In my previous articles about valuable comic books, I have primarily focused on comic books that have sold at auction for hundreds of thousands and millions of dollars. So, in this list of the 100 most valuable comic books, I have focused on comic books that stand to gain more value in the next decades.
This list will be divided via the four eras of comic books: The Golden Age, the Silver Age, the Bronze Age, and the Modern Age of Comic Books. Also, you won’t find the usual comics that you usually find on such lists; you could secure many of the comics on this list.
The Golden Age of Comic Books
This is an era of comic book production that spans between the years 1938 to 1956.
100. More Fun Comics #101 (January 1945) DC Comics
This comic features the first appearance and origin of Superboy. One reason this comic is so coveted is that due to an editing error, Superboy doesn’t even appear on the cover.
A copy of this comic with a CGC grade of 9.2 is worth $8,223.
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99. Jumbo Comics #1 (August 1938) Fiction House
This comic features the first commissioned artwork by legendary artist Jack “King” Kirby. Kirby is a comic book legend who created hundreds of comic book characters.
Kirby created or co-created Captain America, Black Panther, X-Men, Iron Man, Ant-Man, Nick Fury, Eternals, Fantastic Four, Inhumans, Darkseid, Thor, Loki, Baron Zemo. and too many to list.
Sheena, Queen of the Jungle, created by Will Eisner and Jerry Iger, also makes her debut in this comic.
This comic book is extremely rare, but even a raw, unslabbed copy is worth amost $3,000.
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98. Jackpot Comics #4 (Spring 1941) MLJ
An ultra-rare comic that features the first cover appearance of Archie Andrews. The Archies Gang has been adapted into a horror/soap opera hybrid for TV now, but their popularity has endured for decades.
A raw and ungraded copy of this comic is worth $3,550.
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97. Double Action Comics #2 (December 1939) DC Comics
This comic is exceptionally valuable for its ultra-rarity mainly. Only seven copies are known to exist. Two copies sold for $80,000 in December 2016.
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96. Detective Comics #40 (June 1940) DC Comics
This issue features the first-ever cover appearance of the Joker. It also features the first appearance and origin of Clayface. A copy of this comic with a CGC grade of 6.0 is worth $36,000.
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95. Detective Comics #30 (August 1939) DC Comics
Batman’s fourth-ever appearance occurred in this issue. Batman grapples with Doctor Death after valuable jewels are stolen from a millionaire.
A copy of this comic with a 9.2 CGC is worth $34,500 on the collectibles market.
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94. All-American Comics #61 (October 1944) DC Comics
This issue contains the first appearance and origin of Solomon Grundy and Slaughter Swamp. Slaughter Swamp was originally located on the furthest outskirts of Gotham City.
The infamous nursery rhyme, “Solomon Grundy, Born on a Monday…” debuted in this issue too. It is a real 19th century English nursery rhyme that was adapted to the DC character.
There are probably only 44 known copies of this comic book in existence. Maybe less than half of that number has been sold in the last 15 years.
One copy sold in 2018 for $27,500. The highest sales record was for $138,000.
A copy of this comic with a 6.0 CGC grade is worth almost $30,000.
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93. Batman #3 (October 1940) DC Comics
The cover of this issue was allegedly the inspiration for the animated, opening credits sequence for Adam West’s 1966 Batman TV show.
Batman #3 features the first appearances of the Puppet Master and of Catwoman in full costume. A near mint copy of this issue, CGC graded 9.6, is worth $125,000 to the right collector.
Usually, a copy of this comic with a CGC of 9.2 is worth $40,300.
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92. Detective Comics #140 (October 1948) DC Comics
Edward Nygma, AKA “The Riddler,” made his first appearance in this issue.
There may only be less than 148 copies of this comic circulating in collector communities.
A copy of this issue with a CGC grade of 9.2 is worth $64,200.
91. Silver Streak Comics #6 (September 1940)
Bart Hill, the Golden Age version of Daredevil, also known as the Death-Defying Daredevil at Dynamite Comics, first appeared in this issue.
Death-Defying Daredevil is a mute, public domain character that is now part of a stable of similar public domain characters published via Dynamite comics. (Death-Defying Daredevil is unrelated to Marvel’s Daredevil character.)
