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Hot 10

The Hot 10 is a weekly market analysis of the most significant transactions related to established Key Issues using eBay, auction houses and other cited sources.

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Wolverine #1

Marvel ⋅ 1982

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Wolverine #1
 
Low
$12
Mid
$40
High
$130
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Key Facts

First solo Wolverine title

1st cameo appearance of Yukio

First use of the phrase, 'I'm the best there is at what I do'

Hot 10 Week 48

🏅#10 on the Hot 10

Transactions from this week that sold for higher than the previous twelve-month average:

9.8 sold for $543 vs the average $495 (+10%)

3 copies outsold the average

9.6 sold for $280 vs the average $230 (+22%)

4 copies outsold the average

NEWSSTAND 9.6 sold for $336 vs the average $311 (+8%)

9.4 sold for $200 vs the average $184 (+9%)

NEWSSTAND 9.4 sold for $250 vs the average $215 (+16%)

9.2 sold for $168 vs the average $159 (+6%)

9.0 sold for $205 vs the average $150 (+37%)

8.0 sold for $125 vs the average $118 (+6%)

NEWSSTAND 8.0 sold for $165 vs the average $120 (+38%)

7.5 sold for $115 vs the average $88 (+31%)

This week marks only the fifth time in 2025 that Wolverine #1 ranked on the Key Collector Comics Hot 10

Iron Fist #14

Marvel ⋅ 1977

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Iron Fist #14
 
Low
$35
Mid
$90
High
$350
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Key Facts

1st full appearance and cover of Sabretooth, a mutant who becomes the primary nemesis of Wolverine

Hot 10 Week 48

🏅#9 on the Hot 10

Transactions from this week that sold for higher than the previous twelve-month average:

9.6 sold for $1,066 vs the average $999 (+7%)

8.5 sold for $468 vs the average $399 (+17%)

7.5 sold for $338 vs the average $315 (+7%)

7.0 sold for $360 vs the average $301 (+20%)

6.5 sold for $250 vs the average $246 (+2%)

5.5 sold for $223 vs the average $218 (+2%)

Sabretooth’s first appearance qualifies for the fourth time this year

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #8

Marvel ⋅ 1984

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Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #8
 
Low
$18
Mid
$60
High
$180
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Key Facts

Origin of the black symbiote costume that later bonds with Eddie Brock to become Venom

2nd appearance of Spider-Woman, Julia Carpenter

Hot 10 Week 48

🏅#8 on the Hot 10

Transactions from this week that sold for higher than the previous twelve-month average:

9.8 sold for $575 vs the average $474 (+21%)

5 copies outsold the average

NEWSSTAND 9.8 sold for $1,320 vs the average $1,307 (+1%)

9.6 sold for $339 vs the average $271 (+25%)

6 copies outsold the average

NEWSSTAND 9.6 sold for $450 vs the average $372 (+21%)

9.4 sold for $285 vs the average $224 (+27%)

6 copies outsold the average

NEWSSTAND 9.4 sold for $301 vs the average $278 (+8%)

9.2 sold for $266 vs the average $206 (+29%)

9.0 sold for $200 vs the average $183 (+9%)

NEWSSTAND 9.0 sold for $245 vs the average $212 (+16%)

8.5 sold for $190 vs the average $168 (+13%)

NEWSSTAND 8.0 sold for $175 vs the average $169 (+4%)

7.0 sold for $150 vs the average $138 (+9%)

NEWSSTAND 6.0 sold for $130 vs the average $122 (+7%)

This is the 16th week in 2025 that Secret Wars #8 qualified for the Hot 10

Expect this issue’s popularity to continue into 2026 considering there is an Avengers Secret Wars film slated for 2027 and a lot of speculation we will see the symbiote suit enter the MCU

Omega Men #3

DC ⋅ 1983

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Omega Men #3
 
Low
$10
Mid
$30
High
$100
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Key Facts

1st appearance of Lobo, an intergalactic bounty hunter

[January 2023 - Jason Momoa speculated to play Lobo in James Gunn's DC films / December 2024 - confirmed]

Hot 10 Week 48

🏅#7 on the Hot 10

Transactions from this week that sold for higher than the previous twelve-month average:

9.8 sold for $384 vs the average $318 (+21%)

