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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

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Thundercats #1

Star Comics ⋅ 1985

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Thundercats #1
 
Low
$5
Mid
$20
High
$70

Key Facts

1st team appearance of the Thundercats: Lion-O, Cheetara, Panthro, Tygra, Wiley Kat, Wiley Kit and Snarf

1st appearance of Mumm-Ra

[March 2021 - Deadline reports director Adam Wingard (King Kong vs Godzilla) is set to direct Thundercats for Warner Bros.]

Hot 10 Week 49

🏅#10 on the Hot 10

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

NEWSSTAND 9.8 sold for $979 vs the average $846 (+16%)

9.6 sold for $200 vs the average $195 (+3%)

9.4 sold for $138 vs the average $134 (+3%)

9.0 sold for $120 vs the average $106 (+13%)

THIRD PRINTING 9.6 sold for $125 vs the average $118 (+6%)

THIS WEEK’S RECORD-BREAKING SALES [Previous High In Brackets]

CANADIAN PRICE VARIANT 9.2 sold for $120 [$109 in 2022] +10%

THIRD PRINTING 8.0 sold for $78 [$60 in 2023] +30%

This is the fourth time in 2024 that the premiere Thundercats series clawed its way onto the list

The Thundercats will celebrate their 40th anniversary in 2025

The current IP holder of Thundercats, Dynamite will reprint the first 24 issue series in two softcover volumes, as well as a hardcover, all with fully remastered art

Uncanny X-Men #12

Marvel ⋅ 1965

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Uncanny X-Men #12
 
Low
$240
Mid
$900
High
$3.3k

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of the Juggernaut

Origin of Professor X

1st cameo appearance of Cyttorak, as a statue, the demonic elder god whose Crimson Bands and ruby gemstone gave Juggernaut great powers

Hot 10 Week 49

🏅#9 on the Hot 10

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

5.0 sold for $669 vs the average $643 (+4%)

4.0 sold for $550 vs the average $484 (+14%)

3.0 sold for $400 vs the average $398 (+1%)

2.0 sold for $390 vs the average $353 (+10%)

A coverless copy graded 0.5 sold for $175 with no previous data

The Juggernaut barrels his way onto the Key Collector Comics Hot 10 for the third time in 2024

The current story arc 8 Deaths of Spider-Man is focused on the wallcrawler battling Scions of Cytorrak, the god who is the source of the Juggernaut’s powers

Nova #1

Marvel ⋅ 1976

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Nova #1
 
Low
$12
Mid
$45
High
$130

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Nova, Richard Rider

1st appearance of Rhomann Dey, Corpsman of the Nova Corps

1st appearance of Robbie Rider, brother of Nova

[March 2022 - Deadline reports a Nova project is in development]

Hot 10 Week 49

🏅#8 on the Hot 10

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

9.6 sold for $420 vs the average $260 (+62%)

9.0 sold for $130 vs the average $104 (+25%)

8.5 sold for $110 vs the average $87 (+26%)

6.0 sold for $48 vs the average $44 (+9%)

4.5 sold for $60 vs the average $53 (+13%)

This is only the first time in 2024 that Nova has appeared on the Hot 10 and possibly due, in part, to the Key Collector Comics category The Down Report, which analyzed the lowest performing Key Issue sales with the highest potential to bounce back

Coincidentally, this week an insider report claimed that Ed Bernero (Third Watch, Criminal Minds) will be the showrunner for the Nova Disney+ series

Swamp Thing #1

DC ⋅ 1972

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Swamp Thing #1
 
Low
$40
Mid
$120
High
$400

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of the second Swamp Thing, Alec Holland

1st cameo appearance of Anton Arcane

1st appearance of Matt Cable, later becomes the Sandman's raven

1st cameo appearance of the Un-Men

1st appearance of Nathan Ellery, the man who caused the explosion that created Swamp Thing

First ongoing Swamp Thing solo title

Hot 10 Week 49

🏅#7 on the Hot 10

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

9.0 sold for $383 vs the average $342 (+12%)

8.0 sold for $250 vs the average $238 (+5%)

7.5 sold for $243 vs the average $207 (+17%)

6.0 sold for $174 vs the average $161 (+8%)

This week, a $205 in 5.0 broke the $200 previous record from 2022 by +3%

Two weeks ago, Swamp Thing #1 debuted on the 2024 Hot 10 and again this week

Swamp Thing is one of the DC properties included in James Gunn’s Chapter 1: Gods and Monsters saga for Warner Bros.

Predator #1

Dark Horse ⋅ 1989

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Predator #1
 
Low
$5
Mid
$18
High
$60

Key Facts

1st appearance of Predator in a standard comic book

Marvel acquired the rights to publish Alien and Predator comics from Dark Horse in 2020

Hot 10 Week 49

🏅#6 on the Hot 10

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

9.8 sold for $450 vs the average $441 (+2%)

9.6 sold for $180 vs the average $142 (+27%)

9.4 sold for $149 vs the average $108 (+38%)

9.2 sold for $125 vs the average $81 (+54%)

SECOND PRINTING 9.8 sold for $170 vs the average $157 (+8%)

SECOND PRINTING 9.6 sold for $108 vs the average $103 (+5%)

SECOND PRINTING 9.2 sold for $85 vs the average $64 (+33%)

This is the second time in 2024 that Predator #1 ranked on the list

The Predator franchise continues to produce fruit with Badlands slated to release in theaters November 2025

Predator: Badlands will be the first film to tell the story from the perspective of the Predator

