Various Artists

Superior 1951

Strange Mysteries #1

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Strange Mysteries #1

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$120

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$400

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$1.2K

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Early Golden Age Horror comic

DC 1952

Sensation Comics #107

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Sensation Comics #107

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$180

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$600

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$1.8K

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First issue under the new mystery format

Marvel 1952

Strange Tales #5

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Strange Tales #5

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$120

Mid

$360

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$1.2K

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Harvey 1952

Teenage Dope Slaves #1

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Teenage Dope Slaves #1

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$25

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$75

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$250

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

Reason: adolescent drug use, brought to the attention of the public led to lurid publications devoted to the subject

United 1952

United Comics #21

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United Comics #21

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$550

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$1.7K

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$5.9K

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2nd appearance of Charles Schulz's "Peanuts" in comic books

According to the United States Library of Congress copyright record filings, this issue followed the Peanuts first appearance in Tip Top Comics #173 by one week

Farrell 1952

Haunted Thrills #1

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Haunted Thrills #1

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$170

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$550

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$1.7K

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Horror series published by Farrell Publications

Avon 1952

Strange Worlds #8

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Strange Worlds #8

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$230

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$690

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$2.3K

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Comic Media 1952

Horrific #1

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Horrific #1

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$625

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$1.8K

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$6.2K

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

Comic Media 1952

Horrific #2

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Horrific #2

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$350

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$1.4K

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$3.5K

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Published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority

Superior 1953

Strange Mysteries #10

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Strange Mysteries #10

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$25

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$85

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$450

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

Reason: injury to eye

DC 1953

Phantom Stranger, The #5

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Phantom Stranger, The #5

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$250

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$700

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$2.6K

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Scarce issue

DC 1953

Phantom Stranger, The #6

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Phantom Stranger, The #6

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$250

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$700

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$2.6K

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Scarce final issue of the 1st series

Superior 1953

Journey Into Fear #15

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Journey Into Fear #15

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$180

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$600

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$1.8K

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

Reason: stories of bizarre acts of murder - a man kills his wife who is a werewolf

Dell 1953 VOL 2

Four Color #496

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Four Color #496

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$20

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$65

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$400

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1st appearance of the Green Hornet in the Silver Age

EC 1954

Three Dimensional EC Classics #1

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Three Dimensional EC Classics #1

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$300

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$1K

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$3K

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Horror stories reprinted with 3-D art

Includes two pairs of 3-D glasses

EC 1956

Mad #30

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Mad #30

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$50

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$150

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$500

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1st full cover appearance of Alfred E Neuman on the cover of MAD Magazine

Harvey 1957

Harvey Hits #3

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Harvey Hits #3

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$120

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$400

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$2.1K

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First issue featuring Richie Rich as the headlining character

Harvey 1958

Harvey Hits #7

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Harvey Hits #7

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$30

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$95

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$520

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First issue featuring Wendy the Good Little Witch in its entirety

Harvey 1958

Harvey Hits #9

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Harvey Hits #9

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$55

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$160

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$550

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Second full issue featuring Richie Rich

Dell 1958 VOL 2

Four Color #918

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Four Color #918

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$40

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$120

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$400

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1st appearance of the Road Runner in a comic book

1st appearance of Wile E. Coyote in a comic book

CGC labels Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies comics #91 (1949) as the first appearance of Wile E. Coyote but the character is named Kelsey Coyote and appears in a Henery Hawk story

DC 1959

Star-Spangled Comics #84

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Star-Spangled Comics #84

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$8

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$25

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$90

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Dell 1959 VOL 2

Four Color #1042

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Four Color #1042

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$65

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$180

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$650

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1st appearance of Alvin and the Chipmunks

Dell 1960 VOL 2

Four Color #1128

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Four Color #1128

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$20

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$70

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$350

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1st appearance of Rocket J. Squirrel aka Rocky

1st appearance of Bullwinkle J. Moose

1st appearance of Natasha Fatale

1st appearance of Boris Badenov

1st appearance of Peabody, a genius dog

1st appearance of Sherman, Peabody's boy sidekick

Dell 1961 VOL 2

Four Color #1173

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Four Color #1173

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$75

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$200

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$750

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Adapted from the popular TV series of standalone supernatural and science fiction stories

Later becomes its own ongoing series

Marvel 1961

Strange Tales #89

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Strange Tales #89

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$610

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$1.8K

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$6.3K

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1st appearance of Fin Fang Foom, translated his name means 'he whose limbs shatter mountains and whose back scrapes the sun'

1st appearance of Dr. Chan Liuchow, a member of the Legion of Night

DC 1961

Secret Origins Special #1

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Secret Origins Special #1

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$40

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$115

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$650

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Reprinted origin stories:

Adam Strange (Showcase #17)

Green Lantern (Green Lantern #1)

Challengers of the Unknown (Showcase #6)

J'onn J'onzz (Detective Comics #225)

