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Hot 10

The Hot 10 is a weekly market analysis of the most significant transactions related to established Key Issues using eBay, auction houses and other cited sources. Issues that have three data points of record breaking sales within a week's time are preferred in qualifying for this list Any purchase using the eBay links funds the continued development of Key Collector Comics.

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Conan the Barbarian #1
Marvel ⋅ 1970
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Conan the Barbarian #1
 
Low
$100
Mid
$300
High
$1k

Key Facts

1st appearance of Conan the Barbarian

1st cameo appearance of King Kull

🏅#10 on the Hot 10

Transactions from this week that sold for higher than the previous twelve-month average:

9.8 sold for $8,400 vs the average $7,000 (+20%)

This is the second highest sale in 9.8, considerably less than the uncharacteristically high $14,400 record from 2022

9.2 sold for $1,200 vs the average $988 (+21%)

9.0 sold for $840 vs the average $771 (+9%)

8.5 sold for $937 vs the average $615 (+52%)

This week 2 copies in 8.5 outsold the average

8.0 sold for $600 vs the average $574 (+5%)

7.5 sold for $430 vs the average $425 (+1%)

6.5 sold for $375 vs the average $325 (+15%)

This is the third time in 2024 Conan #1 qualified for the list - the first time in week 5, again in week 9 and in this week 15

Fantastic Four #50
Marvel ⋅ 1966
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Fantastic Four #50
 
Low
$85
Mid
$235
High
$850

Key Facts

Iconic cover art by Jack Kirby

Classic battle of Silver Surfer vs Galactus

3rd appearance of Silver Surfer

2nd appearance of Galactus

1st appearance of Wyatt Wingfoot, an ally of the Fantastic Four

Introduction of the Ultimate Nullifier, a weapon created by the Watchers

🏅#9 on the Hot 10

Transactions from this week that sold for higher than the previous twelve-month average:

9.6 sold for $19,800 vs the average $19,500 (+2%)

7.5 sold for $850 vs the average $692 (+23%)

5.0 sold for $325 vs the average $300 (+8%)

4.5 sold for $251 vs the average $246 (+2%)

4.0 sold for $280 vs the average $233 (+20%)

3.5 sold for $205 vs the average $197 (+4%)

Along with Fantastic Four #1, #48, #49 and Fantastic Four Life Story #1, this issue was one of the comics Marvel Studios indicated were inspirations for the Fantastic Four film in a QR code easter egg found on the latest marketing promotional material

Incredible Hulk Annual #1
Marvel ⋅ 1968
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Incredible Hulk Annual #1
 
Low
$75
Mid
$330
High
$980

Key Facts

Iconic cover art by Jim Steranko

🏅#8 on the Hot 10

Transactions from this week that sold for higher than the previous twelve-month average:

9.8 sold for $13,200 vs the average $11,150 (+18%)

5.0 sold for $200 vs the average $199 (+1%)

3.5 sold for $165 vs the average $161 (+2%)

3.0 sold for $159 vs the average $140 (+14%)

2.0 sold for $115 vs the average $100 (+15%)

Invincible #1
Image ⋅ 2003
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Invincible #1
 
Low
$80
Mid
$200
High
$875

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

🏅#7 on the Hot 10

Transactions from this week that sold for higher than the previous twelve-month average:

9.8 sold for $4,200 vs the average $3,380 (+24%)

9.6 sold for $1,849 vs the average $1,416 (+31%)

9.4 sold for $1,200 vs the average $945 (+27%)

9.2 sold for $1,000 vs the average $945 (+6%)

9.0 sold for $975 vs the average $940 (+4%)

Invincible had a strong week of sales in all high grades 9.8 thru 9.0

Skybound Entertainment launched a crowdfunding campaign to develop a video game set in the Invincible universe which has raised close to $450,000 in its first day

Ghost Rider #1
Marvel ⋅ 1973
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Ghost Rider #1
 
Low
$120
Mid
$415
High
$1.2k

Key Facts

First solo titled series featuring Ghost Rider

1st cameo appearance of Daimon Hellstrom, Son of Satan, multiple panels in shadows

🏅#6 on the Hot 10

Transactions from this week that sold for higher than the previous twelve-month average:

8.5 sold for $750 vs the average $694 (+8%)

This week 2 copies in 8.5 outsold the average

7.0 sold for $515 vs the average $489 (+5%)

This week 2 copies in 7.0 outsold the average

6.0 sold for $462 vs the average $401 (+15%)

5.0 sold for $360 vs the average $338 (+7%)

4.0 sold for $375 vs the average $328 (+14%)

Avengers #1
Marvel ⋅ 1963
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Avengers #1
 
Low
$1.8k
Mid
$5.7k
High
$21k

Key Facts

1st team appearance and origin of the Avengers: Hulk, Iron Man, Wasp, Thor, Ant-Man

🏅#5 on the Hot 10

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

9.6 sold for $432,000 [$369,000 in 2021] +17%

There exist five copies graded 9.6

Transactions from this week that sold for higher than the previous twelve-month average:

8.0 sold for $20,000 vs the average $18,067 (+11%)

7.0 sold for $10,800 vs the average $9,350 (+16%)