Though information is scarce, 20th Century Studios exec Steve Asbell teased a secret Predator project to also be released in 2025

Silver Surfer #4

Marvel ⋅ 1969

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Silver Surfer #4
 
Low
$190
Mid
$580
High
$1.7k

Key Facts

First battle of Silver Surfer vs Thor

2nd appearance of Mephisto

Iconic cover art by John Buscema

First interior art by Sal Buscema, inks

Hot 10 Week 49

🏅#5 on the Hot 10

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

7.5 sold for $2,000 vs the average $1,244 (+61%)

7.0 sold for $1,150 vs the average $990 (+16%)

6.5 sold for $980 vs the average $791 (+24%)

5.0 sold for $650 vs the average $531 (+22%)

4.5 sold for $493 vs the average $469 (+5%)

During the secondary market boom of 2021/2022, Silver Surfer #4 made multiple appearance on the Hot 10 after a 9.8 sold for $90,000, obliterating the previous $16,800 high from 2019

As a result of that monster 9.8 sale, copies in lower grades began to sell for higher

The next 9.8 sale occurred in 2023 for $66,000, a -27% drop from 2021 yet +293% over the $16,800 record from 2019

There are 30 copies of this issue graded 9.8 which skews high for an issue published in 1969 with a predominantly black cover

Thor #165 and Marvel Super-Heroes #20 both have black backgrounds yet post only 5 copies in 9.8

This week, sales are performing higher than the twelve-month average as interest remains strong on this Key Issue but prices have stabilized

Voltron #1

Modern ⋅ 1985

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Voltron #1
 
Low
$8
Mid
$20
High
$80

Key Facts

1st appearance of Voltron in U.S. comics

[March 2022 - a live-action project announced for development from Rawson Thurber (Red Notice) / October 2024 - Henry Cavill cast in a lead role]

Hot 10 Week 49

🏅#4 on the Hot 10

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

9.8 sold for $410 vs the average $262 (+56%)

9.6 sold for $178 vs the average $116 (+53%)

9.4 sold for $160 vs the average $108 (+48%)

NEWSSTAND 9.2 sold for $150 vs the average $92 (+63%)

9.0 sold for $100 vs the average $79 (+27%)

8.0 sold for $96 vs the average $73 (+32%)

Voltron lands on the list for the fourth time in 2024 after Henry Cavill was announced to lead the upcoming live-action adaptation for Amazon

Amazing Spider-Man #15

Marvel ⋅ 1964

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Amazing Spider-Man #15
 
Low
$370
Mid
$1.4k
High
$3.4k

Key Facts

1st appearance of Kraven the Hunter

2nd appearance of the Chameleon

First mention of Mary Jane Watson

Hot 10 Week 49

🏅#3 on the Hot 10

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

5.5 sold for $1,104 vs the average $1,027 (+7%)

5.0 sold for $1,343 vs the average $876 (+53%)

4.5 sold for $900 vs the average $733 (+23%)

4.0 sold for $807 vs the average $711 (+14%)

3.5 sold for $631 vs the average $559 (+13%)

The Kraven movie has qualified this Key Issue for the Hot 10 for the fourth time in 2024

The battle of verified critics versus audience score rages on with a Rotten Tomatoes score of 15% vs 73% disparity between the two groups

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #8

Marvel ⋅ 1984

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Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #8
 
Low
$18
Mid
$60
High
$180

Key Facts

"Secret Wars" part 8

Origin of the black symbiote costume that later bonds with Eddie Brock to become Venom

2nd appearance of Spider-Woman, Julia Carpenter

Hot 10 Week 49

🏅#2 on the Hot 10

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

NEWSSTAND 9.8 sold for $1,045 vs the average $956 (+9%)

9.6 sold for $310 vs the average $259 (+20%)

This week, 7 copies outsold the average

9.4 sold for $301 vs the average $212 (+42%)

This week 4 copies outsold the average

CANADIAN PRICE VARIANT 9.4 sold for $325 vs the average $309 (+5%)

9.2 sold for $275 vs the average $195 (+41%)

This week 3 copies outsold the average

8.5 sold for $177 vs the average $165 (+7%)

8.0 sold for $180 vs the average $159 (+13%)

NEWSSTAND 7.5 sold for $242 vs the average $146 (+66%)

Secret Wars #8 has now qualified on the list 21 out of 50 weeks in 2024

Incredible Hulk #340

Marvel ⋅ 1988

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Incredible Hulk #340
 
Low
$20
Mid
$80
High
$215

Key Facts

Iconic cover art by Todd McFarlane

Hot 10 Week 49

🏅#1 on the Hot 10

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

9.6 sold for $400 vs the average $358 (+12%)

NEWSSTAND 9.6 sold for $520 vs the average $467 (+11%)

9.4 sold for $345 vs the average $254 (+36%)

This week 4 copies outsold the average

9.2 sold for $293 vs the average $215 (+36%)

NEWSSTAND 9.0 sold for $265 vs the average $218 (+22%)

8.5 sold for $285 vs the average $177 (+61%)

8.0 sold for $193 vs the average $157 (+23%)

7.5 sold for $195 vs the average $152 (+28%)

6.5 sold for $136 vs the average $113 (+20%)

NEWSSTAND 6.0 sold for $130 vs the average $118 (+10%)

NEWSSTAND 5.0 sold for $150 vs the average $102 (+47%)

Having a spectacular 2024 due in part to the cover inspiring a blink-and-miss-it moment in Deadpool & Wolverine, McFarlane’s masterpiece appears on the Hot 10 for the 16th week and takes the top spot for the second time this year

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