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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 15

🏅#10 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 $307 (+30%)

11 copies outsold the average

9.6 sold for $198 vs the average $148 (+34%)

5 copies outsold the average

9.4 sold for $130 vs the average $114 (+14%)

9.2 sold for $120 vs the average $108 (+11%)

This week marks the fifth time in 2026 that Omega Men #3 ranked on the Hot 10, largely due to interest in Jason Momoa’s portrayal of Lobo in the Supergirl movie, in theaters June 26, 2026

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$18
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$60
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$180
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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 15

🏅#9 on the Hot 10

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

9.8 sold for $750 vs the average $495 (+52%)

7 copies outsold the average

NEWSSTAND 9.8 sold for $1,590 vs the average $1,403 (+13%)

9.6 sold for $359 vs the average $281 (+28%)

13 copies outsold the average

CANADIAN 9.6 sold for $754 vs the average $592 (+27%)

NEWSSTAND 9.6 sold for $450 vs the average $399 (+13%)

9.4 sold for $295 vs the average $234 (+26%)

4 copies outsold the average

9.2 sold for $240 vs the average $213 (+13%)

NEWSSTAND 9.2 sold for $319 vs the average $246 (+30%)

9.0 sold for $244 vs the average $192 (+27%)

4 copies outsold the average

8.5 sold for $250 vs the average $171 (+46%)

8.0 sold for $185 vs the average $166 (+11%)

This week was the third time in 2026 that The Secret Wars #8 ranked on the Key Collector Comics Hot 10

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$60
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$180
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1st appearance of Vision

2nd appearance of Ultron

Hot 10 Week 15

🏅#8 on the Hot 10

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

9.2 sold for $1,525 vs the average $1,324 (+15%)

9.0 sold for $990 vs the average $928 (+7%)

8.0 sold for $595 vs the average $577 (+3%)

7.5 sold for $563 vs the average $465 (+21%)

3 copies outsold the average

6.0 sold for $400 vs the average $308 (+30%)

5.0 sold for $279 vs the average $251 (+11%)

This marks the second time in 2026 that Vision’s first appearance has ranked on the Hot 10

Despite minimal promotional activity surrounding the upcoming VisionQuest series, anticipation continues to build for the 2026 Disney+ release, which is expected to conclude the Scarlet Witch storyline that began with WandaVision and continued in Agatha All Along

Both Vision and Ultron are confirmed to appear in the eight-episode series. Notably, the show will also feature AI constructs such as J.A.R.V.I.S., F.R.I.D.A.Y., and E.D.I.T.H., suggesting a deeper exploration of artificial intelligence themes that may resonate with current real-world discussions about AI development, autonomy, and ethical concerns

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1st appearance and origin of Luke Cage, the first black superhero to headline a title in mainstream comics

Luke Cage became invincible to harm through a Super Soldier program called Project Power aka Weapon VI

1st appearance of Diamondback, Comanche and Shades

Hot 10 Week 15

🏅#7 on the Hot 10

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

9.0 sold for $1,295 vs the average $1,051 (+23%)

8.5 sold for $625 vs the average $585 (+7%)

7.5 sold for $430 vs the average $365 (+18%)

7.0 sold for $350 vs the average $309 (+13%)

6.0 sold for $263 vs the average $242 (+9%)

5.0 sold for $300 vs the average $204 (+47%)

4.5 sold for $225 vs the average $190 (+18%)

Luke Cage has recently resurfaced in media amid ongoing speculation that Michael Colter will reprise the role in Daredevil Season 3

Confidence in his return has increased following a social media post from the actor showing the trio of Defenders on set, including Iron Fist and Jessica Jones

Further speculation is now focusing on the Devil’s Reign storyline, where Luke Cage is nominated to run for office in issue #2 and ultimately becomes mayor by issue #6 after Wilson Fisk (the Kingpin) is arrested and removed from power, leaving him unable to serve as mayor

This is the second time in 2026 that Luke Cage’s first appearance appeared on the Hot 10

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1st appearance of Harley Quinn in a standard comic

Hot 10 Week 15

🏅#6 on the Hot 10

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

9.8 sold for $1,925 vs the average $1,615 (+19%)

4 copies outsold the average

9.6 sold for $880 vs the average $709 (+24%)

8 copies outsold the average

9.4 sold for $550 vs the average $532 (+3%)

9.0 sold for $503 vs the average $458 (+10%)

8.5 sold for $485 vs the average $393 (+23%)

7.0 sold for $310 vs the average $298 (+4%)

This week is the fifth time that Harley Quinn’s first appearance appeared on the Key Collector Comics Hot 10

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$1.7K
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$6.8K
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$21K
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1st appearance and origin of Daredevil, Matt Murdock

1st appearance of Foggy Nelson, a lawyer

1st appearance of Karen Page, the love interest of Matt Murdock

Hot 10 Week 15

🏅#5 on the Hot 10

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

4.5 sold for $3,282 vs the average $2,854 (+15%)

4.0 sold for $2,599 vs the average $2,522 (+3%)

2.5 sold for $1,694 vs the average $1,610 (+5%)

INCOMPLETE 0.5 sold for $950 vs the average $801 (+19%)

UK EDITION 1.5 sold for $1,100 [$203 in 2006] +442%

Daredevil #1 continues to be a presence on the list for the second consecutive week and its fourth overall appearance in 2026, fueled by renewed interest in Daredevil: Born Again Season 2, which has earned strong reception with a 95% critics score and 90% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes

