Black Covers

Invincible #84

Image ⋅ 2011

Low

Mid

High

$30

Detective Comics #164

DC ⋅ 1950

Detective Comics #164

DC ⋅ 1950

Low

$300

Mid

$900

High

$3k

Key Facts

Bat-Signal cover

Key Facts

Bat-Signal cover

Star-Spangled Comics #69

DC ⋅ 1947

Star-Spangled Comics #69

DC ⋅ 1947

Low

$130

Mid

$450

High

$1.3k

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Tomahawk, a soldier who fought during the Revolutionary War

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Tomahawk, a soldier who fought during the Revolutionary War

Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight - Halloween Special #1

DC ⋅ 1993

View Details ⋅ View Variants (4)

Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight - Halloween Special #1

DC ⋅ 1993

View Details ⋅ View Variants (4)

Low

Mid

High

$12

Key Facts

84-page one-shot special by the creators of Batman: The Long Halloween featuring an early Batman vs. Scarecrow story

Characters seen in a costume party sequence: Alice in Wonderland, Bill Watterson's Hobbes, Phoney Bone, Cerebus the Aardvark, Evan Dorkin's Milk & Cheese

Embossed, foil cover

1st appearance of Jillian Maxwell, a romantic interest of Bruce Wayne

Key Facts

84-page one-shot special by the creators of Batman: The Long Halloween featuring an early Batman vs. Scarecrow story

Characters seen in a costume party sequence: Alice in Wonderland, Bill Watterson's Hobbes, Phoney Bone, Cerebus the Aardvark, Evan Dorkin's Milk & Cheese

Embossed, foil cover

1st appearance of Jillian Maxwell, a romantic interest of Bruce Wayne

Spider-Man #18

Marvel ⋅ 2017

Spider-Man #18

Marvel ⋅ 2017

Low

Mid

High

$10

Key Facts

Copies ordered by retailers: 33,374

Key Facts

Copies ordered by retailers: 33,374

Detective Comics #1000

Blank ⋅ DC ⋅ 2019

Detective Comics #1000

Blank ⋅ DC ⋅ 2019

Low

Mid

$12

High

$40

Key Facts

Blank sketch variant

Key Facts

Blank sketch variant

Alien #1

1:200 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2021

Alien #1

1:200 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2021

Low

Mid

$12

High

$40

Key Facts

Wraparound Space Variant

Key Facts

Wraparound Space Variant

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin #3

Non-Key

Error ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2021

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin #3

Non-Key

Error ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2021

Low

$10

Mid

$30

High

$100

Key Facts

Blank black 'Obscurity' variant

Black glossy finish error edition

Key Facts

Blank black 'Obscurity' variant

Black glossy finish error edition

Spider-Girl #77

Marvel ⋅ 2004

Spider-Girl #77

Marvel ⋅ 2004

Low

Mid

High

$25

Key Facts

Cover art by Ron Frenz

Copies ordered by retailers: 21,759

Key Facts

Cover art by Ron Frenz

Copies ordered by retailers: 21,759

Ghost Rider #86

Marvel ⋅ 1997

Ghost Rider #86

Marvel ⋅ 1997

Low

Mid

High

$15

Key Facts

Copies ordered by retailers: 24,004

Key Facts

Copies ordered by retailers: 24,004

Harley Quinn #20

DC ⋅ 2002

Harley Quinn #20

DC ⋅ 2002

Low

Mid

High

$25

Key Facts

Cover art by Terry Dodson

Key Facts

Cover art by Terry Dodson

Moon Knight #38

Marvel ⋅ 1984

Moon Knight #38

Marvel ⋅ 1984

Low

Mid

$12

High

$40

Key Facts

Final issue

Key Facts

Final issue

Amazing Spider-Man #60

Marvel ⋅ 1968

Amazing Spider-Man #60

Marvel ⋅ 1968

Low

$30

Mid

$100

High

$300

Key Facts

Iconic cover art by John Romita Sr.

5th appearance of the Kingpin

Black background difficult to find in high grades

Key Facts

Iconic cover art by John Romita Sr.

