Invasion! ##3
DC Comics • Invasion!
Writer
Keith Giffen, Bill Mantlo
Interior Artist
Bart Sears
Cover Artist
Bart Sears
Publication Date
March 1989
Cover Variant
Newsstand Edition (with UPC bar code)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Title: World Without Heroes. The conclusion of the DC crossover event where an Alliance of aliens attacks Earth. This issue features the Gene Bomb detonation, which affects metahumans across the globe and serves as a catalyst for future storylines involving the Meta-gene.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine (CGC 6.0) to Fine+ (CGC 6.5)
Condition Details
Visible color-breaking spine stress ticks along the left edge. Some corner blunting on the bottom right and top right corners. Minor edge wear. The polybag/sleeve causes some glare, but there appear to be light surface scuffs and possible thumb creases on the cover.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $8 | Graded (9.8): $40 - $60
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies of this issue typically sell for $5 or less in dollar bins. High-grade slabbed copies sporadically sell for around $50 due to the low demand for this specific copper-age event finale.
Grading Recommendation
Not worth professional grading. The cost of CGC/CBCS grading fees and shipping significantly exceeds the market value of the book. It is a common back issue with high supply.
Notable Features
Newsstand edition with UPC. Iconic Bart Sears cover featuring Superman, Green Lantern, Martian Manhunter, and Wonder Woman. Significant for being the origin event of the 'Meta-gene' concept in the DC Universe.
Authentication Notes
Authentic DC product from 1989. Accurate color registration, expected newsstand paper stock, and correct 80-page giant format (square bound). No signs of counterfeit.