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Marvel Feature #3

Marvel ⋅ 1972

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Marvel Feature #3
 
Low
$8
Mid
$25
High
$80

Key Facts

3rd team appearance of the Defenders

First battle of the Hulk versus Xemnu

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $5,280 [$568 in 2011] +830%

There are 6 copies graded 9.8 recorded to the CGC Census

UFO Flying Saucers #1

Western ⋅ 1968

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UFO Flying Saucers #1
 
Low
$15
Mid
$50
High
$150

Key Facts

68-page giant with painted cover art

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.2 sold for $624 [$77 in 2005] +710%

Death Rattle #1

Kitchen Sink Press ⋅ 1972

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Death Rattle #1
 
Low
$3
Mid
$9
High
$30

Key Facts

Cover art by Richard Corben

Anthology of horror stories by various creators

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.4 sold for $450 [$81 in 2006] +456%

Human Torch #23

Timely ⋅ 1946

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Human Torch #23
 
Low
$500
Mid
$1.5k
High
$5k

Key Facts

Cover art by Alex Schomburg

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

5.5 sold for $3,000 [$575 in 2012] +422%

Crypt of Terror #17

EC ⋅ 1950

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Crypt of Terror #17
 
Low
$1k
Mid
$3k
High
$10k

Key Facts

First EC horror comic which, along with Vault of Horror #12, changed the course of the publisher and set into motion future censorship

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

2.5 sold for $2,400 [$537 in 2017] +347%

Fighting Yank #12
Non-Key

Pines ⋅ 1945

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Fighting Yank #12
 
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Key Facts

Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

5.5 sold for $1,560 [$404 in 2013] +286%

House of Secrets #103

DC ⋅ 1972

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House of Secrets #103
 
Low
$10
Mid
$30
High
$100

Key Facts

Cover art by Bernie Wrightson

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.6 sold for $1,575 [$450 in 2020] +250%

Red Iceberg #1

Catechetical Guild ⋅ 1960

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Red Iceberg #1
 
Low
$100
Mid
$300
High
$1k

Key Facts

Anti-communism propaganda warning readers of the dangers ahead should Uncle Sam fail to steer clear of the red iceberg

Distributed during the Cold War circa 1960

This book has four editions, each with different back covers

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

IMPACT PRESS VARIANT 5.5 sold for $325 [$108 in 2022] +201%

Mystery Comics #3

Wise & Co. ⋅ 1944

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Mystery Comics #3
 
Low
$300
Mid
$1k
High
$3k

Key Facts

1st appearance of Space Detective

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

4.0 sold for $780 [$280 in 2016] +179%

Adventures of Superman #500

Error ⋅ DC ⋅ 1993

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Adventures of Superman #500
 
Low
$40
Mid
$120
High
$400

Key Facts

Error version of the Platinum Edition, manufactured without full platinum ink

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $1,810 [$700 in 2021] +159%

Currently there are 45 copies of this error edition on the CGC Census with 12 in 9.8

The black cover printing error version of Venom: Lethal Protector #1 has 255 copies on the CGC Census with 88 in 9.8, the most recent sale occurred in December for $4,300

Marvel Team-Up #5

Marvel ⋅ 1972

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Marvel Team-Up #5
 
Low
$2
Mid
$8
High
$25

Key Facts

1st appearance of Monstroid

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $4,080 [$1,675 in 2023] +144%

Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #70

DC ⋅ 1966

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Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #70
 
Low
$135
Mid
$370
High
$1.4k

Key Facts

1st appearance of Catwoman in the Silver Age, following a twelve-year absence after the establishment of the Comics Code Authority - previously appeared in Detective Comics #211

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

1.5 sold for $94 [$39 in 2020] +141%

Justice League of America #135

DC ⋅ 1976

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Justice League of America #135
 
Low
$3
Mid
$9
High
$25

Key Facts

1st team appearance of Shazam's Squadron of Justice: Bulletman, Bulletgirl, Spy Smasher, Mr. Scarlet, Pinky, Ibis

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $472 [$200 in 2020] +136%

America's Best Comics #25
Non-Key

Pines ⋅ 1948

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America's Best Comics #25
 
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Key Facts

Cover art by Alex Schomburg (signed Xela) featuring Miss Masque

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

7.5 sold for $2,300 [$1,020 in 2020] +125%

Batman #44

DC ⋅ 1947

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Batman #44
 
Low
$1k
Mid
$3k
High
$10k

Key Facts

Cover art by Jim Mooney featuring the Joker

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

INCOMPLETE / 0.5 sold for $600 [$275 in 2019] +118%

Green Lantern #9

DC ⋅ 1943

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Green Lantern #9
 
Low
$200
Mid
$800
High
$2k

Key Facts

Green Lantern, Alan Scott, first uses the phrase: in brightest day, in darkest night - no evil shall escape my sight - let those who worship evil's might - beware my power, Green Lantern's light

