Key Collector Comics

Auction Results

The latest Signature Showcase Auction featured a curated selection of high-grade comics and Key Issues from the Golden Age up to the present. Featured below are key auction results that established new all-time high sales.

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Crime Must Stop #1
Non-Key

Hillman ⋅ 1952

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Crime Must Stop #1
 
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Low
$450
Mid
$1.4k
High
$4.5k
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Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

7.0 sold for $5,280 [$345 in 2005] +1,430%

Punisher War Journal #1

Marvel ⋅ 1988

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Punisher War Journal #1
 
Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$10
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Key Facts

Origin of the Punisher

Second ongoing Punisher series that ran for 80 issues from 1988 - 1995

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

9.9 sold for $6,000 [$512 in 2009] +1,072%

Action Comics #21
Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1939

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Action Comics #21
 
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Low
$530
Mid
$1.6k
High
$5.3k
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Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

8.0 sold for $33,600 [$3,100 in 2006] +984%

Pep Comics #30

Archie ⋅ 1942

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Pep Comics #30
 
Low
$500
Mid
$1.5k
High
$5k
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First mention of Miss Grundy's name

1st appearance of Captain Commando

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

4.0 sold for $10,500 [$1,125 in 2015] +833%

Chamber of Chills #19

Harvey ⋅ 1953

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Chamber of Chills #19
 
Low
$3.2k
Mid
$9.5k
High
$32k
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Key Facts

Iconic cover art by Lee Elias, published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority

Beginning with its use on the Misfits album 'Die Die My Darling' this image has been used in dozens of comic cover homages

In 2020, the original cover art sold at auction for $174,000

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

FILE COPY 9.2 sold for $2,880 [$420 in 2014] +586%

Uncanny X-Men #55

Marvel ⋅ 1969

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Uncanny X-Men #55
 
Low
$8
Mid
$20
High
$75
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Origin of Angel, as the Avenging Angel

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $21,600 [$3,322 in 2021] +550%

Mystic Comics #3

Timely ⋅ 1940

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Mystic Comics #3
 
Low
$800
Mid
$2k
High
$8k
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1st appearance and origin of Hercules, Varen David

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

6.0 sold for $6,000 [$1,016 in 2012] +491%

Exciting Comics #60
Non-Key

Pines ⋅ 1948

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Exciting Comics #60
 
Low
$140
Mid
$420
High
$1.4k
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Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

9.0 sold for $4,320 [$805 in 2003] +437%

Action Comics #18

DC ⋅ 1939

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Action Comics #18
 
Low
$890
Mid
$2.7k
High
$8.9k
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Key Facts

Final issue to not include anything Superman related on the cover until Action Comics #602 (1988)

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

9.0 sold for $31,200 [$6,900 in 2008] +352%

3.5 sold for $2,220 [$2,200 in 2022] +1%

Mad #22
Non-Key

EC ⋅ 1955

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Mad #22
 
Low
$25
Mid
$70
High
$230
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Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

GAINES FILE COPY 9.8 sold for $22,800 [$5,300 in 2021] +330%

Amazing Spider-Man #298

Marvel ⋅ 1988

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Amazing Spider-Man #298
 
Low
$10
Mid
$30
High
$100
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Key Facts

1st cameo appearance of Venom, creeping over Eddie Brock's hands

First cover art by Todd McFarlane on the Amazing Spider-Man title

1st team appearance of the Life Foundation led by Carlton Drake

1st appearance of Carlton Drake who discovered there were five symbiote seeds that could be extracted from the Venom symbiote

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

9.9 sold for $6,600 [$1,673 in 2009] +295%

Crisis on Infinite Earths #1

DC ⋅ 1985

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Crisis on Infinite Earths #1
 
Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$10
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Key Facts

"Crisis on Infinite Earths" part 1

1st appearance of Blue Beetle, Ted Kord, in the DC Universe after being acquired from Charlton Comics

1st appearance of Pariah

1st appearance of Alex Luthor Jr.

