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Captain Marvel Adventures #17

Fawcett ⋅ 1942

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Captain Marvel Adventures #17
 
Low
$200
Mid
$800
High
$2.2k
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Key Facts

The Sivanas coin the nickname "Big Red Cheese" as an insult to Captain Marvel and the name stuck for decades thereafter

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

2.5 sold for $688 [$76 in 2004] +805%

Boy Comics #10
Non-Key

Lev Gleason ⋅ 1943

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Boy Comics #10
 
Low
$1.2k
Mid
$3.5k
High
$11.7k
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Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

6.5 sold for $4,560 [$747 in 2014] +510%

Miss Fury #2

Timely ⋅ 1943

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Miss Fury #2
 
Low
$450
Mid
$1.3k
High
$4.5k
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Key Facts

2nd appearance of Miss Fury

Reprinted newspaper strips

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

3.5 sold for $1,320 [$287 in 2008] +360%

Absolute Batman #1

Blank ⋅ DC ⋅ 2024

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Absolute Batman #1
 
Price Trend
Low
$10
Mid
$30
High
$100
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Key Facts

Blank edition intended for artist commissioned sketches

⚠️ Buyer Beware: This blank variant sold on the secondary market for $30 until the end of November 2025 and then began selling for $100 from one day to the next

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $225 [$70 in 2024] +221%

Absolute Batman #1
Non-Key

Variant ⋅ DC ⋅ 2024

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Absolute Batman #1
 
Price Trend
Low
$5
Mid
$15
High
$70
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Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.6 sold for $75 [$25 in Jan] +200%

Detective Comics #48

DC ⋅ 1941

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Detective Comics #48
 
Low
$800
Mid
$2k
High
$8k
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Key Facts

First mention of Batman’s vehicle referred to as the Batmobile

First mention of Gotham City in the Detective Comics title

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

4.5 sold for $2,340 [$792 in 2020] +195%

Marvel Tales #95
Non-Key

Marvel ⋅ 1950

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Marvel Tales #95
 
Low
$500
Mid
$1.5k
High
$5k
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Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

2.5 sold for $1,200 [$480 in 2024] +150%

Batman #20
Non-Key

DC ⋅ 2013

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Batman #20
 
Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$4
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Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.9 sold for $600 [$250 in 2013] +140%

The CGC Census reports this sole copy in 9.9, and none higher

Predator #1
Non-Key

Store Exclusive ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2022

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Predator #1
 
Price Trend
Low
$3
Mid
$9
High
$30
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Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $180 [$80 in 2023] +125%

H.R. Pufnstuf #1
Non-Key

Western ⋅ 1970

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H.R. Pufnstuf #1
 
Low
$55
Mid
$170
High
$560
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Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.6 sold for $950 [$454 in 2004] +109%

Star Wars #1

Whitman ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 1977

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Star Wars #1
 
Low
$30
Mid
$90
High
$300
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Key Facts

Reprint of Star Wars #1 (1977)

Distributed in $0.99 polybagged multipacks

Indicated as a reprint by interior copyright information

Labeled by CGC as Multi-Pack Edition

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

WHITMAN/MULTI-PACK 6.5 sold for $155 [$80 in 2024] +94%

All-Star Comics #9
Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1941

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All-Star Comics #9
 
Low
$230
Mid
$690
High
$2.3k
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Key Facts

J. Edgar Hoover, the first director of the FBI becomes an associate member of the JSA

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

1.8 sold for $371 [$192 in 2019] +93%

Four Color #193

Dell ⋅ 1948

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Four Color #193
 
Low
$75
Mid
$250
High
$750
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Key Facts

First Tom and Jerry headlining title

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

7.0 sold for $360 [$192 in 2019] +88%

Superman #76

DC ⋅ 1952

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Superman #76
 
Low
$500
Mid
$1.5k
High
$5k
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Key Facts

First crossover of Batman in the Superman title

Superman and Batman learn one another's identities

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.0 sold for $7,700 [$4,250 in 2017] +81%

The CGC Census reports four copies in 9.0, and thirteen higher

Absolute Batman #1
Non-Key

Fan Expo ⋅ DC ⋅ 2025

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Absolute Batman #1
 
Low
$4
Mid
$12
High
$40
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Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.6 sold for $100 [$56 in Mar] +79%

Tales From the Crypt #44

EC ⋅ 1954

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Tales From the Crypt #44
 
Low
$300
Mid
$1k
High
$3k
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Key Facts

Decapitation cover, published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

4.5 sold for $600 [$336 in Apr] +79%

Captain America Comics #7

Marvel ⋅ 1941

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Captain America Comics #7
 
Price Trend
Low
$1.2k
Mid
$4k
High
$12k
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Key Facts

1st appearance of the Red Skull, Johann Shmidt, the real Red Skull

Previous appearances of the Red Skull were George Maxon, an agent in the employ of Johann Shmidt

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

3.0 sold for $4,990 [$2,850 in 2018] +75%

My Greatest Adventure #80

DC ⋅ 1963

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My Greatest Adventure #80
 
Low
$260
Mid
$865
High
$2.6k
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Key Facts

