DC First Appearances

List as of October 9, 2026, from the CollectionPlnr catalog. Values are the median asking price of current eBay listings, not sold prices, checked between September 10, 2026 and October 8, 2026. For books before 1990 they cover every grade on offer.

Showing 1-60 of 164

1. 

   #1

   DC Comics Presents #26 (1980)

   DC

   First appearance of Cyborg, Starfire, Raven.

   Cyborg, Raven, Starfire

   Asking price: $129CGC graded: 6,335

2. 

   #2

   Sandman #1 (1988)

   DC

   First appearance of Dream.

   Dream

   Asking price: $105CGC graded: 6,011

3. 

   #3

   Batman #232 (1971)

   DC

   First appearance of Ra's al Ghul.

   Ra's al Ghul

   Asking price: $714CGC graded: 4,472

4. 

   #4

   Detective Comics #359 (1966)

   DC

   First appearance of Batgirl.

   Batgirl

   Asking price: $700CGC graded: 4,023

5. 

   #5

   Swamp Thing #1 (1972)

   DC

   First appearance of Alec Holland, Swamp Thing. Origin of Alec Holland. Origin of Swamp Thing.

   Alec Holland, Swamp Thing

   Asking price: $223CGC graded: 3,856

6. Crisis on Infinite Earths #1

   #6

   Crisis on Infinite Earths #1 (1984)

   DC

   First appearance of Alexander Luthor, Jr.

   Alexander Luthor, Jr.

   CGC graded: 3,494

7. 

   #7

   DC Comics Presents #47 (1982)

   DC

   First appearance of He-Man, Skeletor, Teela.

   He-Man, Skeletor, Teela

   Asking price: $285CGC graded: 3,373

8. 

   #8

   Hawkman #4 (1964)

   DC

   First appearance of Zatanna.

   Zatanna

   Asking price: $700CGC graded: 2,076

9. 

   #9

   Justice League of America #1 (1960)

   DC

   First appearance of Despero.

   Despero

   Asking price: $925CGC graded: 1,950

10. 

    #10

    Firestorm #1 (2004)

    DC

    First appearance of Jason Rusch.

    Jason Rusch

    Asking price: $4.14CGC graded: 1,932

11. 

    #11

    Firestorm #1 (1977)

    DC

    First appearance of Firestorm, Ronnie Raymond, Prof. Martin Stein.

    Firestorm, Ronnie Raymond

    Asking price: $40.25CGC graded: 1,921

12. 

    #12

    Batman #436 (1989)

    DC

    First appearance of Tim Drake.

    Tim Drake

    CGC graded: 1,909

13. 

    #13

    Strange Adventures #205 (1967)

    DC

    First appearance of Boston Brand, Deadman.

    Boston Brand, Deadman

    Asking price: $350CGC graded: 1,675

14. 

    #14

    Batman: Sword of Azrael #1 (1992)

    DC

    First appearance of Azrael.

    Azrael

    Asking price: $14.99CGC graded: 1,658

15. 

    #15

    Black Lightning #1 (1977)

    DC

    First appearance of Black Lightning.

    Black Lightning

    Asking price: $33.99CGC graded: 1,642

16. 

    #16

    Showcase #22 (1959)

    DC

    First appearance of Green Lantern, Carol Ferris.

    Carol Ferris, Green Lantern

    Asking price: $3,350CGC graded: 1,606

17. 

    #17

    Justice League #1 (1987)

    DC

    First appearance of Maxwell Lord.

    Maxwell Lord

    CGC graded: 1,414

18. 

    #18

    Showcase #34 (1961)

    DC

    First appearance of The Atom.

    The Atom

    Asking price: $300CGC graded: 1,188

19. 

    #19

    Detective Comics #583 (1987)

    DC

    First appearance of The Ventriloquist, Arnold Wesker, Scarface.

    Arnold Wesker, Scarface, The Ventriloquist

    CGC graded: 1,162

20. 

    #20

    Green Lantern #201 (1986)

    DC

    First appearance of Green Lantern.

    Green Lantern

    CGC graded: 1,116

21. 

    #21

    Legends #1 (1986)

    DC

    First appearance of Amanda Waller.

    Amanda Waller

    Asking price: $10.25CGC graded: 892

22. 

    #22

    Action Comics #242 (1958)

    DC

    First appearance of Brainiac.

    Brainiac

    Asking price: $2,150CGC graded: 810

23. 

    #23

    Showcase #73 (1968)

    DC

    First appearance of The Creeper.

    The Creeper

    Asking price: $87.50CGC graded: 788

24. 

    #24

    My Greatest Adventure #80 (1963)

    DC

    First appearance of Cliff Steele, Negative Man, Elasti-Girl.

    Cliff Steele, Elasti-Girl, Negative Man

    Asking price: $450CGC graded: 781

25. 

    #25

    DC Comics Presents #87 (1985)

    DC

    First appearance of Superboy, Jor-El, Lara.

    Jor-El, Lara, Superboy

    Asking price: $44.97CGC graded: 694

26. 

    #26

    Crisis on Infinite Earths #4 (1985)

    DC

    First appearance of Doctor Light.

    Asking price: $8.55CGC graded: 654

27. 

    #27

    Swamp Thing #3 (1972)

    DC

    First appearance of Abigail Arcane.

    Abigail Arcane

    Asking price: $50.00CGC graded: 649

28. Crisis on Infinite Earths #2

    #28

    Crisis on Infinite Earths #2 (1985)

    DC

    First appearance of The Anti-Monitor.

