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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Daredevil #168

Marvel • 1981 • Vol. 1
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Daredevil #168
 
Low
$25
Mid
$95
High
$280
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1st appearance and origin of Elektra

1st cameo appearance of Robert 'Goldy' Goldman, dialogue only

First solo written work on Daredevil by Frank Miller - previous co-writer credit first occurred in issue #165

Elektra misspelled 'Elecktra' on the cover

Hot 10 Week 15

🏅#10 on the Hot 10

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

9.8 sold for $1,769 vs the average $1,544 (+15%)

NEWSSTAND 9.6 sold for $625 vs the average $577 (+8%)

9.4 sold for $350 vs the average $327 (+7%)

9.0 sold for $299 vs the average $230 (+30%)

NEWSSTAND 9.0 sold for $307 vs the average $249 (+23%)

8.5 sold for $225 vs the average $211 (+7%)

NEWSSTAND 8.5 sold for $240 vs the average $218 (+10%)

8.0 sold for $225 vs the average $180 (+25%)

NEWSSTAND 7.5 sold for $190 vs the average $169 (+12%)

NEWSSTAND 6.0 sold for $150 vs the average $145 (+3%)

Swamp Thing #1

DC • 1972 • Vol. 1
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Swamp Thing #1
 
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$30
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$90
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$300
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1st appearance and origin of the second Swamp Thing, Alec Holland

1st cameo appearance of Anton Arcane

1st appearance of Matt Cable, later becomes the Sandman's raven

1st cameo appearance of the Un-Men

1st appearance of Nathan Ellery, the man who caused the explosion that created Swamp Thing

First ongoing Swamp Thing solo title

Hot 10 Week 15

🏅#9 on the Hot 10

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

9.8 sold for $3,600 vs the average $3,292 (+9%)

9.0 sold for $400 vs the average $349 (+15%)

8.0 sold for $265 vs the average $219 (+21%)

7.5 sold for $275 vs the average $211 (+30%)

7.0 sold for $265 vs the average $183 (+45%)

6.5 sold for $150 vs the average $146 (+3%)

4.5 sold for $149 vs the average $140 (+6%)

This is the second time in 2026 that Swamp Thing #1 ranked on the list

Silver Surfer #4

Marvel • 1969 • Vol. 1
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Silver Surfer #4
 
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$190
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$580
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$1.7K
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First battle of Silver Surfer vs Thor

2nd appearance of Mephisto

Iconic cover art by John Buscema with inks by Sal Buscema and color by Marie Severin

Hot 10 Week 15

🏅#8 on the Hot 10

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

9.0 sold for $3,660 vs the average $2,679 (+37%)

7.5 sold for $1,377 vs the average $1,253 (+10%

6.5 sold for $860 vs the average $790 (+9%)

5.5 sold for $641 vs the average $633 (+1%)

4.0 sold for $550 vs the average $518 (+6%)

3.5 sold for $545 vs the average $413 (+32%)

2.5 sold for $420 vs the average $336 (+25%)

The Silver Surfer series has a high rate of collectability due to the popularity of the character but more so, the attainability of owning the entire run of 18 issues

Unique about the series is that the format changed partway through with the first seven issues being double-size released bi-monthly for $0.25

Issue #8 switched to standard size with a $0.15 price tag

Amazing Spider-Man #252

Marvel • 1984 • Vol. 1
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Amazing Spider-Man #252
 
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$15
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$55
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$185
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1st appearance of Spider-Man's black costume

Cited as being tied with Marvel Team-Up #141 as the first appearance of the black costume, this issue went on sale January 31,1984

Marvel Team-Up #141 went on sale February 14,1984

Cover art inspired by Amazing Fantasy #15

The symbiote costume was designed by a Marvel fan from Illinois named Randy Schueller who was paid $220 by Editor-In-Chief Jim Shooter for the concept

[March 2026 - the evolution of Spider-Man in the Spider-Man (Tom Holland franchise) may be building toward a symbiote bond, based on clues in the latest Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer]

Hot 10 Week 15

🏅#7 on the Hot 10

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

9.8 sold for $1,647 vs the average $1,106 (+49%)

NEWSSTAND 9.8 sold for $2,250 vs the average $1,408 (+60%)

9.6 sold for $429 vs the average $368 (+17%)

NEWSSTAND 9.6 sold for $475 vs the average $417 (+14%)

9.4 sold for $325 vs the average $251 (+29%)

9.2 sold for $288 vs the average $227 (+27%)

CANADIAN PRICE VARIANT 9.0 sold for $232 vs the average $208 (+12%)

NEWSSTAND 9.0 sold for $250 vs the average $195 (+28%)

NEWSSTAND 8.5 sold for $212 vs the average $163 (+30%)

NEWSSTAND 8.0 sold for $200 vs the average $160 (+25%)

NEWSSTAND 7.0 sold for $170 vs the average $131 (+30%)

What you are about to read next is a SPOILER for SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY so please, continue on to entry #6 if you want to be surprised when the movie comes out

