 and $90. Higher grade slabs (8.0+) have reached over $400 due to the Bizarro-Batman key status.
Grading Recommendation
Potentially worth grading if a pressing service can remove light non-color breaking creases to push it into the 7.0 range. Currently, it is a borderline candidate for the cost of grading versus ROI.
Notable Features
First appearance of Bizarro-Batman. First appearance of the Bizarro-Joker. Silver Age key issue featuring the expansion of the Bizarro mythology.
Authentication Notes
Iconic checkerboard DC top banner. National Periodical Publications seal is correct for 1966. 12-cent cover price and paper stock appear consistent with era-specific Silver Age DC books.