    The Anti-Monitor

    CGC graded: 629

29. 

    #29

    Justice League of America #64 (1968)

    DC

    First appearance of Red Tornado.

    Red Tornado

    CGC graded: 486

30. 

    #30

    Richard Dragon, Kung-Fu Fighter #1 (1975)

    DC

    First appearance of Benjamin Turner.

    Benjamin Turner

    CGC graded: 474

31. 

    #31

    Batman #100 (2020)

    DC

    First appearance of Ghost-Maker.

    Ghost-Maker

    CGC graded: 449

32. 

    #32

    Batman #417 (1987)

    DC

    First appearance of KGBeast.

    KGBeast

    CGC graded: 424

33. 

    #33

    Suicide Squad #23 (1988)

    DC

    First appearance of Barbara Gordon, Oracle.

    Barbara Gordon, Oracle

    CGC graded: 403

34. 

    #34

    Showcase #8 (1957)

    DC

    First appearance of Captain Cold.

    Captain Cold

    CGC graded: 387

35. 

    #35

    Batman #1 (1940)

    DC

    First appearance of The Joker.

    The Joker

    CGC graded: 358

36. 

    #36

    Batman #1 (2016)

    DC

    First appearance of Gotham Girl, Gotham.

    Gotham Girl

    CGC graded: 356

37. 

    #37

    Superman #4 (1986)

    DC

    First appearance of Captain Maggie Sawyer.

    Captain Maggie Sawyer

    CGC graded: 352

38. 

    #38

    Action Comics #276 (1961)

    DC

    First appearance of Brainiac 5, Sun Boy, Phantom Girl.

    Brainiac 5, Phantom Girl, Sun Boy

    CGC graded: 347

39. 

    #39

    Superman #147 (1961)

    DC

    First appearance of Perry White, Lightning Lord.

    Lightning Lord, Perry White

    CGC graded: 344

40. 

    #40

    Green Lantern #83 (1971)

    DC

    First appearance of Yrra Cynril (New Earth).

    CGC graded: 316

41. 

    #41

    Batman #92 (1955)

    DC

    First appearance of Ace the Bat-Hound.

    Ace the Bat-Hound

    CGC graded: 297

42. 

    #42

    Batman #59 (1950)

    DC

    First appearance of Deadshot.

    Deadshot

    CGC graded: 295

43. 

    #43

    Showcase #6 (1956)

    DC

    First appearance of Ace Morgan, Rocky Davis, Red Ryan.

    Ace Morgan, Red Ryan, Rocky Davis

    CGC graded: 279

44. 

    #44

    House of Secrets #61 (1963)

    DC

    First appearance of Eclipso.

    Eclipso

    CGC graded: 275

45. 

    #45

    Justice League of America #37 (1965)

    DC

    First appearance of Johnny Thunder.

    Johnny Thunder

    CGC graded: 268

46. 

    #46

    Action Comics #267 (1960)

    DC

    First appearance of Chameleon Boy, Colossal Boy, Invisible Kid.

    Chameleon Boy, Colossal Boy, Invisible Kid

    CGC graded: 251

47. 

    #47

    Detective Comics #457 (1975)

    DC

    First appearance of Leslie Thompkins. Origin of Batman.

    Leslie Thompkins

    CGC graded: 247

48. 

    #48

    Richard Dragon, Kung-Fu Fighter #5 (1975)

    DC

    First appearance of Lady Shiva.

    Lady Shiva

    CGC graded: 240

49. 

    #49

    All Star Comics #8 (1941)

    DC

    First appearance of Wonder Woman, Captain Steve Trevor, Queen Hippolyte.

    Captain Steve Trevor, Queen Hippolyte, Wonder Woman

    CGC graded: 233

50. 

    #50

    Adventure Comics #210 (1955)

    DC

    First appearance of Krypto.

    Krypto

    CGC graded: 232

51. 

    #51

    G.I. Combat #87 (1961)

    DC

    First appearance of Jeb Stuart.

    Jeb Stuart

    CGC graded: 231

52. 

    #52

    World's Finest Comics #3 (1941)

    DC

    First appearance of Scarecrow.

    Scarecrow

    CGC graded: 207

53. 

    #53

    Tales of the Teen Titans #42 (1984)

    DC

    First appearance of Joseph Wilson.

    Joseph Wilson

    CGC graded: 204

54. 

    #54

    Action Comics #23 (1940)

    DC

    First appearance of Luthor.

    Luthor

    CGC graded: 185

55. 

    #55

    Strange Adventures #9 (1951)

    DC

    First appearance of Captain Comet.

    Captain Comet

    CGC graded: 169

56. 

    #56

    Batman #81 (1953)

    DC

    First appearance of Alfred Pennyworth.

    Alfred Pennyworth

    CGC graded: 169

57. 

    #57

    Justice League of America #193 (1981)

    DC

    First appearance of Danette Reilly.

    Danette Reilly

    CGC graded: 166

58. 

    #58

    Superman #158 (1962)

    DC

    First appearance of Clark Kent / Kal-El, Jimmy Olsen.

    Jimmy Olsen

    CGC graded: 151

59. 

    #59

    DC Comics: Bombshells #1 (2015)

    DC

    First appearance of Bruce Wayne, Princess Diana, Kara Starikov.

    Bruce Wayne, Kara Starikov, Princess Diana

    CGC graded: 151

60. 

    #60

    Showcase #94 (1977)

    DC

    First appearance of Valentina Vostock, Negative Woman, Joshua Clay.

    Joshua Clay, Negative Woman

    CGC graded: 147