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Quality Dec 1954

T-Man #20

Low
$20
Mid
$65
High
$210
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H-Bomb cover and story

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7.0 sold for $1,159 [$120 in 2020] +866%

Buffalo Books Mar 1993

Comic Talk #1

Low
$5
Mid
$15
High
$50
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First consumer-facing cover of the Maxx
Interior Sam Kieth interview

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9.8 sold for $600 [$66 in 2021] +809%

The CGC Census reports three copies in 9.8, none graded higher

Heavy Metal Apr 2025 Vol 2

Heavy Metal #1

Variant
Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$3
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9.8 sold for $380 [$45 in Oct] +744%

The CGC Census reports six copies in 9.8, with just one graded higher

Lafayette Street Corporation Jun 1946

Picture News #6

Low
$45
Mid
$135
High
$445
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Cover featuring boxing champ Joe Louis

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8.5 sold for $1,469 [$455 in 2021] +223%

1:25
Low
$10
Mid
$30
High
$100
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9.8 sold for $600 [$214 in Dec] +180%

The CGC Census reports 55 copies in 9.8, none graded higher

St. John Jan 1950

It Rhymes with Lust

Low
$800
Mid
$2K
High
$8K
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128-page comic book measuring 5.5 x 7.75
Considered to be the first 'graphic novel' intended to bridge the gap between novels and comic books
Interior black and white art by Matt Baker

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3.0 sold for $1,342 [$565 in 2017] +138%

DC Jul 1942

Superman #17

Low
$1.4K
Mid
$3.2K
High
$9.3K
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Cover art featuring Hitler and Hirohito
Prototype of the Fortress of Solitude, referred to as the secret citadel and mountain retreat

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1.0 sold for $2,440 [$1,100 in 2019] +122%

Marvel Feb 1974

Amazing Spider-Man #129

Mark Jewelers
Low
$200
Mid
$800
High
$2K
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1st appearance of the Punisher
4-page interior Mark Jewelers advertisement, printed on paper stock and bound into the centerfold
Distributed to stores near military bases or on-site
Approximately only 5% of the print run included these advertisements

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MARK JEWELERS INSERT 9.2 sold for $4,750 [$2,346 in 2019] +102%

For value context, earlier this month a standard 9.2 sold for $2684

Hillman Dec 1942

Air Fighters Comics #3

Low
$180
Mid
$800
High
$2.5K
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1st appearance and origin of The Heap, a German pilot that turned into a swamp monster
Origin of Skywolf

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6.0 sold for $915 [$508 in 2008] +80%

Felix Comic Art Limited: 1,000
Low
$25
Mid
$80
High
$250
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9.8 sold for $2,900 [$1,800 in May] +61%

9.8 sold for $2,425 [$1,800 in May] +35%

Marvel Apr 1976

Uncanny X-Men #98

Price Variant
Low
$35
Mid
$110
High
$350
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$0.30 price variant

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7.5 sold for $342 [$215 in 2018] +59%

Marvel Oct 1990

Transformers, The #71

Low
$2
Mid
$8
High
$20
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Late-in-the run issue, lower circulation

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NEWSSTAND 9.8 sold for $485 [$319 in 2025] +52%

For value context, in December a standard 9.8 Direct sold for $449

DC Feb 1943

Batman #15

Low
$500
Mid
$1.5K
High
$5K
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Cover depicting Batman uncharacteristically using a firearm, in this case a gatling gun

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1.5 sold for $2,100 [$1,496 in Dec] +40%

DC Nov 1964

Superman #173

Low
$12
Mid
$40
High
$125
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Features a letter to the editor from the current United States Secretary of Health and Human Services

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9.0 sold for $350 [$250 in 2018] +40%

Low
$25
Mid
$70
High
$280
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1st appearance and origin of Dr. Solar
1st appearance of Nuro
1st Gold Key comic book

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8.5 sold for $1,195 [$875 in 2021] +37%

8.0 sold for $879 [$749 in 2022] +17%

Low
$350
Mid
$1K
High
$5.8K
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1st appearance and origin of Miss America, Madeline Joyce, a superhero that fought in World War II

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4.5 sold for $1,830 [$1,383 in 2025] +32%

DC Oct 1941

Batman #7

Low
$980
Mid
$3.1K
High
$10.9K
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Cover art by Bob Kane

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5.5 sold for $4,514 [$3,504 in 2022] +29%

Marvel Feb 2009

Spider-Man Noir #1

Variant
Low
$9
Mid
$20
High
$90
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Variant cover art by Dennis Calero

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9.8 sold for $500 [$400 in 2018] +25%

Marvel Aug 1996

X-Men: Onslaught #1

Gold Limited: 2,000
Low
$10
Mid
$30
High
$100
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Embossed with 22k gold
Distributed in a bag and board with a barcode
Included a Certificate of Authenticity, numbered with a gold Onslaught seal - tap cover and swipe to view additional image

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9.8 sold for $801 [$660 in 2025] +21%

Image Jan 2003

Invincible #1

Low
$220
Mid
$840
High
$2.2K
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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

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9.4 sold for $3,700 [$3,050 in Apr] +21%

DC Nov 1940

Superman #7

Low
$800
Mid
$2K
High
$8K
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1st appearance of Perry White, editor-in-chief at the Daily Planet who was originally created for The Adventures of Superman radio program

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5.0 sold for $2,850 [$2,350 in Nov] +21%

5.0 sold for $2,575 [$2,350 in Nov] +10%

Marvel Feb 2009

Spider-Man Noir #1

Newsstand
Low
$50
Mid
$150
High
$520
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Newsstand edition, indicated by the barcode

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NEWSSTAND 9.6 sold for $800 [$660 in 2023] +21%