A copy of this comic with a CGC rating of 6.0 sold might be worth $34,000. A 9.6 CGC copy once sold for $228,000.
90. Famous Funnies #1 (July 1934) Eastern Color
This anthology comic is arguably the first modern iteration of a comic book ever sold via newsstands during the early Great Depression era.
The first true superhero comic, Action Comics #1, didn’t premiere until June 1938.
A copy of this issue with a CGC grade of 6.0 could be worth $22,800.
89. New Comics #1 (December 1935) DC Comics
This is the second DC Comics ever published. It would later become New Adventure Comics in 1937.
An 9.2 CGC copy of this comic is worth $17,600.
88. Detective Comics #168 (February 1951) DC Comics
The Joker’s Red Hood-based persona and origin is depicted in this issue. Also, this issue marks the first appearance of the Red Hood. A copy of this issue once sold for $324,000 in 2022.
87. All-Winners Comics #1 (June 1941) Timely Comics
Timely Comics would eventually become Marvel Comics.
This comic featured the All-Star Squad. It’s the first team of comic book characters of the era that served as the creative template for the X-Men, Avengers, and other Marvel team comics to follow.
A 9.2 CGC copy of this comic is worth almost $36,000. Even a raw and ungraded copy of this rare comic is worth $8,250.
86. Batman #2 (July 1940) DC Comics
The Joker and Catwoman make their full second appearances in this issue.
And this is the first issue where Catwoman is first referred to as, “Catwoman.”
A copy of this issue with a CGC grade of 9.6 is worth over $350,000.
85. Motion Picture Funnies Weekly #1 (1939) First Funnies
Namor the Sub-Mariner made his true first appearance in this comic. This fact wouldn’t be revealed until 1974. This comic was given away free as a promotion in movie theaters in 1939.
The marketing ploy failed and the Sub-Mariner story was then reused in Marvel Comics #1, which was also published that year by Timely Comics.
Less than 9 copies of this comic exist. A copy of this issue sold for $15,800 in December 2016.
84. Captain America Comics #3 (April 1941) Timely Comics
This comic features Stan Lee’s first commissioned work as a writer. If that fact does not convey investment value, I don’t know what does.
Because this is Stan Lee’s first comic book, any CGC grade would be valuable. A 7.5 CGC copy of this comic sold for $80,000 but a near mint copy could be worth $250,000 to the right collector.
83. Action Comics #23 (April 1940) DC Comics
In this issue, the Daily Planet is mentioned for the first time. Lex Luthor also makes his first appearance here. This comic is valuable because it introduces the storytelling template for Superman that we all know so well.
Lex Luthor isn’t bald in his debut – he’s a redhead.
Less than 150 copies of this comic may exist.
A 9.6 CGC copy of this comic could be worth $300,000 to the right collector.
82. Detective Comics #32 (October 1939) DC Comics
The first comic book where Batman brandishes a gun and kills two criminals. It is a nihilistic version of Batman that would be unrecognizable to today’s fans, save for Zack Snyder’s depiction of Batman.
Only 48 copies of this comic book may exist now.
A 9.6 CGC copy of this comic sold for $72,000 in 2017.
81. Detective Comics #38 (April 1940) DC Comics
Robin the Boy Wonder and Hugo Strange make their first appearances in this issue.
This was the first issue where Batman’s gloves featured aesthetically finned spikes.
A mint condition copy of this comic once sold for $126,550.
80. Detective Comics #225 (November 1955) DC Comics
This comic marks the first appearance of the Martian Manhunter. A copy of this comic with a CGC grade of 9.4 sold for $138,000 in 2021.
79. More Fun Comics #73 (November 1941) DC Comics
Aquaman, Green Arrow, and Speedy all make their first appearances in this one issue.
A copy of this issue with a CGC rating of 9.2 is worth $161,500 on the collectibles market.
78. Adventure Comics #40 (July 1939) DC Comics
The Golden Age crime-fighting version of the Sandman, Wesley Dodds, made his first appearance in this issue.
The Golden Age Sandman is not the same character as Morpheus, the Sandman character created by Neil Gaiman for Vertigo Comics in the 1990s. A copy of this comic with a 9.2 CGC rating is worth almost $70,000.
