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Low
$45
Mid
$125
High
$450

Key Facts

1st cameo appearance and origin of HIM, later known as Adam Warlock

Hot 10 Week 24

🏅#10 on the Hot 10

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

9.6 sold for $2,200 vs the average $1,915 (+15%)

9.2 sold for $790 vs the average $741 (+7%)

6.5 sold for $130 vs the average $110 (+18%)

5.0 sold for $90 vs the average $80 (+13%)

4.0 sold for $70 vs the average $67 (+4%)

Patient collectors have bided their time for this issue that saw considerable inflation from the Marvel Cinematic Universe following the announcement Will Poulter would portray Adam Warlock

At the height of the secondary market boom in 2021-2022, copies in 9.6 sold for $7,800 / $7,200 / $5,520 / $5,251

In April 2025, a 9.2 sale of $1,500 hit a market low that hasn’t been seen since 2014

The future of Adam Warlock is uncertain as Marvel Studios remains quiet on any upcoming projects to take place anywhere in the cosmic arena although there has been quite a bit of chatter about an Annihilators or Nova series

Low
$90
Mid
$285
High
$900

Key Facts

Death of Gwen Stacy, neck unintentionally snapped as Spider-Man attempted to rescue her

Hot 10 Week 24

🏅#9 on the Hot 10

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

9.2 sold for $1,097 vs the average $731 (+50%)

7.0 sold for $400 vs the average $340 (+18%)

6.5 sold for $350 vs the average $276 (+27%)

4.0 sold for $238 vs the average $215 (+11%)

3.5 sold for $227 vs the average $188 (+21%)

1.8 sold for $130 vs the average $129 (+1%)

Marvel ⋅ 1969

Low
$190
Mid
$580
High
$1.7k

Key Facts

First battle of Silver Surfer vs Thor

2nd appearance of Mephisto

Iconic cover art by John Buscema

First interior art by Sal Buscema, inks

Hot 10 Week 24

🏅#8 on the Hot 10

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

8.5 sold for $2,050 vs the average $1,771 (+16%)

8.0 sold for $1,620 vs the average $1,610 (+1%)

6.0 sold for $879 vs the average $688 (+28%)

4.5 sold for $516 vs the average $492 (+5%)

4.0 sold for $580 vs the average $552 (+5%)

Similar to Fantastic Four #67 (1st Warlock) that landed at #10 today, this iconic cover also surged during 2021-2022 but had a slightly less dramatic drop in value

At its height, an 8.5 sold for $3,489 in 2022, more than $2,000 higher than what it sold for in 2019

Part of the perceived value increase could be blamed on a $90,000 sale for a 9.8 – the previous highest amount paid for a 9.8 was $16,800 in 2019

For those who invest with a longer mindset for any returns, an 8.5 ten years ago purchased for the average price of $500 would yield a profit of $1,500 today

Silver Surfer makes its 2025 on the Hot 10 this week

Key Facts

"Secret Wars" part 8

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 24

🏅#7 on the Hot 10

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

9.8 sold for $550 vs the average $482 (+14%)

NEWSSTAND 9.8 sold for $1,525 vs the average $1,050 (+45%)

9.6 sold for $360 vs the average $268 (+34%)

NEWSSTAND 9.6 sold for $380 vs the average $356 (+7%)

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

9.2 sold for $239 vs the average $206 (+16%)

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

8.0 sold for $200 vs the average $169 (+18%)

Interest in symbiote continues as collectors speculate the Marvel Studios will incorporate the alien suit into the cinematic universe

Low
$80
Mid
$200
High
$800

Key Facts

2nd team appearance of the X-Men that debuted in Giant-Size X-Men #1

2nd appearance of Storm, Nightcrawler, Colossus and Thunderbird

4th appearance of Wolverine

1st appearance of Dragonfly

Some resources refer to this as the 3rd full appearance of Wolverine and Hulk #182 a 2nd cameo appearance

Beginning of Chris Claremont's 16-year consecutive run on the title, ending with Uncanny X-Men #279

First new X-Men story following five years of reprints

Hot 10 Week 24

🏅#6 on the Hot 10

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

8.5 sold for $960 vs the average $923 (+4%)

7.5 sold for $700 vs the average $641 (+9%)

7.0 sold for $675 vs the average $564 (+20%)

6.0 sold for $575 vs the average $469 (+23%)

5.0 sold for $495 vs the average $388 (+28%)

4.0 sold for $450 vs the average $332 (+36%)

3.5 sold for $420 vs the average $296 (+42%)

3.0 sold for $280 vs the average $258 (+9%)

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$15
Mid
$50
High
$150

Key Facts

2nd appearance and first cover of Gambit

1st chronological appearance of Gambit in-story / in-continuity

X-Men Annual #14 went on sale three weeks before this issue and is often considered the first cameo appearance of Gambit

This would imply that his appearance is brief though he appears in 15 panels throughout X-Men Annual #14 with at least 10 instances of dialogue

Tap cover and swipe left to view images where Gambit is the main or partial focus of the sequence in X-Men Annual #14

Uncanny X-Men #266 was written as if it were to be published prior to the annual, therefore #266 would be the first chronological appearance of Gambit in-story (or in-continuity)

CGC, the grading certification company for comic books, recognizes Uncanny X-Men #266 as the first full appearance of Gambit

