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Key Facts

Iconic cover art by Bernie Wrightson

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.0 sold for $3,600 [$350 in 2006] +929%

The CGC Census reports ten copies in 9.0, and fourteen higher

Low
$55
Mid
$165
High
$545

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

8.5 sold for $2,500 [$338 in 2004] +640%

Low
$2
Mid
$5
High
$15

Key Facts

1st appearance of the Olympian, a Global Guardian from Greece

1st appearance of Little Mermaid, a Global Guardian of the oceans

1st appearance of Icemaiden, a Global Guardian from Norway

1st appearance of Tasmanian Devil, a Global Guardian from Australia

Characters introduced in this issue are from the alternate reality where the Super Friends exist and not in the mainstream DC Universe

Though the Super Friends series is widely considered non-continuity, there are events that occur in the series that are referenced in the main DC Universe

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $317 [$45 in 2015] +604%

Western ⋅ 1970

Low
$200
Mid
$800
High
$2.2k

Key Facts

1st appearance of Scooby-Doo in comics

Six months prior to the publication of this issue, Scooby-Doo appeared in Golden Comics Digest #7 in a one-page puzzle activity game, not in a story

[April 2024 - Greg Berlanti's production house has teamed with Warner Bros. for a live-action Scooby Doo Netflix series with writers Josh Applebaum and Scott Rosenberg (Cowboy Bebop)]

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

SAVANNAH PEDIGREE 9.2 sold for $20,740 [$3,000 in 2018] +591%

The CGC Census reports ten copies in 9.2, and two higher

Key Facts

Final issue

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $1,708 [$330 in 2014] +418%

FILE COPY 9.6 sold for $767 [$184 in 2006] +317%

Western ⋅ 1972

Low
$5
Mid
$12
High
$40

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

FILE COPY 9.6 sold for $763 [$155 in 2003] +392%

Key Facts

Origin of Green Fury

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

NEWSSTAND 9.8 sold for $207 [$45 in 2015] +360%

For value context, in May a Direct copy sold for $120

Western ⋅ 1964

Low
$5
Mid
$18
High
$65

Key Facts

1st appearance of Magilla Gorilla

There is also an undated Kite Fun Comics newsprint promo giveaway published in 1964

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

FILE COPY 9.0 sold for $732 [$178 in 2003] +311%

Key Facts

1st full appearance of Dr. Mist, not in DC continuity

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $378 [$103 in 2017] +267%

Western ⋅ 1974

Low
$10
Mid
$30
High
$100

Key Facts

Cover art featuring Dracula

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.2 sold for $578 [$181 in 2014] +219%

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $2,074 [$598 in 2012] +247%

Low
$400
Mid
$1.2k
High
$4k

Key Facts

Origin of Superman retold

10 year anniversary of the Superman title

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

INCOMPLETE 3.5 sold for $700 [$203 in 2020] +245%

Marvel ⋅ 1978

Low
$2
Mid
$5
High
$18

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $671 [$206 in 2015] +226%

4th Print ⋅ DC ⋅ 2024

Low
$2
Mid
$5
High
$10

Key Facts

Foil Variant

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $160 [$50 in Nov] +220%

Low
$2
Mid
$5
High
$15

Key Facts

1st appearance of Rising Sun, a Global Guardian from Japan

1st appearance of Tuatara, a Global Guardian from New Zealand

1st appearance of Jack O'Lantern, a Global Guardian from Ireland

1st appearance of Bushmaster, a Global Guardian from Venezuela

1st appearance of Thunderlord, a Global Guardian from Taiwan

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.6 sold for $159 [$50 in 2014] +218%

Key Facts

Includes the panel of Batman slapping Robin that is recognizable from many internet memes

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.2 sold for $516 [$165 in 2004] +213%

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

FILE COPY 9.6 sold for $1,342 [$552 in 2019] +143%

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

FILE COPY 9.4 sold for $732 [$312 in 2019] +135%

Key Facts

1st appearance of the Tasmanian Devil in comic books

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $268 [$120 in 2010] +123%

The CGC Census reports three copies in 4.0, and 27 higher

Western ⋅ 1967

Low
$5
Mid
$15
High
$45

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

FILE COPY 9.0 sold for $250 [$115 in 2009] +117%

Western ⋅ 1972

Low
$10
Mid
$30
High
$100

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

FILE COPY 9.4 sold for $976 [$456 in 2019] +114%

Marvel ⋅ 1978

Low
$5
Mid
$12
High
$40

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.4 sold for $149 [$72 in 2023] +107%

9.0 sold for $69 [$61 in 2022] +13%

Magazine Enterprises ⋅ 1951

Low
$35
Mid
$100
High
$335

Key Facts

Early cover art by Frank Frazetta

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

7.5 sold for $854 [$413 in 2019] +107%

Fantagor Press ⋅ 1970

Low
$30
Mid
$90
High
$300

Key Facts

Anthology of horror/adventure stories written, illustrated and published by Richard Corben

Oversized measuring 8.5 in. x 11 in.