77. Archie Comics #1 (November 1942) MLJ
Veronica, Jughead, and Mrs. Andrews make their first appearances in this issue. Copies of this issue are extremely rare. An 8.5 CGC copy reportedly sold for $167,000 in 2011. A near mint 9.6 CGC copy of this comic could be worth $400,000 to the right collector.
76. All-Star Comics #3 (January 1941) DC Comics
The Justice Society of America made its first appearance in this issue.
This issue was published by All-American Publications, which later merged with National Periodical Publications to eventually become DC Comics.
A 9.8 CGC-graded copy of this comic book is worth almost $79,000.
75. Detective Comics #33 (November 1939) DC Comics
Bruce Wayne’s full origin is revealed in this issue.
Thomas and Martha Wayne debut in this issue. And Joe Chill, the criminal who murdered Bruce Wayne’s parents in the original comics continuity, made his first appearance in this issue.
An 9.2 CGC copy of this comic is worth $217,500.
The Silver Age of Comic Books
This era of comic book entertainment encompasses the years between 1956 and 1970.
74. Batman #181 (June 1966) DC Comics
Poison Ivy made her comic book debut in this comic. A 9.8 CGC copy of this comic could be worth $28,000.
73. Flash #106 (May 1959) DC Comics
The Flash villains Gorilla Grodd and Pied Piper made their first appearances in this issue. A 9.8 CGC copy of this comic has a collectibles market value of almost $79,000.
72. Our Army at War #83 (June 1959) DC Comics
The first appearance of Sgt. Rock and Easy Co. Until the 1990s, politically themed war comic books were a common plot staple for comic books.
A 9.2 CGC copy of this comic book is worth $21,749.
71. Adventure Comics #247 (April 1958) DC Comics
The first appearance of the Legion of Super-Heroes occurs in this issue. The Legion votes Superboy into their group and then plays a prank on him.
A 9.8 CGC copy of this comic is worth $186,400.
70. Marvel Super Heroes #18 (January 1969) Marvel Comics
The first iteration of the Guardians of the Galaxy appears in this issue. This version is not the MCU version either.
A 9.8 CGC copy of this comic is worth $5,300.
69. Fantastic Four #48 (March 1966) Marvel Comics
The Silver Surfer and Galactus both made their first appearances in this comic. When the Fantastic Four make their MCU debut in a few years, this comic could become very valuable.
In 2018, a 9.8 CGC copy of this issue sold for $108,000.
68. The Brave and the Bold #25 (September 1959) DC Comics
The Suicide Squad made its first appearance in this comic. However this a WWII-era version of the team featuring Rick Flagg, Sr.
A 9.8 CGC graded copy of this comic is worth $62,500.
67. Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos #1 (May 1963) Marvel Comics
This comic introduces Nick Fury and his Howling Commandos. Fury was initially depicted as a WWII hero before he became of James Bond-type super spy.
A 9.8 CGC copy of this comic is worth almost $55,100.
66. Action Comics #242 (July 1958) DC Comics
This issue introduces Brainiac. Brainiac is a supervillain sentient automaton who travels the cosmos, shrinks cities, and collects them.
A 9.8 CGC copy of this comic is worth almost $150,000.
65. Tales of Suspense #40 (April 1963) Marvel Comics
This comic marks the first appearance of Iron Man’s gold-colored armor. In the comics books, Tony Stark is a futurist who upgrades his tech and armor regularly.
And that plot conceit carried over to the MCU films decades later.
That idea started in this comic.
This comic also features the second appearance of Iron Man. Stan Lee reportedly hated the dreary grey-colored version of the original armor and changed it to gold.
A 9.8 CGC copy of this comic is worth almost $30,500.
64. Journey into Mystery #85 (October 1962) Marvel Comics
Loki, the god of mischief, makes his debut in this issue.
Tom Hiddleston’s portrayal of Loki was arguably the most popular character in 2012’s Avengers film. Asgard, Odin, Heimdall, and Balder also make their debuts in this issue.
A 9.8 CGC grade for this comic is worth $126,300.
63. Daredevil #1 (April 1964) Marvel Comics
Blind lawyer Matt Murdock, AKA Daredevil, makes his first appearance in this issue. Karen Page and Foggy Nelson also make their first appearances in this issue.
