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Hot 10 Week of Aug 05, 2024

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. Issues that have three data points of record breaking sales within a week's time are preferred in qualifying for this list

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Fantastic Four Annual #2

Marvel ⋅ 1964

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Fantastic Four Annual #2
 
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$200
Mid
$800
High
$2k
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Key Facts

Origin of Doctor Doom

1st appearance of Boris, a friend of Doom and the father of Valeria, Doom's deceased childhood love

Battle of Doctor Doom vs Rama-Tut

Market News

🏅#4 on the Hot 10

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

8.0 sold for $1,655 vs the average $1,426 (+16%)

7.0 sold for $850 vs the average $764 (+11%)

6.5 sold for $613 vs the average $610 (+0%)

5.5 sold for $495 vs the average $398 (+24%)

4.5 sold for $300 vs the average $295 (+2%)

4.0 sold for $280 vs the average $252 (+11%)

3.5 sold for $300 vs the average $213 (+41%)

3.0 sold for $220 vs the average $156 (+41%)

2.5 sold for $219 vs the average $129 (+70%)

1.8 sold for $180 vs the average $155 (+16%)

An 0.5 with pages 22 and 23 missing sold for $130 with no previous data

A 0.5 with a missing back cover sold for $108 with no previous data

Yet another issue that makes its debut on the Key Collector Comics Hot 10

Avengers, The #25

Marvel ⋅ 1966

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Avengers, The #25
 
Low
$50
Mid
$190
High
$620
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Key Facts

First battle of the Avengers vs Doctor Doom

Hawkeye is shown wearing gloves on this cover, a deviation from the character design in all other issues of this early era

Market News

🏅#5 on the Hot 10

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

9.4 sold for $1,800 [$1,680 in Oct] +7%

3.0 sold for $125 [$100 in Dec] +25%

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

9.0 sold for $750 vs the average $614 (+22%)

8.5 sold for $895 vs the average $635 (+41%)

8.0 sold for $650 vs the average $369 (+76%)

7.5 sold for $325 vs the average $276 (+18%)

7.0 sold for $350 vs the average $284 (+23%)

6.5 sold for $300 vs the average $230 (+30%)

Four copies in 6.5 outsold the average

6.0 sold for $252 vs the average $205 (+23%)

5.5 sold for $200 vs the average $134 (+49%)

5.0 sold for $250 vs the average $167 (+50%)

4.5 sold for $150 vs the average $117 (+28%)

Three copies in 4.5 outsold the average

4.0 sold for $170 vs the average $108 (+57%)

3.5 sold for $125 vs the average $110 (+14%)

This is the first time Avengers #25 found a spot on the Key Collector Comics Hot 10

Marvel Super-Heroes #20

Marvel ⋅ 1969

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Marvel Super-Heroes #20
 
Low
$60
Mid
$180
High
$600
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Key Facts

Iconic cover art by Larry Lieber

Solo story featuring Doctor Doom

1st appearance of Valeria, love interest of a teenage Doom

Market News

🏅#7 on the Hot 10

This week, a $1,200 sale in 9.2 broke the $1,035 previous record from 2021 by +16%

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

8.5 sold for $700 vs the average $585 (+20%)

7.5 sold for $500 vs the average $396 (+26%)

7.0 sold for $390 vs the average $331 (+18%)

6.5 sold for $300 vs the average $269 (+12%)

6.0 sold for $250 vs the average $240 (+4%)

5.0 sold for $290 vs the average $199 (+46%)

4.5 sold for $186 vs the average $176 (+6%)

3.5 sold for $159 vs the average $146 (+9%)

Doom news has brought a host of never-before-seen issues on the Key Collector Comics Hot 10 in 2024

Fantastic Four #5

Marvel ⋅ 1962

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Fantastic Four #5
 
Low
$3.5k
Mid
$11k
High
$32k
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Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Doctor Doom

1st appearance of a Doombot

Market News

🏅#1 on the Hot 10

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

6.0 sold for $11,700 vs the average $10,286 (+14%)

5.0 sold for $12,199 vs the average $8,825 (+38%)

4.0 sold for $7,499 vs the average $7,088 (+6%)

3.0 sold for $7,500 vs the average $5,376 (+40%)

