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DC First Appearances

We list 164 DC first appearance key issues dated 1935 to 2021.

They are ranked by how many copies CGC has graded, a rough measure of collector demand, then by release date. 119 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 between September 10, 2026 and October 8, 2026. For books before 1990 they cover every grade on offer.

Showing 61-120 of 164

  1. Showcase #7 cover

    #61

    Showcase #7 (1957)

    DC

    First appearance of Director June Robbins.

    CGC graded: 135

  2. Detective Comics #40 cover

    #62

    Detective Comics #40 (1940)

    DC

    First appearance of Clayface.

    Clayface

    CGC graded: 132

  3. Green Lantern #48 cover

    #63

    Green Lantern #48 (1993)

    DC

    First appearance of Kyle Rayner.

    Kyle Rayner

    CGC graded: 127

  4. Sensation Comics #1 cover

    #64

    Sensation Comics #1 (1941)

    DC

    First appearance of Ted Grant, Wildcat, Mr. Terrific.

    Mr. Terrific, Ted Grant, Wildcat

    CGC graded: 125

  5. Boy Commandos #1 cover

    #65

    Boy Commandos #1 (1942)

    DC

    First appearance of Liberty Belle, Libby Lawrence.

    Libby Lawrence, Liberty Belle

    CGC graded: 118

  6. More Fun Comics #101 cover

    #66

    More Fun Comics #101 (1944)

    DC

    First appearance of Jor-El, Lara. Origin of Clark Kent. Origin of Superboy.

    Jor-El, Lara

    CGC graded: 107

  7. Detective Comics #36 cover

    #67

    Detective Comics #36 (1939)

    DC

    First appearance of Professor Hugo Strange.

    Professor Hugo Strange

    CGC graded: 106

  8. Superboy #86 cover

    #68

    Superboy #86 (1960)

    DC

    First appearance of Pete Ross.

    Pete Ross

    CGC graded: 105

  9. Adventure Comics #317 cover

    #69

    Adventure Comics #317 (1963)

    DC

    First appearance of Dream Girl.

    Dream Girl

    CGC graded: 100

  10. Batman #89 cover

    #70

    Batman #89 (2020)

    DC

    First appearance of Punchline.

    Punchline

    CGC graded: 100

  11. All-American Comics #61 cover

    #71

    All-American Comics #61 (1944)

    DC

    First appearance of Solomon Grundy.

    Solomon Grundy

    CGC graded: 99

  12. Justice League of America #111 cover

    #72

    Justice League of America #111 (1974)

    DC

    First appearance of Justin Ballantine (New Earth).

    CGC graded: 96

  13. Star Spangled Comics #1 cover

    #73

    Star Spangled Comics #1 (1941)

    DC

    First appearance of Tarantula.

    Tarantula

    CGC graded: 93

  14. Superboy #10 cover

    #74

    Superboy #10 (1950)

    DC

    First appearance of Lana Lang.

    Lana Lang

    CGC graded: 93

  15. Detective Comics #27 cover

    #75

    Detective Comics #27 (1939)

    DC

    First appearance of The Bat-Man, Commissioner James Gordon.

    Commissioner James Gordon, The Bat-Man

    CGC graded: 87

  16. Action Comics #261 cover

    #76

    Action Comics #261 (1959)

    DC

    First appearance of Streaky.

    Streaky

    CGC graded: 87

  17. Flash #183 cover

    #77

    Flash #183 (2002)

    DC

    First appearance of Trickster, Axel Walker.

    Trickster

    CGC graded: 84

  18. More Fun Comics #73 cover

    #78

    More Fun Comics #73 (1941)

    DC

    First appearance of Green Arrow, Roy Harper, Speedy.

    Green Arrow, Roy Harper, Speedy

    CGC graded: 72

  19. Strange Adventures #117 cover

    #79

    Strange Adventures #117 (1960)

    DC

    First appearance of Gardner Grayle, Marene Herald, Douglas Herald. Origin of Gardner Grayle. Origin of Marene Herald.

    Douglas Herald, Gardner Grayle, Marene Herald

    CGC graded: 70

  20. Justice League #3 cover

    #80

    Justice League #3 (1987)

    DC

    First appearance of Rocket Red #4.

