Green Arrow: The Wonder Year ##1
DC Comics • Green Arrow: The Wonder Year (Miniseries)
Writer
Mike Grell
Interior Artist
Gray Morrow
Cover Artist
Gray Morrow
Publication Date
February 1993
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
A four-issue miniseries by Mike Grell that serves as a revised origin story for Oliver Queen, focusing on his early days and transition into the Green Arrow hero persona following the events of 'The Longbow Hunters'.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine/Very Fine (CGC 7.0)
Condition Details
Visible color-breaking spine stress/white ticks along the left edge. Minor corner blunting on top right and bottom corners. Possible light surface wear on the black trade dress area which typically shows scuffing easily.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $7 | Graded 9.8: $45 - $60
Recent Sales
Raw copies typically sell in bundles or for under $10. High-grade CGC 9.8 copies occasionally sell in the $50 range due to cover art collectors.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of the grading service (approx. $25-$40) exceeds the secondary market value of the comic in this condition. Best kept in a bag and board for personal collection.
Notable Features
First issue of the miniseries. Features the 'Suggested for Mature Readers' DC logo. It is a Prestige Format release with higher quality paper stock and square-bound spine.
Authentication Notes
The item appears to be an authentic 1993 DC Prestige Format book. Signature characteristics include the square-bound spine (visible as a flat black edge) and the absence of staples.