Two copies in 3.0 outsold the average

2.5 sold for $5,099 vs the average $4,404 (+16%)

2.0 sold for $4,155 vs the average $3,595 (+16%)

Three copies in 2.0 outsold the average

1.8 sold for $3,700 vs the average $3,444 (+7%)

PG 12 MISSING 0.5 sold for $2,850 vs the average $2,115 (+35%)

Doom’s second appearance also experienced action on the secondary market

The following data are the results from this week’s sales of Fantastic Four #6:

7.5 sold for $2,699 vs the average $2,123 (+27%)

5.0 sold for $1,200 vs the average $1,036 (+16%)

4.0 sold for $874 vs the average $762 (+15%)

3.0 sold for $578 vs the average $553 (+5%)

2.0 sold for $560 vs the average $533 (+5%)

1.8 sold for $525 vs the average $390 (+35%)

INCOMPLETE 0.5 sold for $225 vs the average $214 (+5%)

Despite knowing that Doctor Doom would eventually enter the MCU, news from San Diego Comic Con of Robert Downey Jr. returning to the franchise as the villain generated $98,238 in 17 graded sales on eBay

This is the first time in 2024 that Doctor Doom's introduction qualified for the Key Collector Comics Hot 10

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

Market News

🏅#2 on the Hot 10

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

9.6 sold for $412 vs the average $340 (+21%)

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

9.2 sold for $275 vs the average $204 (+35%)

NEWSSTAND 9.2 sold for $295 vs the average $238 (+24%)

NEWSSTAND 9.0 sold for $210 vs the average $206 (+2%)

9.0 sold for $263 vs the average $185 (+42%)

Three copies in 9.0 outsold the average

8.5 sold for $175 vs the average $161 (+9%)

NEWSSTAND 8.5 sold for $214 vs the average $169 (+27%)

NEWSSTAND 8.0 sold for $165 vs the average $153 (+8%)

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

7.5 sold for $150 vs the average $118 (+27%)

7.0 sold for $130 vs the average $121 (+7%)

NEWSSTAND 6.5 sold for $140 vs the average $123 (+14%)

Yet another issue that is experiencing a huge uptick in demand for a mere moment in MCU history

For the second week in 2024, McFarlane’s iconic cover lands on the Hot 10

Uncanny X-Men #251

Marvel ⋅ 1989

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Uncanny X-Men #251
 
Low
$4
Mid
$12
High
$40
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Key Facts

Iconic cover art by Marc Silvestri

Market News

🏅#9 on the Hot 10

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

9.4 sold for $150 [$61 in 2022] +146%

9.0 sold for $90 [$70 in 2022] +29%

NEWSSTAND 8.5 sold for $75 [$50 in 2023] +50%

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

9.8 sold for $350 vs the average $182 (+92%)

Eight copies in 9.8 outsold the average

9.6 sold for $212 vs the average $77 (+175%)

Four copies in 9.6 outsold the average

9.4 sold for $100 vs the average $51 (+96%)

9.2 sold for $91 vs the average $62 (+47%)

If anyone wrangles you into a debate regarding the MCU’s influence on comics sales and you are arguing that it does, use this issue as an example for an easy win

New Mutants #98

Marvel ⋅ 1991

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New Mutants #98
 
Low
$40
Mid
$120
High
$400
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Key Facts

1st appearance of Deadpool, a subject of the Weapon X program

1st appearance of Copycat, impersonating Domino

1st appearance of Gideon, a member of The Externals

Market News

🏅#3 on the Hot 10

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

9.8 sold for $1,425 vs the average $1,313 (+9%)

NEWSSTAND 9.8 sold for $3,195 vs the average $2,586 (+24%)

Three copies in 9.8 outsold the average

9.6 sold for $700 vs the average $521 (+34%)

Five copies in 9.6 outsold the average

NEWSSTAND 9.6 sold for $750 vs the average $706 (+6%)

9.4 sold for $494 vs the average $417 (+18%)

Three copies in 9.4 outsold the average

NEWSSTAND 9.4 sold for $636 vs the average $477 (+33%)

Three copies in 9.4 outsold the average

9.2 sold for $423 vs the average $371 (+14%)