A 9.8 CGC copy of this comic sold for $250,000 in March 2021. A 9.8 is usually worth about $170,000.
62. Fantastic Four #3 (March 1962) Marvel Comics
The Fantastic Four receive their iconic costumes for the first time in this issue. Also, their first headquarters, the Baxter Building, is introduced in this issue.
In the comic years, the Fantastic Four will debut in the MCU films. These early FF comics are good investments to make now.
A 9.8 CGC copy of this comic is worth about $85,000.
61. Incredible Hulk #2 (July 1962) Marvel Comics
The Hulk was gray-colored in issue #2. He is green-colored for the first time in this issue.
A 9.2 CGC copy of this comic is worth $22,000.
60. Amazing Spider-Man #3 (July 1963) Marvel Comics
This issue features the debut of Dr. Octopus as a Spider-Man villain.
A 9.8 CGC copy of this comic could be worth $128,000 on the collectibles market.
59. Amazing Spider-Man #14 (July 1964) Marvel Comics
The Green Goblin makes his first appearance in this issue. Also, Spider-Man meets the Hulk for the first time in this issue.
A 9.8 CGC copy of this comic could be worth $125,000 on the collectibles market.
58. Strange Tales #110 (July 1963) Marvel Comics
Doctor Strange made his character debut in this issue. Wong, Nightmare, and the Ancient One also made their first appearances here.
A 9.8 CGC copy of this comic once is worth about $121,000.
57. Fantastic Four #5 (July 1962) Marvel Comics
This issue features the first appearance and origin story of Doctor Doom.
A 9.8 CGC copy of this comic is worth about $393,000.
56. Fantastic Four #52 (July 1966) Marvel Comics
T’Challa, King of Wakanda and the Black Panther, and the nation of Wakanda, and makes their debut in this comic.
A 9.8 CGC copy of this comic book is worth $46,300.
55. The Brave and the Bold #28 (March 1960) DC Comics
The Justice League makes its debut in this issue. This comic also marks the debut of Starro the Conqueror, which made its recent debut in The Suicide Squad reboot.
A 9.6 CGC copy of this comic sold for $810,000 in January 2024. This is a very rare comic; A 9.8 CGC copy typically sells for about $171,000.
54. Tales to Astonish #27 (January 1962) Marvel Comics
Hank Pym, the original Ant-Man, makes his debut in this issue.
A 9.4 CGC copy of this very rare comic once sold for $205,501 in 2016.
53. Journey Into Mystery #83 (August 1962) Marvel Comics
The Mighty Thor makes his first appearance in this issue.
A 9.4 CGC copy of this issue once sold for $222,200 in 2012.
52. Fantastic Four #2 (January 1961) Marvel Comics
The Skrulls, who made their Marvel cinematic universe debut in the Captain Marvel film, made their comic book debut here. And the Skrulls will next be seen in the Disney+ streaming show Secret Invasion starring Samuel L. Jackson.
This comic is notable for being the first reference to the Daily Bugle, Peter Parker’s original employer.
There are probably only 20 copies of this comic with a CGC grade of 9.0 in existence.
A 9.8 CGC copy of this comic is worth $86,600.
51. Justice League of America #1 (November 1960) DC Comics
This is the first comic to feature the JLA in their own series.
A 9.8 CGC copy of this comic is worth about $85,300.
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50. Amazing Spider-Man #2 (May 1963) Marvel Comics
The Vulture makes his debut in this issue. Micheal Keaton portrayed the Vulture in Spider-Man: Homecoming.
A 9.8 CGC copy of this comic once sold for $129,300.
The Bronze Age of Comic Books
The Bronze Age era of comic books is between the years 1970 and 1985.
You will notice that value and sales prices will be appreciably lower.
That is because it takes time and rarity for a comic book to accrue significant collectible market value.
49. New Teen Titans #2 (December 1980) DC Comics
Deathstroke the Terminator makes his debut. Actor Joe Manganiello infamously signed on to play Deathstroke in the canceled Ben Affleck Batman film and in two Justice League cameos.
A 9.8 CGC copy of this comic is worth about $500.