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

6.0 sold for $1,020 [$475 in 2017] +115%

Mark Spears: Monsters #1
Non-Key

Variant ⋅ Keenspot ⋅ 2024

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Mark Spears: Monsters #1
 
Low
$3
Mid
$9
High
$35

Key Facts

Limited to 1,255 copies

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $315 [$150 in Nov] +110%

Super DC Giant #21

DC ⋅ 1971

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Super DC Giant #21
 
Low
$40
Mid
$120
High
$400

Key Facts

68-page anthology of original and reprinted romance stories

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.0 sold for $695 [$338 in 2006] +106%

Last week an 8.5 sold for $444 which was up 51% from the previous high of $295 in 2019

Batman #14

DC ⋅ 1942

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Batman #14
 
Low
$725
Mid
$1.9k
High
$7.2k

Key Facts

2nd cover appearance of the Penguin, first cover appearance in the Batman title

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

3.0 sold for $1,080 [$535 in 2014] +102%

Aliens #3
Non-Key

2nd Print ⋅ Dark Horse ⋅ 1989

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Aliens #3
 
Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$5

Key Facts

Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $500 [$275 in 2020] +82%

Uncanny X-Men #1
Non-Key

1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2024

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Uncanny X-Men #1
 
Price Trend
Low
$3
Mid
$9
High
$30

Key Facts

Variant cover art by Jim Lee

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.9 sold for $498 [$275 in Nov] +81%

House of Mystery #231

DC ⋅ 1975

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House of Mystery #231
 
Low
$10
Mid
$30
High
$100

Key Facts

Cover art by Bernie Wrightson

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.6 sold for $720 [$405 in 2022] +78%

Last week a 9.4 sold for $399 which was up 12% from the previous high of $355 in August

Batman #181

DC ⋅ 1966

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Batman #181
 
Low
$600
Mid
$1.8k
High
$6k

Key Facts

1st appearance of Poison Ivy, Pamela Isley

Interior pin-up poster of Batman and Robin included

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

0.5 sold for $131 [$75 in 2020] +75%

Rulah Jungle Goddess #22

Fox ⋅ 1949

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Rulah Jungle Goddess #22
 
Low
$100
Mid
$300
High
$1k

Key Facts

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

Reason: 'The First Americans' story, under the guise of history, shows a woman restrained who is soon to have her heart cut out by a Native American

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

7.0 sold for $995 [$576 in 2023] +73%

Seven Seas Comics #6

Leader ⋅ 1947

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Seven Seas Comics #6
 
Low
$975
Mid
$4.3k
High
$12.5k

Key Facts

Cover art by Matt Baker featuring South Sea Girl, Alani

Atomic bomb story

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

5.0 sold for $4,320 [$2,520 in 2018] +71%demon

Demon, The #7

DC ⋅ 1973

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Demon, The #7
 
Low
$15
Mid
$50
High
$165

Key Facts

1st appearance of Klarion the Witchboy

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.6 sold for $676 [$395 in 2021] +71%

Superboy #10

DC ⋅ 1950

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Superboy #10
 
Low
$300
Mid
$900
High
$3k

Key Facts

1st appearance of Lana Lang

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

6.0 sold for $552 [$330 in 2011] +67%

Sensation Comics #109

DC ⋅ 1952

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Sensation Comics #109
 
Low
$80
Mid
$235
High
$890

Key Facts

Scarce

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

6.5 sold for $720 [$444 in 2022] +62%

Batman #189

DC ⋅ 1967

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Batman #189
 
Low
$180
Mid
$560
High
$1.7k

Key Facts

1st appearance of the Scarecrow in the Silver Age and 3rd appearance overall

Introduction of Scarecrow chemicals to elicit fear

[October 2023 - a Scarecrow project is rumored to be in development]

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.4 sold for $3,480 [$2,200 in 2021] +58%

Terrors of the Jungle #18
Non-Key

Star ⋅ 1952

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Terrors of the Jungle #18
 
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Key Facts

Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

2.0 sold for $384 [$249 in 2020] +54%

Fight Against Crime #17
Non-Key

Story ⋅ 1954

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Fight Against Crime #17
 
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Key Facts

Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

7.0 sold for $1,380 [$900 in 2019] +53%

Ultimate Spider-Man #1
Non-Key

Gold ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2024

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Ultimate Spider-Man #1
 
Low
$18
Mid
$60
High
$180

Key Facts

Limited to 300 copies, distributed in Marvel Comic Trading Packs that were available on the WhatNot app during New York Comic Con 2024

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $499 [$338 in Dec] +48%

Star Trek #2

Price Variant ⋅ Western ⋅ 1968

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Star Trek #2
 
Low
$35
Mid
$100
High
$350

Key Facts

$0.15 price variant with pin-up back cover featuring Captain Kirk and Spock

There are two versions of this cover - one with the pin-up photo which appears to be more common than the version with the fishing pole advertisement

