When first published in 1939, the book only cost $0.10. Sonic the Hedgehog 0 Concept Wiki Characters A.J.. This issue features the first appearance of the sometimes underappreciated Thunderbolts team, which would go on to give us some great stories in the future. Spawn's first (and key) appearance in narrative was Spawn #1. It was immediately successful, and remains one of the largest comic book . This is arguably the least desirable of the series. Ultraverse Prime #1 (2 books) - Malibu Comics 1993 RARE NEWSSTAND CGC 8.5 & 6.5 Clicking on the links to the eBay listings shown above and then making a purchase may result in MyComicShop earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network. CGC NM 9.4 is the baseline grade for comparison. Therefore, I could only pick up tidbits here and there within the pages of Wizard magazine, and a few other sparse sources. This first issue had over a million copies printed. Note that due to market volatility, we have decided to remove all prices from our guides. First Appearance of the X-Men and Magneto. This comic features the first appearance of Mr. Mobius of the Time Variance Authority. There is a single 9.4 on the CGC census, which might get 7 figures today. This comic book features the first appearances of Evil Ernie and the popular Lady Death by Brian Pulido. This one is the Ruby Red variant which features a red logo. This difficult-to-find Dynamic Forces variant isn't as hard to find as the Nabisco variant, but it still has some value. We have a few books on here that haven't sold in many years which could be deceiving based on current sales data. Marvel Comics from the 1960s have major demand and can be tough to find in the highest grades. This makes the comic extremely important/significant. This is another example of a J Scott Campbell cover that can be valuable due to his popularity. In the end, there needs to be demand to match the massive supply. We get this all the time. This is because the book is considered to be a key. It is worth significantly more than the regular cover. Issue #1B Prime (1993 1st Series) #1B Published Jun 1993 by Malibu . An example would be Action Comics 1. This "apples to apples" approach is the only way to create fairly weighted lists. Featuring the classic story by Paul Dini, this is the 2nd appearance of Harley Quinn in comic books (out of DC continuity). The classic storyline from Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale, this comic is the inspiration for the Robert Pattinson Batman movie. The character would be a popular 1990s character and leader of the X-Force. The "SS" in this gorgeous car stands for Super Sport. The gold variant cover for the 1994 Malibu Comics Mortal Kombat series. This is important because many of the comics that are on this list are here because of grades (especially the Silver and Bronze Age books). First Appearance of Iron Man (Tony Stark). Have yours appraised. The debut issue of Justice League of America was published in 1960 and it featured the debuts of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern, and Aquaman, who teamed up to stop a rampaging alien starfish. Highest Sold Price - CGC 5.5 Court Copy (See Picture) $204,000. Reprints X-Men 1, 2 Original Story by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Note that a CGC 3.0 just sold for $95k in 2022, meaning the CGC 9.2 we have listed is probably well into 7 figures today. Thing 7. There is also a CGC 9.4 that sold in 2021 for 138k but was already beaten by a CGC 9.2 that sold in 2022. Please note that the 1st and 2nd prints of this issue are easy to find, and sell for significantly less. This has the first appearances of Midnighter and Apollo by Warren Ellis. It was sold for $2.6 million in an auction. This issue has a very low print run and can be very hard to find. This limited variant features an all-gold cover and is the first solo title for the popular X-Men character. The newsstand version is more valuable due to a lower print run. Released shortly after the first game, this comic book features the first appearances of the Mortal Kombat characters in comics. Well, the answer is very simple. [1] [2] [3] The company's headquarters was in Calabasas, California. AFP/Getty Images. This is the first appearance of Dawn by Joseph Michael Linsner. Fantastic Four . This is another comic that hasn't had a major sale in years. The Marvel Collectible Classics series was released in 1998 and features chrome cover reprints of many popular Marvel comics. . If you need any personal opinions (for entertainment purposes only), be sure to give us a call or email and we can do our best to help. While the other versions of this comic are extremely common and low in value, this version is by far the most difficult to find and desired. Captain America Comics 3 features the first comic book work from the great Stan Lee. The highest-graded copy (listed below) was sold in 2005, meaning that if the same copy went up for sale today, then it would likely get multiples of that price. Shop 1990 Impel Spider-Man #2 3. The real estate prices in Malibu According to realtor.com, the median price of sale in April 2021 was $3,115,000. This issue has Jason go up against Leatherface in a fan-favorite crossover. but are they REALLY worth the eye-watering . This also has the first appearance of the Lantern who would take his place, Kyle Rayner. Origin and First appearance of GA Daredevil; classic Cole Claw cover. After his appearance in the Suicide Squad movie, many have taken notice of this off-beat supervillain, causing this comic to rise in price. However, those have