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Exciting Comics #57
Non-Key
Pines ⋅ 1947
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Exciting Comics #57
 
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Key Facts

Cover art by Alex Schomburg

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

3.0 sold for $360 [$63 in 2010] +471%

Haunt of Fear #3 (17)
EC ⋅ 1950
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Haunt of Fear #3 (17)
 
Low
$450
Mid
$1.5k
High
$4.5k

Key Facts

Origin of Crypt of Terror, Vault of Horror and Haunt of Fear

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

Reason: a character receives incompetent advice from a psychologist which leads to his death

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

2.5 sold for $800 [$190 in 2015] +321%

Captain Marvel Adventures #82
Fawcett ⋅ 1947
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Captain Marvel Adventures #82
 
Low
$60
Mid
$200
High
$600

Key Facts

2nd appearance and origin of Mr. Tawky Tawny

Infinity cover

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

8.5 sold for $750 [$191 in 2007] +293%

Thrilling Comics #71
Pines ⋅ 1949
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Thrilling Comics #71
 
Low
$60
Mid
$200
High
$600

Key Facts

Cover art by Alex Schomburg featuring Princess Pantha - for many of his airbrushed covers, Alex Schomburg signed his name as Xela

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.2 sold for $1,800 [$511 in 2003] +252%

Horrific #1
Comic Media ⋅ 1952
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Horrific #1
 
Low
$625
Mid
$1.8k
High
$6.2k

Key Facts

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

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

4.0 sold for $1,440 [$426 in 2017] +238%

Detective Comics #298
DC ⋅ 1961
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Detective Comics #298
 
Low
$200
Mid
$800
High
$2k

Key Facts

1st appearance of the second Clayface, Matt Hagen, a scuba diver who had come into contact with a clay-like substance that compromised his molecular structure

[March 2023 - Deadline reports: sources are telling us that scripts are constantly changing, and that Clayface is a big addition to Matt Reeves’ The Batman 2 (version of character is unspecified). Deadline continues by writing: let’s wait until the dust settles here and something moves forward. It remains to be seen whether Clayface is a connection between The Batman 2 Elseworlds or Gunn's DC slate]

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

8.5 sold for $5,000 [$1,523 in 2020] +228%

Lone Wolf and Cub #1
First ⋅ 1987
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Lone Wolf and Cub #1
 
Low
$2
Mid
$8
High
$25

Key Facts

1st appearance of Lone Wolf and Cub in U.S. comics

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

10.0 sold for $2,000 [$620 in 2018] +223%

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

10.0 sold for $1,920 [$620 in 2018] +210%

Dark Horse Presents #137
Dark Horse ⋅ 1998
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Dark Horse Presents #137
 
Price Trend
Low
$12
Mid
$40
High
$120

Key Facts

Final Predator story in the Dark Horse Presents series

A Predator slaughters a group of Nazis in search of lost treasure

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.4 sold for $250 [$100 in Jul] +150%

Batman #180
DC ⋅ 1966
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Batman #180
 
Low
$15
Mid
$50
High
$150

Key Facts

1st appearance of Lord Death Man, a Japanese crime lord

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.2 sold for $689 [$280 in 2019] +146%

Marvel Spotlight #13
Marvel ⋅ 1974
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Marvel Spotlight #13
 
Price Trend
Low
$2
Mid
$8
High
$25

Key Facts

Origin of Son of Satan

2nd appearance of Satana Hellstrom, sister of Daimon, as a child

1st appearance of Marduk aka Satan, in human form

1st appearance of Victoria Hellstrom, mother of Daimon and Ana

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $393 [$168 in 2019] +134%

Shock Suspenstories #5
EC ⋅ 1952
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Shock Suspenstories #5
 
Low
$110
Mid
$300
High
$1.1k

Key Facts

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

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

8.5 sold for $1,492 [$720 in 2019] +107%

Captain Midnight #1
Fawcett ⋅ 1942
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Captain Midnight #1
 
Price Trend
Low
$200
Mid
$800
High
$2k

Key Facts

Origin of Captain Midnight

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

7.0 sold for $1,560 [$777 in 2010] +101%

Spider-Man #1
Non-Key
Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2019
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Spider-Man #1
 
Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$5

Key Facts

Variant cover art by Jason Polan

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $399 [$200 in 2022] +100%

Dragon Ball #1
Viz ⋅ 1998
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Dragon Ball #1
 
Low
$25
Mid
$85
High
$280

Key Facts

Twelve-issue English adaptation of the 1985 series

Manga-style, reads right to left, beginning from what is traditionally the last page

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

MANGA STYLE 8.5 sold for $208 [$108 in 2023] +93%

Detective Comics #64
DC ⋅ 1942
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Detective Comics #64
 
Low
$380
Mid
$1.1k
High
$4.7k

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Boy Commandos

This issue marked the beginning transformation of The Joker from a homicidal maniac into a goofy character. This persisted until Batman #251 when Denny O'Neil and Neal Adams revived the Joker after a four year absence, reintroducing his homicidal side