As of March 2024 there exists 339 copies of the Standard issue, 25 of the Price Variant and 60 of the Price Variant with the back cover photo

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

PRICE VARIANT / BACK COVER VARIANT / 8.0 sold for $500 [$341 in 2016] +47%

Wonder Woman #17
Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1946

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Wonder Woman #17
 
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Key Facts

Early Golden Age issue

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

7.5 sold for $1,441 [$985 in 2017] +46%

House of Mystery #236
Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1975

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House of Mystery #236
 
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Key Facts

Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.4 sold for $960 [$678 in Sep] +42%

Sad Sack Goes Home

Harvey ⋅ 1951

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Sad Sack Goes Home
 
Low
$30
Mid
$90
High
$300

Key Facts

500,000 copies printed by the U.S. Army in 1951 to aid in reenlistment details Sad Sack having a difficult time readjusting to civilian life after being discharged, then deciding to return

Two months after publication Senator Homer Capehart called the “alleged comic book” a piece of “socialistic propaganda aimed at discrediting American industry” resulting in the Army destroying undistributed copies

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $600 [$425 in 2018] +41%

Vampirella #1

1:50 ⋅ Dynamite Entertainment ⋅ 2010

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Vampirella #1
 
Low
$15
Mid
$50
High
$150

Key Facts

Variant cover art by Alex Ross

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $985 [$700 in Apr] +41%

Weird Mysteries #6

Stanley Morse ⋅ 1953

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Weird Mysteries #6
 
Low
$650
Mid
$1.9k
High
$6.5k

Key Facts

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

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

3.0 sold for $840 [$598 in 2020] +40%

Mister Ed The Talking Horse #1
Non-Key

Western ⋅ 1962

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Mister Ed The Talking Horse #1
 
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Key Facts

Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

FILE COPY 9.4 sold for $435 [$311 in 2011] +40%

Wonder Woman #15
Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1945

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Wonder Woman #15
 
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Key Facts

Early Golden Age issue

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

7.5 sold for $1,625 [$1,170 in 2024] +39%

Batman #4

DC ⋅ 1940

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Batman #4
 
Low
$2.1k
Mid
$8.7k
High
$21k

Key Facts

First mention of Gotham City

1st appearance of Jack of Diamonds aka Dr. Deegan

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

INCOMPLETE / BACK COVER MISSING / 0.5 sold for $1,208 [$900 in Dec] +34%

House of Secrets #94
Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1971

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House of Secrets #94
 
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Key Facts

Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.2 sold for $504 [$384 in 2024] +31%

Mark Spears: Monsters #1

Keenspot ⋅ 2024

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Mark Spears: Monsters #1
 
Price Trend
Low
$10
Mid
$30
High
$115

Key Facts

Based on Mark Spears' trading card set of the same name

In the early 1980s, a retired Monster Slayer from a forgotten era reluctantly must confront a familiar evil

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $500 [$382 in Jan] +31%

Last week a 9.8 sold for $382 which was up 41% from the pevious high of $270 in December

Demon, The #2

DC ⋅ 1972

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Demon, The #2
 
Low
$4
Mid
$12
High
$40

Key Facts

2nd appearance of Etrigan the Demon

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $800 [$630 in 2022] +27%

Adventure Comics #103

DC ⋅ 1946

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Adventure Comics #103
 
Low
$300
Mid
$1k
High
$3k

Key Facts

Superboy stories begin and continue for the next 277 issues

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

4.5 sold for $750 [$600 in 2012] +25%

Haunt of Fear #3 (17)

EC ⋅ 1950

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Haunt of Fear #3 (17)
 
Low
$450
Mid
$1.5k
High
$4.5k

Key Facts

Origin of Crypt of Terror, Vault of Horror and Haunt of Fear

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

Reason: a character receives incompetent advice from a psychologist which leads to his death

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

2.0 sold for $900 [$720 in 2023] +25%

Startling Comics #48
Non-Key

Pines ⋅ 1947

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Startling Comics #48
 
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Key Facts

Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

8.0 sold for $1,920 [$1,560 in 2020] +23%

Rocketeer Adventures #1
Non-Key

Store Exclusive ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2011

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Rocketeer Adventures #1
 
Price Trend
Low
$4
Mid
$12
High
$40

Key Facts

Cover art by Dave Stevens

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.9 sold for $385 [$320 in Oct] +20%

Super-Villain Team-Up #1

Marvel ⋅ 1975

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Super-Villain Team-Up #1
 
Low
$4
Mid
$10
High
$40

Key Facts

Series that teams up Doctor Doom and the Sub-Mariner

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $1,020 [$850 in 2022] +20%

Superboy #2

DC ⋅ 1949

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Superboy #2
 
Low
$230
Mid
$700
High
$2.5k

Key Facts

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

Reason: Superboy usurps American History by being the aid to George Washington in the president's most famous moments

First mention of Smallville

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

3.0 sold for $540 [$450 in 2015] +20%

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