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Condition Profile
DC COMICS · 8/83 · NEWSSTAND
UNIT ECA-002016
DC COMICS PRESENTS #60
Superman teams with the Green Lantern Corps against the Weapons Master, Gil Kane cover, newsstand edition
// Unit specification
// Copies in archive
| Unit | Grade | Variant | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECA-002016 | ~8.5 | Newsstand | AVAILABLE |
// Run position
// Condition analysis
Cover shows strong gloss and bright yellow color with no visible fading. Minor surface creasing/handling lines are visible in the upper left field and near the central figures, and slight edge/corner softness appears at the lower right corner. No major spine stress lines, tears, or color breaks are evident. The book is in a protective sleeve, which limits full inspection of edges and surface; interior and back cover were not assessed.
// Valuation — market reference
| Bracket | Grade | Est. market value | Marker |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOW_RAW | 0.5 – 1.5 | $2 | |
| MID_RAW | 4.0 – 6.0 | $6 | |
| HIGH_CERT | 9.8 SLAB | $65 |
// Archive commentary
DC Comics Presents #60 continues the anthology series' format of pairing Superman with other DC properties, here teaming him with members of the Green Lantern Corps (Katma Tui, Tomar Re, Medphyll, and Arkkis Chummuck) against the mercenary Weapons Master. Cary Bates scripts the story, with art chores split between Gil Kane, who also supplies the cover, and Irv Novick, inked in part by Tony DeZuniga. The issue arrives late in the Bronze Age, during a period when DC used this title to build cross-continuity and spotlight secondary characters like the Corps ahead of their eventual prominence in Green Lantern lore.
Market data for this issue is thin, reflecting its status as a mid-run backup title rather than a sought-after key. Certified population is small across all grades, with only a handful of CGC 9.8 copies having traded, and no meaningful sales record exists below the near-mint-plus tier. Demand is driven almost entirely by Superman completists, Green Lantern Corps supplemental-appearance collectors, and admirers of Gil Kane's cover work rather than by any first appearance or landmark story content.
This is a book most useful as a low-cost addition to a DC Comics Presents run or a Green Lantern Corps supplemental collection rather than a stand-alone investment piece. Raw copies in low and mid grades are inexpensive and plentiful on the secondary market, while high-grade CGC 9.8 examples carry a modest premium driven by scarcity of pristine surviving newsstand copies rather than character or story significance. Collectors should expect steady, unspectacular movement across all grades.
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