World's Finest Comics ##299
DC Comics • World's Finest Comics Vol. 1
Writer
David Anthony Kraft
Interior Artist
Jerome Moore
Cover Artist
Ed Hannigan & Klaus Janson
Publication Date
January 1984
Cover Variant
Regular (Direct Edition)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Title: 'Shadow of the Executioner!' Batman and Superman face a public execution scenario orchestrated by the villain Koron. The issue is part of the final run of the original World's Finest series which ended at #323.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine (CGC 8.0)
Condition Details
Visible foxing/spotting on the top white border. Light spine stress marks. Minor corner blunting on the bottom right. Slight yellowing of the cover edges consistent with age.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $10; Graded (9.8): $60 - $80
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies in similar condition sold for approximately $6.00 plus shipping on eBay. 9.8 graded copies have sold in the $75 range.
Grading Recommendation
Not worth professional grading. The cost of CGC/CBCS grading exceeds the market value for this specific issue unless it is a perfect 9.8 candidate, which this is not due to the visible foxing.
Notable Features
Direct Edition (noted by the logo in the bottom left corner where the UPC usually sits). Includes appearances by Green Arrow and Hawkman in back-up features (confirmed by contents of this era).
Authentication Notes
The comic appears to be an authentic 1980s DC copper-age publication. No signs of reproduction or counterfeiting are visible; ink bleed and paper pulp texture are consistent with 1984 standards.