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Copper Age Key Comics

We list 142 Copper Age key issues dated 1985 to 1992, from Marvel, DC and Image and 12 other publishers.

We count a book as Copper Age by its cover or on-sale year: 1985-1992.

They are ranked by how many copies CGC has graded, a rough measure of collector demand, then by release date. 92 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 142

  1. Spawn #1

    #1

    Spawn #1 (1992)

    Image

    First appearance of Spawn, Detective Burke, Twitch.

    Detective Burke, Spawn, Twitch

    CGC graded: 39,650

  2. Spider-Man 2099 #1 cover

    #2

    Spider-Man 2099 #1 (1992)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Miguel O'Hara, Spider-Man 2099, Tyler Stone.

    Miguel O'Hara, Spider-Man 2099, Tyler Stone

    Asking price: $23.49CGC graded: 12,516

  3. X-Factor #6 cover

    #3

    X-Factor #6 (1986)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Apocalypse.

    Apocalypse

    CGC graded: 9,496

  4. X-Men Annual #14

    #4

    X-Men Annual #14 (1990)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Gambit.

    Gambit

    CGC graded: 8,219

  5. X-Force #2 cover

    #5

    X-Force #2 (1991)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Garrison Kane, Weapon X.

    Garrison Kane, Weapon X

    CGC graded: 6,856

  6. Sandman #1 cover

    #6

    Sandman #1 (1988)

    DC

    First appearance of Dream.

    Dream

    Asking price: $105CGC graded: 6,011

  7. Spawn #2 cover

    #7

    Spawn #2 (1992)

    Image

    First appearance of Violator, Clown.

    Clown, Violator

    CGC graded: 4,231

  8. X-Factor #1 cover

    #8

    X-Factor #1 (1985)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Rusty Collins, Cameron Hodge.

    Cameron Hodge, Rusty Collins

    Asking price: $17.49CGC graded: 3,604

  9. X-Factor #5 cover

    #9

    X-Factor #5 (1986)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Apocalypse.

    Apocalypse

    CGC graded: 3,286

  10. Longshot #1

    #10

    Longshot #1 (1985)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Longshot, Rita Wayword, Spiral.

    Longshot, Spiral

    CGC graded: 2,569

  11. Batman #436 cover

    #11

    Batman #436 (1989)

    DC

    First appearance of Tim Drake.

    Tim Drake

    CGC graded: 1,909

  12. Excalibur #1 cover

    #12

    Excalibur #1 (1988)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Courtney Ross.

    Courtney Ross

    CGC graded: 1,663

  13. Batman: Sword of Azrael #1 cover

    #13

    Batman: Sword of Azrael #1 (1992)

    DC

    First appearance of Azrael.

    Azrael

    Asking price: $14.99CGC graded: 1,658

  14. Youngblood #2

    #14

    Youngblood #2 (1992)

    Image

    First appearance of ShadowHawk, Prophet.

    Prophet

    CGC graded: 1,465

  15. Youngblood #1

    #15

    Youngblood #1 (1992)

    Image

    First appearance of Bedrock, Shaft, Die Hard.

    Shaft

    CGC graded: 1,446

  16. Justice League #1 cover

    #16

    Justice League #1 (1987)

    DC

    First appearance of Maxwell Lord.

    Maxwell Lord

    CGC graded: 1,414

  17. Alpha Flight #33 cover

    #17

    Alpha Flight #33 (1986)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Lady Deathstrike.

    Lady Deathstrike

    Asking price: $20.00CGC graded: 1,342

  18. Detective Comics #583 cover

    #18

    Detective Comics #583 (1987)

    DC

    First appearance of The Ventriloquist, Arnold Wesker, Scarface.

    Arnold Wesker, Scarface, The Ventriloquist

    CGC graded: 1,162

  19. Green Lantern #201 cover

    #19

    Green Lantern #201 (1986)

    DC

    First appearance of Green Lantern.

    Green Lantern

    CGC graded: 1,116

  20. Ghost Rider #1 cover

    #20

    Ghost Rider #1 (1990)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Ghost Rider.

    Ghost Rider

    Asking price: $17.56CGC graded: 1,107

  21. Captain America #354 cover

    #21

    Captain America #354 (1989)

    Marvel

    First appearance of U.S.Agent.

    U.S.Agent

    CGC graded: 1,030

  22. Legends #1 cover

    #22

    Legends #1 (1986)

    DC

    First appearance of Amanda Waller.

    Amanda Waller

    Asking price: $10.25CGC graded: 892

  23. Longshot #3 cover

    #23

    Longshot #3 (1985)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Mojo.

    Mojo

    Asking price: $25.70CGC graded: 855

  24. Captain America #360 cover

    #24

    Captain America #360 (1989)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Crossbones.

    Crossbones

    CGC graded: 832

  25. Daredevil #232 cover

    #25

    Daredevil #232 (1986)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Frank Simpson, Nuke.

    Frank Simpson, Nuke

    CGC graded: 758

  26. X-Factor #15 cover

    #26

    X-Factor #15 (1987)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Ship.

    Ship

    CGC graded: 735

  27. DC Comics Presents #87 cover

    #27

    DC Comics Presents #87 (1985)

    DC

    First appearance of Superboy, Jor-El, Lara.