9 copies outsold the average

9.6 sold for $200 vs the average $149 (+34%)

12 copies outsold the average

9.4 sold for $128 vs the average $118 (+8%)

5 copies outsold the average

9.2 sold for $130 vs the average $103 (+26%)

5 copies outsold the average

This marks the 12th time that Omega Men #3 ranked on the Hot 10

Interest in this issue should be expected to continue due to Lobo’s confirmed role in Supergirl June 26, 2026, portrayed by Jason Momoa

Star Wars #1

Marvel ⋅ 1977

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Star Wars #1
 
Low
$30
Mid
$90
High
$300
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Key Facts

Issues #1 - #6 are an adaptation of 'Star Wars: A New Hope'

1st appearance of Darth Vader

1st appearance of Luke Skywalker

1st appearance of Princess Leia

1st appearance of C-3PO and R2-D2

1st appearance of Grand Moff Tarkin

1st appearance of Beru and Owen Lars

Introduction of Stormtroopers

1st cover appearance of Obi Wan Kenobi and Han Solo (not in story)

📖 Reading Order: read Star Wars (1977) #1 - #6, then Princess Leia #1

Hot 10 Week 48

🏅#6 on the Hot 10

Transactions from this week that sold for higher than the previous twelve-month average:

9.8 sold for $2,880 vs the average $2,672 (+8%)

9.4 sold for $650 vs the average $466 (+39%)

5 copies outsold the average

REPRINT/WHITMAN/MULTI-PACK 9.4 sold for $350 vs the average $180 (+94%)

Two Whitman Editions sold for a new high that is covered in the Hot 10 Runners Up category

9.2 sold for $425 vs the average $378 (+12%)

9.0 sold for $390 vs the average $333 (+17%)

8.5 sold for $295 vs the average $255 (+16%)

Star Wars #1 ranks on the list for the 10th time in 2025

Incredible Hulk #340

Marvel ⋅ 1988

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Incredible Hulk #340
 
Low
$20
Mid
$80
High
$275
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Key Facts

Iconic cover art by Todd McFarlane

Hot 10 Week 48

🏅#5 on the Hot 10

Transactions from this week that sold for higher than the previous twelve-month average:

9.8 sold for $1,450 vs the average $1,067 (+36%)

9.6 sold for $500 vs the average $401 (+25%)

9.4 sold for $380 vs the average $305 (+25%)

6 copies outsold the average

NEWSSTAND 9.4 sold for $396 vs the average $340 (+16%)

9.2 sold for $332 vs the average $262 (+27%)

9.0 sold for $248 vs the average $227 (+9%)

NEWSSTAND 9.0 sold for $291 vs the average $249 (+17%)

8.5 sold for $235 vs the average $201 (+17%)

NEWSSTAND 8.5 sold for $285 vs the average $222 (+28%)

One of two comics that made the list this week purely for their iconic cover art, Hulk #340 lands on the list for the 14th time in 2025

Amazing Spider-Man #300

Marvel ⋅ 1988

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Amazing Spider-Man #300
 
Low
$60
Mid
$180
High
$600
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Key Facts

1st full appearance of Venom

Hot 10 Week 48

🏅#4 on the Hot 10

Transactions from this week that sold for higher than the previous twelve-month average:

9.8 sold for $2,519 vs the average $2,484 (+1%)

9.6 sold for $840 vs the average $826 (+2%)

NEWSSTAND 9.6 sold for $1,749 vs the average $1,446 (+21%)

9.4 sold for $650 vs the average $584 (+11%)

4 copies outsold the average

9.2 sold for $523 vs the average $497 (+5%)

8.5 sold for $432 vs the average $298 (+45%)

6 copies outsold the average

8.0 sold for $380 vs the average $370 (+3%)

7.0 sold for $350 vs the average $323 (+8%)

This is the 30th week that this milestone issue qualified for the Key Collector Comics Hot 10

Amazing Spider-Man #129

Marvel ⋅ 1974

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Amazing Spider-Man #129
 
Low
$200
Mid
$800
High
$2k
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Key Facts

1st appearance of the Punisher

1st appearance of the Jackal

Hot 10 Week 48

🏅#3 on the Hot 10

Transactions from this week that sold for higher than the previous twelve-month average:

9.2 sold for $3,050 vs the average $2,912 (+5%)

