Captain America Comics 128 Page Issue (1942) $200,000 This issue was sold as a 25-cent special in January 1942 but only in Canada. A 9.6-graded copy sold for $375,000 in 2012, although a 7.0 version can go for around $17,500. But something went awry and Doc was turned into a giant Lizard. (Image courtesy Bixentro via CC BY 2.0) The Silver Surfer, a pivotal Silver Age comic book, was first published in August 1968. Either one of these is worth your time and effort to find if you're hunting down issues to invest in. As you can already see, 2021 was a crazy year for record-breaking comic sales. Only two copies in such good condition are known to exist. This comic book marks the first appearance of iconic X-Men, including Charles Xavier, Magneto Cyclops, Jean Grey, Beast and Iceman. Between the pages of Incredible Hulk #377, Bruce Banner and various Hulks wage war against one another within the landscape of Banner's troubled mind. Amazing Fantasy 15 graded CGC 9.6 holds the record for the 2nd highest-selling comic book of all time (recently beaten by Superman 1 CGC 8.0 at 5.3 million dollars). We're talking about a guy who knew little to nothing about Chinese culture and felt apt to write about it in a way that absolutely portrayed it as morally and culturally inferior. With his similar healing factor that slows down his aging, Sabretooth (Victor Creed) should be an interesting villain that can be linked to several periods of time with Logan. $40k already and more than a 15k increase in just a few mere months of each other. A 9.2-graded copy sold for $341,234 on Comic Connect in 2018 after 50 bids. Damn, once again, the venue it sold at was Heritage Auctions. But it was still 1942, and a female superhero might not have been as appealing to young boys as Captain America or Superman. Marvels First Family came back in 2018 after a three-year hiatus from the comic book pages, and Disney recently purchased the franchise rights back from Fox. The creator of all that is Marvel got his grand start within the pages of Captain America #3, writing that story, Captain America Foils The Traitors Revenge, it was also the first time Lee and Jack Kirbys names were both in the same comic. The second most expensive sale of the iconic comic book occurred in 2018, when an 8.5-graded copy sold for $2,052,000 in 2018 at Comic Connect. 27 broke the record for the most valuable comic book when an 8.0-graded copy sold in 2010 for $1,075,000.The seller purchased the comic in the late 1960s for $100. Someone bought a rare copy of Action Comics #1, printed in 1938, for $3.2 million in 2014. Published in 1940, the Overstreet Guide called it "The definitive funny animal anthology comic after which all others were modeled.". I'm excited. The record-setting sale, which went for $215,100, occurred in 2018, and it was for an incredible 9.6-graded version with off-white pages. In reality, that isn't a super amount of copies at that grade, even with the extra 7 Blue Label 9.8s that CBCS has graded. It's also one of the most expensive Disney collectibles in the world. Or at least a family structure. At his start, Deadpool was nothing more than a lazy ripoff of DC's Deathstroke, with none of the history, style, or charm. Third full appearance of Wolverine, and his first in an X-Men title. The only other sale I could find for this comic was back in 2013, and it sold at Heritage Auctions for $13,145! Thankfully, it did happen that way, otherwise, we would have just had a litany of Spidey and X-Men movies and instead of characters like Black Panther and the Guardians of the Galaxy getting their own movies, Iron Man and Cap wouldve been the second-tier characters getting their own movies. 1st cameo of Wolverine. The comic book has skyrocketed in value, possibly because of Wonder Woman's resurgence in film and popular culture. Damn, I'm surprised there hasn't been any recent sales of 9.8s. Which brings us to this list and why it is all mostly those three upper echelon comic books. This character was created for the 1960s "Batman" television show, after producers noticed how popular Julie Newmar's Catwoman became with audiences. The 1st appearance of Johnny Blaze Ghost Rider is contained in Marvel Spotlight #5. He humiliated the Thing and extinguished the Human Torch. Highest and most recent sale of a CGC 9.8 of Marvel Spotlight #5 was at a whopping $264,000 that sold at Heritage Auctions in 2021. It continues her origin story and also includes the first appearance of Wildcat and Mister Terrific. Copies of Human Torch Comics are hard to come by, especially early issues like