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Crimes By Women #3

Fox ⋅ 1948

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Crimes By Women #3
 
Low
$300
Mid
$1k
High
$3k
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Key Facts

Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority

Reason: cover art depicting women engaged in a gunfight with police

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

8.0 sold for $3,120 [$349 in 2005] +794%

Warren Special Edition: The Lord of the Rings #Lord of the Rings

Warren ⋅ 1979

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Warren Special Edition: The Lord of the Rings #Lord of the Rings
 
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$15
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$50
High
$150
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Key Facts

38-page adaptation of The Lord of the Rings using still from the 1978 animated film

Additional pages include character profiles and a biography of J.R.R. Tolkien

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

7.0 sold for $618 [$99 in Dec] +524%

Sales are inconsistent - a 9.6 sold in August for $1,093 then a 9.4 sold in December for $349

Ellery Queen #1
Non-Key

Canadian ⋅ Superior ⋅ 1949

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Ellery Queen #1
 
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Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

3.0 sold for $312 [$56 in 2014] +457%

Fear (Adventure Into) #12
Non-Key

Marvel ⋅ 1972

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Fear (Adventure Into) #12
 
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🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $1,000 [$223 in 2006] +348%

The Witching Hour #42
Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1974

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The Witching Hour #42
 
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Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.4 sold for $349 [$80 in 2017] +336%

Chamber of Chills #19
Non-Key

Marvel ⋅ 1975

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Chamber of Chills #19
 
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Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $1,105 [$270 in 2020] +309%

Haunt of Fear #14

EC ⋅ 1952

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Haunt of Fear #14
 
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$150
Mid
$500
High
$1.5k
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Key Facts

Origin of the Old Witch

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

8.5 sold for $2,640 [$667 in 2015] +296%

Mystery Comics #2
Non-Key

Wise & Co. ⋅ 1944

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Mystery Comics #2
 
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🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

7.5 sold for $1,560 [$400 in 2005] +290%

Detective Comics #74

DC ⋅ 1943

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Detective Comics #74
 
Low
$160
Mid
$490
High
$1.8k
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Key Facts

1st appearance of Tweedledee & Tweedledum

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

5.0 sold for $3,120 [$850 in 2020] +267%

2.0 sold for $500 [$274 in Mar] +82%

Blue Ribbon Comics #16

Archie ⋅ 1941

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Blue Ribbon Comics #16
 
Low
$165
Mid
$500
High
$2.4k
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Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Captain Flag, a man who was inspired to fight for justice after an eagle saved his life

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

4.5 sold for $850 [$236 in 2004] +260%

Master Comics #30

Fawcett ⋅ 1942

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Master Comics #30
 
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$300
Mid
$1k
High
$3k
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Key Facts

Flag cover

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

4.0 sold for $800 [$225 in 2012] +256%

Fight Against Crime #17
Non-Key

Story ⋅ 1954

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Fight Against Crime #17
 
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🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

5.0 sold for $750 [$227 in 2016] +230%

Batman #33
Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1946

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Batman #33
 
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🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

2.0 sold for $590 [$192 in May] +207%

The Thing #1

Charlton ⋅ 1952

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The Thing #1
 
Low
$105
Mid
$315
High
$1.1k
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Key Facts

Premiere issue of Golden Age horror series

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

3.5 sold for $312 [$115 in 2006] +171%

Captain America Comics #12
Non-Key

Marvel ⋅ 1942

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Captain America Comics #12
 
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🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

LAST PG MISSING / INCOMPLETE 0.5 sold for $700 [$260 in 2014] +169%

Captain America Comics #60

Marvel ⋅ 1947

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Captain America Comics #60
 
Low
$170
Mid
$550
High
$1.9k
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1st appearance of the Human Fly, a petty thief

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

7.5 sold for $2,338 [$896 in 2012] +161%

Invincible #19

Red Foil • NYCC ⋅ Image ⋅ 2022

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Invincible #19
 
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$10
Mid
$30
High
$100
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Key Facts

Partial foil, limited to 125 copies

2022 New York Comic Con exclusive

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.9 sold for $450 [$175 in Aug] +157%

Brenda Starr Comics #5
Non-Key

Four Star ⋅ 1948

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Brenda Starr Comics #5
 
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🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

6.5 sold for $432 [$175 in 2021] +147%

The Lone Ranger #1
Non-Key

Western ⋅ 1964

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The Lone Ranger #1
 
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Key Facts

Premiere issue

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.2 sold for $660 [$270 in 2019] +144%

