Top OA Sales

Original Art (OA for short) is gaining interest in the comic book hobby among collectors due to unique aspect of the one-of-kind collectible.   Featured below are the top 100 Original Art sales from a recent Heritage Auctions signature comic auction.  To view the actual original artwork, tap the cover then swipe to see the what sold.  

Marvel Feb 1977

Marvel Spotlight #32

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$18
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$60
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$180
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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]

Original cover art for Marvel Spotlight #32 by Gil Kane sold in April 2025 for $690,000

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Marvel Mar 1963

Tales of Suspense #39

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$3.7K
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$13.5K
High
$37K
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1st appearance of Iron Man
Debut of Iron Man's 'Model 1' armor
1st appearance of Wong-Chu, a Viet Cong warlord and Iron Man's first enemy

Original art for page 7 from Tales of Suspense #39 by Don Heck sold in April 2025 for $504,000

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$1
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$3
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$12
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Dani Moonstar becomes a Valkyrie
1st appearance of Brightwind, the winged horse of Dani Moonstar
1st appearance of Mist, a Valkyrie
1st appearance of Axe, a Valkyrie
1st appearance of Hrimhari, Asgardian prince of wolves

Original wraparound cover art for New Mutants Special Edition #1 by Arthur Adams and Terry Austin sold in April 2025 for $240,000

Pacific Comics Feb 1981

Marvel Comics Index #9B

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$1
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$5
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$15
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Indexes for Daredevil #1-181
Daredevil Annual #1-4
Giant-Size Daredevil #1
Marvel Adventure #1-6
Jungle Action #1-24
Black Panther #1-15
Shanna the She-Devil #1-5
Black Goliath #1-5
The Human Fly #1-19 and Dazzler #1-14. Front cover by Frank Miller (design, pencils) and Joe Rubinstein [as Josef Rubinstein] (design, inks).

Original wraparound cover art for Marvel Comics Index #9B by Frank Miller and Joe Rubinstein sold in April 2025 for $180,000

Marvel Feb 1981

Incredible Hulk #256

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$3
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$10
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$30
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1st full appearance of Sabra, an Israeli mutant with enhanced strength

Original cover art for Incredible Hulk #256 by John Romita Jr. and Al Milgrom sold in April 2025 for $168,000

Original art for page 12, Sabra's 1st appearance from Incredible Hulk #256 by Sal Buscema sold in April 2025 for $31,200

Marvel Nov 1991

Infinity Gauntlet #5

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$1
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$2
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$9
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"Infinity Gauntlet" part 5
Nebula wields the Infinity Gauntlet
1st full appearance of Master Hate aka Sire Hate

Original cover art for Infinity Gauntlet #5 by Ron Lim and George Pérez sold in April 2025 for $162,000

Marvel Oct 1969

Thor #171

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$8
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$25
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$75
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Original cover art for Thor #171 by Jack Kirby and Bill Everett sold in April 2025 for $144,000

Original splash-page art for page 1 from Thor #171 by Jack Kirby and Bill Everett sold in April 2025 for $23,400

Marvel Jan 1969

Uncanny X-Men #52

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$25
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$90
High
$250
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Cyclops disguised as Erik the Red

Original cover art for X-Men #52 by Marie Severin and Joe Sinnott sold in April 2025 for $132,000

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$2
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$8
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$20
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Doomsday is fully revealed in this issue after most of the suit has been destroyed
Throughout this issue, the action occurs in two panels on every page
The lone 9.9 sold for $1,600 in February 2024.

Original art for page 22 from Superman- The Man of Steel #19 by Jon Bogdanove and Dennis Janke sold in April 2025 for $132,000

Harvey Jul 1954

Tomb of Terror #16

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$350
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$1.1K
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$3.5K
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Final issue titled Tomb of Terror, numbering continues with Thrills of Tomorrow #17 after the establishment of the Comics Code Authority

Original cover art for Tomb of Terror #16 by Lee Elias sold in April 2025 for $126,000

Marvel Nov 1980

Uncanny X-Men #139

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$5
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$15
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$50
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Debut of new brown and tan Wolverine costume
Kitty Pryde joins the X-Men as Sprite
1st appearance of Heather Hudson, later becomes the Guardian, then Vindicator

Original art for page 4 - 1st appearance of Kitty Pryde in costume - from X-Men #139 by John Byrne and Terry Austin sold in April 2025 for $75,000

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$80
Mid
$240
High
$795
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Though some sources incorrectly state this book is pictured in Seduction of the Innocent, it was used in the Senate investigation on juvenile delinquency

Original art for complete 7 page story "The Whipping" from SuspenStories #14 by Wally Wood sold in April 2025 for $72,000