In September 2025, Marvel announced a third season of Daredevil, further signaling long-term confidence in the franchise

More recently, anticipation has surged as fans speculate about the return of key street-level heroes, with Mike Colter reprising his role as Luke Cage, Finn Jones returning as Iron Fist, and Krysten Ritter as Jessica Jones, hinting at a broader revival of Marvel’s street-level universe

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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

🏅#4 on the Hot 10

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

8.5 sold for $3,599 vs the average $3,053 (+18%)

5.0 sold for $1,927 vs the average $1,455 (+32%)

4.5 sold for $1,400 vs the average $1,299 (+8%)

4.0 sold for $1,800 vs the average $1,220 (+48%)

3.0 sold for $1,226 vs the average $1,043 (+18%)

A quiet rumble of anticipation has coursed through the comic collecting hobby since San Diego Comic-Con 2019 when Kevin Feige laid out Phase 4 of the MCU but surprisingly teased the Fantastic Four, Blade and the Mutants entering the MCU

Seven years later, that promise remains largely unfulfilled outside of the cameos of Fox’s X-Men and the parody-like take on the team in Deadpool & Wolverine

But it seems the time is at hand for Marvel to enter a new era of filmmaking, set to begin after the old guard takes their final bow in Avengers: Secret Wars, slated for theaters in December 2027

The X-Men reboot has been described by Kevin Feige as “a youth-focused reboot”

Recent headlines spotlighting the project’s writers, Lee Sung Jin (Beef) and Joanna Calo (The Bear), offer further optimism that audiences may see the first chapter of the X-Men saga before the end of the decade

Chances are, Marvel will return to a formula centered on individual character development, building toward an Avengers-style crescendo, and with an expansive roster of characters, anything is possible

Fortunately, speculators of all budgets, big and small, can participate by placing their chips on the roulette wheel of the many characters yet to be introduced in the MCU proper

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1st appearance of Mysterio

Quentin Beck aka Mysterio, first appears in The Amazing Spider-Man #2 not in costume

Hot 10 Week 15

🏅#3 on the Hot 10

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

8.5 sold for $4,703 vs the average $4,091 (+15%)

6.0 sold for $1,943 vs the average $1,680 (+16%)

4.5 sold for $1,250 vs the average $1,108 (+13%)

4.0 sold for $975 vs the average $799 (+22%)

3.5 sold for $775 vs the average $676 (+15%)

1.8 sold for $410 vs the average $375 (+9%)

This is the first time this year that Mysterio's first appearance landed on the Hot 10

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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:

9.6 sold for $7,500 vs the average $5,726 (+31%)

9.2 sold for $3,053 vs the average $3,008 (+1%)

9.0 sold for $2,849 vs the average $2,684 (+6%)

8.5 sold for $2,100 vs the average $2,098 (+0%)

8.0 sold for $2,149 vs the average $1,960 (+10%)

7.5 sold for $1,614 vs the average $1,566 (+3%)

7.0 sold for $1,797 vs the average $1,481 (+21%)

6.5 sold for $1,485 vs the average $1,260 (+18%)

6.0 sold for $1,460 vs the average $1,193 (+22%)

5.5 sold for $1,150 vs the average $1,037 (+11%)

5.0 sold for $1,269 vs the average $1,028 (+23%)

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

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

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$2.2K
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1st full appearance of Wolverine, final page cameo in issue #180

Marvel Value Stamp Series A #54 - Shanna the She-Devil

Hot 10 Week 15

🏅#1 on the Hot 10

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

9.4 sold for $10,599 vs the average $9,465 (+12%)

7.5 sold for $4,000 vs the average $3,776 (+6%)

7.0 sold for $3,800 vs the average $3,335 (+14%)

6.0 sold for $3,000 vs the average $2,678 (+12%)

5.0 sold for $2,600 vs the average $2,479 (+5%)

4.5 sold for $2,500 vs the average $2,162 (+16%)

2.0 sold for $2,000 vs the average $1,632 (+23%)

A MARK JEWELERS EDITION graded 9.0 sold for $8,400, a new all-time high over the previous $8,100 record from 2023 by 4%

This week marks the tenth time in 2026 that Hulk #181 featuring Wolverine’s first full appearance and cover has ranked on the Hot 10, and its fifth time claiming the top spot

Widely regarded as a blue-chip key, Hulk #181 remains a standout example of long-term growth and investment strength within the hobby, consistently outperforming broader trends

Looking at the most common grade, CGC 7.5, the 20-year average sales data tells a compelling story: 2026: $3,800

2025: $3,750

2024: $4,000

2023: $5,000

2022: $6,100

2021: $6,900

2020: $3,200

2019: $3,200

2018: $2,800

2017: $1,800

2016: $1,700

2015: $1,500

2014: $1,200

2013: $900

2012: $800

2011: $615

2010: $620

2009: $600

2008: $575

2007: $550

2006: $485

While the market experienced a dramatic surge between 2020 and 2021 effectively doubling in value, this was followed by a healthy correction and eventual stabilization’ Even so, Hulk #181 has delivered an impressive 560% increase over the past 20 years, along with a +123% gain over the last decade alone

Its compound annual growth rate sits around 10%, closely mirroring the long-term performance of the S&P 500

Taken together, these metrics reinforce Hulk #181 as a premier, top-tier investment-grade key that continues to demonstrate resilience and enduring collector demand for Blue Chip Key Issues

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