MarvelCGC
Tales of Suspense
#39 · 1963
8.0
Key issueLast copy
Marvel Comics · Silver Age
Tales of Suspense #39
CGC 8.0 · Universal Blue
First appearance and origin of Iron Man (Tony Stark)
(6)
$65,000
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MarvelCGC
Avengers
#1 · 1963
8.5
Key issueLast copy
Marvel Comics · Silver Age
Avengers #1
CGC 8.5 · Universal Blue
First appearance of the Avengers (Thor, Iron Man, Hulk, Ant-Man, Wasp)
(9)
$95,000
MarvelCGC
X-Men
#1 · 1963
9.0
Key issueLast copy
Marvel Comics · Silver Age
X-Men #1
CGC 9.0 · Universal Blue
First appearance of the X-Men and Magneto
(7)
$225,000
MarvelCGC
Incredible Hulk
#1 · 1962
6.0
Key issueLast copy
Marvel Comics · Silver Age
Incredible Hulk #1
CGC 6.0 · Universal Blue
First appearance of the Hulk (Bruce Banner) — original grey Hulk
(5)
$155,000
MarvelCGC
Amazing Fantasy
#15 · 1962
6.5
Key issueLast copy
Marvel Comics · Silver Age
Amazing Fantasy #15
CGC 6.5 · Universal Blue
First appearance and origin of Spider-Man (Peter Parker)
(8)
$485,000
MarvelCGC
Fantastic Four
#1 · 1961
7.0
Key issueLast copy
Marvel Comics · Silver Age
Fantastic Four #1
CGC 7.0 · Universal Blue
First appearance of the Fantastic Four (Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Girl, Human Torch, Thing)
(6)
$145,000
DCCGC
Showcase
#4 · 1956
5.0
Key issueLast copy
DC Comics · Silver Age
Showcase #4
CGC 5.0 · Universal Blue
First appearance of Barry Allen, the Silver Age Flash — launches the Silver Age
(4)
$175,000
DCCGC
Flash Comics
#1 · 1940
7.0
Key issueLast copy
DC Comics · Golden Age
Flash Comics #1
CGC 7.0 · Universal Blue
First appearances of the Flash (Jay Garrick) and Hawkman
(3)
$225,000
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