not come up for sale in almost 15 years. The Billy Wright Pedigree CGC 8.0 copy (single highest graded) sold for only 48k in 2012. The good thing is that many people who grew up in the 1990s are now grown up and there is now a demand for the books they remember from their childhood. Here are the Thirty Most Valuable Marvel Comics Of All Time. It was founded in 1992 by high-profile illustrators as a venue where creators could publish their material without giving up the copyrights to the characters they create d, as creator-owned properties. While the regular red cover for this comic has a massive print run, this error version has always been popular among fans as there are not many of them out there. The newsstand edition of ASM 400 also has some value. Captain America Comics 74 always turns heads as it has a great horror-themed cover which was the last issue featuring Captain America as the title would attempt to transition to a horror title (there would be a few more issues in the mid-50s as they tried to bring back Captain America and a few superheroes at the time). Fantastic Four 5 has the first appearance of one of the most popular supervillains in Marvel, Doctor Doom. Please note that the other printings of this issue have little to no value. Please note that the comic needs to be the newsstand (which has the date next to the barcode) AND the 2nd print (the 2nd print says "New Robin Issue" at the top). Not many Image and Valiant comics from the early 1990s are worth much and this comic has slight value only because it is a slightly harder-to-find variant that features the first appearance of Gen 13 by J Scott Campbell. The first time Marvel tried something like this in a 'what-if' type scenario. Hulk #3 eBay Next up is everyone's favorite green monster, the Hulk. The Golden Age of comics went from 1938 thru 1955 (starting at Action Comics 1 and ending with the Comics Code Authority stamp being added to comics). Nostomania's 100 most valuable comic books list is recomputed with each pricing update. Note that this list is in alphanumeric order. This book is very significant and tough to find in high grades. And once you have pulled those 20 comics out of the collection, you'll still have 980 comics that have almost no value (and will just take up space). While this issue is not as difficult to find as his previous appearances, it features the first full-color appearance of Hellboy from Mike Mignola. This comic is a must-have for any Baker fans who can afford it. It can be difficult to figure out which of your 1990s comic books are worth money, but here is a simple list of over 100 valuable comics from that period. It was limited to 750 copies and is essentially the first Bongo Comic, which would go on to publish the Simpsons and Futurama Comics. It features the first appearance of the Green Goblin character. Featuring the "death" of Aunt May (she would eventually return), this is the harder-to-find white, limited edition variant cover that was not as widely available as the regular grey cover. Both versions have about the same value. Aquaman wouldn't get much recognization in the Golden Age as he was too similar to the Sub Mariner, but he would later go on to become one of the more iconic DC characters. This features the first appearance of Moon Knight 2099, and fans of Moon Knight are starting to notice this issue. Phantom Lady 17 is one of the most iconic "good girl" covers from the Golden Age. The pictures are taken at an angle to avoid glare on the case. This comic has recently started to get some love within the collecting community. There are many copies higher than the CGC 5.0 we have listed (sold in 2019), but only a higher 5.5 has sold since (102k in 2020). There are 3 CGC 9.6 copies on the census (no sales data). There are currently 5 higher-graded copies on the CGC census than the book we have listed below (1 CGC 9.0, 1 CGC 8.5, 1 CGC 7.0, and 2 CGC 6.5 copies). This independent title can be tough to find for fans of Ethan Van Sciver's artwork. If your comic has anything other than slightly brittle or brittle pages, then you're going to be in good shape. Comics Best Selling Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus #8 (DC Comics, November 2020) $179.95 New Marvel Venom 2nd Printing Variant ComicBook by Iban Coello (144) $2.79 New Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus #4 (DC Comics, July 2017) $42.00 New EC Archives: The Vault of Horror #1 (Gemstone, October 2007) (4) $74.99 New $26.02 Used Despite that, it remains a very valuable book in high grades that can rival even some major Golden Age comics. Fast forward exactly thirty years, and I decided to give the entire original series a go. This issue has always been popular among comic readers, and lately, collectors are taking notice as well. In general, any of the original Marvel Comics are quite rare and valuable but Issue #1 is the rarest. The people who were left holding the bag were the investors who purchased boxes of the 80s and 90s comics for cover price. However, there are only 12 CGC 9.9 copies on the census. Today, you can buy or sell it for $1 million. We're also big Daredevil fans. 7 April 2021. You're most likely sitting on something very expensive. The 90s character wouldn't be well-received due to the Clone Saga's reputation, but today he is very popular among 90s Spider-Man fans. Please note that Deadline 1 is the first appearance of Tank Girl (see our 80s list). Other decades will be covered in upcoming blogs. A CGC 9.2 copy was sold in 2013 for only 43k, and there exists a single 9.6 on the census that hasn't come to market.