this one, currently valued at 92k. He, originally the character was male, made his first appearance in 1940 within the pages of "Whiz Comics" No. Are you excited for the Morbius movie that Sony is soon to release? You might have to hop across the pond to find this one in your closet, but given the universal popularity of shape-changing robots, it's not unlikely that this issue might have found its way around the world. Another comic that a movie was based off of, and this one is none other than the fan-favorite X-Men story arc, Days of Future Past, starting in X-Men #141. In many ways, Amazing Spider-Man #300 was the turning point in Spider-Man's history, making it a book beloved not only for its value, but also its story. Even a mid-CGC grade 6.5 went for 26K, but with books being worth what theyll sell for, this issue has been known to sell for 482K. During World War II, comic books like Captain America were definitely morale-filling feel-good comic books. The one that sold for $113,525 was a 9.4-graded copy, and it sold in 2012. The copy that sold for $104,563 was an 8.0-graded copy of the 1941 book, and there are only two known copies graded higher. 225 marks the first appearance of Martian Manhunter, one of the most powerful beings in the DC Universe. The winning bid in the Goldin auction for the rich electric green and red card was $168,000, a far cry from the usual bids for highly collectible Marvel cards. Once again, we are back with some Marvel Bronze Age Horror goodness. Oh, fun fact here: The original X-Men wasn't a hit with fans and was almost cancelled if you can believe that. A few titles were involved as well. This comic has quite a bit of important firsts, including Thanos and Drax the Destroyer. Also, usually the stories inside are told in black and white. Marvel Comics #1 is debatably the most beloved comic in history, as it marks the first-ever Timely Comics/Marvel Comics issue . Other than wearing a cowl, that character was a pulp character," comic writer Brian Azzarello told Games Radar. Only 3300 copies were printed, making it a relatively uncommon book, but if you grabbed one of these in 1998, you'd be $500 richer today. Good copies of this comic are difficult to find. Relaxing of the Comic Code Authority and we get back some good ole classic horror characters like Dracula in the mighty world of Marvel. The BvS or Infinity War of its time, Marvel Mystery #9 was the first crossover story between two superheroes when the worlds of Namor and the original Human Torch collided. 'New Mutants #98' (1991): $7,500 Photo: Marvel Comics Wade Wilson - better known as Deadpool, the Merc With the Mouth - is undoubtedly one of the most popular characters introduced in the '90s, and so it makes sense that his first appearance is valuable. "More Fun Comics" No. Anyway and seriously, look at Wolvie's mask on the cover of this issue compared to the cover of Incredible Hulk #181. The death of Superman, the breaking of Batman, and the rise of Image Comics were all pretty important and exciting events in comics history, but despite being awesome, your '90s funnybooks are pretty much worthless today. A 9.2-graded copy of this 1955 comic sold for $140,000 at Comic Connect. As an ironic representation of everything that went wrong with '90s comics, Cable's mysterious backstory, endless pouches, giant guns, and bad attitude made him a cult favorite. Again with the mutants. The other is also a mad scientist, this one who travels around on a glider and looks like a goblin. Dr. Doom, one of the best Marvel villains ever created, debuted in 1961 in "Fantastic Four" No. The cover for "Daredevil" No. The X-Men might be hands down one of the greatest creations in sci-fi/ fantasy / comic books. With DCs success of the Last Son Of Krypton and the Bat of Gotham, Timely decided that they too needed to try and get into the superhero game and created a marvel called the Human Torch. 