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Key Facts

Originally available in digital format only but later printed in a limited run of what is said to be 1,000 copies

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.6 sold for $2,400 [$365 in 2019] +558%

Low
$180
Mid
$600
High
$1.8k

Key Facts

1st appearance of the Wizard, William Zand

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

4.0 sold for $769 [$230 in 2016] +234%

Key Facts

1st full appearance of Venom in the comic based off of the animated series

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

NEWSSTAND 9.6 sold for $320 [$100 in 2022] +220%

For value context, in July a Direct sold for $125

Gilberton ⋅ 1944

Values Coming Soon

Key Facts

Adaptation of Victor Hugo's gothic horror novel, originally published in 1831

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

6.0 sold for $460 [$144 in 2019] +219%

Image ⋅ 2004

Low
$8
Mid
$20
High
$70

Key Facts

1st appearance of Damien Darkblood, a demon detective

1st appearance of Amber Bennett, a love interest of Invincible

1st appearance of Elephant

Copies ordered by retailers: 6,321

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

8.5 sold for $110 [$35 in 2022] +214%

The CGC Census reports five copies in 8.5, and 136 higher

Low
$350
Mid
$1.1k
High
$3.5k

Key Facts

Cover art by Jerry Robinson and Bob Kane featuring Two-Face

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

5.5 sold for $4,560 [$1,495 in 2021] +205%

Prize ⋅ 1953

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Key Facts

Horror cover art by Dick Breifer, published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

6.0 sold for $2,200 [$868 in 2023] +153%

Brown Shoe Co. ⋅ 1945

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Key Facts

One of the very first promotional comic books to be published regularly, continuing for 43 issues until 1956

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

7.0 sold for $1,080 [$478 in 2011] +126%

The CGC Census reports one copy in 7.0, and none higher

2nd Print ⋅ Image ⋅ 2009

Low
$5
Mid
$15
High
$50

Key Facts

Second printing

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $1,800 [$900 in Feb] +100%

Daredevil #2

Non-Key

UK Edition ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 1964

Values Coming Soon

Key Facts

U.K. / Pence edition

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

U.K. PRICE VARIANT 3.0 sold for $270 [$141 in 2019] +91%

Image ⋅ 2003

Low
$9
Mid
$25
High
$90

Key Facts

1st team appearance of the Flaxans, a warring race of aliens

Copies ordered by retailers: 7,350

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

8.5 sold for $150 [$80 in 2022] +88%

Store Exclusive ⋅ Image ⋅ 2021

Low
$12
Mid
$40
High
$120

Key Facts

Variant virgin cover art by Tyler Kirkham

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.2 sold for $199 [$108 in 2022] +84%

Low
$12
Mid
$40
High
$125

Key Facts

Final issue

This issue tells the story of what occurred during the Return To New York story arc that began in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #19 (1989)

Copies ordered by retailers: 1,062

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.6 sold for $500 [$285 in 2021] +75%

The CGC Census reports just this one copy in 9.6, and two 9.8 copies graded higher

In total there are only seven copies of this issue in any grade on the CGC census

DC ⋅ 1951

Low
$550
Mid
$1.6k
High
$5.5k

Key Facts

1st appearance of Wingman, a European Batman-like crimefighter

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

3.0 sold for $1,200 [$690 in 2021] +74%

Low
$230
Mid
$700
High
$2.5k

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Wonder Woman's Lasso of Truth

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

2.5 sold for $4,500 [$2,613 in Oct] +72%

Fiction House ⋅ 1948

Low
$75
Mid
$250
High
$750

Key Facts

Bondage cover art by John Celardo

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

7.0 sold for $408 [$240 in 2020] +70%

SDCC ⋅ BOOM! ⋅ 2011

Low
$50
Mid
$150
High
$500

Key Facts

San Diego Comic Con 2011 exclusive, limited to 500 copies

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.2 sold for $1,099 [$650 in Sep] +69%

Variant ⋅ Malibu ⋅ 1994

Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$3

Key Facts

Variant cover

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $200 [$120 in 2019] +67%

Timely ⋅ 1951

Low
$140
Mid
$550
High
$1.8k

Key Facts

1st appearance of Azrael aka Lazaer, the Angel of Death

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

4.0 sold for $800 [$489 in 2021] +64%

Wild West #1

Non-Key

Marvel ⋅ 1948

Values Coming Soon

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.0 sold for $690 [$425 in 2012] +62%

1:100 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2024

Low
$5
Mid
$15
High
$50

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.9 sold for $373 [$240 in Feb] +55%

DC ⋅ 1969

Values Coming Soon

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.4 sold for $375 [$245 in 2018] +53%

8.5 sold for $135 [$89 in 2013] +52%

Batman #70

Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1952

Values Coming Soon

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

6.5 sold for $725 [$475 in 2021] +53%

DC ⋅ 1940

Low
$2k
Mid
$8k
High
$20k

Key Facts

Debut of the first Catwoman costume, a mask resembling an actual cat

1st appearance of Puppet Master

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

3.5 sold for $5,099 [$3,360 in 2019] +52%

Image ⋅ 2003

Low
$4
Mid
$12
High
$45

Key Facts

Copies ordered by retailers: 7,350

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.4 sold for $150 [$100 in 2022] +50%

Pep Comics #8

Non-Key

Archie ⋅ 1940

Values Coming Soon

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

3.0 sold for $1,044 [$721 in 2018] +45%

DC ⋅ 1947

Low
$675
Mid
$1.9k
High
$6.8k

Key Facts

1st cover appearance of Catwoman in the Batman title and second overall Catwoman cover appearance

