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Blue Beetle #6 front cover
~9.2 AI-Estimated
Approximate
Condition Profile
BLUE BEETLE #6
DC COMICS · 11/86
UNIT ECA-002153

BLUE BEETLE #6

Copper Age Blue Beetle mid-run issue by Len Wein and Paris Cullins, featuring a team-up with the Question

SIG 2/10 Available

// Unit specification

PublisherCover dateEraVariantKey attributeStatus
DC Comics November 1986 Copper AVAILABLE

// Run position

Part of an unbroken run · #3–#9 · 7 issues View all 9 available issues of BLUE BEETLE →

// Condition analysis

⚠ AI-Estimated / Approximate Condition Profile

Cover shows strong gloss and vibrant color with no visible fading. Corners appear sharp with no discernible blunting, and edges show no chips or tears in this view. No spine stress lines or ticks are visible along the spine in this photo. The book is in a protective sleeve which limits full assessment of surface texture and edges; interior pages and back cover were not evaluated.

// Valuation — market reference

⚠ AI-Estimated values — approximate, not an appraisal
BracketGradeEst. market valueMarker
LOW_RAW 0.5 – 1.5 $1
MID_RAW 4.0 – 6.0 $4
HIGH_CERT 9.8 SLAB $70

// Archive commentary

Blue Beetle #6 continues the DC Comics revival of the Charlton-era hero following his 1986 relaunch under the new DC banner. Written by Len Wein with art by Paris Cullins and inks by Bruce Patterson, the issue is notable chiefly for its team-up with the Question, another Charlton import who had recently gained visibility through Denny O'Neil's celebrated Question series. The issue also features Carapax and Chronos, recurring antagonists from Ted Kord's rogues gallery, along with supporting cast members Angela Revere and Maxwell Fisher.

Market data for this issue is sparse, reflecting its status as an unremarkable mid-run installment in a series that never achieved sustained collector demand. The certified population is small, with only thirteen total graded copies and a handful of recorded sales concentrated at the high end of the grade spectrum. Pricing across the census shows a typical low-print-run curve: modest value at lower grades, with a pronounced jump only at the top-census 9.8 designation, where scarcity of pristine copies rather than character or story significance drives the price.

This issue holds little standalone appeal beyond completists assembling a full run of Ted Kord's Blue Beetle title or readers interested in Charlton-character crossovers of the period. Raw copies in low and mid grades trade for token amounts reflecting bulk long-box material, while high-grade certified copies command modest premiums due to genuine scarcity rather than character demand. The book is best positioned as a affordable series-completion piece rather than a growth-oriented investment vehicle.

// Copies in archive

UnitGradeVariantStatus
ECA-002153 ~9.2 AVAILABLE

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