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Avengers #4
Marvel ⋅ 1964
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Avengers #4
 
Low
$780
Mid
$3.8k
High
$8.1k

Key Facts

Captain America joins the Avengers

1st cover appearance of Captain America on an official Marvel Comics cover, previously Timely, then Atlas

1st appearance of Captain America in the Silver Age

Death of Bucky, in a flashback

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1st cameo appearance of Baron Heinrich Zemo

Uncanny X-Men #4
Marvel ⋅ 1964
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Uncanny X-Men #4
 
Low
$525
Mid
$2.1k
High
$10.5k

Key Facts

1st team appearance of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants led by Magneto

1st appearance of Scarlet Witch

1st appearance of Quicksilver

1st appearance Mastermind, later becomes Jason Wyngarde

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1st appearance of Toad

2nd appearance of Magneto

Although the Scarlet Witch's costume is colored green on the cover, it is red in the story

[October 2023 - Toad rumored to appear in Deadpool 3 along with other previously seen villains from the Fox movies / December 2023 - a Brotherhood of Mutants projects is rumored to be in discussion for the MCU slate]

Tales of Suspense #52
Marvel ⋅ 1964
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Tales of Suspense #52
 
Low
$420
Mid
$1.4k
High
$6.6k

Key Facts

1st appearance of the Black Widow, Natasha Romanova

Death of the first Crimson Dynamo

1st appearance and death of the second Crimson Dynamo, Boris Turgenov

Daredevil #1
Marvel ⋅ 1964
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Daredevil #1
 
Low
$1.7k
Mid
$6.8k
High
$21k

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Daredevil, Matt Murdock

1st appearance of Foggy Nelson, a lawyer

1st appearance of Karen Page, the love interest of Matt Murdock

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

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9.8 sold for $360,000 [No Previous Data]

There are three copies of Daredevil #1 graded 9.8 known to exist but this is the only transaction of one on record

The previous highest price paid for Daredevil #1 was for a 9.6 at $125,000

This occurred twice in 2013 - once for a 9.6 Northland pedigree and again for a 9.6 Twin Cities pedigree

Brave and the Bold, The #54
DC ⋅ 1964
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Brave and the Bold, The #54
 
Low
$130
Mid
$445
High
$1.4k

Key Facts

1st team appearance of the Teen Titans: Aqualad, Kid Flash, Robin

The team name Teen Titans isn't coined until Brave and the Bold #60

1st appearance of Mr. Twister, possesses a stick that controls the weather

Amazing Spider-Man #13
Marvel ⋅ 1964
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Amazing Spider-Man #13
 
Low
$755
Mid
$2.7k
High
$9.2k

Key Facts

1st appearance of Mysterio

Quentin Beck aka Mysterio, first appears in The Amazing Spider-Man #2 not in costume

Amazing Spider-Man #14
Marvel ⋅ 1964
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Amazing Spider-Man #14
 
Low
$800
Mid
$2k
High
$8k

Key Facts

1st appearance of the Green Goblin

First battle of Spider-Man versus the Hulk

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

PAGE 12, 15 & 16 MISSING / INCOMPLETE 0.5 sold for $850 [No Previous Data]

Amazing Spider-Man #15
Marvel ⋅ 1964
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Amazing Spider-Man #15
 
Low
$370
Mid
$1.4k
High
$3.4k

Key Facts

1st appearance of Kraven the Hunter

2nd appearance of the Chameleon

First mention of Mary Jane Watson

[June 2021 - a Kraven movie is in-development with Aaron Taylor-Johnson in the lead role]

Tales of Suspense #57
Marvel ⋅ 1964
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Tales of Suspense #57
 
Low
$280
Mid
$975
High
$2.8k

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Hawkeye

3rd appearance of Black Widow

Avengers #8
Marvel ⋅ 1964
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Avengers #8
 
Low
$230
Mid
$815
High
$2.3k

Key Facts

1st appearance of Kang, the original version

Hawkman #4
DC ⋅ 1964
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Hawkman #4
 
Low
$260
Mid
$950
High
$2.7k

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Zatanna

🔮DC Possibilities: On many levels Zatanna presents an incredible franchise opportunity for Warner Bros. and, if done right, could bring a fresh take to the superhero genre if focusing more on the magical power-set in a darker horror tone

Strange Tales #126
Marvel ⋅ 1964
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Strange Tales #126
 
Low
$130
Mid
$620
High
$1.7k

Key Facts

1st appearance of Dormammu, ruler of the Dark Dimension

1st appearance of Clea, future wife of Doctor Strange, unnamed

Doctor Strange first uses the phrase 'By The Hoary Hosts of Hoggoth

Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1
Marvel ⋅ 1964
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Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1
 