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

5.5 sold for $4,000 [$2,210 in 2022] +81%

Batman #59
DC ⋅ 1950
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Batman #59
 
Low
$500
Mid
$1.5k
High
$5k

Key Facts

1st appearance of Deadshot, a mercenary

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

0.5 sold for $1,150 [$645 in 2020] +78%

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #21
Marvel ⋅ 1984
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G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #21
 
Low
$20
Mid
$80
High
$220

Key Facts

1st appearance of Storm Shadow, a former ally of Snake Eyes and the Young Master of the Arashikage Clan

Solo story featuring Snake-Eyes, told without any text or dialogue

[December 2020 - Andre Koji cast as Storm Shadow in G.I. Joe Origins Snake-Eyes movie]

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

NEWSSTAND 9.8 sold for $5,995 [$3,450 in Oct] +74%

For value context, in June a 9.8 Direct sold for $2,295

Green Lantern #50
DC ⋅ 1994
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Green Lantern #50
 
Price Trend
Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$10

Key Facts

Death of Sinestro, beaten to death by Hal Jordan

Death of Kilowog, incinerated by Hal Jordan

1st appearance of Hal Jordan as Parallax

1st full appearance of Kyle Rayner

Kyle Rayner becomes the new Green Lantern

Glow-in-the-dark cover

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.9 sold for $520 [$307 in 2009] +69%

Action Comics #83
DC ⋅ 1945
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Action Comics #83
 
Low
$100
Mid
$300
High
$1k

Key Facts

1st team appearance of Hocus Pocus: Doc and Flannelhead

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

6.0 sold for $629 [$382 in 2020] +65%

Judge Dredd #28
Non-Key
Eagle ⋅ 1986
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Judge Dredd #28
 
Price Trend
Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$10

Key Facts

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $312 [$204 in Nov] +53%

Invincible #9
Image ⋅ 2004
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Invincible #9
 
Low
$10
Mid
$30
High
$100

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

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.6 sold for $450 [$300 in 2022] +50%

Detective Comics #578
DC ⋅ 1987
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Detective Comics #578
 
Low
$2
Mid
$8
High
$25

Key Facts

"Year Two" part 4

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.9 sold for $598 [$400 in 2020] +50%

Powerhouse Pepper Comics #5
Non-Key
Marvel ⋅ 1948
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Powerhouse Pepper Comics #5
 
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Key Facts

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

6.0 sold for $528 [$354 in 2018] +49%

Ms. Marvel #1
1:100 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2014
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Ms. Marvel #1
 
Price Trend
Low
$15
Mid
$50
High
$150

Key Facts

Variant black and white sketch cover art by Art Adams

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.6 sold for $325 [$225 in 2018] +44%

Batman #92
DC ⋅ 1955
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Batman #92
 
Price Trend
Low
$900
Mid
$2.9k
High
$9k

Key Facts

1st appearance of Ace the Bat-Hound

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

8.5 sold for $16,800 [$2,868 in 2016] +486%

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

5.5 sold for $3,048 [$2,128 in 2021] +43%

Eerie #13
Non-Key
Avon ⋅ 1953
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Eerie #13
 
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Key Facts

Published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

7.0 sold for $810 [$578 in Dec] +40%

Creepy #6
Non-Key
Warren ⋅ 1965
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Creepy #6
 
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Key Facts

Cover art by Frank Frazetta

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.4 sold for $432 [$311 in 2017] +39%

Flash #106
DC ⋅ 1959
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Flash #106
 
Low
$190
Mid
$700
High
$2.3k

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Gorilla Grodd, an ape with genius intellect and telepathic abilities

1st appearance of the Pied Piper, uses sound to manipulate others

1st appearance of Solovar, former ruler of Gorilla City

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

2.0 sold for $600 [$435 in 2021] +38%

Defenders #32
Marvel ⋅ 1976
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Defenders #32
 
Low
$1
Mid
$5
High
$15

Key Facts

1st appearance of Ruby Thursday

Origin of Nighthawk

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $385 [$280 in 2022] +38%

Batman #189
DC ⋅ 1967
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Batman #189
 
Low
$180
Mid
$560
High
$1.7k

Key Facts

1st appearance of the Scarecrow in the Silver Age and 3rd appearance overall

Introduction of Scarecrow chemicals to elicit fear

[October 2023 - a Scarecrow project is rumored to be in development]

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.0 sold for $2,995 [$2,199 in 2022] +36%

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.0 sold for $2,800 [$2,199 in 2022] +27%

Ultimate Spider-Man #1
1:100 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2024
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Ultimate Spider-Man #1
 
Price Trend
Low
$5
Mid
$15
High
$70

Key Facts

Variant cover art by David Marquez

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $400 [$295 in Feb] +36%

Star-Spangled War Stories #86
Non-Key
DC ⋅ 1959
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Star-Spangled War Stories #86
 