Print run: 1,500

First printing has no price listed on the cover

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.6 sold for $1,000 [$500 in Apr] +100%

Western ⋅ 1971

Low
$35
Mid
$100
High
$335

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

FILE COPY 9.6 sold for $854 [$432 in 2019] +98%

Variant ⋅ DC ⋅ 2024

Low
$8
Mid
$20
High
$80

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.6 sold for $108 [$56 in 2024] +93%

DC ⋅ 1953

Low
$180
Mid
$600
High
$1.8k

Key Facts

1st appearance of Gorilla Boss

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

2.5 sold for $345 [$180 in Mar] +92%

Western ⋅ 1972

Low
$20
Mid
$60
High
$200

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.2 sold for $641 [$335 in 2017] +91%

Dell ⋅ 1959

Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$10

Key Facts

Photo cover featuring John Wayne, Ricky Nelson and Dean Martin

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.0 sold for $946 [$502 in 2007] +88%

9.0 sold for $760 [$502 in 2007] +51%

Western ⋅ 1970

Low
$20
Mid
$60
High
$195

Key Facts

Third appearance of Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, Fred, Daphne and Velma

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.6 sold for $671 [$363 in 2014] +85%

Harvey ⋅ 1952

Low
$55
Mid
$170
High
$565

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

7.0 sold for $976 [$540 in 2023] +81%

Western ⋅ 1971

Low
$25
Mid
$70
High
$230

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

FILE COPY 9.6 sold for $915 [$508 in 2012] +80%

Dell ⋅ 1942

Low
$120
Mid
$400
High
$1.2k

Key Facts

First U.S. issue that has Felix the Cat in the title though it is Four Color #15

Collection of newspaper strips

Felix the Cat first appeared in New Funnies #66

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

8.0 sold for $960 [$540 in 2022] +78%

Image ⋅ 2011

Low
$5
Mid
$15
High
$60

Key Facts

Black cover, harder to find in NM condition

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.2 sold for $100 [$60 in Nov] +67%

Western ⋅ 1971

Low
$1
Mid
$1
High
$5

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

FILE COPY 9.0 sold for $488 [$300 in 2019] +63%

Low
$10
Mid
$30
High
$105

Key Facts

Appearance of the Negative Superman

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.4 sold for $420 [$263 in 2010] +60%

Marvel ⋅ 1977

Low
$2
Mid
$8
High
$20

Key Facts

2nd appearance of Dynomutt

2nd appearance of Blue Falcon

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.4 sold for $317 [$200 in 2023] +59%

9.0 sold for $114 [$110 in 2024] +4%

Low
$190
Mid
$860
High
$2.1k

Key Facts

1st appearance of the Old Witch, the host of multiple horror anthology titles

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

3.5 sold for $1,050 [$669 in 2020] +57%

DC ⋅ 1956

Low
$125
Mid
$430
High
$1.2k

Key Facts

2nd appearance of Ace the Bat-Hound

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

7.0 sold for $1,075 [$720 in 2024] +49%

Key Facts

Origin of the Wonder Twins

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $366 [$250 in 2022] +46%

Convention Exclusive ⋅ Image ⋅ 2012

Low
$35
Mid
$95
High
$325

Key Facts

Variant sketch cover art by Michael Golden and Todd McFarlane

Phoenix Comicon 2012 exclusive limited to 500 copies

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $695 [$475 in 2020] +46%

Marvel ⋅ 1979

Low
$2
Mid
$8
High
$25

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $287 [$206 in 2024] +39%

Low
$5
Mid
$15
High
$50

Key Facts

Scarce

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $430 [$309 in 2021] +39%

4th Print ⋅ DC ⋅ 2024

Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$6

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $62 [$45 in Oct] +38%

Low
$10
Mid
$30
High
$100

Key Facts

Cover art by Neal Adams

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $1,830 [$1,339 in 2023] +37%

8.0 sold for $150 [$120 in 2024] +25%

Low
$120
Mid
$400
High
$1.2k

Key Facts

Prototype of Iron Man, a character named Metallo who is an escaped convict in a radiation prevention suit

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

5.0 sold for $320 [$237 in 2023] +35%

Price Trend
Low
$15
Mid
$50
High
$160

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

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.2 sold for $189 [$140 in Jan] +35%

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.2 sold for $512 [$386 in 2024] +33%

Image ⋅ 2003

Low
$15
Mid
$50
High
$160

Key Facts

1st cover appearance of Omni-Man

1st team appearance of the Flaxans, a warring race of aliens

Copies ordered by retailers: 7,350

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $650 [$500 in Jun] +30%

9.6 sold for $650 [$444 in Aug] +46%

9.2 sold for $305 [$115 in 2023] +165%

Key Facts

1st appearance of Human Target

Iconic cover art by Neal Adams

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

8.5 sold for $380 [$300 in 2024] +27%

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

8.5 sold for $415 [$330 in 2025] +26%

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