Challenge! #No. 7
DC Comics • DC Challenge (12-Part Maxi-Series)
Writer
Paul Kupperberg
Interior Artist
Joe Staton and Steve Mitchell
Cover Artist
Joe Staton and Steve Mitchell
Publication Date
May 1986
Cover Variant
Regular Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Part of an experimental 'round-robin' style series where each creative team had to solve a cliffhanger left by the previous team. This issue, 'Chapter Seven', features Batman, Plastic Man, and the Doom Patrol as they navigate a cosmic mystery involving threats like the Sinister Six-Style monsters.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine (CGC 6.0)
Condition Details
Visible moderate spine stress with color-breaking ticks along the left edge. Noticeable blunting and slight creasing at the bottom left corner. Minor surface wear and some light foxing/soiling visible on the white border areas of the cover.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3.00 - $8.00; Graded (CGC 9.8): $40.00 - $60.00. The provided copy in its current condition is valued around $3.00 - $5.00.
Recent Sales
Recent sales for high-grade raw copies (NM) range between $5-$10. Low to mid-grade bulk lots often include this issue for under $2.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of CGC/CBCS grading exceeds the potential market value for an issue in Fine (6.0) condition. This is a common copper-age book with low financial demand.
Notable Features
Features a unique experimental format where writers were tasked with getting characters out of impossible situations. Notable for the appearance of Batman and characters from the Doom Patrol.
Authentication Notes
Appears to be an authentic 1980s Baxter paper or standard stock edition. Color registration is consistent with DC production from 1986. Staple placement appears original.