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Uncanny X-Men #59

Marvel ⋅ 1969

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Uncanny X-Men #59
 
Price Trend
Low
$15
Mid
$50
High
$160

Key Facts

1st appearance of Dr. Lykos, the human form of Sauron

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $36,000 [$5,760 in 2022] +525%

9.6 sold for $3,840 [$956 in 2009] +302%

Mickey Mouse Magazine #2
Non-Key

Western ⋅ 1935

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Mickey Mouse Magazine #2
 
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Key Facts

Second issue of early Mickey Mouse comic appearance

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

5.0 sold for $2,360 [$502 in 2013] +370%

Strange Tales #130

Marvel ⋅ 1965

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Strange Tales #130
 
Price Trend
Low
$12
Mid
$40
High
$135

Key Facts

1st appearance of Kaecilius, a disciple of Baron Mordo

3rd appearance of Dormammu

Parody of the Beatles by the Human Torch and The Thing

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.6 sold for $3,120 [$913 in 2014] +242%

Green Lantern #1

DC ⋅ 1941

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Green Lantern #1
 
Low
$2.5k
Mid
$7.3k
High
$35k

Key Facts

Origin of Green Lantern, Alan Scott retold

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

6.0 sold for $27,500 [$8,500 in 2010] +224%

Flash Comics #6

DC ⋅ 1940

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Flash Comics #6
 
Low
$1k
Mid
$3k
High
$10k

Key Facts

2nd cover appearance of the Flash

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

6.0 sold for $5,160 [$1,668 in 2005] +209%

Doom: Knee Deep In The Dead #1
Non-Key

Convention Exclusive ⋅ GT Interactive Software ⋅ 1996

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Doom: Knee Deep In The Dead #1
 
Low
$30
Mid
$100
High
$300

Key Facts

Promotional giveaway at a gaming convention

Two versions of this issue exist: this edition that was a convention giveaway and another included with the ID Anthology - a four-disc collection of id Software games released in 1996

The convention edition can be identified by the issue number, #1 on the cover italicized

Also the convention edition with the banner that reads 'Consider yourself warned...' is not italicized whereas the ID Anthology's banner is italicized

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

8.0 sold for $1,010 [$346 in 2020] +192%

Doctor Solar, Man of the Atom #15

Western ⋅ 1965

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Doctor Solar, Man of the Atom #15
 
Low
$4
Mid
$12
High
$45

Key Facts

Origin of Dr. Solar retold

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.4 sold for $408 [$161 in 2018] +153%

Green Lantern #12

DC ⋅ 1944

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Green Lantern #12
 
Low
$280
Mid
$850
High
$2.8k

Key Facts

1st appearance of the Gambler, a season criminal

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

3.0 sold for $600 [$271 in Aug] +121%

Valkyrie

Verotik ⋅ 2004

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Valkyrie
 
Low
$5
Mid
$15
High
$50

Key Facts

Cover art by Joe Chiodo

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $675 [$350 in May] +93%

Tales of Suspense #39
Non-Key

International ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 1975

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Tales of Suspense #39
 
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Key Facts

German reprint

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

3.5 sold for $385 [$208 in 2023] +85%

The Rock #1
Non-Key

Limited ⋅ Chaos! Comics ⋅ 2001

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The Rock #1
 
Price Trend
Low
$1
Mid
$3
High
$12

Key Facts

Limited to 3,000 copies

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $450 [$250 in 2020] +80%

Exciting Comics #11

Pines ⋅ 1941

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Exciting Comics #11
 
Low
$200
Mid
$610
High
$2.2k

Key Facts

3rd appearance of Black Terror

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

6.0 sold for $1,500 [$837 in 2016] +79%

Superman #18

DC ⋅ 1942

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Superman #18
 
Price Trend
Low
$500
Mid
$1.5k
High
$5.5k

Key Facts

Advertisement for Wonder Woman #1

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

7.0 sold for $6,600 [$3,720 in 2022] +77%

Popeye #1

Dell ⋅ 1948

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Popeye #1
 
Low
$120
Mid
$400
High
$1.2k

Key Facts

First ongoing solo-titled Popeye series in standard comic format

Previous issues with Popeye headlining the title fell within a series like Feature Book, King Comics and Four Color

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

7.0 sold for $1,000 [$600 in 2023] +67%

Black Widow: Prelude #1

Promo ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2021

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Black Widow: Prelude #1
 
Low
$1
Mid
$5
High
$15

Key Facts

Free comic book given away at the IMAX showing of Black Widow while supplies last

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $325 [$200 in 2023] +63%

DC 100-Page Super Spectacular #4

DC ⋅ 1971

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DC 100-Page Super Spectacular #4
 
Low
$20
Mid
$65
High
$335

Key Facts

Iconic cover art by Bernie Wrightson

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

8.0 sold for $425 [$270 in 2020] +57%

Aliens #1

2nd Print ⋅ Dark Horse ⋅ 1988

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Aliens #1
 
Low
$4
Mid
$12
High
$40

Key Facts

Second printing, indicated in the copyright statement

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.4 sold for $165 [$105 in 2022] +57%