It has been communicated to us from one of our most reliable sources that Venom will appear in Brand New Day

Details were scarce but expect the symbiote to officially enter the MCU in just a couple of months

Giant-Size X-Men #1

Marvel • 1975 • Vol. 1
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Giant-Size X-Men #1
 
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$350
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$1.1K
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$3.4K
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1st appearance of the new X-Men: Storm (1st), Nightcrawler (1st), Colossus (1st), Thunderbird (1st), Wolverine (3rd)

Many resources label this the 2nd full appearance of Wolverine and The Incredible Hulk #182 a second cameo

1st appearance of Illyana Rasputin as a child, later becomes Magik

Introduction of Krakoa, the Living Island

First use of the sound effect 'snikt' associated with Wolverine's claws

Hot 10 Week 15

🏅#6 on the Hot 10

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

9.0 sold for $5,012 vs the average $3,805 (+32%)

8.0 sold for $3,090 vs the average $2,893 (+7%)

7.0 sold for $3,170 vs the average $2,116 (+50%)

6.0 sold for $2,000 vs the average $1,884 (+6%)

3.0 sold for $1,400 vs the average $1,113 (+26%)

GSX#1 qualifies for the 10th time in 2026

Star Wars #1

Marvel • 1977 • Vol. 1
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Star Wars #1
 
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$30
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$90
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$300
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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 15

🏅#5 on the Hot 10

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

9.8 sold for $3,550 vs the average $2,790 (+27%)

4 copies outsold the average

9.6 sold for $905 vs the average $737 (+23%)

3 copies outsold the average

9.4 sold for $499 vs the average $477 (+5%)

9.2 sold for $500 vs the average $388 (+29%)

4 copies outsold the average

9.0 sold for $400 vs the average $345 (+16%)

8.5 sold for $290 vs the average $261 (+11%)

8.0 sold for $326 vs the average $239 (+36%)

3 copies outsold the average

7.5 sold for $200 vs the average $193 (+4%)

7.0 sold for $240 vs the average $199 (+21%)

6.5 sold for $200 vs the average $181 (+10%)

This is the sixth time Star Wars #1 qualified for the Hot 10 this year

Batman #121

DC • 1959 • Vol. 1
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Batman #121
 
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$1.1K
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$3.1K
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$11.7K
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1st appearance and origin of Mr. Freeze, initially named Mr. Zero, later renamed Mr. Freeze in Detective Comics #373

Hot 10 Week 15

🏅#4 on the Hot 10

A 0.5-grade copy sold for $775, setting a new record and surpassing the previous $405 high from 2017 by 91%.

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

7.0 sold for $7,930 vs the average $6,309 (+26%)

6.0 sold for $4,285 vs the average $4,174 (+3%)

4.0 sold for $2,472 vs the average $2,456 (+1%)

3.5 sold for $2,257 vs the average $2,138 (+6%)

2.5 sold for $1,900 vs the average $1,711 (+11%)

Amazing Spider-Man #50

Marvel • 1967 • Vol. 1
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Amazing Spider-Man #50
 
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$220
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$715
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$2.2K
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1st appearance of the Kingpin, Wilson Fisk

Story includes the iconic interior panel of Peter Parker walking away from his Spider-Man suit that is discarded in a garbage can

Hot 10 Week 15

🏅#3 on the Hot 10

A 5.0 sold for $790, setting a new record and surpassing the previous $765 high from 2024 by +3%

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

9.2 sold for $9,760 vs the average $9,034 (+8%)

8.0 sold for $2,900 vs the average $2,426 (+20%)

6.5 sold for $1,496 vs the average $1,070 (+40%)

5.5 sold for $800 vs the average $779 (+3%)

4.5 sold for $650 vs the average $615 (+6%)

4.0 sold for $650 vs the average $534 (+22%)

3.0 sold for $450 vs the average $439 (+3%)

The highest dollar amount paid for this issue in 9.8 was $99,000 in 2022 during the secondary market boom

Four years elapsed before another 9.8 publicly sold, this time for $91,500 just a couple of months ago

The relatively small gap between these two sales—despite one occurring during an anomalous peak in market spending—suggests a strong outlook for the book’s ability to maintain its value

This marks the third time that Kingpin’s first appearance has ranked on the Key Collector Comics Hot 10 in 2026, driven in part by Vincent D’Onofrio’s portrayal of the character in Daredevil, which is expected to continue into the next season

Amazing Spider-Man #129

Marvel • 1974 • Vol. 1
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Amazing Spider-Man #129
 
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$200
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$800
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$2K
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1st appearance of the Punisher

1st appearance of the Jackal

Hot 10 Week 15

🏅#2 on the Hot 10

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

9.8 sold for $18,000 vs the average $15,708 (+15%)

9.4 sold for $4,250 vs the average $3,686 (+15%)

9.2 sold for $3,400 vs the average $3,024 (+12%)

3 copies outsold the average

8.5 sold for $2,450 vs the average $2,116 (+16%)

