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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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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 32

🏅#10 on the Hot 10

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

9.8 sold for $590 vs the average $483 (+22%)

9 copies outsold the average

9.6 sold for $400 vs the average $272 (+47%)

7 copies outsold the average

NEWSSTAND 9.6 sold for $550 vs the average $358 (+54%)

9.4 sold for $257 vs the average $222 (+16%)

9.2 sold for $275 vs the average $209 (+32%)

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

8.5 sold for $220 vs the average $173 (+27%)

7.0 sold for $165 vs the average $143 (+15%)

NEWSSTAND 7.0 sold for $205 vs the average $141 (+45%)

NEWSSTAND 6.5 sold for $175 vs the average $149 (+17%)

After 32 weeks, tis symbiote-related Key Issue makes its 10th appearance on the Hot 10 in 2025

The Amazing Spider-Man #252, the first in-story appearance of Spider-Man’s black costume was a contender for the list with eight qualifying sales that outsold the average

The beloved suit that evolved into Venom originated from a contest Marvel had launched in 1982 to source potential talent from their fanbase

Randy Schueller, a resident from Norridge, Illinois submitted a Spider-Man concept and story that included a new costume – what could easily be recognized as the black symbiote suit with a red emblem instead of white

Randy was paid $220 for his design by Marvel’s Editor-in-Chief, Jim Shooter

Ghost Rider #1

Marvel ⋅ 1973

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Ghost Rider #1
 
Low
$120
Mid
$415
High
$1.2k
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Key Facts

First solo titled series featuring Ghost Rider

1st cameo appearance of Daimon Hellstrom, Son of Satan, multiple panels in shadows

Hot 10 Week 32

🏅#9 on the Hot 10

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

9.2 sold for $1,020 vs the average $1,000 (+2%)

7.5 sold for $700 vs the average $496 (+41%)

3 copies outsold the average

5.0 sold for $400 vs the average $333 (+20%)

4.5 sold for $334 vs the average $306 (+9%)

4.0 sold for $325 vs the average $304 (+7%)

3.5 sold for $255 vs the average $234 (+9%)

Ghost Rider #1 motors onto the Hot 10 for the third time in 2025

Uncanny X-Men #129

Marvel ⋅ 1980

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Uncanny X-Men #129
 
Low
$25
Mid
$80
High
$280
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Key Facts

The Dark Phoenix Saga Part 1

1st appearance of Kitty Pryde

1st appearance of Emma Frost, the White Queen

1st cameo team appearance of The Hellfire Club, in shadows

[January 2024 - Kitty Pryde rumored for the X-Men MCU reboot according to a casting grid]

Hot 10 Week 32

🏅#8 on the Hot 10

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

9.8 sold for $1,620 vs the average $1,467 (+10%)

9.6 sold for $469 vs the average $452 (+4%)

NEWSSTAND 9.4 sold for $379 vs the average $315 (+20%)

9.2 sold for $295 vs the average $212 (+39%)

9.0 sold for $225 vs the average $194 (+16%)

8.0 sold for $150 vs the average $143 (+5%)

7.5 sold for $119 vs the average $118 (+1%)

NEWSSTAND 4.5 sold for $129 vs the average $99 (+30%)

This week marks the second consecutive and third overall appearance of X-Men #129 on the Key Collector Comics Hot 10

Amazing Spider-Man #194

Marvel ⋅ 1979

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Amazing Spider-Man #194
 
Low
$35
Mid
$90
High
$350
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Key Facts

1st appearance of the Black Cat

Hot 10 Week 32

🏅#7 on the Hot 10

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

9.8 sold for $2,160 vs the average $1,962 (+10%)

9.6 sold for $780 vs the average $701 (+11%)

9.4 sold for $495 vs the average $471 (+5%)

NEWSSTAND 9.4 sold for $622 vs the average $496 (+25%)

9.2 sold for $425 vs the average $393 (+8%)

NEWSSTAND 9.2 sold for $430 vs the average $408 (+5%)

NEWSSTAND 8.5 sold for $300 vs the average $282 (+6%)

NEWSSTAND 4.5 sold for $425 vs the average $424 (+0%)

Hopeful fans of Black Cat have been actively buying up copies of this issue in anticipation of an announcement that will finally bring the character to life on the big screen

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 32

🏅#6 on the Hot 10

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

9.8 sold for $3,360 vs the average $3,338 (+1%)

9.4 sold for $725 vs the average $689 (+5%)

9.2 sold for $550 vs the average $538 (+2%)

8.0 sold for $371 vs the average $342 (+8%)

7.0 sold for $320 vs the average $291 (+10%)

6.0 sold for $250 vs the average $235 (+6%)

One of the hottest Key Issues of 2024 due to the reprisal of Tyler Mane as Sabretooth in Deadpool and Wolverine, the issue has sufficiently cooled to mobilize patient collectors

Amazing Spider-Man #20

Marvel ⋅ 1965

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Amazing Spider-Man #20
 
Low
$310
Mid
$900
High
$3.6k
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Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Scorpion, Mac Gargan appears in The Amazing Spider-Man #19

Hot 10 Week 32

🏅#5 on the Hot 10

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

9.0 sold for $3,575 vs the average $2,912 (+23%)

8.0 sold for $1,691 vs the average $1,429 (+18%)

5.5 sold for $649 vs the average $557 (+17%)

4.0 sold for $440 vs the average $425 (+4%)

3.0 sold for $369 vs the average $317 (+16%)

2.0 sold for $301 vs the average $292 (+3%)

In what might be the first tremor of a potentially sky-rocketing Key Issue, this week marks only the second time in 2025 that Scorpion’s full costumed appearance qualifies for the Hot 10