The Flash (Showcase #4)

Wonder Woman (Wonder Woman #105)

Superman/Batman team-up (World's Finest #94)

Marvel 1961

Strange Tales #90

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Strange Tales #90

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$40

Mid

$125

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$475

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1st appearance of Orrgo, an alien with incredible telepathic abilities

Marvel 1962

Strange Tales #94

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Strange Tales #94

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$50

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$150

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$500

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1st appearance of Pildorr the Plunderer

Marvel 1962

Strange Tales #97

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Strange Tales #97

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$120

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$410

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$1.2K

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Prototype of Peter Parker's aunt and uncle, also named Aunt May and Uncle Ben

Cross-promotion text teaser for The Incredible Hulk #1, released one week later

Marvel 1962

Strange Tales #100

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Strange Tales #100

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Interior art depicts an A-Bomb explosion

Marvel 1962

Strange Tales #103

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Strange Tales #103

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$50

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$150

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$515

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1st appearance of Zemu

Marvel 1963

Strange Tales #104

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Strange Tales #104

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$50

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$150

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$515

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1st appearance of Paste-Pot Pete

Marvel 1963

Strange Tales #105

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Strange Tales #105

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$50

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$150

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$515

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2nd appearance of the Wizard, Bentley Wittman

Marvel 1963

Strange Tales #106

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Strange Tales #106

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$30

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$90

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$600

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1st appearance of Acrobat

Marvel 1963

Strange Tales #110

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Strange Tales #110

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$1.7K

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$8.6K

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$27K

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1st appearance of Doctor Strange

1st appearance of the Ancient One, former Sorcerer Supreme

1st appearance of Wong, Doctor Strange's assistant

1st cameo appearance of Nightmare, multiple panels, named but obscured by shadows

Marvel 1963

Strange Tales #112

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Strange Tales #112

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$45

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$135

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$480

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1st appearance of the Eel, later joins the Serpent Squad

Marvel 1963

Strange Tales #113

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Strange Tales #113

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$45

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$135

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$480

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1st appearance and origin of Plantman, renamed Blackheath in Thunderbolts #67 (2002)

Marvel 1963

Strange Tales #114

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Strange Tales #114

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$85

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$290

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$910

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3rd appearance of Doctor Strange

2nd appearance of Baron Mordo

1st appearance of Victoria Bentley, a gifted Mystic

1st unofficial appearance of Captain America in the Silver Age, the villain Acrobat disguised as Captain America

Marvel 1963

Strange Tales #115

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Strange Tales #115

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$120

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$430

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$1.2K

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Origin of Doctor Strange, specifically the car accident that damaged his hands

Origin of Baron Mordo

2nd appearance of the Sandman

First mention of Dormammu

First mention of the Vishanti: Agamotto, Hoggoth, Oshtur

Marvel 1964

Strange Tales #116

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Strange Tales #116

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$15

Mid

$55

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$515

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Introduction of the Book of Vishanti

2nd appearance of Wong

2nd cameo appearance of Nightmare

Marvel 1964

Strange Tales #118

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Strange Tales #118

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$40

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$120

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$420

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1st partial cover appearance of Doctor Strange

1st appearance of the Orb of Agamotto

Marvel 1964

Strange Tales #120

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Strange Tales #120

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$40

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$120

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$420

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First team-up of the Human Torch and Iceman

1st appearance of Captain Barracuda, a pirate

Marvel 1964

Strange Tales #123

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Strange Tales #123

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$40

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$120

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$420

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1st appearance and origin of the Beetle

First crossover of Thor in the Strange Tales title

Western 1965

Astro Boy #1

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Astro Boy #1

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$80

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$200

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$800

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1st appearance of Astro Boy in U.S. comics

Harvey 1965

Unearthly Spectaculars #1

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Unearthly Spectaculars #1

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$3

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$10

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$35

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1st appearance and origin of Tiger Boy

Marvel 1966

Fantasy Masterpieces #2

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Fantasy Masterpieces #2

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$2

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$8

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$20

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Reprint of Strange Tales #89, introduction of Fin Fang Foom

Reprint of Tales of Suspense #12 and Journey Into Mystery #57

Harvey 1966

Unearthly Spectaculars #2

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Unearthly Spectaculars #2

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$3

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$10

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$40

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1st appearance of Jack Quick Frost and Miracles Inc.

Marvel 1967 VOL 2

Marvel Tales #9

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Marvel Tales #9

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$9

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$20

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$90

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First reprint of Amazing Spider-Man #14, the first appearance of Green Goblin

Marvel 1967 VOL 2

Marvel Tales #10

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Marvel Tales #10

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$8

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$18

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$80

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First reprint of The Amazing Spider-Man #15, the first appearance of Kraven the Hunter

Marvel 1968

Strange Tales #164

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Strange Tales #164

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$15

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$50

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$150

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1st appearance of Yandroth, a scientist from Planet Yann