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Key Facts

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

7.0 sold for $600 [$450 in 2018] +33%

Batman #241
DC ⋅ 1972
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Batman #241
 
Price Trend
Low
$12
Mid
$40
High
$120

Key Facts

Iconic cover art by Neal Adams

Debut of new Batman title logo

1st appearance of Colonel Sulphur

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

8.5 sold for $470 [$356 in 2023] +32%

Tales From the Crypt #28
EC ⋅ 1952
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Tales From the Crypt #28
 
Price Trend
Low
$100
Mid
$300
High
$1k

Key Facts

Cover art by Al Feldstein, published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

7.0 sold for $875 [$669 in 2022] +31%

Vault of Horror #30
EC ⋅ 1953
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Vault of Horror #30
 
Low
$130
Mid
$445
High
$1.3k

Key Facts

Published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

4.5 sold for $925 [$716 in 2019] +29%

Batman: Damned #3
Non-Key
Variant ⋅ DC ⋅ 2019
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Batman: Damned #3
 
Price Trend
Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$5

Key Facts

Variant cover art by Jim Lee

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

10.0 sold for $545 [$425 in 2021] +28%

Action Comics #37
DC ⋅ 1941
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Action Comics #37
 
Price Trend
Low
$200
Mid
$800
High
$2k

Key Facts

Origin of Congo Bill, later becomes Congorilla

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

8.0 sold for $2,600 [$2,051 in 2011] +27%

Amazing Spider-Man #57
Marvel ⋅ 1968
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Amazing Spider-Man #57
 
Low
$25
Mid
$80
High
$225

Key Facts

First meeting of Spider-Man and Ka-Zar

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.6 sold for $1,320 [$1,080 in 2022] +22%

Vampi #12
Foil ⋅ Visual Anarchy ⋅ 2001
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Vampi #12
 
Price Trend
Low
$20
Mid
$80
High
$200

Key Facts

Holo-foil edition

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $720 [$600 in Jul] +20%

Adventures of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, The #1
DC ⋅ 1952
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Adventures of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, The #1
 
Low
$145
Mid
$490
High
$1.4k

Key Facts

1st appearance of Jerry Lewis as an illustrated character in a comic book

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

5.0 sold for $589 [$520 in Apr] +13%

House of Mystery #160
DC ⋅ 1966
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House of Mystery #160
 
Low
$25
Mid
$170
High
$275

Key Facts

1st appearance of Plastic Man in the Silver Age - Robby Reed uses the Dial H for Hero device to transform into Plastic Man

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

8.5 sold for $450 [$400 in Nov] +13%

True Life Secrets #23
Non-Key
Charlton ⋅ 1954
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True Life Secrets #23
 
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Key Facts

Innuendo cover

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

8.0 sold for $566 [$508 in 2023] +11%

Detective Comics #300
DC ⋅ 1962
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Detective Comics #300
 
Price Trend
Low
$80
Mid
$200
High
$800

Key Facts

1st appearance of Polka-Dot Man

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

6.0 sold for $375 [$337 in 2021] +11%

Batman #69
DC ⋅ 1952
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Batman #69
 
Low
$600
Mid
$1.8k
High
$6k

Key Facts

1st appearance of the King of Cats, Catwoman's brother

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

6.5 sold for $1,575 [$1,440 in 2021] +9%

Crow, The #3
Caliber ⋅ 1989
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Crow, The #3
 
Low
$15
Mid
$55
High
$170

Key Facts

4th appearance of the Crow

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.4 sold for $399 [$365 in Jun] +9%

Jackpot Comics #1
Archie ⋅ 1941
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Jackpot Comics #1
 
Low
$300
Mid
$900
High
$3.5k

Key Facts

Premiere issue of Golden Age series

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

3.5 sold for $1,300 [$1,200 in 2021] +8%

Invincible #144
Image ⋅ 2018
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Invincible #144
 
Low
$5
Mid
$15
High
$50

Key Facts

Final issue

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $370 [$345 in Jan] +7%

Scooby-Doo #1
Western ⋅ 1970
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Scooby-Doo #1
 
Low
$200
Mid
$800
High
$2.2k

Key Facts

1st appearance of Scooby-Doo in comics

There is some debate that Scooby-Doo appeared 6 months earlier in Golden Comics Digest #7 but it is a one-page puzzle activity game, not a story

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

2.5 sold for $550 [$514 in Oct] +7%

Captain America #241
Marvel ⋅ 1980
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Captain America #241
 
Low
$3
Mid
$10
High
$40

Key Facts

First battle of the Punisher vs Captain America

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

NEWSSTAND 9.8 sold for $920 [$861 in Jul] +7%

For value context, in June a 9.8 Direct sold for $690

Batman #169
DC ⋅ 1965
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Batman #169
 
Low
$35
Mid
$95
High
$380

Key Facts

2nd appearance of the Penguin in the Silver Age

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

5.5 sold for $310 [$300 in 2022] +3%

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