Captain Marvel Jr. #25

Fawcett ⋅ 1944

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Captain Marvel Jr. #25
 
Low
$150
Mid
$500
High
$1.5k

Key Facts

U.S. flag cover

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.0 sold for $1,275 [$823 in Oct] +55%

6.5 sold for $560 [$550 in 2023] +2%

I, Lusiphur #1

Mulehide Graphics ⋅ 1991

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I, Lusiphur #1
 
Low
$25
Mid
$130
High
$435

Key Facts

Series that preceded the Poison Elves

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $2,000 [$1,300 in 2023] +54%

9.0 sold for $200 [$198 in 2023] +1%

This Magazine Is Haunted #14

Fawcett ⋅ 1953

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This Magazine Is Haunted #14
 
Low
$600
Mid
$1.8k
High
$6k

Key Facts

Demonic cover art published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

2.0 sold for $501 [$330 in Aug] +52%

Tormented #2

Sterling ⋅ 1954

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Tormented #2
 
Low
$150
Mid
$500
High
$1.5k

Key Facts

Published September 1954, the same month that the Comics Code Authority was established

Retitled 'Surprise Adventures' with issue #3

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

2.0 sold for $340 [$225 in 2020] +51%

Wonder Comics #4
Non-Key

Nedor ⋅ 1945

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Wonder Comics #4
 
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Key Facts

Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

4.0 sold for $700 [$480 in Oct] +46%

Panic #1

EC ⋅ 1953

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Panic #1
 
Low
$80
Mid
$200
High
$800

Key Facts

Controversial parody of ‘The Night Before Christmas’ that depicted Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell as Sugar Plum Fairies and Santa with a ‘Just Divorced’ sign on his sleigh resulting in a court-ordered ban in Massachusetts

Police arrested the office manager and receptionist of EC Comics for violating obscenity laws after successfully purchasing copies of Panic #1 directly from the publisher’s business office

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

6.5 sold for $765 [$528 in Mar] +45%

Steve Zodiac & the Fireball XL5 #1

Western ⋅ 1964

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Steve Zodiac & the Fireball XL5 #1
 
Price Trend
Low
$15
Mid
$50
High
$150

Key Facts

Comic book adaptation of a 1962 British science-fiction television series about a World Space Patrol that protects the universe from interstellar threats

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.4 sold for $432 [$300 in 2023] +44%

Johnny the Homicidal Maniac #1

SLG ⋅ 1995

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Johnny the Homicidal Maniac #1
 
Low
$12
Mid
$45
High
$115

Key Facts

Premiere issue written and illustrated by Jhonen Vasquez

Multiple printings, value relates to first printing

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $2,000 [$1,395 in Nov] +43%

This sale eclipses last week's all time high of $1,395

Tough Kid Squad #1

Timely ⋅ 1942

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Tough Kid Squad #1
 
Low
$825
Mid
$2.5k
High
$11k

Key Facts

1st appearance of the Human Top

1st team appearance of the Tough Kid Squad

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

0.5 sold for $510 [$358 in Oct] +42%

Ken Shannon #7
Non-Key

Quality ⋅ 1952

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Ken Shannon #7
 
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Key Facts

Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

4.5 sold for $595 [$420 in 2020] +42%

Prize Comics #34

Feature ⋅ 1943

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Prize Comics #34
 
Price Trend
Low
$180
Mid
$600
High
$1.8k

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Airmale, biologist who developed 'flight fluid'

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

4.0 sold for $780 [$552 in 2022] +41%

Powerhouse Pepper Comics #1
Non-Key

Marvel ⋅ 1943

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Powerhouse Pepper Comics #1
 
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Key Facts

Premiere issue

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

4.0 sold for $384 [$276 in 2003] +39%

Strange Tales #10

Marvel ⋅ 1952

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Strange Tales #10
 
Low
$165
Mid
$620
High
$1.6k

Key Facts

Hitler appearance

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

6.0 sold for $552 [$405 in 2014] +36%

Strange Adventures #207

DC ⋅ 1967

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Strange Adventures #207
 
Price Trend
Low
$20
Mid
$85
High
$190

Key Facts

3rd appearance Deadman

Iconic cover by Neal Adams that won an Alley Award for best cover art in 1967

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.6 sold for $1,020 [$750 in 2019] +36%

X-Men #11

Pressman ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 1992

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X-Men #11
 
Low
$15
Mid
$50
High
$150

Key Facts

Pressman edition, silver background

Obtained by purchasing the 1992 Pressman X-Men board game or mailing in a voucher included with the game

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.4 sold for $400 [$300 in Sep] +33%

9.2 sold for $350 [$299 in May] +17%

Marvel Mystery Comics #91

Timely ⋅ 1949

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Marvel Mystery Comics #91
 
Price Trend
Low
$180
Mid
$600
High
$1.8k

Key Facts

Final Sub-Mariner story in the Marvel Mystery Comics title which had published the character's stories throughout the series

