THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #89

Cover shows moderate wear consistent with a well-read Bronze Age copy: soft, slightly rounded corners, minor edge wear along the top and right border, and a vertical spine that appears mostly tight but with some light stress lines. There is a small vertical crease/scuff visible near the left edge and light surface wear near the bottom border. The comic is in a protective sleeve which adds glare but does not appear to hide major tears or creases; the back cover and interior pages were not assessed.

The Brave and the Bold #89 (May 1970) pairs Batman with Black Canary in a story by veteran Bob Haney, illustrated with interiors by Bob Brown and a striking cover by Nick Cardy, whose moody, high-contrast covers defined the title's Bronze Age run. Black Canary had recently transitioned from her Golden Age roots into DC's contemporary superhero line, having joined the Justice League of America the previous year, and this issue is among her early solo team-up appearances outside that group setting, giving it modest historical footing within her publication history.

Market data shows a well-populated census of 87 Universal copies across 94 total graded, with steady demand concentrated at the top of the grade curve; the 9.8 tier has produced only a handful of sales but at outsized prices relative to lower grades, a pattern typical of Brave and the Bold issues from this era where high-grade Cardy covers draw premium attention from cover-art collectors even without a major first appearance driving demand. Mid- and low-grade copies trade quietly and inexpensively, reflecting the book's status as a solid but non-key Bronze Age issue.

This is a book for Nick Cardy cover collectors, Batman team-up completists, and Black Canary character-run collectors rather than speculators chasing a first appearance. Raw copies in reading condition remain widely available and affordably priced, while the gap to a 9.8 slab is substantial, driven by scarcity at the very top of the census rather than intrinsic story significance. Expect steady, unspectacular movement across mid grades and sharp premiums concentrated only at the highest certified tier.