THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #87

This pre-1977 book has no direct/newsstand distinction. Visible defects include noticeable surface wear and scuffing across the cover, a soft/rounded top right corner, slight spine wear with minor stress lines, and general handling wear consistent with age; the book is in a protective sleeve which adds some glare obscuring fine detail. No major tears or creases are evident, but the overall gloss appears diminished. Interior and back cover were not assessed.

The Brave and the Bold #87 (Jan. 1970) continues the run's celebrated Batman team-up format during its most acclaimed creative stretch, pairing the Dark Knight with the enigmatic Deadman in a story written by Bob Haney with artwork by Neal Adams. This issue falls within the sequence of Deadman crossovers that began with Adams' influential redefinition of both characters' visual style, work that helped push mainstream superhero art toward a more naturalistic, cinematic approach in the early Bronze Age. While the issue introduces no new characters or origins, it is valued by collectors as part of a tightly followed Adams art cycle on the title.