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First solo titled series featuring Ghost Rider

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

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🏅#10 on the Hot 10

#10 on the Hot 10

Transactions this week exceeded the previous 12-month averages:

9.4 sold for $1,300 vs the average $1,294 (+0%)

8.5 sold for $635 vs the average $610 (+4%)

8.0 sold for $699 vs the average $580 (+21%)

7.5 sold for $505 vs the average $493 (+2%)

7.0 sold for $495 vs the average $467 (+6%)

5.0 sold for $340 vs the average $320 (+6%)

Renewed discussion around Ryan Gosling potentially playing Ghost Rider helped drive movement for copies of Ghost Rider #1 this week

During an appearance on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Gosling confirmed that Marvel has approached him about the role, stating, “We’ll keep hope alive. Some discussions have been had. It’s a complicated situation.”

This marks only the second time in 2026 that Ghost Rider #1 has landed on the list

Ongoing speculation surrounding a live-action Midnight Sons project continues to circulate

The supernatural Marvel team has featured a rotating roster including Ghost Rider (Ketch and Blaze), Morbius, Blade, Jennifer Kale, Doctor Voodoo, Doctor Strange, Man-Thing, Elsa Bloodstone, and others, suggesting potential for a broader MCU expansion into supernatural characters

Marvel has previously found success in this space with the Blade franchise and, more recently, the Werewolf by Night special

We will continue to report any credible updates as they emerge

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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

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🏅#2 on the Hot 10

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

9.2 sold for $4,619 vs the average $4,187 (+10%)

8.0 sold for $3,149 vs the average $2,869 (+10%)

7.0 sold for $2,275 vs the average $2,104 (+8%)

4.5 sold for $1,579 vs the average $1,286 (+23%)

2.5 sold for $1,300 vs the average $981 (+33%)

This is the fifth week in 2026 that GSX #1 ranked on the Key Collector Comics Hot 10

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$1K
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1st appearance of Conan the Barbarian

1st cameo appearance of King Kull

[March 2026 - A King Conan movie is moving forward at 20th Century Studios, with Christopher McQuarrie (Mission: Impossible) writing and directing, and Arnold Schwarzenegger returning to portray the aging barbarian]

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🏅#5 on the Hot 10

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

9.6 sold for $2,400 vs the average $2,061 (+16%)

9.4 sold for $1,317 vs the average $1,267 (+4%)

9.0 sold for $975 vs the average $826 (+18%)

8.0 sold for $500 vs the average $471 (+6%)

7.5 sold for $515 vs the average $374 (+38%)

6.5 sold for $350 vs the average $307 (+14%)

Arnold Schwarzenegger has been blessed by a string of movies that aligned perfectly with his acting method during an era when action cinema dominated the box office

The following is a list of the Austrian bodybuilder’s most successful films based on critical acclaim, revenue, and cultural impact:

Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)

The Terminator (1984)

Predator (1987)

Total Recall (1990)

True Lies (1994)

Conan the Barbarian (1982)

Commando (1985)

Kindergarten Cop (1990)

The Running Man (1987)

Twins (1988)

Conan the Barbarian served as Arnold’s breakout Hollywood role after he had already become a household name in bodybuilding by winning the Mr. Olympia title seven times

Now, 44 years later, the actor has confirmed his return to the role in the long-awaited sequel King Conan

Christopher McQuarrie, the Oscar-winning screenwriter of The Usual Suspects and director of the recent Mission: Impossible films, is attached to write and direct the project

While Schwarzenegger previously reprised the role in Conan the Destroyer, his character in Red Sonja was actually named Lord Kalidor due to licensing restrictions

Jason Momoa attempted to revive the franchise in 2011, though the reboot was met with largely negative reviews and a poor box office performance

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1st appearance of Harley Quinn in a standard comic

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🏅#6 on the Hot 10

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

9.8 sold for $1,899 vs the average $1,609 (+18%)

3 copies outsold the average

9.6 sold for $795 vs the average $702 (+13%)

9.4 sold for $550 vs the average $531 (+4%)

NEWSSTAND 9.4 sold for $1,097 vs the average $737 (+49%)

9.2 sold for $560 vs the average $504 (+11%)

NEWSSTAND 7.5 sold for $450 vs the average $386 (+17%)

6.5 sold for $314 vs the average $279 (+13%)

There isn’t much going on with Harley at this time in comic or in other media but this more recent classic still manages to find a spot on the Hot 10 for the fourth time this year

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First solo ongoing Silver Surfer series

Origin of the Silver Surfer

Origin of the Watchers

1st appearance of Shalla-Bal

Silver Surfer first says, "where soars the Silver Surfer...there must he soar alone!"

[April 2024 - Shalla-Bal portrayed by Julia Garner will be a version of the Silver Surfer in the Fantastic Four film]

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🏅#9 on the Hot 10

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

8.0 sold for $1,500 vs the average $1,486 (+1%)

7.0 sold for $1,079 vs the average $900 (+20%)

6.5 sold for $784 vs the average $694 (+13%)

4.5 sold for $460 vs the average $408 (+13%)

4.0 sold for $425 vs the average $380 (+12%)

3.5 sold for $340 vs the average $339 (+0%)

Silver Surfer #1 has maintained steady demand on the secondary market following the summer release of Fantastic Four: First Steps

While blue chip key issues often see a post-release dip, any decline for Silver Surfer #1 has largely been limited to single-digit percentages across most grades and, as this week shows, the book is still posting gains during a typically slower period between the holidays and the start of convention season

