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Marvel Mystery Comics #13

Timely ⋅ 1940

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Marvel Mystery Comics #13
 
Low
$1k
Mid
$3k
High
$10k
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Key Facts

1st appearance of the Vision, Aarkus of Smokeworld

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

1.0 sold for $3,360 [$414 in 2003] +712%

Master Comics #32

Fawcett ⋅ 1942

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Master Comics #32
 
Low
$90
Mid
$270
High
$1k
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Key Facts

1st appearance of Balbo the Boy Magician

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

2.0 sold for $375 [$80 in 2015] +369%

All-American Comics #24

DC ⋅ 1941

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All-American Comics #24
 
Low
$345
Mid
$1k
High
$4.2k
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Key Facts

Preview of Dr. Mid-nite in an advertisement

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

5.5 sold for $3,750 [$863 in 2021] +335%

Horrific #7

Comic Media ⋅ 1953

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Horrific #7
 
Low
$250
Mid
$850
High
$2.8k
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Key Facts

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

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

3.5 sold for $550 [$130 in 2013] +323%

Green Lantern #9

DC ⋅ 1943

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

5.0 sold for $1,500 [$360 in 2018] +317%

Fighting Yank #7

Pines ⋅ 1944

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Fighting Yank #7
 
Low
$200
Mid
$615
High
$2.2k
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Key Facts

1st appearance of the Grim Reaper

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

1.8 sold for $996 [$272 in 2016] +266%

Slow Death #1

Last Gasp ⋅ 1970

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Slow Death #1
 
Low
$8
Mid
$20
High
$85
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Key Facts

First comic book published by Last Gasp

Created with the intention to donate the proceeds to an ecology center and published on Earth Day but was rejected by the monetary recipient

Collection of humorous, mature-themed stories criticizing enemies of the environment

First printing: 20,000 copies with red border on cover

Later printings have a white border on the cover

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.4 sold for $384 [$120 in 2017] +220%

Sub-Mariner Comics #2

Timely ⋅ 1941

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Sub-Mariner Comics #2
 
Low
$1.2k
Mid
$4k
High
$12k
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Key Facts

Cover art by Alex Schomburg

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

5.5 sold for $6,000 [$1,924 in 2015] +212%

Sabrina the Teen-Age Witch #1

Archie ⋅ 1971

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Sabrina the Teen-Age Witch #1
 
Low
$35
Mid
$100
High
$350
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Key Facts

Premiere issue of the first Sabrina solo series

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.0 sold for $528 [$176 in 2015] +200%

The CGC Census reports three copies in 9.0, and just eighteen higher

Batman #222

DC ⋅ 1970

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Batman #222
 
Low
$45
Mid
$160
High
$575
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Key Facts

Cover art featuring the Beatles, unnamed

Story inspired by the Sgt. Peppers album artwork that was rumored to symbolize a Beatle had died

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

2.5 sold for $113 [$40 in May] +183%

Last week a 1.8 sold for $95, with no previous sale in that grade

Claire Voyant #1

Leader ⋅ 1946

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Claire Voyant #1
 
Low
$75
Mid
$190
High
$750
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Key Facts

Premiere issue of a four-part series about a singer on a USO tour who attempts to piece together the mystery of her life after the boat she was on was torpedoed and she was presumed dead for two years

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

8.0 sold for $720 [$305 in 2012] +136%

Showgirls #1

Marvel ⋅ 1957

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Showgirls #1
 
Low
$410
Mid
$1.2k
High
$4.1k
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Key Facts

Two-issue series featuring female Atlas comics characters Millie, Chili, Sherry and Pearl as showgirls

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

3.0 sold for $350 [$156 in 2019] +124%

The CGC Census reports four copies in 3.0, and 24 higher

Superman #2

DC ⋅ 1939

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Superman #2
 
Low
$4.7k
Mid
$12.8k
High
$39k
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Key Facts

Cover art by Joe Shuster

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

4.0 sold for $13,750 [$6,233 in 2016] +121%

Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #1

Marvel ⋅ 1963

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Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #1
 
Low
$640
Mid
$1.8k
High
$6.4k
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Key Facts

1st appearance of Sgt. Nick Fury

1st team appearance of the Howling Commandos: Happy Sam Sawyer, Dino Manelli, Dum Dum Dugan, Junior Juniper, Rebel Ralston and Gabe Jones, the first ongoing black character in the mainstream Marvel Universe (post Fantastic Four #1)

In the book, Stan Lee's Amazing Marvel Universe, Stan explains Gabe Jones was intended to be black but due to a printing error, he was the same color as the other soldiers. Gabe's skin tone is noticeably different in the next issue though it doesn't appear to be a natural skin color

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

CENTERFOLD MISSING / INCOMPLETE 0.5 sold for $590 [$275 in 2023] +115%

Zip Comics #35

Archie ⋅ 1943

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Zip Comics #35
 
Low
$300
Mid
$1k
High
$3k
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Key Facts