Police Comics #11

Quality ⋅ 1942

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Police Comics #11
 
Low
$335
Mid
$1k
High
$4.1k
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Key Facts

1st appearance of the Spirit in standard comic format

The Spirit is a crimefighter created by Will Eisner who first appeared in a 16-page newsprint comic insert distributed with the Register and Tribune Syndicate newspaper

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

4.0 sold for $750 [$336 in 2006] +123%

Tales of Suspense #14

Marvel ⋅ 1961

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Tales of Suspense #14
 
Low
$60
Mid
$180
High
$600
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1st appearance of Colossus aka It, The Living Colossus

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

5.5 sold for $450 [$208 in 2024] +116%

Invincible #10

Image ⋅ 2004

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Invincible #10
 
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$12
Mid
$40
High
$125
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1st appearance of Doc Seismic, a demented scientist suspected of having brain damage from his earthquake creating technology

Copies ordered by retailers: 5,724

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.6 sold for $432 [$200 in 2021] +116%

9.2 sold for $199 [$140 in Mar] +42%

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #34

Exclusive ⋅ Devil's Due Publishing ⋅ 2004

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G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #34
 
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$5
Mid
$15
High
$65
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Red foil, limited to 2,000 copies

Store exclusive

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $385 [$180 in 2022] +114%

Crimes By Women #1

Fox ⋅ 1948

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Crimes By Women #1
 
Low
$115
Mid
$350
High
$1.3k
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Key Facts

Premiere issue

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

5.5 sold for $504 [$250 in 2005] +102%

House of Mystery #204
Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1972

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House of Mystery #204
 
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Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.4 sold for $650 [$325 in 2007] +100%

Department of Truth #18

1:100 ⋅ Image ⋅ 2022

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Department of Truth #18
 
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$12
Mid
$40
High
$130
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Key Facts

Variant cover art by Todd McFarlane

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $599 [$311 in 2024] +93%

Invincible #1

Foil ⋅ Image ⋅ 2021

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Invincible #1
 
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$20
Mid
$80
High
$210
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Key Facts

Black foil edition, limited to 200 copies

Skybound Xpo exclusive, sold during Comics Vault Live (May 2021)

Original price: $74.99

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.9 sold for $1,020 [$550 in 2022] +85%

Invincible #1

Image ⋅ 2003

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Invincible #1
 
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$100
Mid
$300
High
$1.1k
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Key Facts

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

Copies ordered by retailers: 10,800

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

8.0 sold for $1,400 [$800 in 2024] +75%

Batman #45
Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1948

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Batman #45
 
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🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

4.5 sold for $645 [$369 in 2019] +75%

Captain America #169

Marvel ⋅ 1974

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Captain America #169
 
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$2
Mid
$8
High
$20
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1st cameo appearance of Moonstone

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $512 [$296 in 2019] +73%

Felix the Cat #1

Dell ⋅ 1948

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Felix the Cat #1
 
Low
$65
Mid
$215
High
$830
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Key Facts

First ongoing series featuring Felix the Cat, published in the U.S.

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.0 sold for $900 [$546 in 2004] +65%

Invincible #11
Non-Key

SDCC ⋅ Image ⋅ 2023

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Invincible #11
 
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$3
Mid
$10
High
$35
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Key Facts

2023 San Diego Comic Con exclusive

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $199 [$125 in Aug] +59%

Spawn #12

Image ⋅ 1993

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Spawn #12
 
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$1
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$2
High
$3
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Key Facts

Death of Al Simmons, in a flashback

Origin of Spawn, where it is discovered that Chapel was his murderer

1st full appearance of Jason Wynn, previously appeared in multiple cameos

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

NEWSSTAND 9.8 sold for $950 [$599 in 2024] +59%

For value context, earlier this month a 9.8 Direct sold for $80

Witches Tales #19
Non-Key

Harvey ⋅ 1953

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Witches Tales #19
 
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🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

5.0 sold for $675 [$430 in 2024] +57%

Walt Disney's Uncle Scrooge #295

Dell ⋅ 1995

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Walt Disney's Uncle Scrooge #295
 
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$5
Mid
$20
High
$75
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Key Facts

In 2023, Disney banned this issue from future reprints and collections due to the depiction of characters Bombie the Zombie and Foola Zoola

The publisher sent this email to creator, Don Rosa: As part of its ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion, The Walt Disney Company is in the process of reviewing their library of stories. As a result, some stories that do not align with their values will no longer be published. This applies to two of your classic stories, 'The Richest Duck in the World' and 'The Dream of a Lifetime'. These stories will not be part of any reprints or new collections