1st team appearance and origin of Doom Patrol: Chief, Negative Man, Elasti-Girl, Robotman

1st appearance of General Immortus

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

1.8 sold for $246 [$141 in 2017] +74%

Absolute Batman #1
Non-Key

2nd Print 1:25 ⋅ DC ⋅ 2024

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Absolute Batman #1
 
Low
$5
Mid
$15
High
$60
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Key Facts

Second printing

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.6 sold for $61 [$35 in Oct] +74%

Legend of Zelda, The #5

2nd Print ⋅ Valiant ⋅ 1990

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Legend of Zelda, The #5
 
Price Trend
Low
$5
Mid
$15
High
$50
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Key Facts

Second printing

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $818 [$472 in Feb] +73%

Sub-Mariner #9

Marvel ⋅ 1969

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Sub-Mariner #9
 
Low
$10
Mid
$30
High
$100
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Key Facts

Helmet of Power revealed to be the Serpent Crown, a vessel of Set's power - appeared as the Helmet of Power in Tales To Astonish #101

1st appearance of King Naga, a Lemurian emperor

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.4 sold for $918 [$550 in 2021] +67%

Abnormally high sale, to be taken with caution

Magic Comics #1
Non-Key

David McKay ⋅ 1939

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Magic Comics #1
 
Low
$110
Mid
$330
High
$1.1k
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Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

2.0 sold for $400 [$245 in 2022] +63%

Absolute Batman Annual 2025 #1

DC ⋅ 2025

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Absolute Batman Annual 2025 #1
 
Low
$2
Mid
$8
High
$20
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Key Facts

Origin of the Absolute Batmobile

Controversial story with Batman fighting white supremacists

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $135 [$85 in Dec] +59%

Absolute Batman #1
Non-Key

TFAW ⋅ DC ⋅ 2024

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Absolute Batman #1
 
Price Trend
Low
$5
Mid
$15
High
$50
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Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $150 [$100 in Feb] +50%

Racket Squad in Action #12
Non-Key

Charlton ⋅ 1954

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Racket Squad in Action #12
 
Low
$65
Mid
$190
High
$635
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Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.0 sold for $960 [$657 in 2018] +46%

Dragon Ball Z #1

Viz ⋅ 1998

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Dragon Ball Z #1
 
Low
$15
Mid
$50
High
$150
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Key Facts

First U.S. adaptation of Dragon Ball Z in standard comics

Values listed are for the first printing

There are at least 12 printings of this issue

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

FOURTH PRINTING 9.6 sold for $250 [$180 in 2021] +39%

FOURTH PRINTING 9.6 sold for $225 [$180 in 2021] +25%

Four Color #173

Dell ⋅ 1947

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Four Color #173
 
Low
$25
Mid
$90
High
$250
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Key Facts

First original Flash Gordon story written and drawn for comics - previous stories were collected reprints of newspaper strips

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

8.5 sold for $500 [$361 in Jul] +39%

Absolute Batman #1
Non-Key

MegaCon ⋅ DC ⋅ 2024

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Absolute Batman #1
 
Price Trend
Low
$4
Mid
$12
High
$45
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Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $128 [$93 in Nov] +38%

Batman #227

DC ⋅ 1970

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Batman #227
 
Price Trend
Low
$130
Mid
$450
High
$1.3k
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Key Facts

Iconic cover art by Neal Adams inspired by Detective Comics #31 (1939)

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.4 sold for $5,750 [$4,200 in 2022] +37%

This sale was part of the recent ComicConnect showcase auction which will be covered in depth soon

Invincible #9

Image ⋅ 2004

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Invincible #9
 
Low
$25
Mid
$80
High
$250
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Key Facts

1st team appearance of the Lizard League: King Lizard, Iguana, Komodo Dragon, Salamander

1st appearance of Shrinking Ray

1st appearance of Monster Girl

1st cameo appearance of Bulletproof

Copies ordered by retailers: 6,086

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $1,850 [$1,375 in Nov] +35%

Penthouse Comics #3
Non-Key

Store Exclusive ⋅ Penthouse ⋅ 2024

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Penthouse Comics #3
 
Low
$15
Mid
$50
High
$150
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Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.9 sold for $425 [$316 in 2024] +34%

Absolute Batman #1
Non-Key

Variant ⋅ DC ⋅ 2024

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Absolute Batman #1
 
Price Trend
Low
$8
Mid
$20
High
$80
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Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $180 [$135 in Nov] +33%

Captain Marvel Adventures #6
Non-Key

Fawcett ⋅ 1942

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Captain Marvel Adventures #6
 
Low
$65
Mid
$190
High
$640
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Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

4.0 sold for $415 [$324 in 2024] +28%

Marvel Premiere #3

Marvel ⋅ 1972

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Marvel Premiere #3
 
Low
$12
Mid
$45
High
$140
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Key Facts

Doctor Strange stories begin with classic story titled 'While the World Spins Mad'

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $2,040 [$1,599 in 2014] +28%

Captain America #212

Error ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 1977

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Captain America #212
 
Low
$250
Mid
$800
High
$2.5k
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Key Facts