1st appearance of Ginger Snap, a high school teen published by the same company as Archie Comics

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

4.0 sold for $846 [$400 in 2018] +112%

Adventure Comics #71

DC ⋅ 1942

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Adventure Comics #71
 
Low
$215
Mid
$645
High
$2.4k
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Key Facts

Jimmy Martin becomes Hourman's Sidekick

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

4.0 sold for $1,440 [$710 in 2022] +103%

Punisher #1

1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2014

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Punisher #1
 
Low
$8
Mid
$20
High
$80
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Key Facts

Variant cover art by Salvador Larroca

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $450 [$225 in 2018] +100%

Batman #30
Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1945

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Batman #30
 
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Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

8.5 sold for $3,576 [$1,793 in 2006] +99%

Claire Voyant #2
Non-Key

Leader ⋅ 1947

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Claire Voyant #2
 
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Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

4.0 sold for $699 [$360 in 2023] +94%

Adventure Comics #74

DC ⋅ 1942

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Adventure Comics #74
 
Low
$110
Mid
$375
High
$1.1k
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Key Facts

1st appearance of Paul Kirk as the costumed crime-fighter, Manhunter

Kirk previously appeared as a plain-clothes investigator in Adventure Comics #58 in a story titled, Paul Kirk Manhunter

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

6.5 sold for $780 [$418 in 2012] +87%

Superman #57
Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1948

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Superman #57
 
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Cover appearance of Lois Lane as Superwoman

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

7.0 sold for $2,125 [$1,150 in 2023] +85%

Invincible #63

Image ⋅ 2009

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Invincible #63
 
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$5
Mid
$18
High
$65
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Key Facts

Copies ordered by retailers: 15,220

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $455 [$250 in 2022] +82%

9.6 sold for $180 [$155 in 2021] +16%

9.6 sold for $175 [$155 in 2021] +13%

Daredevil #11

Marvel ⋅ 2016

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Daredevil #11
 
Low
$6
Mid
$15
High
$65
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Key Facts

1st appearance of Muse, a serial killer whose victims are used as his art

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.6 sold for $342 [$188 in Mar] +82%

9.6 sold for $200 [$188 in Mar] +6%

X-Men #24

Marvel ⋅ 1993

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X-Men #24
 
Low
$1
Mid
$5
High
$15
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Key Facts

Iconic cover art by Andy Kubert

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

NEWSSTAND 9.6 sold for $180 [$99 in Dec] +82%

For value context, earlier this month a 9.6 Direct sold for $38

Mystic #1
Non-Key

Atlas ⋅ 1950

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Mystic #1
 
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Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

2.5 sold for $450 [$250 in Nov] +80%

All-American Comics #21

DC ⋅ 1940

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All-American Comics #21
 
Low
$465
Mid
$1.4k
High
$6k
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Key Facts

2nd appearance of Ma Hunkel as Red Tornado, named

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

3.0 sold for $1,100 [$640 in 2020] +72%

Detective Comics #180
Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1952

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Detective Comics #180
 
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Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

7.5 sold for $3,900 [$2,400 in Sep] +63%

Invincible #61

Image ⋅ 2009

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Invincible #61
 
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$10
Mid
$30
High
$110
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Key Facts

1st appearance of Conquest, a Viltrumite who monitored Mark's progress on Earth

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.4 sold for $165 [$105 in 2023] +57%

Marvel Feature #2

Marvel ⋅ 1976

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Marvel Feature #2
 
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$1
Mid
$3
High
$12
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Key Facts

First illustrated work on Red Sonja by erotic fantasy artist Frank Thorne

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $505 [$330 in Nov] +53%

Invincible #2

Image ⋅ 2003

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Invincible #2
 
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$30
Mid
$90
High
$300
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Key Facts

1st cameo appearance of Allen the Alien

1st full appearance of Atom Eve

1st appearance of the Mauler Twins

1st appearance of Robot

1st appearance of Rex-Splode

1st appearance of Dupli-Kate

Origin of Omni-Man

Copies ordered by retailers: 8,506

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.0 sold for $350 [$230 in 2024] +52%

Tales of Suspense #15

Marvel ⋅ 1961

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Tales of Suspense #15
 
Low
$40
Mid
$125
High
$700
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Key Facts

1st appearance of Goom

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

5.0 sold for $450 [$300 in 2023] +50%

Cage #2

1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2017

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Cage #2
 
Low
$15
Mid
$60
High
$180
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Key Facts

Variant cover art by Bruce Timm

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $1,100 [$750 in 2024] +47%

Wonder Woman #188

DC ⋅ 1970

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Wonder Woman #188
 
Low
$8
Mid
$20
High
$70
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Key Facts

Bondage cover

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.6 sold for $365 [$255 in 2013] +43%

Noble Causes: Family Secrets #3

Variant ⋅ Image ⋅ 2002

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Noble Causes: Family Secrets #3
 
Low
$15
Mid
$50
High
$150
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Key Facts