Final appearance of the Blonde Phantom in the Golden Age

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

4.0 sold for $660 [$500 in 2014] +32%

Uncanny X-Men #60

Marvel ⋅ 1969

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Uncanny X-Men #60
 
Price Trend
Low
$25
Mid
$85
High
$250

Key Facts

1st appearance of Sauron, a Savage Land mutate

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.6 sold for $1,980 [$1,500 in 2023] +32%

Planet Comics #65

Fiction House ⋅ 1951

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Planet Comics #65
 
Low
$350
Mid
$960
High
$3.5k

Key Facts

Cover art by Joe Doolin

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

6.0 sold for $2,640 [$2,100 in 2021] +26%

House of Secrets #81

DC ⋅ 1969

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House of Secrets #81
 
Price Trend
Low
$30
Mid
$90
High
$300

Key Facts

Origin of the House of Secrets

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

7.5 sold for $375 [$300 in 2023] +25%

Science Comics #3

Fox ⋅ 1940

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Science Comics #3
 
Low
$900
Mid
$2.8k
High
$9k

Key Facts

Cover art by Lou Fine featuring Dynamo

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

1.8 sold for $1,875 [$1,500 in 2022] +25%

Superman #3

DC ⋅ 1939

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Superman #3
 
Low
$3.2k
Mid
$9.2k
High
$28k

Key Facts

Cover art by Joe Shuster

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

1.5 sold for $2,856 [$2,300 in 2019] +24%

Uncanny X-Men #274

Marvel ⋅ 1991

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Uncanny X-Men #274
 
Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$3

Key Facts

1st cover appearance of Rogue in her Savage Land design

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

NEWSSTAND 9.8 sold for $390 [$315 in Jun] +24%

For value context, earlier this month a 9.8 Direct sold for $95

All-Star Comics #6

DC ⋅ 1941

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All-Star Comics #6
 
Price Trend
Low
$180
Mid
$600
High
$1.8k

Key Facts

Johnny Thunder joins the Justice Society of America

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

8.5 sold for $1,920 [$1,554 in 2012] +24%

Supercar #1
Non-Key

Western ⋅ 1962

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Supercar #1
 
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Key Facts

Comic book adaptation of the 1960 science-fiction British television show

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.4 sold for $660 [$540 in 2023] +22%

Action Comics #80

DC ⋅ 1945

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Action Comics #80
 
Price Trend
Low
$165
Mid
$580
High
$1.6k

Key Facts

2nd appearance of Mr. Mxyzptlk

1st cover appearance of Mr. Mxyzptlk

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

7.5 sold for $1,020 [$850 in 2011] +20%

Weird Mysteries #4

Stanley Morse ⋅ 1953

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Weird Mysteries #4
 
Low
$1.2k
Mid
$4k
High
$12k

Key Facts

Classic story titled "The Man Who Never Smiled" by Basil Wolverton

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

5.5 sold for $14,400 [$12,000 in 2022] +20%

Captain America #118

Marvel ⋅ 1969

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Captain America #118
 
Low
$18
Mid
$60
High
$185

Key Facts

2nd appearance of Falcon

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.6 sold for $2,880 [$2,405 in 2022] +20%

Uncanny X-Men #98

Marvel ⋅ 1976

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Uncanny X-Men #98
 
Low
$12
Mid
$35
High
$145

Key Facts

Unofficial DC crossover of a reporter named Clark Kent who appears over 20 times in Marvel books

Wolverine unmasks for the first time and reveals that his claws are a part of his body, not a part of his gloves as creator Len Wein initially intended

1st cameo appearance of Amanda Sefton, ex-girlfriend of Nightcrawler and former ruler of Limbo, later named Daytripper

Cameo appearance of Jack Kirby and Stan Lee

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.6 sold for $2,640 [$2,225 in 2012] +19%

Avengers, The #5

Marvel ⋅ 1964

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Avengers, The #5
 
Low
$40
Mid
$135
High
$800

Key Facts

1st team appearance of the Lava Men

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.6 sold for $7,200 [$6,109 in 2012] +18%

Detective Comics #275

DC ⋅ 1960

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Detective Comics #275
 
Low
$80
Mid
$200
High
$800

Key Facts

1st appearance of Zebra-Man, a criminal who can emit concussive force

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

7.5 sold for $493 [$426 in Jan] +16%

Invaders #19

Marvel ⋅ 1977

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Invaders #19
 
Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$10

Key Facts

1st cameo appearance of the second Union Jack, Brian Falsworth

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $312 [$271 in 2023] +15%

Invaders #2

Marvel ⋅ 1975

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Invaders #2
 
Low
$2
Mid
$8
High
$25

Key Facts

1st appearance of Brain-Drain

Classic battle of Captain America vs Namor vs Human Torch

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $408 [$360 in 2021] +13%

Wonder Woman #201
Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1972

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Wonder Woman #201
 
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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 $350 [$311 in 2022] +13%

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