48. Detective Comics #411 (May 1971) DC Comics
Talia al Ghul’s first appearance. Talia is the daughter of Ra’s Al Ghul and mother of fan-favorite Robin, Damian Wayne.
A 9.8 CGC copy of this comic sold for $6,200.
47. Daredevil #168 (December 1981) Marvel Comics
Elektra makes her debut in this issue.
A 9.8 CGC copy of this comic is worth about $1,800.
48. Strange Tales #180 (June 1975) Marvel Comics
This comic features Gamora’s first appearance in Marvel Comics.
A 9.8 CGC copy of this comic is worth $1,560.
47. Green Lantern #85 (July 1971) DC Comics
This was a controversial comic that highlighted drug addiction in the story. Speedy was revealed to be a drug addict in this issue.
A 9.8 CGC copy of this comic is worth $1,700.
46. Marvel Preview #4 (December 1975) Marvel Comics
Star-Lord makes his debut in this comic. The character would not become a member of the Guardians of the Galaxy until the 2008 relaunch of the comic.
A 9.8 CGC copy of this comic is worth $2,200.
45. Ms. Marvel #1 (January 1977) Marvel Comics
Carol Danvers makes her first appearance in a Marvel comic.
A 9.8 CGC copy of this comic is worth $430.
44. X-Men #101 (October 1976) Marvel Comics
The Phoenix Force debuts in this issue. The Phoenix is one of the most influential character tropes in the X-Men.
A 9.8 CGC copy of this comic is worth $4,600.
43. Iron Fist #14 (August 1977) Marvel Comics
Perennial X-Men villain and sometimes antihero Sabretooth makes his debut in this issue.
A 9.8 CGC copy of this comic is worth almost $3,700.
42. The Amazing Spider-Man #121 (June 1973) Marvel Comics
Gwen Stacy dies in this issue. This moment was a very big deal in 1973. It also paved the way for Mary Jane to become Peter’s love interest.
A 9.8 CGC copy of this comic is worth $4,700.
41. The Incredible Hulk #180 (October 1974) Marvel Comics
Wolverine makes his first cameo appearance in a single and final panel of this comic. Wolverine’s first full appearance occurrs in the next issue. Collectors usually disagree about the true first appearance of Wolverine due to this origin conflict.
A 9.8 CGC copy of this comic is worth $14,000.
40. All-Star Western #10 (March 1972) DC Comics
Jonah Hex makes his debut in this issue.
A 9.8 CGC copy of this comic is worth $7,400.
39. Marvel Preview #7 (June 1976) Marvel Comics
This comic features the first appearance of Rocket Raccoon. The character would not become a household name until the MCU film Guardians of the Galaxy.
A 9.8 CGC copy of this comic is worth over $15,600.
38. Batman #232 (June 1971) DC Comics
Ra’s Al Ghul makes his debut. Liam Neeson and Alexander Siddig portrayed Ra’s Al Ghul in the film Batman Begins and on TV’s Gotham respectively.
Ra’s Al Ghul is the father of Talia and grandfather of Damian Wayne.
A 9.8 CGC copy of this issue is worth $9,000.
37. Tomb of Dracula #10 (July 1973) Marvel Comics
This comic marks the first appearance of Eric Bishop, also known as Blade.
Wesley Snipes portrayed Blade in three films in the late 1990s and early 2000s. 1998’s Blade was technically the first Marvel film before there was an MCU, which started in 2008.
A 9.8 CGC copy of this comic is worth $12,600. Keep an eye on the value of this comic when Ali’s version of Blade, or a different version, premieres.
36. Marvel Premiere #15 (May 1974) Marvel Comics
Iron Fist makes his debut. Finn Jones starred in the much-maligned Iron Fist streaming show, but the character is still wildly popular.
A 9.8 CGC copy of this comic is worth about $3,000.
35. Iron Man #55 (February 1973) Marvel Comics
Thanos the Mad Titan, Drax the Destroyer, Starfox, and the Mentor all make their debuts in this issue.
A 9.8 CGC copy of this comic is worth $7,500.
34. Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #134 (December 1970) DC Comics
Darkseid makes his debut in this issue. Most people this Darkseid is a copy of Thanos, but Thanos did not make his debut in Iron Man #55 until 1973.
A 9.8 CGC copy of this comic is worth $12,600.
