Maybe the seller is hoping for renewed interest in the series. But something went awry and Doc was turned into a giant Lizard. Either one of these is worth your time and effort to find if you're hunting down issues to invest in. The most recent prices are also those that I could find. All of the little green mayhem started way back with their debut in FF #2, where they impersonate the Fantastic Four to frame them for crimes and try to take over the world with the real team out of the way. Venue was over at eBay. Cover by John Romita. It sold in 2016, its value rising due to the resuscitation of the DC Universe in film. The comic book, which originally sold for 10 cents in 1940, also features a one-page history lesson about postage stamps and a comic strip about an evil ventriloquist dummy. via CC BY 2.0 )You should invest in the most valuable comic books of the 1990s now. Published in 1955, "Detective Comics" No. Even better, some guy named Stan Lee wrote his first ever story for a comic book in this issue. Lou Ferrigno, Eric Bana, Edward Norton, and Mark Ruffalo all pale in comparison however to Hulk Hogan himself, who took his name after Marvels own Hulk. Needless to say, even at its current 375K highest sale price might be a steal, since a book like this will only go up with each subsequent MCU appearance. Unfortunately for Marvel, their printers had a heck of a time getting all their fancy covers right, and the era is littered with printing errors. I am surprised and thought that the 1st appearance of Wolverine would've taken the number #1 spot. Be sure to check back as we update the list as new records are set! The copy that sold for $107,550 was a 9.4-graded version, the finest version known to exist. Illustrated by Dale Keown (who'd go on to create the Hulk-like Pitt for Image Comics), it's not even the first printing of this comic that's worth big bucks, since the standard green cover is worth about a dollar. Here are the 18 Rarest And Hardest To Find Comic Books. It also is not all-inclusive and only includes the most valuable comics from the 90s (we tried not to include anything worth less than $15). With the MCU gearing up to introduce their mighty mutants in their cinematic realm, it will be interesting to see how much Incredible Hulk #180 heats up compared to Incredible Hulk #181. If you happened to get the later second printing, with the Anti-Venom reveal on the cover, it's worth a lot morea well-preserved copy will score you around $125 bucks. A "Superman" No. Back in 2009, this perfect copy of Wolverine #1 sold for a whopping $15,535.00. There are, however, a few exceptions wedged into your longbox of Gen 13 variant covers. Okay, over-all the Bronze Age Comics listed below aren't on the high-end scale like those above. Another great Steve Ditko cover, this time depicting four full panels of action between Spidey and the Sandman, a villain who was hiding out from the police at Peters school. In 1937, DC publisher Harry Donenfeld was worried that a competing publishing house would steal the "Action Comics" title, so he mocked up this comic book and sent it to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to secure the title. Captain Marvel was originally created not by Marvel, but by the comic publisher M.F. It definitely has a lot going for it, and Wolverine's gruff, violent but loyal nature has caught on with many comic fans. All-Star Comics #8 - About $936,000. Three other stories not including Superman are included in the 64-page book from 1939. The third "All Star Comics" from 1940 featured the first superhero team ever. Cover by Jim Starlin and Al Milgrom. Relaxing of the Comic Code Authority and we get back some good ole classic horror characters like Dracula in the mighty world of Marvel. Incredible Hulk 181 is essentially the most valuable comic book from the 1970s as it features the first full appearance of Wolverine which comic fans can't get enough of. Okay, to clarify, Incredible Hulk #181 is considered the 1st full appearance of Wolverine. Tales Of Suspense #39 is the epic debut of the man who would become the centerpiece of all that is Marvel. It was Wolverine prior, and I'm not gonna say why the Punisher slid into first place during this time. Even a mid-CGC grade 6.5 went for 26K, but with books being worth what theyll sell for, this issue has been known to sell for 482K. Free shipping for many products! Apparently someone is and really wanted to snag and push up the price of his 1st appearance in Amazing Spider-Man #101. X-Men #141 does also have the first appearances of Mystique's Brotherhood of Mutants, and the baddies that make their actual debut from that group are Pyro, Avalanche and Destiny. While the Ultra-Humanite isnt exactly a popular or even well-known bad guy, hes the worlds first comic book supervillain. The copy that sold is one of three known to exist and was the highest-graded copy, with a 9.2 grade. Usually, it also has to tie in with a comic that they're tied to historically. Remember, this is a 2014 sale. As mentioned prior in the Star Wars #1 listing in this article, this issue is not the regular 30 Cent Price edition but the more limited and rare 35 Cent Price Variant. Average value for these 5 sales is $112,480, making it still the 2nd most valuable Bronze Age key issue that isnt some kind of variant. One issue from 1961 that was graded a 9.4 sold for $300,000 cash. Although it may not have been the best deal. His first comic appearance, aided by the fact that he'll be on the big screen in Deadpool 2, is worth an average of around $160 today. This comic has quite a bit of important firsts, including Thanos and Drax the Destroyer. The interior art, done by Kane and Fred Guardineer, features a splash page with Batman holding a smoking pistol something that looks weird