NEWSSTAND 9.4 sold for $597 [$400 in 2025] +49%

Marvel May 1973

Night Nurse #4

Low
$8
Mid
$25
High
$110
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4th appearance of Linda Carter as the Night Nurse

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8.5 sold for $420 [$350 in Jan] +20%

Image Nov 2002

Tech Jacket #1

Low
$25
Mid
$80
High
$250
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First five-page preview of Invincible
1st appearance of Tech Jacket, Zack Thompson

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9.8 sold for $1,200 [$1,000 in Apr] +20%

9.8 sold for $1,050 [$1,000 in Apr] +5%

9.8 sold for $1,025 [$1,000 in Apr] +3%

Low
$410
Mid
$1.3K
High
$5.6K
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Introduction of the Microverse, the subatomic world
Drug use: Captain America drinks liquid opium and loses consciousness in an effort to battle a demon on a different plane

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7.0 sold for $6,775 [$5,686 in 2023] +19%

Western Dec 1970

Scooby-Doo #4

Low
$25
Mid
$70
High
$225
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4th appearance of Scooby-Doo

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9.6 sold for $1,000 [$840 in 2024] +19%

Harvey Sep 1953

Little Dot #1

Low
$1.6K
Mid
$4.9K
High
$15K
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1st appearance of Richie Rich
1st appearance of Little Lotta

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4.5 sold for $5,124 [$4,320 in Dec] +19%

Topps Jun 1993

Jurassic Park #1

Chromium Limited: 7,500
Low
$15
Mid
$50
High
$150
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'Amberchrome' gold holo-foil cover

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9.2 sold for $450 [$382 in May] +18%

DC Jul 1941

Superman #11

Low
$800
Mid
$2K
High
$8K
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Cover art by Fred Ray

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5.0 sold for $3,000 [$2,550 in 2025] +18%

9th Print
Low
$20
Mid
$85
High
$230
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Ninth printing, the scarcest edition
Crimson text, $4.95 cover price

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9.4 sold for $350 [$300 in 2021] +17%

Image Nov 2009

Invincible #68

Low
$10
Mid
$30
High
$100
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1st appearance of Dinosaurus, a man with the ability to transform into a dinosaur
Copies ordered by retailers: 15,535

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9.2 sold for $150 [$130 in Sep] +15%

Epic Dec 1998

Akira #1

2nd Print
Low
$4
Mid
$12
High
$40
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Second printing
Second printing cover price is $3.95
First printing cover price is $3.50

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9.6 sold for $200 [$175 in 2021] +14%

Low
$2.8K
Mid
$9.1K
High
$28K
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One of the comic books used during the cross-examination of EC publisher William Gaines during hearings in front of the Senate Committee
Tap cover and swipe to view excerpts from the testimony

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1.8 sold for $2,928 [$2,602 in 2025] +13%

Low
$15
Mid
$50
High
$180
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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

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9.4 sold for $250 [$225 in Dec] +11%

Low
$65
Mid
$185
High
$675
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1st appearance of Parasite
Interior double-page pin-up of Superman
Like Batman 181, this copy has a centerfold newsprint pin-up that is often missing, so when buying a raw copy remember to double-check for it or ask the seller if it is intact

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9.4 sold for $1,995 [$1,800 in 2023] +11%

Image Apr 2009

Invincible #61

Low
$15
Mid
$50
High
$170
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1st appearance of Conquest, a Viltrumite who monitored Mark's progress on Earth
Copies ordered by retailers: 15,677

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $550 [$500 in 2025] +10%

9.6 sold for $400 [$370 in May] +8%

New England Comics Press Jun 2012

The Tick #100

Low
$10
Mid
$30
High
$100
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Team-up of Invincible and the Tick

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9.8 sold for $385 [$350 in Jan] +10%

Image Apr 2004

Invincible #11

Low
$40
Mid
$120
High
$400
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Origin of Omni-Man
⚠️ Debatable Firsts: Omni-Man is telling his son Mark, aka Invincible, about their planet of origin, Viltrum
The panels shown in issue #11 are reproduced in Invincible #102, but the story there is narrated by Grand Regent Thragg, who identifies himself, creating ambiguity as to whether the figure depicted in issue #11 is Thragg, since the original account is told by Omni-Man
Copies ordered by retailers: 5,610

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9.6 sold for $840 [$780 in Feb] +8%

DC Aug 1940

Batman #3

Low
$2K
Mid
$8K
High
$20K
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Debut of the first Catwoman costume, a mask resembling an actual cat
1st appearance of Puppet Master

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2.0 sold for $3,568 [$3,360 in 2024] +6%

DC Dec 1970

Batman #227

Low
$130
Mid
$450
High
$1.3K
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Iconic cover art by Neal Adams inspired by Detective Comics #31 (1939)

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7.5 sold for $1,800 [$1,700 in Apr] +6%

3.5 sold for $508 [$500 in 2025] +2%

3.0 sold for $518 [$475 in 2025] +9%

Image May 2003

Invincible #5

Low
$30
Mid
$90
High
$300
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1st full appearance of Allen the Alien, the surviving member of a genetic experiment of creatures meant to fight the Viltrumites
Copies ordered by retailers: 6,774

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9.8 sold for $950 [$900 in May] +6%

Image May 2004

Invincible #13

Low
$18
Mid
$60
High
$180
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Copies ordered by retailers: 6,540

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9.6 sold for $315 [$300 in Mar] +5%

Low
$200
Mid
$800
High
$2K
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1st appearance of Captain Comet, an intergalactic hero
1st appearance of Emery Zackro, a professor and ally of Captain Comet

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7.0 sold for $2,000 [$1,920 in 2022] +4%

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