1st cameo and cover appearance of Invincible

Cover art inspired by 'The Uncanny X-Men' #141

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.4 sold for $255 [$180 in Mar] +42%

The Sentry #1

Marvel ⋅ 2000

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The Sentry #1
 
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$10
Mid
$30
High
$100
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Key Facts

1st appearance of the Sentry

1st appearance of The Void, the dark aspect of The Sentry

[SDCC 2024 - Lewis Pullman stated his character's name is Bob in Thunderbolts which is likely the alter ego of the Sentry, Bob Reynolds / confirmed]

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

7.5 sold for $125 [$89 in 2023] +40%

Exciting Comics #51

Pines ⋅ 1946

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Exciting Comics #51
 
Low
$80
Mid
$240
High
$900
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Key Facts

1st appearance of Miss Masque

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

2.5 sold for $699 [$500 in 2021] +40%

Detective Comics #284
Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1960

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Detective Comics #284
 
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Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

8.5 sold for $695 [$500 in 2021] +39%

Secrets of Sinister House #9
Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1973

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Secrets of Sinister House #9
 
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Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.4 sold for $630 [$456 in 2023] +38%

Invincible #64

Image ⋅ 2009

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Invincible #64
 
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Low
$5
Mid
$15
High
$55
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Key Facts

Conclusion of the Conquest story arc

Copies ordered by retailers: 15,525

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $445 [$330 in Mar] +35%

9.8 sold for $350 [$330 in Mar] +6%

9.4 sold for $100 [$31 in 2022] +223%

Last week another 9.8 sold for $330, an 89% increase over the previous high of $175 set in September

Claire Voyant #4
Non-Key

Leader ⋅ 1947

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Claire Voyant #4
 
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Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

7.5 sold for $1,440 [$1,094 in 2019] +32%

This sale took place in the recent Heritage Signature Auction which we will explore in full later this week

4.0 sold for $790 [$568 in 2012] +39%

1.0 sold for $285 [$199 in 2023] +43%

Ebon #1

Variant ⋅ SF Comic Book Co. ⋅ 1970

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Ebon #1
 
Low
$150
Mid
$500
High
$1.5k
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Key Facts

Tabloid-sized version of Ebon #1 that measures 11 in. x 17 in.

Ebon #1 is the first title with a black superhero headlining the series

Distributed with untrimmed edges

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

5.5 sold for $2,300 [$1,775 in 2023] +30%

Amazing Spider-Man #238

Mark Jewelers ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 1983

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Amazing Spider-Man #238
 
Low
$30
Mid
$90
High
$550
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Key Facts

1st appearance of Hobgoblin

4-page interior Mark Jewelers advertisement, printed on paper stock and bound into the centerfold

Distributed to stores near military bases or on-site

Approximately only 5% of the print run included these advertisements

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

MARK JEWELERS INSERT 7.0 sold for $555 [$429 in 2022] +29%

For value context, earlier this month a standard Newsstand 7.0 sold for $219 and in March a Direct sold for $191

America's Best Comics #18
Non-Key

Pines ⋅ 1946

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America's Best Comics #18
 
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Key Facts

Golden-Age Damsel in Distress cover featuring bondage, torture and branding

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

6.5 sold for $1,140 [$900 in 2024] +27%

Marvel Tales #95
Non-Key

Marvel ⋅ 1950

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Marvel Tales #95
 
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Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

3.5 sold for $1,275 [$1,009 in 2022] +26%

Invincible #1
Non-Key

Gold • WhatNot Exclusive ⋅ Image ⋅ 2021

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Invincible #1
 
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$30
Mid
$90
High
$300
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Key Facts

Variant cover art by Tyler Kirkham

Gold foil title text

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.6 sold for $625 [$500 in 2022] +25%

Planet Comics #56
Non-Key

Fiction House ⋅ 1948

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Planet Comics #56
 
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Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

6.0 sold for $1,500 [$1,200 in Jan] +25%

Wonder Woman #5

DC ⋅ 1943

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Wonder Woman #5
 
Low
$430
Mid
$1.2k
High
$4.5k
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Key Facts

1st appearance of Dr. Psycho

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

6.0 sold for $2,280 [$1,825 in 2021] +25%

Tales From the Crypt #44

EC ⋅ 1954

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Tales From the Crypt #44
 
Low
$120
Mid
$400
High
$1.2k
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Key Facts

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

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

2.5 sold for $312 [$250 in 2023] +25%

Batman #121

DC ⋅ 1959

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Batman #121
 
Low
$1.1k
Mid
$3.1k
High
$11.7k
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Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Mr. Freeze, initially named Mr. Zero, later renamed Mr. Freeze in Detective Comics #373

[September 2024 - Mr. Freeze is the latest rumored villain to appear in the sequel to Robert Pattinson’s Batman]

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

1.8 sold for $1,395 [$1,133 in 2021] +23%

Crypt of Terror #17

EC ⋅ 1950

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

4.5 sold for $3,120 [$2,600 in 2023] +20%

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