Image Apr 2014

Invincible #110

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$20
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$80
High
$250
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Controversial issue where Anisssa sexually assaults Invincible
Copies ordered by retailers: 12,557

Original cover art and complete story - 39 pieces of art including preliminary and finished pages - from Invincible #110 by Ryan Ottley and Cliff Rathburn sold in April 2025 for $72,000

Marvel Oct 1979

Uncanny X-Men #126

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$7
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$20
High
$75
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1st full appearance of Proteus, a featureless human shape composed of white light

Original art for page 13 from X-Men #126 by John Byrne and Terry Austin sold in April 2025 for $72,000

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$3
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$9
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$30
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Origin of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, they discover that the ooze which caused their transformation was created by the Utroms, Krang's alien race

Original, full-color wraparound cover art for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #7 by Kevin Eastman sold in April 2025 for $66,000

Marvel Sep 1990

Uncanny X-Men #268

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$2
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$8
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$25
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Iconic cover art by Jim Lee
Revealed that Wolverine, Black Widow and Captain America knew one another in World War II
Origin of the first meeting between Captain America and Wolverine

Original art for page 19 from X-Men #268 by Jim Lee and Scott Williams sold in April 2025 for $66,000

Marvel Feb 1965

Daredevil #6

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$25
Mid
$80
High
$270
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1st appearance of Mr. Fear, Zoltan Drago

Original art for page 10 from Daredevil #6 by Wally Wood sold in April 2025 for $60,000

Marvel Jul 1986

Daredevil #232

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$1
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$2
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$4
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1st appearance of Nuke, the first successful mutant test subject of Weapon Plus who became Weapon VII

Original art for page 4 from Daredevil #232 - from the Frank Miller written "Born Again" storyline - by David Mazzucchelli sold in April 2025 for $60,000

Dark Horse Comics Sep 1996 Vol 2

The Rocketeer #0

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$1
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$2
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$10
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Original, full-color cover art for Rocketeer Trade Paperback by Dave Stevens sold in April 2025 for $60,000

Marvel Jun 1965

Daredevil #8

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$40
Mid
$145
High
$470
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1st appearance and origin of Stilt-Man
[June 2022 - Stilt-Man has been speculated to appear in the MCU's Armor Wars]

Original art for page 12 from Daredevil #8 by Wally Wood sold in April 2024 for $55,200

Original art for page 13 from Daredevil #8 by Wally Wood sold in April 2025 for $36,000

Marvel Jul 1982

Daredevil #184

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$3
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$9
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$30
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First team-up of the Punisher and Daredevil

Original art for page 10 from Daredevil #184 by Frank Miller and Klaus Janson sold in April 2025 for $51,600

Marvel Nov 1988 Vol 2

Wolverine #1

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$5
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$15
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$50
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Premiere issue of Wolverine's first ongoing solo series
Debut of black Wolverine costume and Patch persona - preview in Marvel Age Annual #4

Original splash page art for page 7 from Wolverine #1 by John Buscema and Al Williamson sold in April 2025 for $48,000

Dark Horse Comics Sep 1994

Dark Horse Presents #89

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$1
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$2
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$8
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Hellboy story "The Wolves of St. August" part 2

Original art for pages 4-5 of the Hellboy story from Dark Horse Presents #89 by Mike Mignola sold in April 2025 for $40,800

Marvel Jan 1969

Marvel Super-Heroes #18

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$35
Mid
$105
High
$350
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1st team appearance and origin of the Guardians of the Galaxy
1st appearance of Major Vance Astro
1st appearance of Charlie-27
1st appearance of Martinex
1st appearance of Yondu

Original art for page 22 from Marvel Super-Heroes #18 by Gene Colan and Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo) sold in April 2025 for $40,800

DC Jul 1973

Swamp Thing #5

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$2
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$8
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$20
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Discovery of new powers, the ability to regenerate damaged or severed limbs

Original art for page 3 from Swamp Thing #5 by Bernie Wrightson sold in April 2025 for $40,800

Pantheon Jul 2004

Persepolis

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$1
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$5
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$15
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Original graphic novel about the daughter of radical Marxists who comes of age in Iran during the Islamic Revolution and the subsequent Iran-Iraq War
Ranked among The New York Times' 100 Best Books of the 21st Century

Original art for page 24 from Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi sold in April 2025 for $38,400

Marvel Oct 1969

Silver Surfer #9

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$3
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$9
High
$35
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4th appearance of Mephisto

Original art for page 19 from Silver Surfer #9 by John Buscema and Dan Adkins sold in April 2025 for $38,400