7.0 sold for $1,600 vs the average $1,485 (+8%)

5.5 sold for $1,350 vs the average $1,055 (+28%)

5.0 sold for $1,100 vs the average $1,036 (+6%)

4.5 sold for $1,050 vs the average $962 (+9%)

2.0 sold for $797 vs the average $745 (+7%)

This week marks the twelfth time in sixteen weeks that The Punisher’s first appearance has landed on the Key Collector Comics Hot 10

The 9.8 that sold is the sixth 9.8 purchased in 2026 and, at $18,000, is the highest dollar amount since January 2025

This should come as no surprise given the high-profile projects set to feature the character, including Spider-Man: Brand New Day

Marvel Studios also tacked on a teaser to the mid-season Daredevil trailer promoting The Punisher: One Last Kill special, which airs May 12

Invincible #1

Image • 2003 • Vol. 1
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Invincible #1
 
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$200
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$800
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$2K
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1st appearance of Invincible

1st appearance of Omni-Man, the father of Invincible

1st appearance of Deborah Grayson, the mother of Invincible

1st appearance of Titan

1st appearance of William Clockwell, Invincible's best friend

1st appearance of David Hiles, a physics teacher

1st cameo appearance of Atom Eve

1st cameo appearance of Science Dog, on a comic cover being read by Mark

Copies ordered by retailers: 10,800

Hot 10 Week 15

🏅#1 on the Hot 10

Two copies in 9.2 outsold the previous all-time high:

9.2 sold for $2,279 [$2,000 in Oct] +14%

9.2 sold for $2,915 [$2,000 in Oct] +46%

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

9.8 sold for $6,500 vs the average $5,369 (+21%)

3 copies outsold the average

LIMITED EDITION 9.8 sold for $800 vs the average $542 (+48%)

9.6 sold for $3,000 vs the average $2,782 (+8%)

9.4 sold for $2,500 vs the average $2,299 (+9%)

9.0 sold for $2,300 vs the average $1,819 (+26%)

Another week, another showing of absolute dominance on the secondary market from the Invincible series

While issue #1 is the most impressive to discuss when it comes to dollar amounts, it is certainly not the only valuable book in the series

The following is the average amount paid for UNGRADED copies in NM/NM- condition:

#1: $2,000

#2: $550

#3: $250

#4: $240

#5: $300

#6: $275

#7: $250

#8: $230

#9: $250

#10: $150

#11: $400

#12: $250

The combined total of these issues, ungraded and in Near Mint/Near Mint- condition, is $5,345

The complete run of 144 issues of Invincible sold in January for $10,000, with most issues described as being in Near Mint condition

When originally published, the series suffered from unreliable on-sale dates

Two months passed between the release of issue #3 and issues #4 and #5

Four months passed after issue #5 before collectors were able to secure issue #6, then another two months for issue #7

These kinds of delays, especially at the beginning of a series, have a tendency to tank orders because it is hard to build traction from monthly momentum

A total of 144 issues of Invincible were published over 181 months, an average of about 1.25 months per issue

Writer Robert Kirkman simultaneously wrote the hugely popular series The Walking Dead, which ran for 193 issues between October 2003 and July 2019

Initial orders were relatively light for a #1, even for Image Comics, with approximately 10,800 copies of issue #1 and 8,500 of issue #2

When delays began to affect the book after issue #5, sales struggled to exceed 6,500, with some issues estimated around 5,500 copies

Eventually, the title gained a groundswell of interest, and by the midpoint of the run, at issue #70, an estimated 15,000 copies were being distributed to comic shops

This is an encouraging sign for a non-DC/Marvel title to steadily build readership

The final issue, #144 sold approximately 17,000 copies, a notable increase from issue #1’s initial 10,800

On the other hand, the secondary market has been a boon for sellers of the series, not only for the first twelve issues but also for many other key and non-key issues

Another notable issue #19, featuring the first appearance of Battle Beast, sells for around $500 ungraded

Issue #51, which introduced the alternate blue suit with cover art by Jim Lee, typically fetches between $80 and $150

Even Tech Jacket #1 with the first preview of Invincible has recently jumped up to $250 in NM, ungraded

And don’t even get me started on the three-and-four figure sales of the scarce second printings

As a property, trade paperbacks and collected editions are where Image/Skybound saw significant profits, with reports in 2021, following the first season of Invincible indicating roughly half a million units sold

More recent sales reports suggest sustained market demand for all things Invincible, with Invincible Team-Up variant covers across various other Image titles driving orders of approximately 500,000 copies

Invincible Compendium volumes and trades frequently appear on top 10 best-selling graphic novel lists month-after-month, as reported by ICv2

There remains significant potential for Image to further capitalize on the growing success of its shared universe

Battle Beast #1 had nearly 500,000 copies ordered for its debut last year and continues to post strong sales

With the Invincible looking ahead to a fourth and fifth season, along with the possibility of a live-action film, fans and collectors have plenty to look forward to from Kirkman and his team

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