Batman ##420
DC Comics • Batman
Writer
Jim Starlin
Interior Artist
Jim Aparo
Cover Artist
Mike Zeck
Publication Date
June 1988
Cover Variant
Newsstand Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Part four of four of the 'Ten Nights of the Beast' storyline. Batman confronts the KGBeast in a brutal final showdown in the sewers of Gotham City.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine (CGC 6.0)
Condition Details
Moderate wear along the spine, minor spine stress ticks, slight corner blunting at the top right and bottom left, minor scuffing on the cover, and typical newsstand aging such as slight paper tanning.
Estimated Market Value
Raw value estimated between $10 to $25. Graded value (CGC 6.0) is approximately $30 to $50.
Recent Sales
Recent raw sales for Batman #420 range from $10 to $20 depending on exact condition.
Grading Recommendation
Not generally worth professional grading for a 6.0 copy due to the grading fees exceeding the market value increase, unless for personal collection preference.
Notable Features
Concludes the iconic 'Ten Nights of the Beast' four-part storyline featuring the KGBeast. Features a direct barcode newsstand edition.
Authentication Notes
Standard DC Comics newsstand printing from 1988 with correct UPC barcode box in the bottom left, standard paper stock, and correct color separations consistent with genuine issues.