Marvel Aug 1970

Iron Man #28

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$2
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$8
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$20
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1st appearance of Howard Stark, father of Tony Stark

Original cover art from Iron Man #28 by Marie Severin and Mike Esposito sold in April 2025 for $36,000

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$20
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$80
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$200
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1st appearance of Robin, Carrie Kelley, in an alternate reality
1st cameo appearance of the Mutants and the Mutant Leader
💰Original cover art sold on June 16, 2022 for $2.4 million dollars

Original art for page 34 from Batman- The Dark Knight Returns #1 by Frank Miller and Klaus Janson sold in April 2025 for $36,000

Eastern Color Nov 1953

Personal Love #24

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$55
Mid
$165
High
$555
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Interior art by Frank Frazetta

Original art for page 4 from Personal Love #24 by Frank Frazetta sold in April 2025 for $36,000

Image Mar 1998

Pitt #17

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$1
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$2
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$3
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Original art for double page spread pages 2-3 from Pitt #17 by Dale Keown sold in April 2025 for $36,000

DC Aug 1971

Batman #234

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$60
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$180
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$600
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Reintroduction of Two-Face after being absent from comics since 1954 - in World's Finest #173, Batman appears as Two-Face (1968)

Original art for page 6 from Batman #234 by Neal Adams and Dick Giordano sold in April 2025 for $33,600

Almighty Publishing Company Jan 1971

Funnybook #1

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$20
Mid
$80
High
$215
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1st appearance of Cherry Poptart, a parody of Archie characters intended for an adult audience

Original art for page 6 of the story that introduces Cherry Poptart, from Funnybook #1 by Larry Welz sold in April 2025 for $33,600

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$15
Mid
$45
High
$180
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68-page oversized crossover featuring Batman and the Hulk

Original art for page 45 from DC Special Series #27 by José Luis García-Lopez and Dick Giordano sold in April 2025 for $33,600

Marvel Nov 1963

Fantastic Four #20

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$210
Mid
$805
High
$2.1K
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1st appearance and origin of Molecule Man
2nd appearance of the Watcher
George R.R. Martin, author of Game of Thrones, was 15 years old when he achieved his first taste of being published in the fan mail section of this issue
Martin’s words are eloquent beyond his years but his excessive compliments have the familiar, timeless tone of comic fanboy sarcasm

Original art for page 21 from Fantastic Four #20 by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers sold in April 2025 for $33,600

DC Jul 1986

Watchmen #3

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$1
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$2
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$3
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Original art and color guides for page 15 from Watchmen #3 by Dave Gibbons and John Higgins sold in April 2025 for $33,600

Original art and color guides for page 14 from Watchmen #3 by Dave Gibbons and John Higgins sold in April 2025 for $31,200

Original art and color guides for page 13 from Watchmen #3 by Dave Gibbons and John Higgins sold in April 2025 for $31,200

Image Dec 2003

Invincible #7

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$20
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$80
High
$250
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1st appearance of Bi-Plane
1st appearance of Kursk
1st team appearance and death of the Guardians of the Globe: Immortal (later resurrected), Darkwing, Martian Man, Red Rush, Aquarus, Green Ghost, War Woman
Copies ordered by retailers: 6,091

Original double page spread art for page 20-21 from Invincible #7 by Cory Walker sold in April 2025 for $33,600

Low
$45
Mid
$130
High
$450
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Marriage of Reed Richards and Sue Storm
Stan Lee and Jack Kirby are briefly seen outside of the wedding, angry that they were denied entry
1st appearance of Hedy Wolfe in the mainstream Marvel Universe, one panel

Original splash-page art for page 1 from Fantastic Four Annual #3 by Jack Kirby and Vince Colletta sold in April 2025 for $31,200

Marvel Dec 1962

Fantastic Four #9

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$130
Mid
$395
High
$2.4K
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3rd appearance of the Sub-Mariner in the Silver Age

Original art for page 6 from Fantastic Four #9 by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers sold in April 2025 for $31,200

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$1
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$2
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$8
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1st appearance of Dr. Abraham Cornelius, a senior scientist working for the Weapon X program
Origin of Wolverine, the process of binding adamantium to his skeleton begins

Original art for page 7 from Marvel Comics Presents #73 by Barry Windsor-Smith sold in April 2025 for $31,200

Aardvark-Vanaheim Dec 1977

Cerebus the Aardvark #1

Low
$420
Mid
$1.2K
High
$4.2K
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1st appearance of Cerebus the Aardvark
Print run: 2,000 copies
Counterfeit copies exist - to identify the difference between a real copy and counterfeit, tap the cover image and swipe left

Original art for page 15 from Cerebus #1 by Dave Sim sold in April 2025 for $30,000

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