This marks just the second time in 12 weeks in 2026 that Silver Surfer #1 has appeared on the Key Collector Comics Hot 10

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1st appearance of the Punisher

1st appearance of the Jackal

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🏅#3 on the Hot 10

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

9.2 sold for $3,499 vs the average $3,014 (+16%)

9.0 sold for $2,825 vs the average $2,660 (+6%)

6.0 sold for $1,200 vs the average $1,170 (+3%)

5.0 sold for $1,100 vs the average $1,008 (+9%)

4.5 sold for $989 vs the average $953 (+4%)

3.5 sold for $850 vs the average $783 (+9%)

This week marks the eighth time the Punisher’s first appearance has landed on the Key Collector Comics Hot 10 out of 12 weeks in 2026 bolstered even further by an appropriate appearance of the character in the Brand New Day trailer

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

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🏅#8 on the Hot 10

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

7.0 sold for $1,760 vs the average $1,106 (+59%)

6.0 sold for $850 vs the average $713 (+19%)

5.5 sold for $725 vs the average $634 (+14%)

5.0 sold for $750 vs the average $598 (+25%)

3.5 sold for $400 vs the average $392 (+2%)

3.0 sold for $399 vs the average $348 (+15%)

PG 16 MISSING 0.5 sold for $199 vs the average $166 (+20%)

Sales volume is lower than expected following the Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer, which offered fans their first look at Michael Mando suited up as Scorpion

Although the appearance is brief and Mac Gargan’s overall screen time remains unknown, early reactions to the high-tech design are largely positive, with some dissent centered on the lack of a comics-accurate mask, something that could still be addressed in post-production

Notably, it has taken nearly a decade for the franchise to revisit the post-credits tease of Gargan’s vendetta against Spider-Man, suggesting possible script changes after Spider-Man: Homecoming that delayed Scorpion’s full introduction through Far From Home and No Way Home

Nonetheless, Mando’s appearance has generated interest, bolstered by his cult following from roles like Nacho Varga in Better Call Saul and his recurring role in Orphan Black

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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]

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🏅#7 on the Hot 10

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

9.6 sold for $428 vs the average $362 (+18%)

9.4 sold for $305 vs the average $251 (+22%)

9.2 sold for $270 vs the average $223 (+21%)

9.0 sold for $204 vs the average $182 (+12%)

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

8.0 sold for $160 vs the average $147 (+9%)

The following transactions represent NEWSSTAND EDITIONS that outsold the twelve-month average this week:

9.8 sold for $1,575 vs the average $1,377 (+14%)

9.6 sold for $455 vs the average $409 (+11%)

9.4 sold for $381 vs the average $263 (+45%)

6 copies outsold the average

9.2 sold for $275 vs the average $222 (+24%)

7 copies outsold the average

9.0 sold for $235 vs the average $196 (+20%)

4 copies outsold the average

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

7.5 sold for $165 vs the average $148 (+11%)

7.0 sold for $144 vs the average $125 (+15%)

6.5 sold for $151 vs the average $110 (+37%)

5.0 sold for $120 vs the average $98 (+22%)

And here are the CANADIAN PRICE VARIANTS that surpassed the twelve-month average:

9.4 sold for $309 vs the average $299 (+3%)

9.2 sold for $279 vs the average $245 (+14%)

8.0 sold for $200 vs the average $176 (+14%)

This is the fourth week out of 10 that Amazing Spider-Man #252 ranked on the list

This week has seen a surge in demand for this essential symbiote key, surpassing interest levels from previous months

While ASM #252 is a perennial contender for the top ten, it is frequently edged out by high-value keys that generate greater secondary market revenue

However, the latest Spider-Man trailer has catalyzed eBay sales, resulting in 14 related entries on our most recent Trending 20 list

This issue is a primary speculative pick fueled by theories that Tom Holland’s Peter Parker is undergoing a "rebirth" involving the symbiote left behind in the MCU

Some fans suggest this transformation may mirror the biological metamorphosis seen in the 2005 story arc The Other

Others believe it could incorporate elements from the Spectacular Spider-Man #15–20 "Disassembled" arc from 2004, where Peter’s body changed to generate organic web-shooters

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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

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🏅#1 on the Hot 10

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

9.2 sold for $7,999 vs the average $7,371 (+9%)

8.5 sold for $4,972 vs the average $4,778 (+4%)

8.0 sold for $4,750 vs the average $4,248 (+12%)

5.5 sold for $2,700 vs the average $2,539 (+6%)

5.0 sold for $2,900 vs the average $2,441 (+19%)

4.0 sold for $2,250 vs the average $1,986 (+13%)

Hulk #181 ranks on the list for the seventh time in 2026 and takes the top spot for the fourth time this year

As stated last week, DC and Image have enjoyed success in the new comic market throughout this year but Marvel’s Blue Chip Key Issues continue to dominate the high value secondary market though DC has made the news for massive sales of Action Comics #1, Superman #1 and Detective Comics #27

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1st appearance of the Green Goblin

First meeting and battle of Spider-Man versus the Hulk

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🏅#4 on the Hot 10

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

6.0 sold for $3,000 vs the average $2,696 (+11%)

5.5 sold for $3,000 vs the average $2,332 (+29%)

4.5 sold for $1,784 vs the average $1,655 (+8%)

4.0 sold for $1,710 vs the average $1,562 (+9%)

3.5 sold for $1,529 vs the average $1,364 (+12%)

3.0 sold for $1,270 vs the average $1,200 (+6%)

2.0 sold for $1,000 vs the average $919 (+9%)

This is the second time that the Green Goblin’s introduction ranked on the Hot 10

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