5th appearance of the Kingpin

Black background difficult to find in high grades

Sub-Mariner #8

Marvel ⋅ 1968

Sub-Mariner #8

Marvel ⋅ 1968

Low

$25

Mid

$90

High

$375

Key Facts

Iconic cover art by John Buscema

Classic battle Sub-Mariner vs The Thing

4th appearance of Vision

Key Facts

Iconic cover art by John Buscema

Classic battle Sub-Mariner vs The Thing

4th appearance of Vision

Game Boy #2

Valiant ⋅ 1990

Game Boy #2

Valiant ⋅ 1990

Low

Mid

High

$20

Key Facts

Issue #2 of a four-issue limited series

Key Facts

Issue #2 of a four-issue limited series

Star Wars: Droids #1

Dark Horse ⋅ 1994

Star Wars: Droids #1

Dark Horse ⋅ 1994

Low

Mid

High

$25

Key Facts

Six-issue series featuring R2-D2 and C-3PO aimed at younger audiences, published by Dark Horse

Black matte, embossed cover

Key Facts

Six-issue series featuring R2-D2 and C-3PO aimed at younger audiences, published by Dark Horse

Black matte, embossed cover

Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur #1

Hip Hop ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2016

Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur #1

Hip Hop ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2016

Low

Mid

$18

High

$65

Key Facts

Variant cover art by Jeffrey Veregge

Cover art inspired by 'Summertime '06' by Vince Staples

Key Facts

Variant cover art by Jeffrey Veregge

Cover art inspired by 'Summertime '06' by Vince Staples

Nocterra #1

1:200 ⋅ Image ⋅ 2021

Nocterra #1

1:200 ⋅ Image ⋅ 2021

Low

Mid

$12

High

$40

Key Facts

Variant blank cover art

Key Facts

Variant blank cover art

Preacher #1

International ⋅ Tilsner ⋅ 1998

Preacher #1

International ⋅ Tilsner ⋅ 1998

Low

$80

Mid

$200

High

$800

Key Facts

German edition, limited to 100 copies

Key Facts

German edition, limited to 100 copies

The Boys #19

Convention Exclusive ⋅ Dynamite Entertainment ⋅ 2008

The Boys #19

Convention Exclusive ⋅ Dynamite Entertainment ⋅ 2008

Low

$15

Mid

$50

High

$150

Key Facts

Blank sketch variant

Convention exclusive, limited to 100 copies

Key Facts

Blank sketch variant

Convention exclusive, limited to 100 copies

Wolverine #145

Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 1999

Wolverine #145

Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 1999

Low

$65

Mid

$190

High

$650

Key Facts

Variant cover art by Bill Sienkiewicz

Proof-of-purchase, mail-away offer from Nabisco snack foods

Thought to be scarce due to its distribution, the Nabisco exclusive registers approximately 600 graded copies

Key Facts

Variant cover art by Bill Sienkiewicz

Proof-of-purchase, mail-away offer from Nabisco snack foods

Thought to be scarce due to its distribution, the Nabisco exclusive registers approximately 600 graded copies

A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night #2

Variant ⋅ Behemoth ⋅ 2020

A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night #2

Variant ⋅ Behemoth ⋅ 2020

Low

Mid

High

$25

Key Facts

Variant cover art by Niko Walker, limited edition

Key Facts

Variant cover art by Niko Walker, limited edition

Amazing Spider-Man #55

Marvel ⋅ 2020

View Details ⋅ View Variants (11)

Amazing Spider-Man #55

Marvel ⋅ 2020

View Details ⋅ View Variants (11)

Low

Mid

High

$25

Key Facts

Cover art by Patrick Gleason

Key Facts

Cover art by Patrick Gleason

Over The Garden Wall Special #1

1:15 ⋅ BOOM! ⋅ 2014

Over The Garden Wall Special #1

1:15 ⋅ BOOM! ⋅ 2014

Low

Mid

$15

High

$60

Key Facts

Variant cover art by Pat McHale

Key Facts

Variant cover art by Pat McHale

The Sandman #50

Platinum ⋅ DC Vertigo ⋅ 1993

The Sandman #50

Platinum ⋅ DC Vertigo ⋅ 1993

Low

Mid

$18

High

$75

Key Facts

Platinum edition, retailer exclusive with silver stars

Winner of the 1993 Squiddy Award for Favorite Single-Issue Story in a Series

Key Facts

Platinum edition, retailer exclusive with silver stars

Winner of the 1993 Squiddy Award for Favorite Single-Issue Story in a Series

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin #1

Blank ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2020

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin #1

Blank ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2020

Low

$65

Mid

$210

High

$720

Key Facts

'Obscurity' variant with black, wraparound glossy cover

tmnt-ninjaturtles.com exclusive, available to order by invite only

425 numbered with holographic security sticker, 25 un-numbered

71 copies were damaged during shipment and were not replaced, resulting in 379 NM copies