33. The Amazing Spider-Man #129 (February 1974) Marvel Comics
Frank Castle, the Punisher, appears for the first time in this issue. The character made his debut during the vigilante action film craze of the 1970s and 1980s.
A 9.8 CGC copy of this comic is worth about $15,600.
32. Luke Cage, Hero for Hire #1 (June 1972) Marvel Comics
Luke Cage and Diamondback make their debuts in this comic. A collector bought a 9.8 CGC copy of this comic in 2022 for #102,000.
A 9.2 CGC copy of this comic is usually worth less than $1,000. However, when you find the right collector, anything is possible.
31. Incredible Hulk #181 (November 1974) Marvel Comics
Wolverine makes his first full, non-cameo appearance as a character.
A 9.8 CGC copy of this comic is worth $58,000.
30. Marvel Spotlight #5 (August 1972) Marvel Comics
Johnny Blaze, AKA Ghost Rider, debuts in this issue.
A 9.8 CGC copy of this comic book sold for $264,000 in June 2021. A collector really wanted that comic; a copy of this issue with a 9.8 CGC grade is usually worth about $66,000.
29. Batman #357 (March 1983) DC Comics
Jason Todd, the second Robin, and Killer Croc debut in this issue.
A 9.8 CGC copy of this comic is worth about $600. Jason Todd is now the Red Hood in DC Comics – pick up a copy of this if you can find it. The Red Hood is very popular.
28. Amazing Spider-Man #238 (March 1983) Marvel Comics
Ned Leeds, AKA The Hobgoblin, makes his first appearance in this issue.
A 9.8 CGC copy of this comic is worth $1,120.
27. Wolverine #1 (September 1982) Marvel Comics
This comic was Wolverine’s first solo comic books series, although it was a limited series.
A 9.8 CGC copy of this comic is worth $478.
26. Daredevil #181 (April 1981) Marvel Comics
This issue features the death of Elektra, which was a pivotal event during this era. The violent depiction of her death kept pushing the constraints of the Comics Code censorship authority.
A 9.8 CGC copy of this comic is worth $162.
The Modern Age of Comic Books
This era covers comic books produced from 1985 until the present day. The investment prices for many of these comics will be cheaper than the previous ages.
25. Caliber Presents #1 (January 1989) Caliber Press
The Crow debuts in this issue.
A 9.8 CGC copy of this comic is worth $1,700.
24. Batman #428 (December 1988) DC Comics
Jason Todd, the second Robin, dies in this issue.
In a stunt that is still shocking to this day, DC Comics allowed fans to vote on whether Jason Todd lived or died – and more fans unapologetically voted for Todd’s death.
A 9.8 CGC copy of this comic is worth $356.
23. Silver Surfer #44 (December 1990) Marvel Comics
The Infinity Gauntlet, one of the most powerful weapons in Marvel Comics, makes its debut in this issue.
A 9.8 CGC copy of this comic is worth $207.
22. Sandman #1 (January 1989) DC
This comic features the first appearances of Morpheus, the Modern Age Sandman, and Dream.
A 9.8 CGC copy of this comic is worth $360.
21. Saga of the Swamp Thing #37 (June 1985) DC Comics
John Constantine, The Hellblazer, makes his debut in this comic.
A 9.8 CGC copy of this comic is worth about $1,200.
20. X-Factor #6 (July 1986) Marvel Comics
X-Men villain Apocalypse made his debut in this issue.
A 9.8 CGC copy of this comic is worth $300.
19. Batman: The Dark Knight Returns #1 (December 1985) DC Comics
Legendary alternative continuity comic where an older, battle-weary Batman unretires to save a dystopian Gotham City and takes on Superman.
A 9.8 CGC copy of this comic is worth about $750.
18. New Mutants #87 (March 1990) Marvel Comics
Cable makes his first appearance in this issue. The character made his film debut in Deadpool 2.
A 9.8 CGC copy of this comic is worth $353.
17. Miracleman #1 (August 1985) Eclipse Comics
First appearance of of the Modern Age Miracleman as written by Alan Moore. This series was one of the first comics to feature depictions of ultra-violence in superhero comics.
A 9.8 CGC copy of this comic is worth $121.
