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Journey Into Mystery #98
Marvel ⋅ 1963
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Journey Into Mystery #98
 
Low
$30
Mid
$100
High
$540

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Human Cobra, gained powers after being bitten by a radioactive cobra

[June 2023 - Seth Rollins of the WWE rumored to be cast as Cobra in Captain America 4]

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.0 sold for $900 [$855 in 2022] +5%

Dynamic Comics #11
Chesler Dynamic ⋅ 1944
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Dynamic Comics #11
 
Low
$1.2k
Mid
$4.5k
High
$12.3k

Key Facts

Mad scientist cover, published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

2.0 sold for $4,080 [No Previous Data]

Scarecrow of Romney Marsh, The
Western ⋅ 1964
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Scarecrow of Romney Marsh, The
 
Low
$20
Mid
$80
High
$200

Key Facts

Premiere issue adapted from Disney TV series

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.6 sold for $2,640 [No Previous Data]

On the CGC census, only one copy, a 9.8, grades higher

Captain America Comics #5
Marvel ⋅ 1941
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Captain America Comics #5
 
Low
$2k
Mid
$8k
High
$20k

Key Facts

1st team appearance of the Circus of Crime, led by the Ringmaster

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

CENTERFOLD MISSING / INCOMPLETE 0.5 sold for $2,500 [No Previous Data]

Captain Marvel Jr. #13
Fawcett ⋅ 1943
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Captain Marvel Jr. #13
 
Low
$300
Mid
$1k
High
$3k

Key Facts

Cover art by Mac Raboy featuring Hitler

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

2.5 sold for $1,680 [No Previous Data]

Miss America Magazine #1
Marvel ⋅ 1944
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Miss America Magazine #1
 
Low
$500
Mid
$1.5k
High
$5k

Key Facts

Premiere issue of Miss America, Madelyne Joyce's first solo series

Includes two pin-ups of Miss America

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

3.0 sold for $1,560 [No Previous Data]

Batman #47
DC ⋅ 1948
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Batman #47
 
Low
$1.1k
Mid
$3.6k
High
$11.5k

Key Facts

Origin of Batman, specifically the murder of the Waynes and the hunt for their killer

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

CANADIAN EDITION 6.5 sold for $1,409 [No Previous Data]

For value context, last month a standard US copy sold for $3,360

While Modern Key Issue Canadian price variants can sell at a premium compared to their standard US counterparts, when looking at Golden Age books the opposite is traditionally the case

Perfect Crime #23
Non-Key
Cross ⋅ 1952
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Perfect Crime #23
 
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Key Facts

Gray-tone cover art

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

2.5 sold for $1,184 [No Previous Data]

Zen Intergalactic Ninja #1
Zen ⋅ 1987
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Zen Intergalactic Ninja #1
 
Low
$15
Mid
$50
High
$150

Key Facts

1st appearance of Zen, Intergalactic Ninja

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $1,095 [No Previous Data]

Currently the CGC census shows 50 graded copies, topped by 3 at 9.6 and another 3 at 9.8

Love Problems #0
Non-Key
Fox ⋅ 1949
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Love Problems #0
 
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Key Facts

Inappropriate cover art

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

5.5 sold for $1,020 [No Previous Data]

Crime Suspenstories #20
EC ⋅ 1953
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Crime Suspenstories #20
 
Low
$600
Mid
$1.8k
High
$6k

Key Facts

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

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

2.0 sold for $900 [No Previous Data]

Star Wars #10
Non-Key
Marvel ⋅ 1978
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Star Wars #10
 
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Key Facts

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

PIZZAZZ INSERT 9.8 sold for $850 [No Previous Data]

For value context, in March a standard Newsstand 9.8 sold for $149

Pizzazz inserts were distributed (possibly regionally) in approximately 5-10% of copies of the following books published between Jan-Apr 1978: Amazing Spider-Man 176-179, Captain America 217-220, Conan the Barbarian 47, Fantastic Four 190-193, Incredible Hulk 219-222, Invaders 24-27, Marvel Tales 87-90, Marvel Team-Up 65-68, Marvel Two-in-One 36-39, Star Wars 7-10, Thor 267-270