The story is part of the Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck story arc that is sought after by many Disney comic fans

An earlier version of cover art was published in Germany in the title Onkel Dagobert #6

The earliest publication of the story appeared in Donald Duck & Co. #16 published in Norway (April 1994)

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

NEWSSTAND 9.8 sold for $400 [$255 in 2023] +57%

For value context, last month a 9.8 Direct sold for $307

Betty and Veronica: Friends Forever Beach Party
Non-Key

Metal ⋅ Archie ⋅ 2023

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Betty and Veronica: Friends Forever Beach Party
 
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$3
Mid
$9
High
$35
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Key Facts

Limited to 30 copies

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.9 sold for $350 [$224 in Jun] +56%

Batman #81
Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1954

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Batman #81
 
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🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

2.5 sold for $450 [$289 in Mar] +56%

Invincible #3

Image ⋅ 2003

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Invincible #3
 
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$15
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$50
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$160
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1st team appearance of the Flaxans, a warring race of aliens

Copies ordered by retailers: 7,350

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.6 sold for $350 [$230 in 2021] +52%

9.6 sold for $240 [$230 in 2021] +4%

9.4 sold for $297 [$175 in 2022] +70%

Invincible #72

Image ⋅ 2010

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Invincible #72
 
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$5
Mid
$15
High
$65
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Key Facts

Death of Conquest

Copies ordered by retailers: 15,689

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $350 [$235 in Nov] +49%

Weird Science #19

EC ⋅ 1953

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Weird Science #19
 
Low
$85
Mid
$225
High
$850
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Key Facts

Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority, a woman stabs her husband to death in his sleep after realizing he is an alien

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

6.5 sold for $800 [$546 in 2024] +47%

Spider-Man Noir #1

Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2009

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Spider-Man Noir #1
 
Low
$9
Mid
$20
High
$90
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Key Facts

Variant cover art by Dennis Calero

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.0 sold for $130 [$89 in 2021] +46%

Amazing Spider-Man #23

Marvel ⋅ 1965

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Amazing Spider-Man #23
 
Low
$110
Mid
$330
High
$1.1k
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Key Facts

3rd appearance of Green Goblin

Norman Osborn is seen briefly without the Green Goblin costume but it is not revealed that he is the costumed villain until The Amazing Spider-Man #39

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

8.5 sold for $1,750 [$1,200 in 2023] +46%

Wolverine #1
Non-Key

Foil ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2024

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Wolverine #1
 
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$1
Mid
$5
High
$15
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🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.9 sold for $335 [$235 in Dec] +43%

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #3

Dell ⋅ 1940

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Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #3
 
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$500
Mid
$1.5k
High
$5k
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Key Facts

1st appearance of Huey, Dewey and Louie

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

3.0 sold for $720 [$530 in 2010] +36%

Spawn #224

Black & White ⋅ Image ⋅ 2019

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Spawn #224
 
Low
$15
Mid
$55
High
$170
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Key Facts

Cover art inspired by The Dark Knight #2 (1986)

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $525 [$400 in Nov] +31%

Brave and the Bold, The #93

DC ⋅ 1970

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Brave and the Bold, The #93
 
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$8
Mid
$25
High
$85
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Key Facts

Cover art by Neal Adams

An error variant exists in which the interior copyright information (indicia) was originally sent to print with the title 'THE BRAVE & THE BOWL' and appeared in a substantial portion of the print run until the error was corrected

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.2 sold for $591 [$455 in Mar] +30%

Powerhouse Pepper Comics #1
Non-Key

Marvel ⋅ 1943

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Powerhouse Pepper Comics #1
 
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Key Facts

Premiere issue

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

6.5 sold for $660 [$510 in 2014] +29%

Black Cat Comics #1

Harvey ⋅ 1946

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Black Cat Comics #1
 
Low
$175
Mid
$425
High
$1.9k
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Key Facts

Origin of Stuntman

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

6.5 sold for $850 [$660 in 2024] +29%

Heroic Comics #1

Famous Funnies ⋅ 1940

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Heroic Comics #1
 
Low
$200
Mid
$600
High
$2.2k
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Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Hydroman and Purple Zombie

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

3.5 sold for $384 [$300 in 2011] +28%

3.0 sold for $295 [No Previous Data]

Invincible #19
Non-Key

SDCC ⋅ Image ⋅ 2023

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Invincible #19
 
Low
$5
Mid
$15
High
$55
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2023 San Diego Comic Con exclusive

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $170 [$135 in 2023] +26%

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