to us today, but was totally in line with the character back in the 1940s. With art by Jack Kirby, this is a gorgeous-looking comic and an absolute classic comic. This 8.0-graded comic fetched $252,100 in 2017, the same year that "Riverdale" debuted on the CW network. It's also the first Conan Marvel magazine, and Savage Tales is the 1st magazine that marks Marvel's 2nd attempt to enter the magazine industry. Also curious is the record-setting price for the sale in 2017, since a 2011 Superman No. 1 sold for $507,500 in 2017, and it was only graded as a 5.5. This comic book marks the first appearance of iconic X-Men, including Charles Xavier, Magneto Cyclops, Jean Grey, Beast and Iceman. Although the most recent sale of a CGC 9.8 was back on Feb 21, 2016 and sold for a whopping $24,000.00, we should see how recent sales of CGC 9.6 grades are at. So, pretty important comic, considering the mega success of the franchise, no? It sold in September of 2021. The comic book has skyrocketed in value, possibly because of Wonder Woman's resurgence in film and popular culture. A CGC 9.8 of Iron Man #55 sold for $9,600.00 Sep 12, 2021 over at Heritage Auctions. Cover by Dave Cockrum, Al Milgrom and Danny Crespi. This issue reveals Daredevil's origin story and also the first appearance of the gangster, the Fixer. By the 1960s, the actual Marvel comic publisher created its own trademarked Captain Marvel. The only other sale I could find for this comic was back in 2013, and it sold at Heritage Auctions for $13,145! The comic does first see his famous mask redesigned from his previous look in Incredible Hulk #180, #181 and #182 (this comic some are arguing is the real 2nd appearance of Wolverine and not simply a cameo). First appearances are big business. The X-Men might be hands down one of the greatest creations in sci-fi/ fantasy / comic books. This is the issue that is the basis for so much of what the Marvel universe came to be, as far as the Avengers go as it is the first appearance of Captain America in the Silver Age. You know you're a '90s kid if the word 'chromium' still gives you tingles. That being said, his theatrical debut in Amazing Spider-Man received generally favorable reviews and helped bump up the Lizards debut issue to 71k, which is not a bad investment. It was graded in a near-mint, 9.2 condition. "Sensation Comics" was a 109-book series by DC Comics that mainly featured Wonder Woman stories. However, after looking at the CGC Census, it did make more sense. 10's story. In 2011, a pristine 9.8 copy of the comic, printed in 1962 and originally sold for 12 cents, fetched an astounding $1.1 million at auction. So when DC went to revive the character, they couldnt use the name, and turned him into Shazam. The most valuable comic book on our list, an 8.5 graded copy of Action Comics #1 sold for a huge $3.25 million in April 2021. Only three copies are known to exist with a higher grade. The very first "Archie Comics" appeared 77 years ago for 10 cents, and sold in 2012 for $167,300. Once again, when them X-Men finally hit the silver screen under the MCU, it will interesting to see how excitement hits this book at all grades. How far up the rankings will this book go when Marvel/Disney finally casts Logan? It's a Skrull double feature for this entry! The 68-page comic originally released in 1941 with a 10-cent cover price. #30: Invincible Iron Man 512 Stroman Venom Variant (2012). Marvel Comics #1 - About $1.2 Million. But because this was the '90s, his heroic debut in Venom: Lethal Protector just had to come wrapped in a shiny red cover. 225 marks the first appearance of Martian Manhunter, one of the most powerful beings in the DC Universe. Take a piece of old-timey comic book history, add the debut of Marvels first-ever mutant and you get a grand investment or a prize for only a handful of collectors out there. While not always the biggest (pun intended) and most popular Avenger, Hank Pym is one of the smartest minds in the Marvel Universe and his Pym Particles have helped him to grow and shrink, and occasionally be a real jerk. The total for 9.8s of Giant-Size X-Men #1 in the CGC Census is 218. While plenty of comic book fans have known this for years, perhaps some might not - the Human Torch existed long before Johnny Storm went on a spaceship. If you're one of the nine or ten people that still have a copy are also sitting on almost 200 thousand, the book has been sold for 193K. $22,200 was the price the most recent CGC 9.8 Amazing Spider-Man #101 copy sold for in September of 2021. A 9.0 grading may have also been the 80-year-old comics selling point when it sold in 2011 at auction. However, there are only a measly 4 recorded 9.8s in the CGC census currently. Theyre the Fantastic Four, a Stan Lee and Jack Kirby creation that quickly became a fan favorite. The most recent sale I could find was on eBay and for $8,979.99 on the date of Jul 28, 2021. There are six stories in this comic: the aforementioned "Ageless Orientals" tale, "Trapped in the Nazi Stronghold," "The Wax Statue That Struck Death," "Short Circuit," "The Valley of the Mist" and "The Devil and the Green Plague." The comic also boasts the 1st Wolverine cover, and the 1st classic Hulk vs. Wolverine battle in comics. Once again, good things come to those who wait. Going down a grade to CGC 9.6, the most recent sale of that was $5,760 on Aug 23, 2021. In fact, when I got my copy graded, pressing and cleaning wasn't as popular as it is right now. Again, Spider-Man in the comic books is akin to Mickey Mouse and Disney. Luke Cage, Hero for Hire #1 - 1st appearance and origin of Luke Cage. A few months later in issue #12, the first epic clash between Marvels two top titans, the Thing, and the Hulk took place, which to this day is one of the House Of Ideas great rivalries.