    Rocket Red #4

    CGC graded: 67

  21. Star Spangled Comics #7 cover

    #81

    Star Spangled Comics #7 (1942)

    DC

    First appearance of Jim Harper, The Guardian, Robotman.

    Jim Harper, Robotman, The Guardian

    CGC graded: 63

  22. Action Comics #279 cover

    #82

    Action Comics #279 (1961)

    DC

    First appearance of Fred Danvers.

    Fred Danvers

    CGC graded: 63

  23. Zero Hour: Crisis in Time #1 cover

    #83

    Zero Hour: Crisis in Time #1 (1994)

    DC

    First appearance of Jack Knight. Death of Batman. Death of Lightning Lad.

    Jack Knight

    CGC graded: 63

  24. More Fun Comics #52 cover

    #84

    More Fun Comics #52 (1939)

    DC

    First appearance of Jim Corrigan, The Spectre. Origin of Jim Corrigan. Origin of The Spectre.

    Jim Corrigan, The Spectre

    CGC graded: 60

  25. Action Comics #6 cover

    #85

    Action Comics #6 (1938)

    DC

    First appearance of Jimmy Olsen.

    Jimmy Olsen

    CGC graded: 57

  26. Green Lantern #16 cover

    #86

    Green Lantern #16 (1962)

    DC

    First appearance of Star Sapphire. Origin of Hal Jordan. Origin of Green Lantern.

    Star Sapphire

    CGC graded: 57

  27. Bombshells United #1 cover

    #87

    Bombshells United #1 (2017)

    DC

    First appearance of Donna Troy, Cassie Sandsmark, Clayface.

    Cassie Sandsmark, Clayface, Donna Troy

    CGC graded: 54

  28. Adventure Comics #40 cover

    #88

    Adventure Comics #40 (1939)

    DC

    First appearance of Sandman.

    Sandman

    CGC graded: 49

  29. G.I. Combat #94 cover

    #89

    G.I. Combat #94 (1962)

    DC

    First appearance of Haunted Tank Unit (New Earth).

    CGC graded: 45

  30. Justice League of America #122 cover

    #90

    Justice League of America #122 (1975)

    DC

    First appearance of Arthur Light (New Earth).

    Arthur Light

    CGC graded: 43

  31. Detective Comics #1 cover

    #91

    Detective Comics #1 (1937)

    DC

    First appearance of Slam Bradley, \"Speed\" Cyril Saunders.

    Slam Bradley

    CGC graded: 42

  32. Plastic Man #7 cover

    #92

    Plastic Man #7 (1967)

    DC

    First appearance of Plastic Man, Woozy Winks.

    Plastic Man, Woozy Winks

    CGC graded: 38

  33. Hawkworld #1 cover

    #93

    Hawkworld #1 (1989)

    DC

    First appearance of Katar Hol.

    Katar Hol

    CGC graded: 36

  34. Star Spangled Comics #69 cover

    #94

    Star Spangled Comics #69 (1947)

    DC

    First appearance of Tomahawk.

    Tomahawk

    CGC graded: 35

  35. Detective Comics #20 cover

    #95

    Detective Comics #20 (1938)

    DC

    First appearance of The Crimson Avenger, Wing.

    The Crimson Avenger, Wing

    CGC graded: 27

  36. Date with Debbi #1 cover

    #96

    Date with Debbi #1 (1968)

    DC

    First appearance of Debbi Anderson.

    Debbi Anderson

    CGC graded: 27

  37. House of Secrets #23 cover

    #97

    House of Secrets #23 (1959)

    DC

    First appearance of Mark Merlin, Elsa Magusson.

    Mark Merlin

    CGC graded: 24

  38. Superman #319 cover

    #98

    Superman #319 (1977)

    DC

    First appearance of Solomon Grundy.

    Solomon Grundy

    CGC graded: 24

  39. Binky's Buddies #1 cover

    #99

    Binky's Buddies #1 (1968)

    DC

    First appearance of Benny Howe.

    CGC graded: 20

  40. Leave It to Binky #1 cover

    #100

    Leave It to Binky #1 (1947)

    DC

    First appearance of Binky Biggs, Peggy Baxter, Allergy Biggs.

