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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.

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1

3rd Print ⋅ Mirage ⋅ 1985

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1
 
Low
$85
Mid
$220
High
$850
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Key Facts

Third printing

The third printing is nearly identical to the first and second printings except for a splash of blood on the second T in Turtles

Print run: 36,000

Hot 10 Week 16

🏅#10 on the Hot 10

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

9.4 sold for $1,275 vs the average $1,083 (+18%)

8.5 sold for $850 vs the average $702 (+21%)

8.0 sold for $780 vs the average $654 (+19%)

7.0 sold for $750 vs the average $614 (+22%)

The second printing of TMNT #1 sells for approximately 10% compared to first printing while this third printing is valued at about half of the second printing

The second printing reportedly has a print run of 6,000 copies, half that of issue #1

The third printing is considerably higher

Omega Men #3

DC ⋅ 1983

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Omega Men #3
 
Low
$10
Mid
$30
High
$100
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Key Facts

1st appearance of Lobo, an intergalactic bounty hunter

[January 2023 - Jason Momoa speculated to play Lobo in James Gunn's DC films / December 2024 - confirmed]

Hot 10 Week 16

🏅#9 on the Hot 10

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

9.8 sold for $375 vs the average $310 (+21%)

7 copies outsold the average

9.6 sold for $170 vs the average $141 (+21%)

5 copies outsold the average

9.4 sold for $139 vs the average $110 (+26%)

9.0 sold for $130 vs the average $96 (+35%)

7.0 sold for $75 vs the average $73 (+3%)

Lobo ranks for the ninth time on the Key Collector Comics Hot 10 after grainy photos of Jason Momoa on the set of Supergirl leaked – tap cover and swipe to view the images that have not been confirmed as real set photos

Amazing Spider-Man #59

Marvel ⋅ 1968

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Amazing Spider-Man #59
 
Low
$50
Mid
$150
High
$500
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Key Facts

1st cover appearance of Mary Jane Watson

1st appearance of Brainwasher, alter ego of Kingpin

First kiss between Gwen Stacy and Peter Parker

Hot 10 Week 16

🏅#8 on the Hot 10

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

9.4 sold for $750 vs the average $705 (+6%)

8.0 sold for $250 vs the average $227 (+10%)

7.5 sold for $300 vs the average $184 (+63%)

7.0 sold for $200 vs the average $177 (+13%)

4.0 sold for $124 vs the average $95 (+31%)

In Week 16, this issue makes its debut on the Key Collector Comics Hot 10

Daredevil #131

Marvel ⋅ 1976

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Daredevil #131
 
Low
$25
Mid
$90
High
$250
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Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Bullseye

Hot 10 Week 16

🏅#7 on the Hot 10

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

9.4 sold for $699 vs the average $630 (+11%)

9.2 sold for $495 vs the average $446 (+11%)

9.0 sold for $400 vs the average $383 (+4%)

8.0 sold for $344 vs the average $258 (+33%)

7.5 sold for $270 vs the average $232 (+16%)

6.5 sold for $186 vs the average $169 (+10%)

In addition to the sales listed above, a UK edition in grade 8.5 sold for $261, a new record over the previous $243 high from 2018

Chances are good that Bullseye will continue to plague Daredevil in the next season which lands this book on the list for the fifth time in 2025

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #8

Marvel ⋅ 1984

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Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #8
 
Low
$18
Mid
$60
High
$180
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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 16

🏅#6 on the Hot 10

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

9.8 sold for $491 vs the average $481 (+2%)

4 copies outsold the average

9.6 sold for $310 vs the average $265 (+17%)

5 copies outsold the average

9.4 sold for $238 vs the average $217 (+10%)

NEWSSTAND 9.4 sold for $285 vs the average $269 (+6%)

9.0 sold for $201 vs the average $185 (+9%)

7.5 sold for $155 vs the average $129 (+20%)

6.5 sold for $130 vs the average $128 (+2%)

CANADIAN EDITION 6.0 sold for $130 vs the average $123 (+6%)

Secret Wars #8 captures a spot on the Key Collector Comics Hot 10 for the fifth week in 2025

Giant-Size X-Men #1

Marvel ⋅ 1975

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Giant-Size X-Men #1
 
Low
$550
Mid
$1.5k
High
$5.5k
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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

Hot 10 Week 16

🏅#5 on the Hot 10

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

7.0 sold for $2,400 vs the average $2,322 (+3%)

6.5 sold for $2,000 vs the average $1,891 (+6%)

5.5 sold for $1,750 vs the average $1,676 (+4%)

4.0 sold for $1,470 vs the average $1,212 (+21%)

2.5 sold for $1,050 vs the average $986 (+6%)

Giant Size X-Men #1 lands in the middle of the list and qualifies for the third week in 2025