It has recently be confirmed that Michael Mando will reprise the role of Mac Gargan aka the Scorpion in Brand New Day

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 32

🏅#4 on the Hot 10

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

9.8 sold for $2,650 vs the average $2,617 (+1%)

9.6 sold for $846 vs the average $845 (+0%)

9.4 sold for $619 vs the average $586 (+6%)

9.2 sold for $510 vs the average $498 (+2%)

3 copies outsold the average

9.0 sold for $500 vs the average $461 (+8%)

3 copies outsold the average

8.5 sold for $410 vs the average $398 (+3%)

NEWSSTAND 8.5 sold for $440 vs the average $418 (+5%)

8.0 sold for $385 vs the average $370 (+4%)

NEWSSTAND 8.0 sold for $410 vs the average $390 (+5%)

6.5 sold for $315 vs the average $310 (+2%)

NEWSSTAND 6.5 sold for $350 vs the average $305 (+15%)

With 17 out of 32 weeks on the Key Collector Comics Hot 10, Spider-Man’s milestone issue #300 is the only issue that appears to compete for #1 Key Issue of the year against the Punisher’s first appearance in issue #129

Invincible #1

Image ⋅ 2003

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Invincible #1
 
Low
$100
Mid
$300
High
$1.1k
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Key Facts

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 32

🏅#3 on the Hot 10

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

9.8 sold for $4,950 vs the average $4,102 (+21%)

3 copies outsold the average

9.4 sold for $2,031 vs the average $1,355 (+50%)

9.2 sold for $1,350 vs the average $1,320 (+2%)

LIMITED EDITION 9.8 sold for $499 vs the average $440 (+13%)

LIMITED EDITION 9.6 sold for $342 vs the average $295 (+16%)

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

9.0 sold for $1,658 [$1,425 in 2024] +16%

8.0 sold for $1,550 [$1,400 in Apr] +11%

This is the 6th week Invincible has ranked on the Hot 10

More impressive than demand of issue #1 is the frenzy of sales occurring weekly for issues throughout the entire series

Check out our VALUABLE SERIES Subscriber Exclusive Category for other Modern Age issues wherein all issues have value 2x greater than the original price

Invincible #1 is the second budget-busting premiere issue collectible from Robert Kirkman

The Walking Dead #1 continues to be sought after with recent above the $1k threshold in multiple grades

Here is a comparison in top grades of The Walking Dead #1 vs Invincible #1:

9.8 sold for $2,750 vs $4,950

9.6 sold for $1,600 vs $3,108

9.4 sold for $1,250 vs $2,031

9.2 sold for $1,300 vs $1,350

9.0 sold for $1,100 vs. $1,658

Fantastic Four #48

Marvel ⋅ 1966

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Fantastic Four #48
 
Low
$400
Mid
$1.2k
High
$4k
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Key Facts

1st appearance of Silver Surfer

1st cameo appearance of Galactus

Hot 10 Week 32

🏅#2 on the Hot 10

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

8.0 sold for $3,100 vs the average $3,090 (+0%)

7.5 sold for $2,750 vs the average $2,525 (+9%)

7.0 sold for $2,210 vs the average $2,082 (+6%)

6.5 sold for $2,121 vs the average $1,692 (+25%)

6.0 sold for $1,500 vs the average $1,450 (+3%)

5.0 sold for $1,150 vs the average $1,084 (+6%)

4.0 sold for $1,020 vs the average $901 (+13%)

3.5 sold for $900 vs the average $756 (+19%)

3.0 sold for $760 vs the average $717 (+6%)

The Fantastic Four: First Steps debuted in theaters July 25th

The film has amassed $247 million domestically and $221 million worldwide with a total of $469 million

Fantastic Four: Firsts Steps currently stands as the 162nd highest-grossing movies of all time in the domestic box office

Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens is #1 with a lifetime gross of $936 million followed by Avengers: Endgame at $858 million:

#3 – Spider-Man: No Way Home ($815MM)

#4 – Avatar ($785MM)

#5 - Top Gun: Maverick ($718MM)

#6 - Black Panther ($700MM)

#7 - Avatar: The Way of Water ($684MM)

#8 – Avengers: Infinity War ($679MM)

#9 – Titanic ($674MM)

#10 – Jurassic World ($653MM)

This marks the 12th week that Fantastic Four #48 has appeared on the Hot 10 in 2025

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 32

🏅#1 on the Hot 10

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

9.0 sold for $2,900 vs the average $2,550 (+14%)

8.5 sold for $2,229 vs the average $2,000 (+11%)

8.0 sold for $1,900 vs the average $1,812 (+5%)

7.5 sold for $1,575 vs the average $1,457 (+8%)

7.0 sold for $1,625 vs the average $1,342 (+21%)

3 copies outsold the average

6.5 sold for $1,495 vs the average $1,158 (+29%)

3 copies outsold the average

6.0 sold for $1,388 vs the average $1,055 (+32%)

5.5 sold for $1,133 vs the average $952 (+19%)

4.5 sold for $916 vs the average $854 (+7%)

4.0 sold for $840 vs the average $810 (+4%)

3.5 sold for $750 vs the average $742 (+1%)

3.0 sold for $850 vs the average $672 (+26%)

The Punisher's first appearance continues to dominate the Hot 10, with an impressive 25 weeks of qualifying sales

Jon Bernthal has been confirmed to reprise his role as Frank Castle in Daredevil Season 2, a special Punisher presentation for Disney+ and Spider-Man: Brand New Day

The latest rumor suggests that the Punisher will wield advanced technology in the upcoming Spider-Man film, which is expected to drive speculative interest toward The Punisher #218-228, where he takes control of a version of the War Machine armor

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