Four copies in 9.2 outsold the average

9.0 sold for $385 vs the average $349 (+10%)

Four copies in 9.0 outsold the average

NEWSSTAND 9.0 sold for $405 vs the average $381 (+6%)

NEWSSTAND 8.5 sold for $420 vs the average $336 (+25%)

NEWSSTAND 8.0 sold for $352 vs the average $322 (+9%)

NEWSSTAND 7.5 sold for $303 vs the average $283 (+7%)

NEWSSTAND 7.0 sold for $420 vs the average $294 (+43%)

6.0 sold for $225 vs the average $187 (+20%)

NEWSSTAND 6.0 sold for $300 vs the average $272 (+10%)

Deadpool’s introduction secures a spot on the list for the 25th week out of 31 of 2024 stepping back two spots from first to third place

Hulk #1

Marvel ⋅ 2008

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Hulk #1
 
Low
$5
Mid
$15
High
$75
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Key Facts

1st cover appearance of the Red Hulk, General 'Thunderbolt' Ross

Death of Abomination, initially suspected to have been shot to death by the Hulk but later revealed to be murdered by the Red Hulk

1st team appearance of a new Winter Guard roster: Red Guardian, Ursa Major, Crimson Dynamo, Darkstar

⚠️ Debatable Firsts: the interior story is about a murder perpetrated by, who is believed to be the Hulk, Bruce Banner. Doc Samson as an investigator is piecing together what occurred and the panels depict a recreation of events from his point-of-view with the belief that it is Bruce Banner, the green Hulk who is the killer

Market News

🏅#6 on the Hot 10

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

9.8 sold for $300 vs the average $263 (+14%)

Ten copies in 9.8 outsold the average

9.6 sold for $222 vs the average $134 (+66%)

Nine copies in 9.6 outsold the average

9.4 sold for $141 vs the average $108 (+31%)

9.2 sold for $119 vs the average $97 (+23%)

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

ATOMIC COMICS VARIANT:

9.8 sold for $390 vs the average $326 (+20%)

9.6 sold for $253 vs the average $176 (+44%)

This week, an ACUNA 1:20 VARIANT in 9.2 established a new record with a $129 sale which was +68% higher than the previous $77 record from 2021

This is the fourth consecutive week that Hulk #1 earned a spot on the Key Collector Comics Hot 10 after Marvel Studios began marketing the film with trailer followed by a presence at San Diego Comic Con

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #10

Marvel ⋅ 1985

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Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #10
 
Low
$2
Mid
$8
High
$25
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Key Facts

Iconic cover art by Mike Zeck

Market News

🏅#10 on the Hot 10

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

9.8 sold for $250 vs the average $178 (+40%)

Ten copies in 9.8 outsold the average

NEWSSTAND 9.8 sold for $505 vs the average $377 (+34%)

9.6 sold for $100 vs the average $85 (+18%)

Three copies in 9.6 outsold the average

9.4 sold for $96 vs the average $69 (+39%)

Three copies in 9.4 outsold the average

NEWSSTAND 9.4 sold for $150 vs the average $84 (+79%)

NEWSSTAND 9.2 sold for $100 vs the average $73 (+37%)

9.0 sold for $60 vs the average $46 (+30%)

8.5 sold for $72 vs the average $53 (+36%)

In Week 31 of 2024, this iconic Doctor Doom cover lands on the list for the first time

Amazing Spider-Man #129

Marvel ⋅ 1974

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

1st appearance of the Punisher

1st appearance of the Jackal

Market News

🏅#8 on the Hot 10

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

9.4 sold for $4,000 vs the average $3,925 (+2%)

MARK JEWELERS 9.4 sold for $4,676 vs the average $4,498 (+4%)

9.2 sold for $3,552 vs the average $3,277 (+8%)

9.0 sold for $3,100 vs the average $2,774 (+12%)

8.5 sold for $2,400 vs the average $2,233 (+7%)

8.0 sold for $2,300 vs the average $1,939 (+19%)

4.0 sold for $900 vs the average $854 (+5%)

1.8 sold for $693 vs the average $611 (+13%)

The Punisher’s introduction targets the Key Collector Comics Hot 10 for only the third time this year

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