This issue of "All-American Comics" from 1940 features the first appearance of Alan Scott as the Green Lantern. I hope this was an informative and fun article for you to read, especially if you're a comic fan. Iron Man made his first appearance in this 1963 comic book written by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Even better, some guy named Stan Lee wrote his first ever story for a comic book in this issue. Five years after making his villainous debut, Venom decided to do what every other comic character in the '90s was doing: become an edgy anti-hero. Although it may not have been the best deal. Pair that with covers that look like obnoxious kids on their way to a rave and issues that often shipped many months apart, and you have a series destined for failure. On top of the important debuts, Wolverine joins the X-Men in this issue, and there's no doubt that his popularity helped to make the 2nd incarnation of the X-Men a success. You can see that clearly on the cover by John Buscema. The other is also a mad scientist, this one who travels around on a glider and looks like a goblin. In reality, that isn't a super amount of copies at that grade, even with the extra 7 Blue Label 9.8s that CBCS has graded. 27 features the first appearance of Henry Pym, a master scientist who has developed a serum that could shrink him all the way down to the size of an ant. 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The cover image of Spidey and the Fantastic Four left an indelible mark on the fans and Stan Lee and Steve Ditkos run on the book was epic, setting the stage for how Peter Parker balances life as a superhero and as a teenager. Okay, to clarify, Incredible Hulk #181 is considered the 1st full appearance of Wolverine. The creator of all that is Marvel got his grand start within the pages of Captain America #3, writing that story, Captain America Foils The Traitors Revenge, it was also the first time Lee and Jack Kirbys names were both in the same comic. Almost forgot Savage Tales #1 and it should probably be on here. The comic also boasts the 1st Wolverine cover, and the 1st classic Hulk vs. Wolverine battle in comics. TTS #35 would be the first appearance of the Ant-Man, but this issue of the anthology series would be the first appearance of Hank Pym, who even tossed his serums down the toilet by the end of the story, knowing that only bad things would happen. The most recent prices are also those that I could find. This comic was mostly distributed in cities when it was first printed in 1939, which may have resulted in a higher rate of destruction because of a lack of storage space. See it? The September sales were at Heritage Auctions and the June sale was from eBay. The Top 10 Most Valuable Modern Age Key Issue Comics to Date. After appearing in Amazing Fantastic #15, Spider-Man got his own title series written by Stan Lee, with art by Steve Ditko and Jack Kirby. 7. Cool! To save some money to make up Canadas trade deficit, the issues were printed in black and white. This issue reveals Daredevil's origin story and also the first appearance of the gangster, the Fixer. This issue has the added incentive of technically the first appearance of Venom. Someone bought a rare copy of Action Comics #1, printed in 1938, for $3.2 million in 2014. A Canadian White isas it sounds, a comic book printed on white pages as opposed to the yellow pages of American publishing. Unlike early DC issues, early Marvel books weren't necessarily anthologies, but chaptered features and FF # 3 was no different. The Avengers Comic Book Values. A near-mint 9.6 copy of "Flash Comics" sold for $450,000 at auction in 2010. The Bronze Age of Comics was a great and creative time in comics and produced many iconic characters, stories, and works of art. The winning bid in the Goldin auction for the rich electric green and red card was $168,000, a far cry from the usual bids for highly collectible Marvel cards. Things are changing slightly as the MCU grows, so perhaps it's time to pick up some investment comics now. It was a near-mint 9.2-graded copy and is said to be one of the highest-graded versions known to exist. I debated pretty hard about even mentioning these, but here they are: Wolverine #1 CGC 10. It's actually the 35 Cent Price Variant, as the regularly distributed version was 30 cents. Yes, its arguably the first appearance of Ant-Man, a character that has become pretty dang popular ever since the "Ant-Man" movie grossed over $500 million at the box office in 2015. With his similar healing factor that slows down his aging, Sabretooth (Victor Creed) should be an interesting villain that can be linked to several periods of time with Logan. I also have other informative articles to check out so please do so. The Spawn 227 McFarlane sketch is well in demand and has become one of the most valued ones to date. Not much is known about the sale, only that it occurred in 2001. White is right and West is good/East is bad typical rhetoric that is still pervasive today. When he used the shrinking serum, the brilliant mind carelessly left the growing serum on a counter, now light years away. Two marquis issues not just in the history of the Fantastic Four, but in Marvel are both currently tied as 65K at their highest value. I'm actually a bit surprised this is on here, but, then, after thinking about the connection this character has to Blade, I'm not really that surprised. Naturally, this causes the Daily Bugle owner to castigate the webslinger in an editorial for deliberately sabotaging the shuttle. As time went on, however, Deadpool