Key Collector Comics
August 21 2020

THE TRENDING 20  Updated every Friday, this weekly feature tracks 20 comics that are trending upwards in copies sold and dollars, versus the previous week's sales  🔔 THANK YOU for contributing to the continued development of Key Collector when utilizing our eBay links to make ANY purchase (at no additional cost to you)

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Amazing Spider-Man #15
Marvel ⋅ 1964
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Amazing Spider-Man #15
 
Low
$370
Mid
$1.4k
High
$3.4k

Key Facts

1st appearance of Kraven the Hunter

2nd appearance of the Chameleon

First mention of Mary Jane Watson

[June 2021 - a Kraven movie is in-development with Aaron Taylor-Johnson in the lead role]

Shazam #8
DC ⋅ 1973
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Shazam #8
 
Low
$9
Mid
$20
High
$90

Key Facts

Reprint of The Marvel Family #1 (1945), the first appearance of Black Adam

Marvel Spotlight #32
Marvel ⋅ 1977
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Marvel Spotlight #32
 
Low
$18
Mid
$60
High
$180

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Spider-Woman, Jessica Drew

1st appearance and death of Otto Vermis

[June 2021 - Issa Rae will voice Spider-Woman in Into The Spider-Verse 2 / May 2023 - an animated Spider-Woman movie is in development]

Spider-Woman #1
Marvel ⋅ 1978
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Spider-Woman #1
 
Low
$8
Mid
$20
High
$75

Key Facts

Debut of new costume and origin of Spider-Woman, Jessica Drew

Action Comics #689
DC ⋅ 1993
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Action Comics #689
 
Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$8

Key Facts

Resurrection of Superman

Debut of Superman's black suit, intended to aid in his regeneration

X-Force #116
Marvel ⋅ 2001
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X-Force #116
 
Low
$3
Mid
$9
High
$30

Key Facts

1st team appearance of X-Statix: Coach, Anarchist, Battering Ram, Gin Genie, La Nuit, Plazm, Sluk, Zeitgeist, Doop and U-Go Girl

Ultimate Fantastic Four #21
Marvel ⋅ 2005
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Ultimate Fantastic Four #21
 
Low
$2
Mid
$8
High
$20

Key Facts

1st cameo appearance of the Marvel Zombies, specifically the Fantastic Four on the final page

The Boys: Herogasm #1
Dynamite ⋅ 2009
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The Boys: Herogasm #1
 
Low
$3
Mid
$9
High
$35

Key Facts

1st appearance of Soldier Boy

1st appearance of the second Crimson Countess

New Avengers #10
Marvel ⋅ 2013
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New Avengers #10
 
Low
$2
Mid
$8
High
$25

Key Facts

1st appearance of Thane, a healer and the son of Thanos

Infinity #4
Marvel ⋅ 2013
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Infinity #4
 
Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$10

Key Facts

Thane transformed by Terrigen Mists from a healer into his current form

Totally Awesome Hulk #1
Marvel ⋅ 2016
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Totally Awesome Hulk #1
 
Low
$2
Mid
$8
High
$20

Key Facts

1st appearance of Amadeus Cho as the Hulk

1st appearance of Lady Hellbender

God Country #1
3rd Print ⋅ Image ⋅ 2017
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God Country #1
 
Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$10

Key Facts

Third printing, blue cover

Copies ordered by retailers: approximately fewer than 4,500

Spider-Man #234
Marvel ⋅ 2018
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Spider-Man #234
 
Low
$1
Mid
$5
High
$15

Key Facts

1st appearance of Iron Spider, the uncle of Miles Morales, previously thought to be dead

1st team appearance of the Sinister Six led by Iron Spider: Sandman, Bombshell, Spot, Electro, Hobgoblin

Thanos #16
Marvel ⋅ 2018
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Thanos #16
 
Low
$2
Mid
$8
High
$20

Key Facts

Origin of Cosmic Ghost Rider

1st full appearance of the Silver Surfer as The Fallen One aka Silver Surfer Black

Thanos #15
4th Print ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2018
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Thanos #15
 
Low
$5
Mid
$15
High
$55

Key Facts

Variant fourth printing cover art by Geoff Shaw

Cover appearance of Silver Surfer as The Fallen One, interior artwork used

Copies ordered by retailers: 4,957

Venom: First Host #1
Marvel ⋅ 2018
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Venom: First Host #1
 
Low
$1
Mid
$5
High
$18

Key Facts

1st appearance of Tel-Kar, a member of the Kree alien race and first host of the Venom symbiote

Captain Marvel: The End #1
Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2020
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Captain Marvel: The End #1
 
Low
$3
Mid
$9
High
$30

Key Facts

Variant cover art by Peach Momoko

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin
Preview ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2020
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin
 
Low
$5
Mid
$15
High
$60

Key Facts

'Ashcan' preview edition

Oversized 11.5 inches x 7.5 inches

The Last Ronin's release was delayed by a few months due to feedback by retailers who received this preview and felt the artwork would hurt demand for the book

The creators decided to reschedule the book series and make improvements to the art

Star #4
1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2020
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Star #4
 
Low
$3
Mid
$9
High
$30

Key Facts

Variant cover art by Jen Bartel

Maestro #1
1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2020
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Maestro #1
 
Low
$2
Mid
$8
High
$25

Key Facts

Variant cover art by George Perez

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