3 is a coveted item among collectors because of its amazing cover by Lou Fine, which depicts a giant named Samson beating iron monsters to death with a spiked flail. Another investment type of comic book, FF #4 can only skyrocket in price once the character is finally introduced to a nationwide film going audience and is currently a little under the average years salary of 44K at its highest to bring home. 9.8s currently stand in the CGC Census at 207 Universal copies with ten Signature Series and 1 Restored copy. This makes it move up a spot ahead of X-Men #94. This is one of the most rare Golden Age comic books, so much so that even incomplete copies have sold for as much as $5,400. . The grade is very important as the highest graded (9.8) copies of this book can sell for close to 6 figures. A lot of this issue actually deals with John Jameson and NASA-related stuff, but it ends with a massive showdown between Spider-Man and the Rhino. Marvels first family was and always has been the Fantastic Four. Bruce Banner first transformed into the Incredible Hulk in May 1962. It sold in 2016, its value rising due to the resuscitation of the DC Universe in film. Copies with as low as a 0.5 grading can fetch over $2,000 on eBay, and one recent sale on the auction site was a 7.0, which sold for $19,000 in May 2019. It's why when Sony agreed to loan him out to Disney, it became a big deal the wall-crawler was coming home! Even during the Golden Age of comic books variants were a thing. A fact that might get rectified once the Disney - 20th Century Fox deal is official. The most valuable comic book on our list, an 8.5 graded copy of Action Comics #1 sold for a huge $3.25 million in April 2021. Shang-Chi is an original character and first appears in Special Marvel Edition #15, but Fu Manchu is a character that Marvel bought the rights to and first appeared in the novel, The Mystery of Dr. Fu-Manchu. Like any collectible, the most valuable comic books are often the rarest. Despite being one of the most sought out Bronze Age key comics amongst collectors, quite a few are arguing that the 1st cameo of Wolverine in the prior issue of Incredible Hulk #180 should be the more sought-out and valuable between the two. Only up until recently did Marvel put their creative juices behind their second-tier characters to craft new stories. Please watch the following video where you can watch me break them all down and look at some comics history. While plenty of comic book fans have known this for years, perhaps some might not - the Human Torch existed long before Johnny Storm went on a spaceship. It follows the super team as they battle to defeat Thor's evil brother, Loki. Here are the most recent sales of the highest graded copies, CGC 9.4s: Amazing Spider-Man #129 - 1st appearance of the Punisher and Jackal. Notable Sales $3.4 million (CGC 6.0, private sale, 2022) $3.25 million (CGC 8.5, ComicConnect, 2021) $2.1 million (CGC 9.0, ComicConnect, 2011) $1.5 million (CGC 8.5, ComicConnect, 2010) CAPTAIN AMERICA COMICS #1 In 1937, DC publisher Harry Donenfeld was worried that a competing publishing house would steal the "Action Comics" title, so he mocked up this comic book and sent it to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to secure the title. Fu Manchu is undeniably a racist Yellow Peril stereotype, and the comic creators may have milked it as good as the racist creator of the character, Sax Rohmer, could have. Once again, good things come to those who wait. Then again, if I owned the 3 known copies in existence, I'd be very reluctant to let my go unless I really needed the money. Because of the selected area of distribution, these 35 Cent Price variant comics are more rare than the regular 30 Cent versions that were distributed. Much of the Hulks origins are told right here in this issue. 11/06/2022: $90,000 Heritage Auctions sale. Maybe it will continue in 2022, and maybe it won't. The 1964 comic is also the first Silver Age appearance of Cap, who had been frozen since World War II. The most recent prices are also those that I could find. Actually, this information might wow some comic investors and those into comic speculation more than actual comic collectors. I'm actually a bit surprised this is on here, but, then, after thinking about the connection this character has to Blade, I'm not really that surprised. That's worthwhile to know as a comic book investor. Ultra-Humanite was Supermans greatest antagonist until Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster created Lex Luthor in 1940. Shang-Chi is actually half-Chinese and his mother white. I am not too confident. What a cover. Even with so many superhero movies and TV shows out there, there's still probably only three characters that even people who have never picked up a comic book know exactly how they got their powers, and one of thems Spiderman. This week we take a look at the Top 10 most valuable, highly collected and historically important Marvel Comics of the year 1969. The copy that sold for $107,550 was a 9.4-graded version, the finest version known to exist. However, the first Ghost Rider was part of the western genre and isn't considered a superhero. I hope this was an informative and fun article for you to read, especially