16. Batman: The Killing Joke (1988) DC Comics
The Joker’s origin is reimagined in this issue. Also, the Joker tortures Commissioner Gordon and cruelly paralyzes his daughter, Barbara Gordon.
A 9.8 CGC copy of this comic is worth $200.
15. Batman: Vengeance of Bane Special (January 1993) DC Comics
Bane debuts in this issue.
A 9.8 CGC copy of this comic is worth about $300.
14. Walking Dead #19 (June 2005) Image Comics
Michonne makes her first appearance in this pivotal comic.
A 9.8 CGC copy of this comic is worth $488.
13. Solar Man of the Atom #10 (May 1992) Valiant Comics
This issue features the first appearance of the Eternal Warrior.
A 9.8 CGC copy of this comic is worth $574.
12. Invincible #1 (January 2003) Image Comics
This is the other smash-hit comic, about a young Superman analog character, created by Robert Kirkman. Kirkman also created The Walking Dead.
The recent animation adaptation was well-received by fans and exposed the character to a wider audience.
A 9.8 CGC copy of the comic is worth about $5,000. Watch this price in the future – Invincible has entranced legions of new fans.
11. Malibu Sun #13 (May 1992)
Todd McFarlane’s Spawn character made its first promotional appearance in this issue.
A 9.8 CGC copy of this comic is worth $3,400.
10. Spawn #1 (May 1992) Image Comics
First in-continuity Image universe appearance of Spawn. It is currently the longest-running comic at the Image.
A 9.8 CGC copy of this comic is worth $130.
9. Harbinger #1 (January 1992) Valiant Comics
This issue is the first appearance of the Eggbreakers and Peter Stanchek. Valiant would issue redeemable coupons for promotions in these early issues.
A 9.8 CGC copy of this issue is worth $463.
8. Strangers in Paradise #1 (November 1993) Antarctic Press
This is the first comic book written and drawn by Terry Moore.
A 9.2 CGC copy of this issue is worth $214.
7. Walking Dead #2 (October 2003) Image Comics
This issue features the first appearances of Lori Grimes, Carl Grimes, and Glenn. The first edition printing run of this second issue is scarcer than issue #1.
A 9.8 CGC copy of this comic is worth $1,200.
6. The Walking Dead #27 (March 2006) Image Comics
The Governor, Bruce, Gabriel, and Martinez all make their first appearances in this issue.
A 9.8 CGC copy of this comic is worth about $150.
5. NYX #3 (February 2004) Marvel Comics
Laura Kinney, a clone of Wolverine, makes her code name debut as, “X-23” in this issue.
Laura has assumed the name “Wolverine” in the current X-Men comics continuity. The X-Men will debut in the MCU a few years from now. This comic may turn out to be a profitable investment then.
A 9.8 CGC copy of this comic is worth $950.
4. Saga #1 (February 2012) Image Comics
This comic is a classic in the making and first edition copies are scarce. It’s about a couple trying to raise their child in the middle of an intergalactic war.
A 9.8 CGC copy of this comic is worth $338.
3. Rai #0 (October 1992) Image Comics
Bloodshot makes his debut in this issue.
A 9.8 CGC copy of this comic is worth $75.
Don’t bet against the Valiant universe exploding in popularity in years to come. Pick this one up if you can. It is an affordable hedge against that possibility.
2. Avenging Spider-Man #9 (September 2012) Marvel Comics
Carol Danvers makes her debut as Captain Marvel in this issue. This is an issue to watch in the future for collectors.
A 9.8 CGC copy of this comic is worth $100.
1. The Walking Dead #1 (October 2003) Image Comics
Rick Grimes makes his debut in this issue. This was the issue that kicked off a global fanbase phenomenon only 7 years later when the TV show adaptation premiered.
A 9.9 CGC copy of this comic sold for $10,100 in 2012. This comic sale occurred during the height of the TV’s popularity. The comic currently has a collectible market value of $2,750.
Make Strategic Investments When It Comes to Comic Book Investments
You shouldn’t make comic book investments with the intent to make an overnight profit. The comic books on this list will pay off in value in the long term. Consult with collectibles experts before investing in comic books.
What comics would you put on your list of the 100 most valuable comic books? Please comment below!
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