3.0 sold for $2,800 vs the average $2,788 (+0%)

2.5 sold for $2,350 vs the average $2,309 (+2%)

This is the second time in 2024 that Avengers #1 ranked on the Key Collector Comics Hot 10

Tales of Suspense #39
Marvel ⋅ 1963
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Tales of Suspense #39
 
Low
$6.2k
Mid
$18.5k
High
$44k

Key Facts

1st appearance of Iron Man

Debut of Iron Man's 'Model 1' armor

1st appearance of Wong-Chu, a Viet Cong warlord and Iron Man's first enemy

🏅#4 on the Hot 10

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $840,000 [No Previous Data]

There is only one 9.8 of Iron Man's introduction known to exist

The previous highest amount paid for a copy of this issue was $275,000 in 2013 for a 9.6

Transactions from this week that sold for higher than the previous twelve-month average:

8.0 sold for $32,400 vs the average $31,880 (+2%)

7.0 sold for $24,000 vs the average $22,548 (+6%)

1.0 sold for $4,450 vs the average $3,708 (+20%)

Daredevil #1
Marvel ⋅ 1964
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Daredevil #1
 
Low
$1.7k
Mid
$6.8k
High
$21k

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Daredevil, Matt Murdock

1st appearance of Foggy Nelson, a lawyer

1st appearance of Karen Page, the love interest of Matt Murdock

🏅#3 on the Hot 10

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $360,000 [No Previous Data]

There are three copies of Daredevil #1 graded 9.8 known to exist but this is the only transaction of one on record

The previous highest price paid for Daredevil #1 was for a 9.6 at $125,000

This occurred twice in 2013 - once for a 9.6 Northland pedigree and again for a 9.6 Twin Cities pedigree

Transactions from this week that sold for higher than the previous twelve-month average:

7.0 sold for $7,200 vs the average $6,900 (+4%)

5.5 sold for $4,500 vs the average $4,413 (+2%)

5.0 sold for $4,320 vs the average $4,026 (+7%)

3.5 sold for $2,583 vs the average $2,517 (+3%)

Giant-Size X-Men #1
Marvel ⋅ 1975
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Giant-Size X-Men #1
 
Low
$700
Mid
$2.2k
High
$7k

Key Facts

1st appearance of the new X-Men: Storm (1st), Nightcrawler (1st), Colossus (1st), Thunderbird (1st), Wolverine (3rd)

Many resources label this the 2nd full appearance of Wolverine and The Incredible Hulk #182 a second cameo

1st appearance of Illyana Rasputin as a child, later becomes Magik

Introduction of Krakoa, the Living Island

First use of the sound effect 'snikt' associated with Wolverine's claws

[April 2023 - Stefan Kapicic to reprise the role of Colossus in Deadpool]

🏅#2 on the Hot 10

Transactions from this week that sold for higher than the previous twelve-month average:

9.2 sold for $6,200 vs the average $5,476 (+13%)

9.0 sold for $5,028 vs the average $4,763 (+6%)

8.5 sold for $3,800 vs the average $3,714 (+2%)

8.0 sold for $3,600 vs the average $3,509 (+3%)

7.5 sold for $2,999 vs the average $2,986 (+0%)

6.5 sold for $2,499 vs the average $2,390 (+5%)

This is the third time in 2024 that Giant-Size X-Men #1 qualified for the Key Collector Comics Hot 10

The most recent amount paid for a 9.8 was $24,000 in April 2024 which maintains a value of double the amount versus 2019 showing strong growth on this Blue Chip Key Issue

Wolverine #1
Marvel ⋅ 1982
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Wolverine #1
 
Price Trend
Low
$15
Mid
$55
High
$165

Key Facts

First solo Wolverine title

1st cameo appearance of Yukio

First use of the phrase, 'I'm the best there is at what I do'

🏅#1 on the Hot 10

Transactions from this week that sold for higher than the previous twelve-month average:

9.8 sold for $899 vs the average $666 (+35%)

This week 2 copies in 9.8 outsold the average

NEWSSTAND 9.8 sold for $1,550 vs the average $1,250 (+24%)

This week 2 copies in NEWSSTAND 9.8 outsold the average

9.6 sold for $314 vs the average $264 (+19%)

This week 5 copies in 9.6 outsold the average

NEWSSTAND 9.6 sold for $400 vs the average $355 (+13%)

9.4 sold for $209 vs the average $192 (+9%)

This week 2 copies in 9.4 outsold the average

9.2 sold for $185 vs the average $161 (+15%)

This week 2 copies in 9.2 outsold the average

9.0 sold for $160 vs the average $145 (+10%)

This week 2 copies in 9.0 outsold the average

8.5 sold for $160 vs the average $113 (+42%)

This week 2 copies in 8.5 outsold the average

8.0 sold for $160 vs the average $113 (+42%)

This data point is not in error

7.5 sold for $115 vs the average $101 (+14%)

NEWSSTAND 7.5 sold for $140 vs the average $101 (+39%)

6.5 sold for $95 vs the average $90 (+6%)

In week 15 of 2024, Wolverine’s premiere solo issue lands on the Key Collector Comics Hot 10 for the 11th time and scores the #1 spot for the seventh time

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