if you're a comic fan. It's one of the most iconic Marvel comics of all-time, making it an extremely valuable comic as well. One issue from 1961 that was graded a 9.4 sold for $300,000 cash. So, these two teamed up to try and take out Johnny Storm in Strange Tales #110. Once again, when them X-Men finally hit the silver screen under the MCU, it will interesting to see how excitement hits this book at all grades. The second issue of Amazing Spider-Man was as successful as the first at giving Ol Webhead a memorable villain whose nefarious efforts have been thwarted by Spidey for years. A little over a month later on September 10th, another copy sold for $11,000 at eBay. 1, the first appearance of Superman, and in turn, the origination of comic book superheroes as we know them today. This iconic comic marks the first appearance of the Joker and Catwoman. He has found ways over the years of suppressing the beast, but similar to the Hulk, it's just not easy being green. Only one sale, yet the CGC Census has 3 recorded 9.9s in existence so far? The location might have changed from Vietnam to the Middle East, but the origins story of Tony Stark hasn't changed much over the years. While Thunderbird debuted, he was killed off quite quick. Daredevil was designed by Jack Kirby, Stan Lee and Bill Everett. 3s value comes singularly from its Alex Schomburg cover, which depicts a tied-up damsel in distress surrounded by sinister robed figures bearing swastikas. News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. He was sent to Earth by his father, Odin, in order to teach him humility. It's fitting that both the first issue of the Mightiest Heroes and the first issue of the Mightiest Avenger both go for the same price 275 dollars. Did an extremely rich person decide to shop at Heritage for a bunch of high grade Bronze Age key comics in September of this year or something? Not much is known about the sale, only that it occurred in 2001. 1 Fantastic Four #1: $20,000-$25,000 Well it's about time we formally addressed the first issue. 2. At 326K, it certainly places the book in rarified air as prices go. For the purposes of this list, we're using values based on recent auctions and assuming that your closet isn't some Narnian portal that opens up into a 1960s comic store; we're going to assume that everything you can find in your closet could be purchased at your local comic shop, and was published during the late '80s and beyond. His first comic appearance, aided by the fact that he'll be on the big screen in Deadpool 2, is worth an average of around $160 today. Also curious is the record-setting price for the sale in 2017, since a 2011 Superman No. The first issue of Captain America not only introduces all of us to Steve Rogers but his sidekick Bucky too. This is a big moment for geeks all across the world, or at least it was in 1940. However, if the House Of Ideas hadn't sold off the rights to their most popular heroes like the Fantastic Four, X-Men, and of course your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, then perhaps the Marvel Cinematic Universe wouldn't be what it is today. (Image courtesy J.T.P. But the ink was giving them a problem. Someone with money buying up comic investments, me thinks. Another Heritage Auctions sale and in 2021 nonetheless. World War II always sells, comic books from this era always sell too. Batgirl made her debut in this January 1967 issue of "Detective Comics" (although it actually hit stores in late 1966). Luke Skywalker seemingly loses two incredibly valuable items that could forever doom the Jedi -- and the entire galaxy -- in Marvel's Star Wars #32. 3/31/2022 UPDATE: March 19th, 2022 saw a CGC 9.8 sell at ComicConnect for a whopping $75,500 bucks. It's hardly a surprise that the original Star Wars comic has turned out to be a collector's dream grab. The cover image of Spidey and the Fantastic Four left an indelible mark on the fans and Stan Lee and Steve Ditkos run on the book was epic, setting the stage for how Peter Parker balances life as a superhero and as a teenager. X-Men #141 does also have the first appearances of Mystique's Brotherhood of Mutants, and the baddies that make their actual debut from that group are Pyro, Avalanche and Destiny. When he used the shrinking serum, the brilliant mind carelessly left the growing serum on a counter, now light years away. UPDATE: Heritage auctions just sold a CGC 9.8 for $38,400.00 on January 13, 2022 and for less than copies sold below: Heritage Auctions sold A CGC 9.8 of Amazing Spider-Man #129 for $43,200 back in September of 2021.