    Jor-El, Lara, Superboy

    Asking price: $44.97CGC graded: 694

  28. Iron Man #219 cover

    #28

    Iron Man #219 (1987)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Ghost.

    Ghost

    CGC graded: 680

  29. Crisis on Infinite Earths #4 cover

    #29

    Crisis on Infinite Earths #4 (1985)

    DC

    First appearance of Doctor Light.

    Asking price: $8.55CGC graded: 654

  30. Crisis on Infinite Earths #2

    #30

    Crisis on Infinite Earths #2 (1985)

    DC

    First appearance of The Anti-Monitor.

    The Anti-Monitor

    CGC graded: 629

  31. X-Force #8 cover

    #31

    X-Force #8 (1992)

    Marvel

    First appearance of \"Professor\".

    CGC graded: 531

  32. Batman #417 cover

    #32

    Batman #417 (1987)

    DC

    First appearance of KGBeast.

    KGBeast

    CGC graded: 424

  33. Marvel Comics Presents #85 cover

    #33

    Marvel Comics Presents #85 (1991)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Cyber.

    Cyber

    CGC graded: 410

  34. Suicide Squad #23 cover

    #34

    Suicide Squad #23 (1988)

    DC

    First appearance of Barbara Gordon, Oracle.

    Barbara Gordon, Oracle

    CGC graded: 403

  35. G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #49 cover

    #35

    G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #49 (1986)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Serpentor, Leatherneck, Wendell A. Metzger. Origin of Serpentor.

    Leatherneck, Serpentor

    CGC graded: 400

  36. Secret Wars II #5 cover

    #36

    Secret Wars II #5 (1985)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Tabitha Smith, Boom-Boom.

    Boom-Boom, Tabitha Smith

    CGC graded: 394

  37. New Mutants Special Edition #1 cover

    #37

    New Mutants Special Edition #1 (1985)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Brightwind.

    Brightwind

    CGC graded: 358

  38. Superman #4 cover

    #38

    Superman #4 (1986)

    DC

    First appearance of Captain Maggie Sawyer.

    Captain Maggie Sawyer

    CGC graded: 352

  39. G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #58 cover

    #39

    G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #58 (1986)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Dusty.

    Dusty

    CGC graded: 321

  40. Strange Tales #17 cover

    #40

    Strange Tales #17 (1988)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Imei Chang.

    CGC graded: 308

  41. X-Factor #2 cover

    #41

    X-Factor #2 (1985)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Artie Maddicks.

    Artie Maddicks

    CGC graded: 307

  42. Megaton #3 cover

    #42

    Megaton #3 (1986)

    Megaton Comics

    First appearance of Ann Stevens. Death of Bobby Berman. Death of Mighty Man.

    CGC graded: 305

  43. G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #56 cover

    #43

    G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #56 (1987)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Dial-Tone.

    Dial-Tone

    CGC graded: 305

  44. G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #50 cover

    #44

    G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #50 (1986)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Zarana.

    Zarana

    CGC graded: 304

  45. G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #55 cover

    #45

    G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #55 (1986)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Low-Light.

    Low-Light

    CGC graded: 294

  46. Captain America #359 cover

    #46

    Captain America #359 (1989)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Crossbones.

    Crossbones

    CGC graded: 289

  47. G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #47 cover

    #47

    G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #47 (1986)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Beach Head.

    Beach Head

    CGC graded: 284

  48. G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #37 cover

    #48

    G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #37 (1985)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Dashiell R. Faireborn, Flint, Tomax.

    Flint, Tomax

    CGC graded: 258

  49. G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #40 cover

    #49

    G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #40 (1985)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Hector X. Delgado, Shipwreck.

    Shipwreck

    CGC graded: 248

  50. G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #44 cover

    #50

    G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #44 (1985)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Doctor Mindbender, Bazooka, David L. Katzenbogen.

    Bazooka

    CGC graded: 248

  51. Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #1 cover

    #51

    Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #1 (1988)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Imei Chang.

    CGC graded: 241

  52. X-Factor #4 cover

    #52

    X-Factor #4 (1986)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Frenzy.

    Frenzy

    CGC graded: 235

  53. G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #51 cover

    #53

    G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #51 (1986)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Zandar.

    Zandar

    CGC graded: 201

  54. Web of Spider-Man #19 cover

    #54

    Web of Spider-Man #19 (1986)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Solo, James Bourne.

    Solo

    CGC graded: 193

  55. G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #45 cover

    #55

    G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #45 (1985)

    Marvel

    First appearance of MacArthur S. Ito, Quick Kick.

    Quick Kick

    CGC graded: 184

  56. Youngblood #3

    #56

    Youngblood #3 (1992)

    Image

    First appearance of Supreme.

    Supreme

    CGC graded: 139

  57. X-Factor #17 cover

    #57

    X-Factor #17 (1987)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Rictor.

    Rictor

    CGC graded: 135

  58. Cyberforce #1

    #58

    Cyberforce #1 (1992)

    Image

    First appearance of Ripclaw, Cyblade, Stryker.

    Cyblade, Ripclaw, Stryker

    CGC graded: 131

  59. X-Factor #7 cover

    #59

    X-Factor #7 (1986)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Skids, Trish Tilby.

    Skids, Trish Tilby

    CGC graded: 130

  60. Daredevil #248 cover

    #60

    Daredevil #248 (1987)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Bushwacker.

    Bushwacker

    CGC graded: 119

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