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Usagi Yojimbo #1
Fantagraphics ⋅ 1987
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Usagi Yojimbo #1
 
Low
$12
Mid
$40
High
$125

Key Facts

First solo series featuring Usagi Yojimbo

[July 2020 - an animated series based in the Yojimbo Universe has been announced for Netflix with the plot centered on a descendant of Miyamoto Usagi]

Batman #189
DC ⋅ 1967
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Batman #189
 
Low
$180
Mid
$560
High
$1.7k

Key Facts

1st appearance of the Scarecrow in the Silver Age and 3rd appearance overall

Introduction of Scarecrow chemicals to elicit fear

[October 2023 - a Scarecrow project is rumored to be in development]

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #1
Marvel ⋅ 1982
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G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #1
 
Low
$18
Mid
$60
High
$180

Key Facts

1st team appearance of G.I. Joe

1st appearance of Snake-Eyes, an Arashikage-trained ninja (G.I. Joe)

1st appearance of Scarlett, an intel officer (G.I. Joe)

1st appearance of Grunt, an infantry trooper (G.I. Joe)

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1st appearance of Breaker, a communications officer (G.I. Joe)

1st appearance of Rock 'N Roll, a machine gunner (G.I. Joe)

1st appearance of Stalker, a ranger (G.I. Joe)

1st appearance of Zap, a bazooka soldier (G.I. Joe)

1st appearance of Short-Fuze, a mortar soldier (G.I. Joe)

1st appearance of Clutch, a Vamp operator (G.I. Joe)

1st appearance of Laser, a rifle trooper (G.I. Joe)

1st appearance of Steeler, a tank commander (G.I. Joe)

1st appearance of Hawk, a field commander (G.I. Joe)

1st appearance of Grand Slam, an artillery specialist (G.I. Joe)

1st team appearance of Cobra, a terrorist organization

1st appearance of Cobra Commander, leader and founder of Cobra

1st appearance of Baroness, an intel officer (Cobra)

Writer and Vietnam veteran Larry Hama intended to create a Nick Fury series but after being approached by Hasbro to launch their 3.75-inch action figures, the Fury Force concept was applied to G.I. Joe

New Mutants #98
Newsstand ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 1991
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New Mutants #98
 
Low
$40
Mid
$120
High
$600

Key Facts

Newsstand Edition, indicated by the barcode

Journey Into Mystery #85
Marvel ⋅ 1962
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Journey Into Mystery #85
 
Low
$950
Mid
$4.7k
High
$14k

Key Facts

1st appearance of Loki, the Norse god of mischief

1st appearance of Balder, half-brother of Thor

1st appearance of Heimdall, guardian of Bifrost

1st appearance of Tyr, the Norse god of war

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1st cameo appearance of Odin, the All-Father, seen from behind

3rd appearance of Thor

Silver Surfer #3
Marvel ⋅ 1968
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Silver Surfer #3
 
Low
$175
Mid
$475
High
$1.4k

Key Facts

1st appearance of Mephisto

[October 2022 - Deadline is speculating Sacha Baron Cohen will portray Mephisto in a Marvel project / March 2023 - it is rumored that a Mephisto special is filming at the same time as the Agatha TV series]

Amazing Fantasy #15
Marvel ⋅ 1962
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Amazing Fantasy #15
 
Low
$30k
Mid
$115k
High
$695k

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Spider-Man

1st appearance and death of Uncle Ben

1st appearance of Aunt May

1st appearance of Flash Thompson

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1st appearance of Liz Allan, later marries Harry Osborn

💰 In Sept. 2021, a 9.6 sale of $3.6 million surpassed the previous record in this grade of $1.1 million from 2011

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