The Joker #6 (Raw VF/NM) - DC Comics (Riccardo Federici Card Stock Variant Cover)

Add a striking black-and-white sketch variant to your collection with The Joker #6, published by DC Comics in August 2021! Written by James Tynion IV and Sam Johns with interior pencils by Guillem March and Sweeney Boo, and colors by Arif Prianto, this issue continues the high-stakes global manhunt centered on Jim Gordon tracking the Clown Prince of Crime.

The upper-right corner features the circular DC logo alongside vertical series text reading "THE JOKER 6" and creator credits (TYNION • JOHNS / MARCH • BOO • PRIANTO). The lower-left corner houses the direct edition barcode box ($5.99 US, Ages 13+ / Variant Cover).

The intense pencil portrait cover illustration—crafted and signed by acclaimed artist Riccardo Federici—features a detailed, realistic graphite sketch portrait of a sinister man with curtained hair glaring forward while clutching a serrated hunting blade.

This unslabbed raw comic issue is in top-tier collectible condition (estimated VF/NM 9.0 or better), with sharp edges, a crisp spine, and detailed monochrome contrast—making it a fantastic addition for Joker, James Tynion IV, Jim Gordon, and Riccardo Federici variant collectors.

• Publisher: DC Comics

• Series: The Joker (Issue #6 / Series 2021–2022)

• Release Date: August 2021 (Modern Age)

• Grade: Raw (Estimated VF/NM 9.0+)

• Printing/Format: Direct Edition Card Stock Variant Cover ($5.99 Cover Price with Barcode)

• Key Significance: High-Demand Riccardo Federici Pencil Sketch Variant Cover; Jim Gordon & Joker Global Manhunt Arc

• Key Characters: The Joker, Jim Gordon

• Creative Team: James Tynion IV & Sam Johns (Writers), Guillem March & Sweeney Boo (Interior Art), Arif Prianto (Colors), Riccardo Federici (Variant Cover Art)