    Binky Biggs, Peggy Baxter

    CGC graded: 18

  41. Infinity Inc. #20

    #101

    Infinity Inc. #20 (1985)

    DC

    First appearance of Rick Tyler.

    Rick Tyler

    CGC graded: 18

  42. DC Comics: Bombshells Annual #1 cover

    #102

    DC Comics: Bombshells Annual #1 (2016)

    DC

    First appearance of Ravager, The Enchantress, Luc Fuchs. Origin of Batgirl.

    Ravager, The Enchantress

    CGC graded: 15

  43. Showcase '95 #1 cover

    #103

    Showcase '95 #1 (1994)

    DC

    First appearance of Sentinel.

    Sentinel

    CGC graded: 14

  44. Superman #353 cover

    #104

    Superman #353 (1980)

    DC

    First appearance of Superman. Death of Joe Chill.

    Superman

    CGC graded: 8

  45. Flash Comics #1 cover

    #105

    Flash Comics #1 (1939)

    DC

    First appearance of The Flash, The Hawkman, Johnny Thunder.

    Johnny Thunder, The Flash

    CGC graded: 6

  46. DC Comics: Bombshells #18

    #106

    DC Comics: Bombshells #18 (2016)

    DC

    First appearance of Vixen.

    Vixen

    CGC graded: 5

  47. Leave It to Binky #2 cover

    #107

    Leave It to Binky #2 (1948)

    DC

    First appearance of Sherwood Nelson.

    CGC graded: 4

  48. Hawkworld #2 cover

    #108

    Hawkworld #2 (1989)

    DC

    First appearance of Shayera Thal.

    Shayera Thal

    CGC graded: 4

  49. Preacher #1 cover

    #109

    Preacher #1 (1995)

    DC

    First appearance of Reverend Jesse Custer, Tulip O'Hare, Cassidy. Origin of Reverend Jesse Custer.

    Cassidy, Reverend Jesse Custer

    CGC graded: 3

  50. Action Comics #1 cover

    #110

    Action Comics #1 (1938)

    DC

    First appearance of Clark Kent, Superman, Lois Lane. Origin of Clark Kent. Origin of Superman.

    Clark Kent, Lois Lane, Superman

    CGC graded: 2

  51. DC Comics: Bombshells #31

    #111

    DC Comics: Bombshells #31 (2017)

    DC

    First appearance of Lara Lor-Van.

    Lara Lor-Van

    CGC graded: 2

  52. Nightwing #78 cover

    #112

    Nightwing #78 (2021)

    DC

    First appearance of Haley.

    Haley

    Asking price: $29.95CGC graded: 2

  53. Wonder Woman #1 cover

    #113

    Wonder Woman #1 (1942)

    DC

    First appearance of Aphrodite. Origin of Wonder Woman. Origin of Hippolyte.

    Aphrodite

    CGC graded: 1

  54. L.E.G.I.O.N. '89 #9

    #114

    L.E.G.I.O.N. '89 #9 (1989)

    DC

    First appearance of Tinya Wazzo.

    Tinya Wazzo

    CGC graded: 1

  55. Tiny Titans #5 cover

    #115

    Tiny Titans #5 (2008)

    DC

    First appearance of Duela Dent.

    Duela Dent

    CGC graded: 1

  56. Tiny Titans #6 cover

    #116

    Tiny Titans #6 (2008)

    DC

    First appearance of Supergirl, Blue Beetle, Dove.

    Blue Beetle, Dove, Supergirl

    CGC graded: 1

  57. Tiny Titans #9 cover

    #117

    Tiny Titans #9 (2008)

    DC

    First appearance of The Atom.

    The Atom

    CGC graded: 1

  58. Tiny Titans #16 cover

    #118

    Tiny Titans #16 (2009)

    DC

    First appearance of Coach Lobo.

    CGC graded: 1

  59. Tiny Titans #23 cover

    #119

    Tiny Titans #23 (2009)

    DC

    First appearance of Catwoman, Robin, Two-Face.

    Catwoman, Robin, Two-Face

    CGC graded: 1

  60. New Fun #6 cover

    #120

    New Fun #6 (1935)

    DC

    First appearance of Dr. Occult.

    Dr. Occult

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