evolved into a character who became acutely aware of how ridiculous comics are as a creative medium, and took full advantage of everything illustrated heroes could offer. It's the perfect combination: a cover by Todd McFarlane, a landmark publishing milestone, the first full appearance of Eddie Brock as Venom, and Spider-Man returning to his classic red-and-blue costume after a long time in the black suit. He, originally the character was male, made his first appearance in 1940 within the pages of "Whiz Comics" No. Between the pages of Incredible Hulk #377, Bruce Banner and various Hulks wage war against one another within the landscape of Banner's troubled mind. They stretch, go invisible and build bridges of ice and fire. Wonder Woman first appeared in the eighth issue of "All Star Comics" in 1940. The first appearance of Moon Knight has been in demand and sought-out for a good while, but I do remember a time when this comic was under the radar. Kicking off the list of the 20 most valuable comic books on the planet is the first issue of The Amazing Spider-Man, a Marvel comic dedicated to the web-slinger, following his smashing success in Amazing Fantasy #15. . A 2.5-graded copy sold for $410,000 in 2018. A 9.2-graded copy also sold for $119,500 in 2006. Comic collectors are never sure if a throwaway character might become the next big thing, especially in the speculative era of the '90s, when new characters sprouted up in every issue and "comic investors" collected any comic they could find. Venue was over at eBay. In 1959, Marvel Comics released Tales of Suspense No. UPDATE: Heritage auctions just sold a CGC 9.8 for $38,400.00 on January 13, 2022 and for less than copies sold below: Heritage Auctions sold A CGC 9.8 of Amazing Spider-Man #129 for $43,200 back in September of 2021. Adrian Toomes had beenon a robbery spree all throughout New York in his patented Vulture costume when he had encountered younger Peter Parker, who had thwarted his efforts, ending his crime spree. 3s value comes singularly from its Alex Schomburg cover, which depicts a tied-up damsel in distress surrounded by sinister robed figures bearing swastikas. Hence, why this issue, issue # 2 is actually the first appearance of the giant green monster. All-Star Comics #8 - About $936,000. A 9.0 copy sold for $411,000 in 2016 at auction, and three years later a 9.4-graded copy sold for over double that price on eBay. But because this was the '90s, his heroic debut in Venom: Lethal Protector just had to come wrapped in a shiny red cover. This cover is a great representation of that with a certain evil flag on the cover. A 9.0-graded copy sold for $281,001 in 2012. This might be one of the best-looking Batman covers ever inked. Another one sold on Dec 4, 2020 for $8,000.00 on eBay, and December 17, 2020 saw a $5,050.00 over at Comic Connect. Bentley Wittman has a super-human level intellect but felt threatened by the exploits of the Human Torch. The only other sale I could find for this comic was back in 2013, and it sold at Heritage Auctions for $13,145! Most of these are compared from sales of CGC 9.8s. It's hardly a surprise that the original Star Wars comic has turned out to be a collector's dream grab. A 9.6-graded version of the 1964 comic sold for $150,000 in 2021. If you can afford the splurge, either of these issues carries a fairly lofty price tag of 90K at their highest grade and record sale. The copy that sold in 2017 was only a 5.5-graded one, and even though it had a couple of stamps on the cover, it still fetched $188,000 at Comic Connect. 1, and the cover art is by Craig Flessel. In 2014, a pristine issue of the 1938 comic, with its original price of 10 cents still on the cover, sold on eBay for $3.2 million, making it the most valuable comic book of all time. This comic from DC features a dramatic cover design with Superman stopping a train with one hand, but the cover isnt this books only appeal. "Suspense Comics" No. The one that sold for $113,525 was a 9.4-graded copy, and it sold in 2012. A relic of the old Timely Comics, a young boy is adopted and raised by the Avian Bird People, who equip him with mechanical wings and as an adult sent him back to humanity to combat evil as the Red Raven. 27 broke the record for the most valuable comic book when an 8.0-graded copy sold in 2010 for $1,075,000.The seller purchased the comic in the late 1960s for $100. An extremely well-kept copy of "X-Men" No. Sure it's just another Cap and Bucky take on the Red Skull story and it's Captain Americas third issue. Aug 17, 2021 saw a sale of a CGC 9.8 for $9,000.00 and an Aug 31, 2021 sale of $7,500.00 smack-a-roos. It has the first appearance and origin of Man-Thing. This is the first iteration of Barry Allen as the Flash, arguably the most popular Flash character and the first to don the iconic red-and-yellow suit. Giant-Size X-Men #1 is still considered the 2nd full appearance of Wolverine as well, but that can be argued. Pretty rare for Marvel Spotlight #5s at 9.8 grades! So it should come as no shock that the most famous book in Marvel history is the most valuable at 1.1 million dollars at its highest. A near-mint condition, 9.2-graded copy of Batmans first comic book from 1940 sold for $850,000 at a private auction in 2012. Either one of these is worth your time and effort to find if you're hunting down issues to invest in. The Avengers #1 Pacific Coast pedigree (Marvel, 1963) CGC NM+ 9.6 Off-white pages.. Auction amount: $274,850 . It's one of the most iconic Marvel comics of all-time, making it an extremely valuable comic as well.