Error version of $0.35 price variant

Blank yellow banner, missing 'Marvel Comics Group' text

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

7.5 sold for $5,079 [$4,000 in 2023] +27%

The CGC Census reports three copies in 7.5, and just three more higher

Absolute Batman #1
Non-Key

4th Print ⋅ DC ⋅ 2024

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Absolute Batman #1
 
Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$5
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Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $76 [$60 in Sep] +27%

Captain America Annual #8

Marvel ⋅ 1986

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Captain America Annual #8
 
Low
$4
Mid
$12
High
$40
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Key Facts

Iconic cover art by Mike Zeck

1st appearance of TESS-One

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

NEWSSTAND 9.6 sold for $400 [$318 in 2022] +26%

Invincible #11

Image ⋅ 2004

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Invincible #11
 
Low
$30
Mid
$90
High
$325
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Key Facts

Origin of Omni-Man

Copies ordered by retailers: 5,610

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.0 sold for $272 [$218 in Aug] +25%

Tales of Suspense #52
Non-Key

UK Edition ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 1964

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Tales of Suspense #52
 
Low
$140
Mid
$420
High
$1.4k
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Key Facts

1st appearance of the Black Widow, Natasha Romanova

Death of the first Crimson Dynamo

1st appearance and death of the second Crimson Dynamo, Boris Turgenov

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.0 sold for $3,800 [$3,053 in Sep] +24%

Absolute Batman #1
Non-Key

6th Print ⋅ DC ⋅ 2025

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Absolute Batman #1
 
Price Trend
Low
$1
Mid
$5
High
$15
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Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $68 [$55 in Jul] +24%

Rangers Comics #26
Non-Key

Fiction House ⋅ 1945

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Rangers Comics #26
 
Price Trend
Low
$270
Mid
$810
High
$2.7k
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Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

6.0 sold for $1,250 [$1,020 in 2024] +23%

DC: All In Special #1

2nd Print ⋅ DC ⋅ 2024

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DC: All In Special #1
 
Price Trend
Low
$1
Mid
$5
High
$15
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Key Facts

Second printing

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $60 [$50 in Feb] +20%

Detective Comics #99

DC ⋅ 1945

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Detective Comics #99
 
Low
$180
Mid
$600
High
$1.8k
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Key Facts

Cover art by Dick Sprang featuring the Penguin

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

8.0 sold for $2,200 [$1,850 in 2024] +19%

Superman #233

DC ⋅ 1971

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Superman #233
 
Low
$45
Mid
$135
High
$450
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Key Facts

Iconic cover art by Neal Adams

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

7.0 sold for $475 [$400 in Nov] +19%

Absolute Batman #1

DC ⋅ 2024

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Absolute Batman #1
 
Price Trend
Low
$10
Mid
$30
High
$100
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Key Facts

Premiere issue of an ongoing series in the Absolute Universe, a dimension built on Darkseid energy

Introduction of Alfred Pennyworth, an M16 agent

Introduction of Black Mask

Introduction of Waylon Jones, Killer Crock in the mainstream universe

Introduction of Martha Wayne, Commissioner Gordon, Barbara Gordon, Harvey Bullock

Introduction of Selina Kyle, Oswald Cobblepot, Edward Nygma, Harvey Dent - as children in a photograph

Introduction of Matches Malone

Introduction of Joker, first cameo appearance

Introduction of Julia Pennyworth, cameo appearance

Introduction and death of Thomas Wayne

1st team appearance of the Party Animals, led by Black Mask

Absolute Batman #1 preceded by a 16-page black and white ashcan preview

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.6 sold for $280 [$237 in Nov] +18%

9.4 sold for $167 [$76 in Oct] +120%

Additionally this week 3 copies in 9.8 sold for $400, just missing the all-time high of $401 set in November

DC 100-Page Super Spectacular #4

DC ⋅ 1971

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DC 100-Page Super Spectacular #4
 
Low
$20
Mid
$65
High
$335
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Key Facts

Iconic cover art by Bernie Wrightson

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

8.5 sold for $1,560 [$1,336 in Nov] +17%

Wonder Woman #16

DC ⋅ 1946

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Wonder Woman #16
 
Low
$110
Mid
$330
High
$1.2k
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Key Facts

1st appearance of Hades

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

7.5 sold for $840 [$720 in 2023] +17%

Vault of Horror #35

EC ⋅ 1954

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Vault of Horror #35
 
Low
$310
Mid
$1.1k
High
$3.1k
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Key Facts

Christmas horror story adapted for a 1972 Tales from the Crypt film

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

1.5 sold for $565 [$485 in 2022] +16%

House of Mystery #186
Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1970

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House of Mystery #186
 
Low
$8
Mid
$20
High
$70
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Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.2 sold for $312 [$269 in Apr] +16%

Marvel Two-In-One #5

Marvel ⋅ 1974

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Marvel Two-In-One #5
 
Low
$3
Mid
$9
High
$30
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Key Facts

2nd team appearance of the Guardians of the Galaxy

First meeting of Captain America and the Guardians of the Galaxy

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $695 [$600 in 2022] +16%

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