Low
$410
Mid
$1.6k
High
$6.3k

Key Facts

1st team appearance of the Sinister Six: Doctor Octopus, Kraven, Vulture, Electro, Mysterio, Sandman

3rd appearance of Kraven, Vulture, Electro, Mysterio and Sandman

Reprinted in Marvel Tales #150

Character profiles of Dr. Doom, the Lizard and others

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Additional pages explain how Spider-Man's powers and gadgetry work

Amazing Spider-Man #20
Marvel ⋅ 1965
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Amazing Spider-Man #20
 
Low
$310
Mid
$900
High
$3.6k

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Scorpion, Mac Gargan appears in The Amazing Spider-Man #19

Daredevil #7
Marvel ⋅ 1965
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Daredevil #7
 
Low
$90
Mid
$520
High
$1.9k

Key Facts

Debut of Daredevil’s classic red costume

Batman #171
DC ⋅ 1965
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Batman #171
 
Low
$310
Mid
$1.1k
High
$3.2k

Key Facts

1st appearance of the Riddler in the Silver Age

Prior to the publication of this issue, the Riddler hadn't appeared in comics for 17 years

Journey Into Mystery Annual #1
Marvel ⋅ 1965
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Journey Into Mystery Annual #1
 
Low
$180
Mid
$600
High
$1.8k

Key Facts

1st appearance of Hercules

1st appearance of Zeus

Versions of the Olympians have appeared previously in different Timely and Marvel comics but the versions of the characters introduced here consistently maintain an ongoing continuity

First battle of Thor vs Hercules

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[August 2022 - rumored solo project in the works titled Hercules: Rise of the Gods]

Uncanny X-Men #12
Marvel ⋅ 1965
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Uncanny X-Men #12
 
Low
$240
Mid
$900
High
$3.3k

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of the Juggernaut

Origin of Professor X

1st cameo appearance of Cyttorak, as a statue, the demonic elder god whose Crimson Bands and ruby gemstone gave Juggernaut great powers

Strange Adventures #180
DC ⋅ 1965
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Strange Adventures #180
 
Low
$105
Mid
$240
High
$1.1k

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Buddy Baker aka Animal Man not in costume

🔮 DC Possibilities: If you know nothing about Animal Man, he might seem fairly lame going on just the name and character design but just check out the first arc of Lemire's 2011 take on Buddy Baker to understand how he can fit into the horror elements of the DCU

Uncanny X-Men #14
Marvel ⋅ 1965
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Uncanny X-Men #14
 
Low
$150
Mid
$500
High
$1.5k

Key Facts

1st appearance of the Sentinels, machines invented to hunt mutants

1st appearance of Dr. Bolivar Trask, creator of the Sentinels

Amazing Spider-Man #31
Marvel ⋅ 1965
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Amazing Spider-Man #31
 
Low
$150
Mid
$650
High
$1.9k

Key Facts

1st appearance of Gwen Stacy

1st appearance of Harry Osborn

1st appearance of Miles Warren, later becomes the Jackal

First time Doctor Octopus is referred to as the Master Planner

Fantastic Four #46
Marvel ⋅ 1966
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Fantastic Four #46
 
Low
$100
Mid
$300
High
$1k

Key Facts

2nd team appearance of the Inhumans

1st full appearance of Black Bolt

1st appearance of Seeker, an Inhuman

Fantastic Four #48
Marvel ⋅ 1966
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Fantastic Four #48
 
Low
$750
Mid
$1.8k
High
$7.5k

Key Facts

1st appearance of Silver Surfer

1st cameo appearance of Galactus

[October 2021 - an inside source tells us: currently, the Fantastic Four is heavily a multiverse movie and Silver Surfer is very much at its center]

🏅#3 on the Hot 10

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Transactions from This week, that sold for higher than the previous twelve-month average:

7.5 sold for $3,720 vs the average $3,437 (+8%)

This week, 2 copies in 7.5 outsold the average

6.0 sold for $2,100 vs the average $1,851 (+13%)

5.0 sold for $1,469 vs the average $1,398 (+5%)

4.5 sold for $1,250 vs the average $1,117 (+12%)

3.5 sold for $899 vs the average $865 (+4%)

2.0 sold for $800 vs the average $647 (+24%)

This is the first time in 2024 that Fantastic Four #48 secured a spot on the Key Collector Comics Hot 10