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

Hot 10 Week 24

🏅#5 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 $547 (+8%)

NEWSSTAND 9.8 sold for $2,000 vs the average $1,642 (+22%)

9.6 sold for $236 vs the average $547 (+-57%)

NEWSSTAND 9.6 sold for $589 vs the average $366 (+61%)

9.4 sold for $198 vs the average $193 (+3%)

9.2 sold for $180 vs the average $176 (+2%)

9.0 sold for $169 vs the average $167 (+1%)

8.5 sold for $152 vs the average $143 (+6%)

Marvel Studios recently announced Alan Cumming (Nightcrawler), Kelsey Grammer (Beast), Patrick Stewart (Professor X), Rebecca Romijn (Mystique), James Marsden (Cyclops) and Ian McKellen (Magneto) will all reprise their X-Men roles in Avengers: Doomsday which will likely lead to a reboot of the X-Men franchise and a new era of mutants

Channing Tatum will also reprise the role of Gambit from the Deadpool and Wolverine film

Low
$115
Mid
$380
High
$1.1k

Key Facts

1st appearance of Vision

2nd appearance of Ultron

Hot 10 Week 24

🏅#4 on the Hot 10

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

8.5 sold for $725 vs the average $638 (+14%)

8.0 sold for $1,000 vs the average $575 (+74%)

7.0 sold for $425 vs the average $379 (+12%)

6.0 sold for $340 vs the average $289 (+18%)

5.5 sold for $266 vs the average $262 (+2%)

4.5 sold for $200 vs the average $199 (+1%)

4.0 sold for $200 vs the average $186 (+8%)

Marvel’s next Disney+ television project appears to be full steam ahead with Vision Quest

Low
$35
Mid
$90
High
$350

Key Facts

1st appearance of the Black Cat

Hot 10 Week 24

🏅#3 on the Hot 10

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

NEWSSTAND 9.8 sold for $2,950 vs the average $2,426 (+22%)

9.6 sold for $711 vs the average $708 (+0%)

9.4 sold for $512 vs the average $470 (+9%)

NEWSSTAND 8.5 sold for $328 vs the average $286 (+15%)

7.5 sold for $245 vs the average $210 (+17%)

7.0 sold for $295 vs the average $188 (+57%)

6.5 sold for $189 vs the average $158 (+20%)

NEWSSTAND 6.0 sold for $190 vs the average $162 (+17%)

There are credible rumors that the fourth Spider-Man film will feature an older female villain and speculation is already betting on Black Cat although the character in Marvel’s mainstream comic universe is not characterized as significantly older than Peter Parker

This is the fifth week in 2025 that The Amazing Spider-Man #194 secured a spot on the list

Price Trend
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$10
Mid
$30
High
$100

Key Facts

Iconic cover art by Todd McFarlane

Hot 10 Week 24

🏅#2 on the Hot 10

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

9.8 sold for $1,500 vs the average $1,407 (+7%)

9.6 sold for $265 vs the average $220 (+20%)

NEWSSTAND 9.6 sold for $425 vs the average $370 (+15%)

9.4 sold for $170 vs the average $133 (+28%)

9.2 sold for $109 vs the average $104 (+5%)

NEWSSTAND 9.0 sold for $145 vs the average $97 (+49%)

8.5 sold for $100 vs the average $77 (+30%)

NEWSSTAND 8.0 sold for $99 vs the average $85 (+16%)

7.5 sold for $63 vs the average $59 (+7%)

NEWSSTAND 7.5 sold for $95 vs the average $64 (+48%)

Also this week, a Mark Jewelers copy graded 9.4 sold for $1,200 with no previous sales data on record

Having made last week’s Key Collector Comics Trending 20 list, The Amazing Spider-Man #301 is experiencing an increase in demand as collectors shift their attention to various classic McFarlane covers

Marvel ⋅ 1977

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$30
Mid
$90
High
$300

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 24

🏅#1 on the Hot 10

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

9.8 sold for $2,944 vs the average $2,938 (+0%)

REPRINT 9.6 sold for $325 vs the average $308 (+6%)

9.4 sold for $489 vs the average $478 (+2%)

9.2 sold for $430 vs the average $393 (+9%)

9.0 sold for $365 vs the average $329 (+11%)

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

8.0 sold for $275 vs the average $230 (+20%)

7.5 sold for $230 vs the average $199 (+16%)

7.0 sold for $250 vs the average $188 (+33%)

6.5 sold for $195 vs the average $151 (+29%)

Three scarce price variants were scooped up for big dollars:

PRICE VARIANT 9.2 sold for $24,999, a 64% increase over the previous $15,200 high from 2018

Only 13 copies graded 9.2 have sold publicly since 2003

The CGC Census reports 12 copies in 9.2

PRICE VARIANT 7.0 sold for $5,400 vs the average $5,100 (+6%)

Only 14 copies graded 7.0 have sold since 2012

The CGC Census reports 29 copies in 7.0

The highest amount paid for a 7.0 was $9,600 in 2022

PRICE VARIANT 6.0 sold for $4,800 vs the average $4,275 (+12%) – the second highest sale of all time

19 copies graded 6.0 have sold since 2005

The CGC Census reports 23 copies in 6.0

The highest amount paid for a 6.0 was $7,800 in 2022

This is the third time in 2025 that Star Wars #1 ranked on the Hot 10 and first in the top spot

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