Buyers who were invited to purchase the exclusive had reportedly agreed to not resell it

Key Facts

'Obscurity' variant with black, wraparound glossy cover

tmnt-ninjaturtles.com exclusive, available to order by invite only

425 numbered with holographic security sticker, 25 un-numbered

71 copies were damaged during shipment and were not replaced, resulting in 379 NM copies

Buyers who were invited to purchase the exclusive had reportedly agreed to not resell it

Crow / Razor: Kill The Pain #1

Leather ⋅ London Night ⋅ 1998

Crow / Razor: Kill The Pain #1

Leather ⋅ London Night ⋅ 1998

Low

$20

Mid

$70

High

$215

Key Facts

Crossover of The Crow and Razor

Leather cover with red foil, limited to 300 copies

Key Facts

Crossover of The Crow and Razor

Leather cover with red foil, limited to 300 copies

Ice Cream Man #17

Variant ⋅ Image ⋅ 2020

Ice Cream Man #17

Variant ⋅ Image ⋅ 2020

Low

Mid

High

$25

Key Facts

Cover art by Michael Walsh

Key Facts

Cover art by Michael Walsh

Miles Morales: Spider-Man #8

2nd Print ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2019

Miles Morales: Spider-Man #8

2nd Print ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2019

Low

Mid

High

$18

Key Facts

Variant second printing cover art by Javier Garron

Key Facts

Variant second printing cover art by Javier Garron

Ice Cream Man #19

Variant ⋅ Image ⋅ 2020

Ice Cream Man #19

Variant ⋅ Image ⋅ 2020

Low

Mid

$12

High

$40

Key Facts

Variant cover art by Gabriel Walta

Key Facts

Variant cover art by Gabriel Walta

Eightball #23

Fantagraphics ⋅ 2004

Eightball #23

Fantagraphics ⋅ 2004

Low

Mid

High

$25

Key Facts

Cover art by Daniel Clowes

Won a Harvey and an Eisner in 2005 for Best Single Issue

Final issue

Key Facts

Cover art by Daniel Clowes

Won a Harvey and an Eisner in 2005 for Best Single Issue

Final issue

Black Panther #1

Hip Hop ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2016

Black Panther #1

Hip Hop ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2016

Low

Mid

$15

High

$50

Key Facts

Variant cover art by Brian Stelfreeze

Cover art inspired by the album 'The Black Album' by Jay-Z

Key Facts

Variant cover art by Brian Stelfreeze

Cover art inspired by the album 'The Black Album' by Jay-Z

Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #1

Hip Hop ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2017

Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #1

Hip Hop ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2017

Low

Mid

High

$35

Key Facts

Variant cover art by Sam Spratt

Cover art inspired by the album 'All Eyez On Me' by TuPac Shakur

Key Facts

Variant cover art by Sam Spratt

Cover art inspired by the album 'All Eyez On Me' by TuPac Shakur

Venom #6

Marvel ⋅ 2003

Venom #6

Marvel ⋅ 2003

Low

Mid

High

$10

Key Facts

Purple foil cover

Key Facts

Purple foil cover

Spider-Gwen II #24

Marvel ⋅ 2017

View Details ⋅ View Variants (6)

Spider-Gwen II #24

Marvel ⋅ 2017

View Details ⋅ View Variants (6)