Fantastic Four #49
Marvel ⋅ 1966
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Fantastic Four #49
 
Low
$400
Mid
$1.2k
High
$4k

Key Facts

1st full appearance of Galactus

1st cover and 2nd appearance of the Silver Surfer

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

9.6 sold for $20,400 [$18,000 in 2020] +13%

Batman #181
DC ⋅ 1966
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Batman #181
 
Price Trend
Low
$600
Mid
$1.8k
High
$6k

Key Facts

1st appearance of Poison Ivy, Pamela Isley

Interior pin-up poster of Batman and Robin included

Fantastic Four #52
Marvel ⋅ 1966
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Fantastic Four #52
 
Low
$180
Mid
$600
High
$1.8k

Key Facts

1st appearance of the Black Panther, T'Challa, king of Wakanda

Aquaman #29
DC ⋅ 1966
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Aquaman #29
 
Low
$80
Mid
$170
High
$660

Key Facts

1st appearance of Ocean Master, Orm Marius, half brother of Aquaman

Amazing Spider-Man #41
Marvel ⋅ 1966
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Amazing Spider-Man #41
 
Low
$175
Mid
$850
High
$2.7k

Key Facts

1st appearance of Rhino

[April 2023 - Rhino was teased in the first look of Kraven The Hunter at Sony's CinemaCon 2023]

Detective Comics #359
DC ⋅ 1967
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Detective Comics #359
 
Low
$475
Mid
$1.5k
High
$6.2k

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Batgirl, Barbara Gordon

1st appearance of Killer Moth in the Silver Age

Batman #189
DC ⋅ 1967
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Batman #189
 
Low
$180
Mid
$560
High
$1.7k

Key Facts

1st appearance of the Scarecrow in the Silver Age and 3rd appearance overall

Introduction of Scarecrow chemicals to elicit fear

[October 2023 - a Scarecrow project is rumored to be in development]

Amazing Spider-Man #50
Marvel ⋅ 1967
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Amazing Spider-Man #50
 
Low
$250
Mid
$850
High
$2.5k

Key Facts

1st appearance of the Kingpin, Wilson Fisk

Story includes the iconic interior panel of Peter Parker walking away from his Spider-Man suit that is discarded in a garbage can

[September 2022 - Vincent D'Onofrio will reprise the role of Kingpin in Daredevil]

Star Trek #1
Western ⋅ 1967
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Star Trek #1
 
Low
$120
Mid
$400
High
$1.2k

Key Facts

Science-fiction series adapted from the popular TV series

[February 2022 - Paramount is in negotiations to secure actors from the 2009 'Star Trek' Abrams-led franchise for a fourth film / September 2022 - status of the film is unknown after losing director Matt Shakman to the Fantastic Four film]

Fantastic Four #67
Marvel ⋅ 1967
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Fantastic Four #67
 
Low
$50
Mid
$125
High
$600

Key Facts

1st cameo appearance and origin of HIM, later known as Adam Warlock

Strange Adventures #205
DC ⋅ 1967
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Strange Adventures #205
 
Low
$120
Mid
$400
High
$1.2k

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Deadman, a ghost with the ability to possess the living

Aquaman #35
DC ⋅ 1967
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Aquaman #35
 
Low
$120
Mid
$435
High
$1.2k

Key Facts

1st appearance of Black Manta

Marvel Super-Heroes #12
Marvel ⋅ 1967
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Marvel Super-Heroes #12
 
Low
$25
Mid
$65
High
$275

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Captain Marvel

1st appearance of Yon-Rogg, a Kree Warlord

Avengers #48
Marvel ⋅ 1968
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Avengers #48
 
Price Trend
Low
$40
Mid
$120
High
$400

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of the third Black Knight, Dane Whitman in armor

1st appearance of Aragorn, the winged steed

[July 2022 - Marvel recently trademarked the title Black Knight: Origins]

Marvel Super-Heroes #13
Marvel ⋅ 1968
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Marvel Super-Heroes #13
 
Low
$55
Mid
$170
High
$1.8k

Key Facts

1st appearance of Carol Danvers

2nd appearance of Captain Marvel

📣 Heritage Auction: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $28,800 [$1,079 in 2011] +2,569%

Captain America #100
Marvel ⋅ 1968
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Captain America #100
 
Low
$75
Mid
$360
High
$1.1k

Key Facts

First solo-titled Captain America series in the Silver Age beginning with issue #100

Formerly titled Tales of Suspense

Iron Man #1
Marvel ⋅ 1968
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Iron Man #1
 