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

1.8 sold for $720 [$500 in 2021] +44%

Low
$85
Mid
$255
High
$920

Key Facts

Cover artist Harry G. Peter's final issue

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

7.0 sold for $780 [$550 in 2021] +42%

DC ⋅ 1966

Values Coming Soon

Key Facts

1st appearance 'Sad Sam', a veteran created as an homage of George Baker's Sad Sack cartoon

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.6 sold for $535 [$384 in 2019] +39%

DC ⋅ 1950

Low
$105
Mid
$320
High
$1.2k

Key Facts

1st cover appearance and origin of the second Batplane

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

1.0 sold for $256 [$185 in 2023] +38%

Low
$470
Mid
$1.4k
High
$4.7k

Key Facts

First time Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman appeared in the same story together and on the same cover

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

7.0 sold for $3,400 [$2,500 in 2021] +36%

DC ⋅ 1969

Values Coming Soon

Key Facts

In one panel, Neal Adams creates a tribute to Marvel artist Jim Steranko that spells out "HEY A JIM STERANKO EFFECT"

Swipe the cover to see the panel

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.4 sold for $501 [$384 in Nov] +30%

Warren ⋅ 1966

Low
$5
Mid
$18
High
$60

Key Facts

Cover art by Frank Frazetta featuring Dracula vs Wolfman

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.6 sold for $663 [$509 in Jun] +30%

2nd high sale on this issue this month

AMC ⋅ 2013

Low
$15
Mid
$50
High
$150

Key Facts

One-shot summary of the first four-and-a-half seasons of AMC's 'Breaking Bad'

San Diego Comic Con 2013 promotional giveaway, limited to 500 copies

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.0 sold for $600 [$467 in 2022] +28%

Timely ⋅ 1945

Values Coming Soon

Key Facts

Bondage cover

Interior panel depicts a bomb sent to a wealthy family's home and killing a businessman's wife and child

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

5.5 sold for $1,575 [$1,250 in 2021] +26%

Low
$200
Mid
$800
High
$2k

Key Facts

Origin of Namor's winged feet and his ability to fly

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

8.0 sold for $1,082 [$866 in 2010] +25%

Low
$150
Mid
$500
High
$1.6k

Key Facts

1st appearance of Per Degaton, a time-traveling enemy of the Justice Society

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

5.5 sold for $384 [$311 in 2012] +23%

Low
$200
Mid
$800
High
$2k

Key Facts

Origin of the Batcave

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

3.5 sold for $400 [$324 in 2023] +23%

Low
$2.2k
Mid
$7k
High
$35k

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Hal Jordan as Green Lantern

1st appearance Carol Ferris, later becomes the second Star Sapphire

1st appearance and death of Abin Sur, an alien who gave Hal his ring as he died

First mention of the Green Lantern Corps

[January 2023 - Hal Jordan and John Stewart will lead a new Green Lantern TV series inspired by True Detective]

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

INCOMPLETE 1.0 sold for $1,260 [$1,030 in Aug] +22%

DC ⋅ 1951

Low
$620
Mid
$1.8k
High
$6.2k

Key Facts

Iconic cover art featuring the Joker

Joker repeatedly uses the word 'boner' throughout this story, panels that often show up on social media posts

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

3.0 sold for $570 [$475 in 2020] +20%

Key Facts

1st appearance of the Heroes of Angor: Silver Sorceress, Blue Jay, Wandjina, Jack B Quick

Inspired by Marvel's characters Scarlet Witch, Yellowjacket, Thor and Quicksilver

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $599 [$500 in 2010] +20%

7.5 sold for $71 [$60 in 2023] +18%

Image ⋅ 2004

Low
$5
Mid
$15
High
$50

Key Facts

Copies ordered by retailers: 6,540

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $350 [$300 in 2021] +17%

The CGC Census reports 78 copies in 9.8, and none higher

Lev Gleason ⋅ 1941

Low
$150
Mid
$450
High
$1.6k

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Blackout, Dr. Basil Brusiloff

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

3.5 sold for $456 [$400 in 2021] +14%

Low
$900
Mid
$2.8k
High
$9k

Key Facts

Cover art by Alex Schomburg

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

2.5 sold for $780 [$688 in Dec] +13%

Key Facts

Cover art by J. Scott Campbell

Copies ordered by retailers: 3,592

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $395 [$350 in 2024] +13%

Low
$130
Mid
$445
High
$1.3k

Key Facts

Published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

6.5 sold for $2,280 [$2,024 in Aug] +13%

Cry for Dawn #5

Non-Key

2nd Print ⋅ Sirius/Cry For Dawn ⋅ 1991

Low
$4
Mid
$12
High
$40

Key Facts

Second printing

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.2 sold for $325 [$289 in 2023] +12%

8.5 sold for $150 [$135 in 2023] +11%

Scooby-Doo #8

Non-Key

Western ⋅ 1971

Values Coming Soon

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.4 sold for $596 [$531 in Jan] +12%

The CGC Census reports six copies in 9.4, and three higher

Books from this series are all scarce in grades over 9.0

Marvel ⋅ 1968

Low
$4
Mid
$12
High
$50

Key Facts

Iconic cover

Death of Destiny

1st appearance of Ikthon, an Atlantean scientist

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $1,600 [$1,440 in 2022] +11%

Low
$1.1k
Mid
$3.1k
High
$8.8k

Key Facts

1st appearance of Dr. Poison, Princess Maru

1st appearance of Etta Candy, Wonder Woman's best friend

Record-Breakers

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

1.0 sold for $1,999 [$1,800 in 2022] +11%

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