I Loved Real Confession Stories #30
Non-Key
Fox ⋅ 1949
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I Loved Real Confession Stories #30
 
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Key Facts

Scarce in any grade with only 3 copies currently on the CGC census

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

1.5 sold for $800 [No Previous Data]

Marvel Tales #108
Non-Key
Marvel ⋅ 1952
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Marvel Tales #108
 
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Key Facts

Decapitation cover art by Joe Maneely

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

7.5 sold for $504 [No Previous Data]

Mysticogryfil #2
A&W Publishing ⋅ 1975
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Mysticogryfil #2
 
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Low
$35
Mid
$90
High
$350

Key Facts

Fanzine with cover and art by Dave Stevens

Back cover art by Neal Adams

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

7.5 sold for $455 [No Previous Data]

Fantastic Four #210
Non-Key
Marvel ⋅ 1979
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Fantastic Four #210
 
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Key Facts

Galactus appearance

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

NEWSSTAND 9.8 sold for $450 [No Previous Data]

For value context, last month a 9.8 Direct sold for $228

Forbidden Worlds #24
ACG ⋅ 1953
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Forbidden Worlds #24
 
Low
$150
Mid
$500
High
$1.5k

Key Facts

Cover art by Ken Bald, published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

4.0 sold for $432 [No Previous Data]

Captain America #212
Price Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 1977
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Captain America #212
 
Price Trend
Low
$40
Mid
$120
High
$400

Key Facts

$0.35 price variant

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.0 sold for $405 [No Previous Data]

Joe Palooka #2
Non-Key
Columbia ⋅ 1943
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Joe Palooka #2
 
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Key Facts

World War II cover art featuring Hitler

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

1.8 sold for $400 [No Previous Data]

Fight Comics #47
Fiction House ⋅ 1946
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Fight Comics #47
 
Low
$75
Mid
$215
High
$1.1k

Key Facts

Cover art by Lily Renee featuring Senorita Rio

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

4.5 sold for $395 [No Previous Data]

Secret Story Romances #1
Non-Key
Atlas ⋅ 1953
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Secret Story Romances #1
 
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Key Facts

Premiere issue

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

5.0 sold for $395 [No Previous Data]

Captain Flight Comics #8
Four Star ⋅ 1945
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Captain Flight Comics #8
 
Low
$50
Mid
$150
High
$560

Key Facts

1st appearance of Black Cobra and Cobra Kid

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

3.0 sold for $360 [No Previous Data]

Batman #81
Non-Key
DC ⋅ 1954
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Batman #81
 
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Key Facts

Cover art by Dick Sprang

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

CENTERFOLD MISSING / INCOMPLETE 0.5 sold for $349 [No Previous Data]

Star Wars #42
Marvel ⋅ 1980
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Star Wars #42
 
Low
$25
Mid
$60
High
$280

Key Facts

Standard-sized comic book appearances:

1st appearance of Boba Fett, a bounty hunter

1st cameo appearance of Dengar, Bossk, IG-88 and Zuckuss - bounty hunters

1st cameo appearance of Emperor Palpatine aka Darth Sidious

Reprinted from Marvel Comics Super Special Magazine, adaptation of The Empire Strikes Back

Debut of Slave I, a pursuit craft

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

MARK JEWELERS 4.5 sold for $300 [No Previous Data]

For value context, earlier this month a 4.5 Newsstand sold for $99 and in Oct 2022 a Direct sold for $109

Batman #121
DC ⋅ 1959
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Batman #121
 
Low
$1.1k
Mid
$3.1k
High
$11.7k

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Mr. Freeze, initially named Mr. Zero, later renamed Mr. Freeze in Detective Comics #373

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

3.5 sold for $2,460 [$2,369 in 2023] +4%

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

NO GRADE / COVERLESS / 1ST WRAP MISSING / INCOMPLETE sold for $295 [No Previous Data]

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