Low
$225
Mid
$810
High
$2.2k

Key Facts

First ongoing title series featuring Iron Man

Origin of Iron Man

Identity of Big M revealed to be Whitney Frost, later known as Madame Masque, the daughter of Count Nefaria

🏅#4 on the Hot 10

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Transactions from This week, that sold for higher than the previous twelve-month average:

9.0 sold for $2,750 vs the average $2,502 (+10%)

8.5 sold for $1,617 vs the average $1,572 (+3%)

7.0 sold for $999 vs the average $852 (+17%)

6.0 sold for $720 vs the average $649 (+11%)

5.5 sold for $684 vs the average $574 (+19%)

Avengers #55
Marvel ⋅ 1968
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Avengers #55
 
Low
$35
Mid
$120
High
$385

Key Facts

1st full appearance of Ultron

3rd appearance of Dane Whitman as the Black Knight

[March 2023 - James Spader rumored to reprise the role of Ultron in Armor Wars]

Silver Surfer #1
Marvel ⋅ 1968
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Silver Surfer #1
 
Low
$180
Mid
$600
High
$1.8k

Key Facts

First solo ongoing Silver Surfer series

Origin of the Silver Surfer

Origin of the Watchers

1st appearance of Shalla-Bal

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Silver Surfer first says, "where soars the Silver Surfer...there must he soar alone!"

[April 2024 - Shalla-Bal portrayed by Julia Garner will be a version of the Silver Surfer in the Fantastic Four film]

🏅#2 on the Hot 10

Transactions from This week, that sold for higher than the previous twelve-month average:

9.2 sold for $5,520 vs the average $5,256 (+5%)

7.5 sold for $1,560 vs the average $1,438 (+8%)

This week, 2 copies in 7.5 outsold the average

7.0 sold for $1,440 vs the average $1,229 (+17%)

5.5 sold for $599 vs the average $582 (+3%)

5.0 sold for $550 vs the average $525 (+5%)

4.5 sold for $502 vs the average $454 (+11%)

3.0 sold for $366 vs the average $323 (+13%)

This is the first time in 2024 that Silver Surfer #1 qualified for the Key Collector Comics Hot 10

Avengers #57
Marvel ⋅ 1968
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Avengers #57
 
Low
$115
Mid
$380
High
$1.1k

Key Facts

1st appearance of Vision

2nd appearance of Ultron

Fantastic Four Annual #6
Marvel ⋅ 1968
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Fantastic Four Annual #6
 
Low
$80
Mid
$150
High
$700

Key Facts

1st appearance of Annihilus, ruler of the Negative Zone

1st appearance of Franklin Richards, as an unnamed infant, considered by Marvel to be the most powerful mutant in the Marvel Universe

Introduction of the Cosmic Control Rod, a weapon used by Annihilus that manipulates matter

Silver Surfer #3
Marvel ⋅ 1968
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Silver Surfer #3
 
Low
$175
Mid
$475
High
$1.4k

Key Facts

1st appearance of Mephisto

[October 2022 - Deadline is speculating Sacha Baron Cohen will portray Mephisto in a Marvel project / March 2023 - it is rumored that a Mephisto special is filming at the same time as the Agatha TV series]

Marvel Super-Heroes #18
Marvel ⋅ 1969
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Marvel Super-Heroes #18
 
Low
$50
Mid
$225
High
$850

Key Facts

1st team appearance and origin of the Guardians of the Galaxy

1st appearance of Major Vance Astro

1st appearance of Charlie-27

1st appearance of Martinex

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1st appearance of Yondu

Silver Surfer #4
Marvel ⋅ 1969
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Silver Surfer #4
 
Low
$190
Mid
$780
High
$1.9k

Key Facts

First battle of Silver Surfer vs Thor

2nd appearance of Mephisto

Iconic cover art by John Buscema

First interior art by Sal Buscema, inks

Thor #165
Marvel ⋅ 1969
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Thor #165
 
Low
$150
Mid
$500
High
$1.5k

Key Facts

1st full appearance of HIM, later named Adam Warlock

Vampirella #1
Warren ⋅ 1969
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Vampirella #1
 
Low
$190
Mid
$810
High
$2.3k

Key Facts

1st appearance of Vampirella

Introduction of planet Drakulon, a planet where the water is blood and the species that inhabit it are mostly vampires

Captain America #117
Marvel ⋅ 1969
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Captain America #117
 
Low
$145
Mid
$540
High
$1.7k

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of the Falcon, Sam Wilson, the first African-American superhero in mainstream comics

1st appearance of Redwing, a falcon and Sam Wilson's sidekick

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