1st full appearance of the Monitor

Lyla Michaels becomes Harbinger

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

9.9 sold for $5,040 [$1,550 in 2017] +225%

Action Comics #16

DC ⋅ 1939

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Action Comics #16
 
Low
$1k
Mid
$3k
High
$10k
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First mention of the city, Metropolis - previous Superman stories were based in Cleveland, Ohio

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

5.5 sold for $5,040 [$1,613 in 2012] +212%

Captain Marvel Adventures #21

Fawcett ⋅ 1943

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Captain Marvel Adventures #21
 
Low
$500
Mid
$1.5k
High
$5k
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Key Facts

World War II cover art

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

8.5 sold for $3,600 [$1,250 in 2018] +188%

Bomber Comics #4
Non-Key

Elliott ⋅ 1944

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Bomber Comics #4
 
Low
$250
Mid
$750
High
$2.5k
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Key Facts

World War II cover art depicting Hitler, Mussolini and Tojo

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

7.0 sold for $4,080 [$1,434 in 2017] +185%

Mad #21

EC ⋅ 1955

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Mad #21
 
Low
$90
Mid
$275
High
$900
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Key Facts

1st cameo appearance of Alfred E. Neuman on the cover of MAD Magazine - previously appeared on the cover of The MAD Reader

Cover depictions of Hitler and Stalin

Parody of Superman and Popeye

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

GAINES FILE COPY 9.6 sold for $14,400 [$5,280 in 2024] +173%

Batman #159
Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1963

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Batman #159
 
Low
$40
Mid
$115
High
$390
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Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

9.6 sold for $15,600 [$6,000 in 2020] +160%

Captain America Comics #3

Marvel ⋅ 1941

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Captain America Comics #3
 
Low
$8.7k
Mid
$24k
High
$87k
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Key Facts

First written work in the comic book industry by Stan Lee

Two-page text story with a couple of illustrations by Kirby

3rd appearance of Captain America

3rd appearance of Bucky Barnes

2nd appearance and 1st cover of the Red Skull, George Maxon

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

3.5 sold for $16,800 [$7,170 in 2013] +134%

Marvel Mystery Comics #31
Non-Key

Timely ⋅ 1942

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Marvel Mystery Comics #31
 
Low
$850
Mid
$2.6k
High
$8.5k
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Key Facts

Remember Pearl Harbor issue

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

7.5 sold for $8,100 [$3,650 in 2017] +122%

Amazing Mystery Funnies #12

Centaur ⋅ 1939

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Amazing Mystery Funnies #12
 
Low
$200
Mid
$615
High
$2.2k
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Key Facts

1st team appearance of Space Patrol

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

7.0 sold for $1,920 [$867 in 2005] +121%

Captain America Comics #14

Marvel ⋅ 1942

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Captain America Comics #14
 
Low
$800
Mid
$2k
High
$8k
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Key Facts

Referred to as the 'Remember Pearl Harbor' issue due to the icon on the cover

Pearl Harbor refers to the December 7, 1941 attack on a naval base in Honolulu Hawaii which led to the United States entering World War II

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

7.0 sold for $8,700 [$4,320 in 2020] +101%

G.I. Combat #91

Quality ⋅ 1961

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G.I. Combat #91
 
Low
$140
Mid
$450
High
$1.4k
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Key Facts

1st cover appearance of the Haunted Tank

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

9.0 sold for $4,560 [$2,280 in 2019] +100%

Batman #13

DC ⋅ 1942

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Batman #13
 
Low
$500
Mid
$1.5k
High
$5k
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Key Facts

Guest appearances by New York Yankee Joe DiMaggio and Superman co-creator Jerry Siegel

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

8.0 sold for $4,200 [$2,132 in 2003] +97%

Captain America Comics #5

Marvel ⋅ 1941

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Captain America Comics #5
 
Low
$2k
Mid
$8k
High
$20k
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Key Facts

1st team appearance of the Circus of Crime, led by the Ringmaster

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

3.0 sold for $3,120 [$1,656 in 2017] +88%

Exciting Comics #61
Non-Key

Pines ⋅ 1948

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Exciting Comics #61
 
Low
$70
Mid
$205
High
$675
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Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

9.4 sold for $2,160 [$1,150 in 2004] +88%

Blue Beetle #54

Fox ⋅ 1948

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Blue Beetle #54
 
Low
$1.6k
Mid
$5.5k
High
$16k
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Key Facts

Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority

Reason: commonly known as a 'Headlights Cover' referring to a woman's breasts

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

8.5 sold for $16,800 [$8,950 in 2015] +88%

Red Raven Comics #1

Timely ⋅ 1940

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Red Raven Comics #1
 
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Low
$2.8k
Mid
$9k
High
$28k
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Key Facts

Debut artwork by Jack Kirby at Timely (Marvel) Comics

1st appearance and origin of the Red Raven and the Eternal Brain

1st appearance of Mercury, later becomes Hurricane then retconned to be Makkari from Kirby’s ‘Eternals’

1st appearance of Pluto who is later retconned to become Kro from Kirby's 'Eternals'

1st appearance of Magar the Mystic

This issue is the first appearance of a number of classical mythology characters but later appearances do not connect with these versions therefore they are not considered the mainstream Marvel depictions of the Olympians

1st appearance of Mercury (Hermes), Pluto (Hades), Jupiter (Zeus), Minerva (Athena), Vulcan (Hephaestus), Aeolus, Diana (Artemis), Apollo

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

4.5 sold for $15,600 [$8,365 in 2011] +86%

Whiz Comics #25

Fawcett ⋅ 1941

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Whiz Comics #25
 
Low
$850
Mid
$2.8k
High
$8.5k
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Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Captain Marvel Jr., Freddy Freeman, a boy who Billy Bastion shared his power with in order to save his life

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

9.0 sold for $14,400 [$7,900 in 2006] +82%

Hell-Rider #1

Skywald ⋅ 1971

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Hell-Rider #1
 
Low
$12
Mid
$40
High
$120
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Key Facts

1st appearance of Butterfly, the first super-powered black female in comic books

1st appearance of Brice Reese, a vigilante with a customized motorcycle that included a flamethrower

Prototype of Ghost Rider, also created by Gary Friedrich

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $2,400 [$1,327 in 2019] +81%

Action Comics #23

DC ⋅ 1940

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Action Comics #23
 
Price Trend
Low
$6.5k
Mid
$19k
High
$65k
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Key Facts

1st appearance of Lex Luthor, depicted with red hair

1st appearance of Black Pirate, an adventurer who later appeared as a ghost in present day stories

First mention of The Daily Planet

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

7.0 sold for $60,000 [$34,800 in 2020] +72%

Uncanny X-Men #38

Marvel ⋅ 1967

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Uncanny X-Men #38
 
Low
$20
Mid
$80
High
$200
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Key Facts

Origin back-up stories begin featuring the X-Men and the creation of the team

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $3,240 [$1,925 in 2021] +68%

Mystic Comics #2

Timely ⋅ 1940

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Mystic Comics #2
 
Low
$610
Mid
$1.8k
High
$7.8k
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Key Facts

1st appearance of Master Mind Excello, a spy with superhuman mental and physical capabilities

1st appearance of Invisible Man, Leonard Gade

1st appearance of Zara, a girl raised in the jungle of Africa

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

4.0 sold for $3,600 [$2,151 in 2012] +67%

Pep Comics #22

Archie ⋅ 1941

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Pep Comics #22
 
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Low
$30k
Mid
$100k
High
$300k
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Key Facts

1st appearance of Archie Andrews

1st appearance of Betty Cooper

1st appearance of Jughead Jones

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

2.0 sold for $48,000 [$28,680 in 2012] +67%

Mystic Comics #5

Timely ⋅ 1941

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Mystic Comics #5
 
Low
$600
Mid
$1.8k
High
$6k
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Key Facts

1st appearance of the Blazing Skull

1st appearance and origin of the Black Marvel

Advertisement for Captain America Comics #1

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

8.5 sold for $7,500 [$4,700 in 2017] +60%

World's Finest Comics #2

DC ⋅ 1941

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World's Finest Comics #2
 
Low
$800
Mid
$2k
High
$8k
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Key Facts

Formerly titled World's Best Comics

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

6.5 sold for $1,920 [$1,208 in 2002] +59%

Detective Comics #33

DC ⋅ 1939

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Detective Comics #33
 
Low
$22k
Mid
$77k
High
$260k
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Key Facts

Origin and 7th appearance of Batman

1st appearance of Joe Chill

1st appearance and death of Thomas and Martha Wayne

Cover art depicts Batman with a gun

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

3.0 sold for $52,800 [$34,000 in 2019] +55%

Mystic Comics #4

Timely ⋅ 1940

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Mystic Comics #4
 
Price Trend
Low
$1.1k
Mid
$3.2k
High
$11k
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Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Black Widow, Claire Voyant

