Bronze Age Key Comics
We list 262 Bronze Age key issues dated 1970 to 1984, from Marvel, DC and IPC and 16 other publishers.
We count a book as Bronze Age by its cover or on-sale year: 1970-1984.
They are ranked by how many copies CGC has graded, a rough measure of collector demand, then by release date. 165 of them have CGC census counts.
List as of October 9, 2026, from the CollectionPlnr catalog. Values are the median asking price of current eBay listings, not sold prices, checked October 8, 2026. For books before 1990 they cover every grade on offer.
Showing 1-60 of 262
#3
Spider-Woman #1 (1978)
Marvel
First appearance of Jerry Hunt. Origin of Spider-Woman.
Asking price: $25.99CGC graded: 10,322
#5
G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #1 (1982)
Marvel
First appearance of Snake-Eyes, Scarlett, Cobra Commander.
Cobra Commander, Scarlett, Snake-Eyes
Asking price: $175CGC graded: 9,539
#6
Conan the Barbarian #1 (1970)
Marvel
First appearance of Conan, King Kull.
Asking price: $378CGC graded: 7,433
#7
Marvel Spotlight #5 (1972)
Marvel
First appearance of Johnny Blaze, Ghost Rider, Roxanne Simpson. Origin of Johnny Blaze. Origin of Ghost Rider.
Ghost Rider, Johnny Blaze, Roxanne Simpson
Asking price: $1,625CGC graded: 7,224
#8
Werewolf by Night #32 (1975)
Marvel
First appearance of Marc Spector, Moon Knight. Origin of Marc Spector. Origin of Moon Knight.
Asking price: $1,017CGC graded: 6,499
#9
DC Comics Presents #26 (1980)
DC
First appearance of Cyborg, Starfire, Raven.
Asking price: $129CGC graded: 6,335
#10
Marvel Premiere #15 (1974)
Marvel
First appearance of Danny Rand, Iron Fist. Origin of Danny Rand. Origin of Iron Fist.
Asking price: $200CGC graded: 6,075
#11
Marvel Spotlight #32 (1976)
Marvel
First appearance of Jessica Drew, Spider-Woman.
Asking price: $99.50CGC graded: 6,074
#12
Special Marvel Edition #15 (1973)
Marvel
First appearance of Shang-Chi.
Asking price: $175CGC graded: 5,904
- Tomb of Dracula #10
#14
Daredevil #131 (1976)
Marvel
First appearance of Ben Poindexter, Bullseye. Origin of Ben Poindexter. Origin of Bullseye.
Asking price: $338CGC graded: 5,404
#16
Alpha Flight #1 (1983)
Marvel
First appearance of Puck, Marrina.
Asking price: $11.92CGC graded: 4,897
#18
Marvel Premiere #47 (1979)
Marvel
First appearance of Scott Lang, Ant-Man, Cassie Lang.
Ant-Man, Cassie Lang, Scott Lang
Asking price: $90.00CGC graded: 4,373
#19
Tomb of Dracula #1 (1971)
Marvel
First appearance of Dracula, Frank Drake.
Asking price: $360CGC graded: 4,345
#21
Swamp Thing #1 (1972)
DC
First appearance of Alec Holland, Swamp Thing. Origin of Alec Holland. Origin of Swamp Thing.
Asking price: $223CGC graded: 3,856
#22
G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #21 (1983)
Marvel
First appearance of Thomas S. Arashikage, Storm Shadow.
Asking price: $180CGC graded: 3,766
- Crisis on Infinite Earths #1
#24
Astonishing Tales #25 (1974)
Marvel
First appearance of Luther Manning, Deathlok. Origin of Luther Manning.
Asking price: $94.50CGC graded: 3,483
#25
DC Comics Presents #47 (1982)
DC
First appearance of He-Man, Skeletor, Teela.
Asking price: $285CGC graded: 3,373
#26
Marvel Spotlight #2 (1971)
Marvel
First appearance of Jack Russell, Werewolf. Origin of Jack Russell. Origin of Werewolf.
Asking price: $500CGC graded: 2,880
#27
Devil Dinosaur #1 (1978)
Marvel
First appearance of Devil Dinosaur, Moon-Boy. Origin of Devil Dinosaur. Origin of Moon-Boy.
Asking price: $29.99CGC graded: 2,832
- Strange Tales #169
#28
Strange Tales #169 (1973)
Marvel
First appearance of Jericho Drumm, Brother Voodoo, Daniel Drumm's spirit.
CGC graded: 2,663
#30
Howard the Duck #1 (1975)
Marvel
First appearance of Beverly Switzler.
Asking price: $60.00CGC graded: 2,263
#31
Star Wars #5 (1977)
Marvel
First appearance of Wedge Antilles.
Asking price: $19.97CGC graded: 2,188
#32
Marvel Graphic Novel #4 (1982)
Marvel
First appearance of Cannonball, Wolfsbane, Sunspot.
Cannonball, Sunspot, Wolfsbane
CGC graded: 1,961
#33
Firestorm #1 (1977)
DC
First appearance of Firestorm, Ronnie Raymond, Prof. Martin Stein.
Asking price: $40.25CGC graded: 1,921
#35
Marvel Team-Up #1 (1971)
Marvel
First appearance of Misty Knight.
Asking price: $108CGC graded: 1,703
#37
Black Lightning #1 (1977)
DC
First appearance of Black Lightning.
Asking price: $33.99CGC graded: 1,642
#41
Marvel Two-in-One Annual #2 (1977)
Marvel
First appearance of Lord Chaos.
Asking price: $65.00CGC graded: 1,305
- Captain Britain #1
#42
Captain Britain #1 (1976)
Marvel UK
First appearance of Brian Braddock, Captain Britain, Lady of the Northern Skies.
Brian Braddock, Captain Britain
CGC graded: 1,301
- Destroyer Duck #1
#44
Jungle Action #6 (1973)
Marvel
First appearance of Erik Killmonger.
Asking price: $150CGC graded: 1,173
#46
Amazing Adventures #1 (1970)
Marvel
First appearance of Ivan Petrovich Bezukhov.
Asking price: $24.99CGC graded: 1,114
#47
Ghost Rider #1 (1973)
Marvel
First appearance of Daimon Hellstrom.
Asking price: $575CGC graded: 1,104
#48
Strange Tales #179 (1975)
Marvel
First appearance of Pip the Troll.
Asking price: $31.59CGC graded: 1,087
#49
Marvel Preview #7 (1976)
Marvel
First appearance of Rocket Raccoon.
Asking price: $328CGC graded: 1,011
#51
Giant-Size Defenders #3 (1974)
Marvel
First appearance of Korvac.
Asking price: $37.50CGC graded: 967
#52
Marvel Preview #2 (1975)
Marvel
First appearance of Dominic Fortune. Origin of Frank Castle. Origin of Punisher.
Asking price: $299CGC graded: 929
#53
Shanna the She-Devil #1 (1972)
Marvel
First appearance of Shanna the She-Devil.
Asking price: $64.99CGC graded: 851
- Captain Britain #8
#58
G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #32 (1984)
Marvel
First appearance of Lady Jaye, Ripcord, Recondo.
Asking price: $19.99CGC graded: 719
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #2
