Batman/Grendel ##1
DC Comics / Dark Horse Comics • Batman/Grendel Book One: Devil's Knight
Writer
Matt Wagner
Interior Artist
Matt Wagner
Cover Artist
Matt Wagner
Publication Date
January 1993
Cover Variant
Regular Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
The first prestige-format issue of the acclaimed crossover event where the Dark Knight faces off against Matt Wagner's master assassin, Grendel (Hunter Rose), blending Gotham's dark atmosphere with Wagner's unique storytelling style.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0) to Very Good/Fine (CGC 5.0)
Condition Details
Noticeable horizontal creasing across the bottom portion of the cover, corner blunting, minor edge wear, and some light spine stress.
Estimated Market Value
Raw value: $5 - $15. Graded value (if 4.5/5.0): Not economically viable for professional slab grading.
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies in similar mid-to-lower grades typically sell in the $5 to $10 range online and at local comic shops.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading (CGC/CBCS) due to the heavy horizontal crease and low overall market value for this grade.
Notable Features
Prestige format square-bound prestige prestige miniseries crossover between DC Comics and Dark Horse Comics, featuring fully painted artwork by Matt Wagner.
Authentication Notes
Standard print quality and paper stock for early 1990s prestige format DC/Dark Horse crossovers. No obvious signs of counterfeiting.