1st appearance and origin of the Thin Man

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

6.5 sold for $10,200 [$6,600 in 2020] +55%

4.5 sold for $5,520 [$2,629 in 2013] +110%

Captain America Comics #13

Marvel ⋅ 1942

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Captain America Comics #13
 
Price Trend
Low
$1.2k
Mid
$4k
High
$13.5k
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Key Facts

World War II cover art by Al Alvison

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

7.0 sold for $19,200 [$12,750 in 2021] +51%

Iron Man #3
Non-Key

Marvel ⋅ 1968

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Iron Man #3
 
Low
$12
Mid
$35
High
$115
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Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $3,120 [$2,101 in 2015] +49%

Fantastic Comics #5

Fox ⋅ 1940

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Fantastic Comics #5
 
Low
$850
Mid
$2.8k
High
$8.5k
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Key Facts

Cover art by Lou Fine

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

5.0 sold for $3,840 [$2,700 in 2020] +42%

Hell-Rider #2
Non-Key

Skywald ⋅ 1971

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Hell-Rider #2
 
Low
$12
Mid
$40
High
$130
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Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $1,440 [$1,025 in 2019] +40%

Planet Comics #58
Non-Key

Fiction House ⋅ 1949

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Planet Comics #58
 
Low
$140
Mid
$420
High
$1.4k
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Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

9.0 sold for $3,000 [$2,160 in Apr] +39%

House of Secrets #92

DC ⋅ 1971

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House of Secrets #92
 
Low
$425
Mid
$1.2k
High
$4.8k
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Key Facts

1st appearance of the Swamp Thing, Alex Olsen

[January 2023 - a Swamp Thing horror film is in development at DC Studios]

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

9.6 sold for $45,600 [$33,600 in 2021] +36%

Fantastic Four #16

Marvel ⋅ 1963

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Fantastic Four #16
 
Low
$155
Mid
$555
High
$1.6k
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Key Facts

4th appearance of Doctor Doom

3rd appearance of the Wasp

First appearance of Ant-Man outside of the Tales to Astonish title

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

9.6 sold for $17,400 [$13,200 in 2021] +32%

Batman #2

DC ⋅ 1940

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Batman #2
 
Low
$5k
Mid
$15k
High
$50k
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Key Facts

2nd appearance of the Joker

2nd appearance of Catwoman, Selina Kyle and first time she is referred to as Cat Woman, used interchangeably with The Cat

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

6.0 sold for $20,400 [$15,600 in 2024] +31%

Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #13

Marvel ⋅ 1964

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Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #13
 
Low
$50
Mid
$150
High
$550
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Key Facts

First team-up of Captain America and Nick Fury

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $17,400 [$13,366 in 2011] +30%

Marvel Mystery Comics #58

Timely ⋅ 1944

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Marvel Mystery Comics #58
 
Low
$320
Mid
$1k
High
$4.6k
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Key Facts

Cover art depiction of torture

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

8.5 sold for $7,200 [$5,676 in 2014] +27%

Crime Suspenstories #17
Non-Key

EC ⋅ 1953

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Crime Suspenstories #17
 
Low
$180
Mid
$540
High
$1.8k
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Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

GAINES FILE COPY 9.8 sold for $18,000 [$14,400 in 2021] +25%

Action Comics #252

DC ⋅ 1959

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Action Comics #252
 
Price Trend
Low
$900
Mid
$2.8k
High
$9k
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Key Facts

1st appearance of Supergirl

1st appearance of Metallo

1st appearance of Zor-El, the father of Supergirl

1st appearance of Allura In-Ze, the mother of Supergirl

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

8.5 sold for $26,400 [$21,600 in 2024] +22%

Thor #337

Marvel ⋅ 1983

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Thor #337
 
Low
$8
Mid
$20
High
$80
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Key Facts

1st appearance of Beta Ray Bill, a Korbinite alien worthy of picking up Mjolnir

1st appearance of Lorelai, the sister of Enchantress

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

NEWSSTAND 9.9 sold for $1,560 [$1,315 in 201O] +19%

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