3 copies outsold the average

8.5 sold for $2,234 vs the average $2,038 (+10%)

7.5 sold for $1,900 vs the average $1,509 (+26%)

6.5 sold for $1,380 vs the average $1,182 (+17%)

5.5 sold for $1,335 vs the average $982 (+36%)

5.0 sold for $1,125 vs the average $984 (+14%)

4.5 sold for $900 vs the average $897 (+0%)

4.0 sold for $1,000 vs the average $836 (+20%)

3.0 sold for $750 vs the average $725 (+3%)

FRONT COVER MISSING/INCOMPLETE 0.5 sold for $320 vs the average $237 (+35%)

The Punisher’s first appearance took a rare vacation from last week’s list but has returned for the 38th week in 2025

Batman #251

DC ⋅ 1973

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Batman #251
 
Low
$200
Mid
$800
High
$2k
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Key Facts

Iconic cover art by Neal Adams

Issue credited for revitalizing the Joker as a homicidal villain instead of a comical villain

Hot 10 Week 48

🏅#2 on the Hot 10

Transactions from this week that sold for higher than the previous twelve-month average:

9.6 sold for $5,400 vs the average $5,098 (+6%)

9.2 sold for $1,891 vs the average $1,700 (+11%)

6.5 sold for $530 vs the average $514 (+3%)

6.0 sold for $600 vs the average $472 (+27%)

5.5 sold for $575 vs the average $439 (+31%)

5.0 sold for $430 vs the average $395 (+9%)

3.5 sold for $300 vs the average $252 (+19%)

3.0 sold for $290 vs the average $236 (+23%)

This is the fourth time in 2025 that this iconic cover ranked on the Hot 10

Absolute Batman #1

DC ⋅ 2024

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Absolute Batman #1
 
Price Trend
Low
$10
Mid
$30
High
$100
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Key Facts

Premiere issue of an ongoing series in the Absolute Universe, a dimension built on Darkseid energy

Introduction of Alfred Pennyworth, an M16 agent

Introduction of Black Mask

Introduction of Waylon Jones, Killer Crock in the mainstream universe

Introduction of Martha Wayne, Commissioner Gordon, Barbara Gordon, Harvey Bullock

Introduction of Selina Kyle, Oswald Cobblepot, Edward Nygma, Harvey Dent - as children in a photograph

Introduction of Matches Malone

Introduction of Joker, first cameo appearance

Introduction of Julia Pennyworth, cameo appearance

Introduction and death of Thomas Wayne

1st team appearance of the Party Animals, led by Black Mask

Absolute Batman #1 preceded by a 16-page black and white ashcan preview

Hot 10 Week 48

🏅#1 on the Hot 10

Transactions from this week that sold for higher than the previous twelve-month average:

9.8 sold for $400 vs the average $145 (+176%)

29 copies outsold the average

THIS WEEK’S RECORD-BREAKING SALES [Previous High In Brackets]

9.6 sold for $280 [$237 in Nov] +18%

9.4 sold for $167 [$76 in Oct] +120%

There were 21 variants that sold this week that charted a new record high sale – see the Hot 10 Runners Up category for more information

The following are 9.8 sales of Absolute Batman issues that established new records this week

Absolute Batman #2: 9.8 sold for $159 [$149 in Dec] +7% Another 9.8 of this issue sold this week for $114, much less than the record high

Absolute Batman #3: 9.8 sold for $116 [$90 in Oct] +29%

Absolute Batman #4: 9.8 sold for $180 [$145 in Dec] +24%

Absolute Batman #5: 9.8 sold for $116 [$83 in Nov] +40%

Absolute Batman #6: 9.8 sold for $198 [$100 in Nov] +98%

Absolute Batman #8: 9.8 sold for $100 [$85 in Dec] +18%

Absolute Batman #11: 9.8 sold for $180 [$110 in Nov] +64%

Absolute Batman #12: 9.8 sold for $103 [$90 in Dec] +14%

Absolute Batman #13: 9.8 sold for $125 [$77 in Nov] +62%

Absolute Batman Annual: 9.8 sold for $135 [$85 in Dec] +59%

This marks the 7th week in 2025 that Absolute Batman #1 has ranked on the Key Collector Comics Hot 10 and its 5th appearance in the top spot

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