Low

$10

Mid

$30

High

$100

Key Facts

1st appearance of Gwen Stacy as Gwenom

Key Facts

1st appearance of Gwen Stacy as Gwenom

Childs Play #5

Innovation ⋅ 1991

Childs Play #5

Innovation ⋅ 1991

Low

Mid

High

$30

Key Facts

Original stories featuring Chucky from the 'Child's Play' movies

Key Facts

Original stories featuring Chucky from the 'Child's Play' movies

Deathblow #1

Error ⋅ Image ⋅ 1993

Deathblow #1

Error ⋅ Image ⋅ 1993

Low

$20

Mid

$80

High

$250

Key Facts

Late print run error, red foil missing on embossed title

Key Facts

Late print run error, red foil missing on embossed title

Spider-Man #12

1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2017

Spider-Man #12

1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2017

Low

$40

Mid

$120

High

$450

Key Facts

Variant cover art by Richard Isanove

Key Facts

Variant cover art by Richard Isanove

Batman #21

Non-Key

1:100 ⋅ DC ⋅ 2013

Batman #21

Non-Key

1:100 ⋅ DC ⋅ 2013

Low

Mid

$18

High

$65

Key Facts

Variant cover art by Greg Capullo

Key Facts

Variant cover art by Greg Capullo

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina #6

Variant ⋅ Archie ⋅ 2016

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina #6

Variant ⋅ Archie ⋅ 2016

Low

Mid

High

$25

Key Facts

Variant cover art by Andrew Pepoy

Key Facts

Variant cover art by Andrew Pepoy

Avengers #27

Non-Key

1:100 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2019

Avengers #27

Non-Key

1:100 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2019

Low

Mid

High

$25

Key Facts

Variant cover

Key Facts

Variant cover

Spider-Man: Reign #1

Marvel ⋅ 2007

View Details ⋅ View Variants (2)

Spider-Man: Reign #1

Marvel ⋅ 2007

View Details ⋅ View Variants (2)

Low

Mid

High

$30

Key Facts

Recalled due to a depiction of a naked Peter Parker's 'web-shooter' aka penis

Alternate reality story where Peter Parker is an older, retired man

Key Facts

Recalled due to a depiction of a naked Peter Parker's 'web-shooter' aka penis

Alternate reality story where Peter Parker is an older, retired man

Venom #9

Marvel ⋅ 2012

Venom #9

Marvel ⋅ 2012

Low

Mid

High

$18

Key Facts

Death of Hijacker

Key Facts

Death of Hijacker

Lady Death III: The Odyssey #1

Variant ⋅ Chaos! Comics ⋅ 1996

Lady Death III: The Odyssey #1

Variant ⋅ Chaos! Comics ⋅ 1996

Low

$15

Mid

$45

High

$125

Key Facts

Variant Black Onyx edition, limited to 200 copies

Key Facts

Variant Black Onyx edition, limited to 200 copies

Vampirella vs. Pantha #1

Variant ⋅ Harris ⋅ 1997

Vampirella vs. Pantha #1

Variant ⋅ Harris ⋅ 1997

Low

Mid

High

$18

Key Facts

Cover art by Mark Texeira featuring Pantha

Key Facts

Cover art by Mark Texeira featuring Pantha

Silver Surfer #1

1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2014

Silver Surfer #1

1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2014

Low

$18

Mid

$60

High

$180

Key Facts

Variant cover art by Francesco Francavilla

Key Facts

Variant cover art by Francesco Francavilla

Maxx s #3

Ashcan ⋅ Image ⋅ 1993

Maxx s #3

Ashcan ⋅ Image ⋅ 1993

Low

$300

Mid

$1.2k

High

$3k

Key Facts

Ashcan edition, limited to 50 copies

Signed and numbered by Sam Kieth

Key Facts

Ashcan edition, limited to 50 copies

Signed and numbered by Sam Kieth

Maxx s #2

Ashcan ⋅ Image ⋅ 1993

Maxx s #2

Ashcan ⋅ Image ⋅ 1993

Low

$40

Mid

$450

High

$1.4k

Key Facts

Ashcan edition, limited to 150 copies

Signed and numbered by Sam Kieth

Key Facts

Ashcan edition, limited to 150 copies

Signed and numbered by Sam Kieth

Maxx s #1

Ashcan ⋅ Image ⋅ 1993

Maxx s #1

Ashcan ⋅ Image ⋅ 1993

Low

$215

Mid

$875

High

$2.2k

Key Facts

Ashcan edition limited to 52 signed and numbered copies

Key Facts

Ashcan edition limited to 52 signed and numbered copies

Moon Knight #30

Marvel ⋅ 1983

Moon Knight #30

Marvel ⋅ 1983

Low

Mid

High

$30