DC Challenge Lot (1985 DC) #1 & #11 VF/NM | 12-Issue Puzzle Series | Bronze Age DC Comics

DC Challenge (1985–1986 Limited Series)
Publisher: DC Comics
Publication Year: 1985
Issues Included: #1 and #11 (2 issues)
Condition: VF/NM (Very Fine to Near Mint)

This listing is for a 2-issue lot of DC Challenge, including #1 and #11, published by DC Comics in 1985.

About the Series:

DC Challenge was a unique 12-issue limited series billed as “The Great DC Puzzle,” featuring an unprecedented experiment:

• Each issue was written and illustrated by different creative teams, who would pick up the story from the previous issue and leave cliffhangers for the next team to resolve.

• Writers and artists included legendary names such as Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Roy Thomas, Doug Moench, Gerry Conway, and Dan Jurgens.

• The series pulled in heroes from across the DC Universe — Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, the New Gods, Jonah Hex, and dozens more — in a sprawling multiverse-spanning story.

The result was a chaotic, imaginative “jam project” that’s become a cult favorite among DC Bronze Age collectors.

About These Issues:

• #1 (Nov 1985): Launch of the puzzle series — sets the stage with multiple DC heroes and villains thrown into cosmic chaos.

• #11 (Sept 1986): Nearing the series conclusion, cliffhangers stack up as the mystery approaches its resolution.

Collector Highlights:

• Includes the premiere issue (#1) and a late-run cliffhanger issue (#11)

• Part of a 12-issue experimental limited series rarely replicated in comics

• VF/NM condition — bright covers, sharp corners, clean interiors

• Bronze Age DC key for fans of crossover multiverse storytelling

• Great for readers and collectors of unusual DC projects

Condition Notes:

• Both issues in VF/NM range

• Glossy covers, minimal spine wear, clean staples

• Bagged & boarded, stored in a smoke-free collection

This DC Challenge lot is a perfect pickup for DC completists, Bronze Age collectors, or anyone seeking a quirky and ambitious project in DC’s publishing history.

 Each issue’s value has been verified through the Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide (VFM) for collector confidence.