Amazing Spider-Man #50

Marvel ⋅ 1967

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Amazing Spider-Man #50
 
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Low
$400
Mid
$1.2k
High
$4.5k
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Key Facts

1st appearance of the Kingpin, Wilson Fisk

Story includes the iconic interior panel of Peter Parker walking away from his Spider-Man suit that is discarded in a garbage can

Hot 10 Week 16

🏅#4 on the Hot 10

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

7.5 sold for $1,839 vs the average $1,759 (+5%)

5.0 sold for $790 vs the average $736 (+7%)

4.5 sold for $735 vs the average $586 (+25%)

3 copies outsold the average

3.5 sold for $495 vs the average $447 (+11%)

3.0 sold for $525 vs the average $422 (+24%)

2.5 sold for $479 vs the average $385 (+24%)

3 copies outsold the average

After an ultraviolent season finale of Daredevil: Born Again with an almost certain reprisal of the Kingpin in future TV or films, this first appearance issue hits the list for the seventh time in 2025

Amazing Spider-Man #194

Marvel ⋅ 1979

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Amazing Spider-Man #194
 
Low
$35
Mid
$90
High
$350
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Key Facts

1st appearance of the Black Cat

Hot 10 Week 16

🏅#3 on the Hot 10

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

NEWSSTAND 9.8 sold for $2,590 vs the average $2,516 (+3%)

9.2 sold for $500 vs the average $389 (+29%)

NEWSSTAND 9.2 sold for $515 vs the average $407 (+27%)

9.0 sold for $361 vs the average $335 (+8%)

8.0 sold for $270 vs the average $247 (+9%)

NEWSSTAND 6.5 sold for $185 vs the average $161 (+15%)

NEWSSTAND 6.0 sold for $225 vs the average $157 (+43%)

5.0 sold for $174 vs the average $135 (+29%)

Black Cat exists in the Sony Universe of villains as referenced by a headline on a newspaper from the Morbius movie which also mentioned Rhino who later appeared in the Kraven movie

While the Sony Spider-Man Universe of live-action films are in a state of uncertainty, there are credible rumors that the fourth Spider-Man film will feature a older female villain and speculation is already betting on Black Cat

This issue only appeared on the Key Collector Comics Hot 10 once in 2024 during week 43

This is the third week in 2025 that The Amazing Spider-Man #194 secured a spot on the list

Amazing Spider-Man #300

Marvel ⋅ 1988

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Amazing Spider-Man #300
 
Low
$60
Mid
$180
High
$600
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Key Facts

1st full appearance of Venom

Hot 10 Week 16

🏅#2 on the Hot 10

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

9.8 sold for $2,719 vs the average $2,688 (+1%)

9.4 sold for $660 vs the average $595 (+11%)

9.2 sold for $580 vs the average $507 (+14%)

8.5 sold for $485 vs the average $403 (+20%)

8.0 sold for $382 vs the average $374 (+2%

7.5 sold for $350 vs the average $311 (+13%)

6.5 sold for $300 vs the average $297 (+1%)

NEWSSTAND 6.0 sold for $349 vs the average $298 (+17%)

NEWSSTAND 5.0 sold for $300 vs the average $258 (+16%)

A Key Issue Hat Trick being a major milestone issue and sporting one of Todd McFarlane’s most iconic covers plus introducing Venom in full (debatable) continues to dominate the list in 11 out of 15 weeks of qualifying sales with three consecutive lists of qualifying sales

Fantastic Four #48

Marvel ⋅ 1966

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Fantastic Four #48
 
Low
$400
Mid
$1.2k
High
$4k
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Key Facts

1st appearance of Silver Surfer

1st cameo appearance of Galactus

[October 2021 - an inside source tells us: currently, the Fantastic Four is heavily a multiverse movie and Silver Surfer is very much at its center]

Hot 10 Week 16

🏅#1 on the Hot 10

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

9.0 sold for $7,000 vs the average $6,836 (+2%)

7.5 sold for $3,050 vs the average $2,607 (+17%)

7.0 sold for $2,550 vs the average $2,241 (+14%)

6.5 sold for $1,775 vs the average $1,749 (+1%)

5.0 sold for $1,260 vs the average $1,124 (+12%)

4.5 sold for $1,119 vs the average $976 (+15%)

3.0 sold for $725 vs the average $706 (+3%)

2.5 sold for $675 vs the average $628 (+7%)

1.8 sold for $510 vs the average $501 (+2%)

It should come as no surprise that the first appearance of the Silver Surfer secured the top spot this week after the debut of a new Fantastic Four: First Steps trailer

Speculation is high that the Shalla-Bal version of the character that is portrayed by Julia Garner will not make it out alive of the first film and that the Norrin Radd traditional version will follow

This is the fourth week out 16 weeks of 2025 that this issue ranked on the Key Collector Comics Hot 10

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