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First Appearance Comics

We list 946 first appearance key issues dated 1935 to 2026, from Marvel, DC and Image and 67 other publishers.

They are ranked by how many copies CGC has graded, a rough measure of collector demand, then by release date. 645 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 121-180 of 946

  1. Captain Britain #1

    #121

    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

  2. Destroyer Duck #1

    #122

    Destroyer Duck #1 (1982)

    Eclipse

    First appearance of Groo the Wanderer.

    Groo the Wanderer

    CGC graded: 1,259

  3. Showcase #34 cover

    #123

    Showcase #34 (1961)

    DC

    First appearance of The Atom.

    The Atom

    Asking price: $300CGC graded: 1,188

  4. Iron Man #3 cover

    #124

    Iron Man #3 (1996)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Whirlwind, Living Laser, Arthur Parks.

    Living Laser, Whirlwind

    Asking price: $4.98CGC graded: 1,175

  5. Strange Tales #138 cover

    #125

    Strange Tales #138 (1965)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Eternity.

    Eternity

    Asking price: $55.40CGC graded: 1,173

  6. Jungle Action #6 cover

    #126

    Jungle Action #6 (1973)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Erik Killmonger.

    Erik Killmonger

    Asking price: $150CGC graded: 1,173

  7. Detective Comics #583 cover

    #127

    Detective Comics #583 (1987)

    DC

    First appearance of The Ventriloquist, Arnold Wesker, Scarface.

    Arnold Wesker, Scarface, The Ventriloquist

    CGC graded: 1,162

  8. Hellboy: Seed of Destruction #1 cover

    #128

    Hellboy: Seed of Destruction #1 (1994)

    Dark Horse

    First appearance of Trevor Bruttenholm, Karl Ruprect Kroenen.

    Trevor Bruttenholm

    Asking price: $288CGC graded: 1,162

  9. Tales to Astonish #90 cover

    #129

    Tales to Astonish #90 (1967)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Abomination, Emil Blonsky. Origin of Abomination. Origin of Emil Blonsky.

    Abomination, Emil Blonsky

    Asking price: $99.00CGC graded: 1,160

  10. Ultimate Spider-Man #33 cover

    #130

    Ultimate Spider-Man #33 (2002)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Venom, Eddie Brock Jr.

    Venom

    Asking price: $85.00CGC graded: 1,135

  11. Fantastic Four Annual #5

    #131

    Fantastic Four Annual #5 (1967)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Psycho-Man.

    Psycho-Man

    Asking price: $75.00CGC graded: 1,133

  12. Savage Tales #1 cover

    #132

    Savage Tales #1 (1971)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Man-Thing.

    Man-Thing

    Asking price: $750CGC graded: 1,127

  13. Fantastic Four #11 cover

    #133

    Fantastic Four #11 (1962)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Impossible Man, Willie Lumpkin.

    Impossible Man, Willie Lumpkin

    Asking price: $320CGC graded: 1,125

  14. Fantastic Four #47 cover

    #134

    Fantastic Four #47 (1965)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Maximus.

    Maximus

    Asking price: $45.00CGC graded: 1,120

  15. Green Lantern #201 cover

    #135

    Green Lantern #201 (1986)

    DC

    First appearance of Green Lantern.

    Green Lantern

    CGC graded: 1,116

  16. Amazing Adventures #1 cover

    #136

    Amazing Adventures #1 (1970)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Ivan Petrovich Bezukhov.

    Asking price: $24.99CGC graded: 1,114

  17. Strange Tales #159 cover

    #137

    Strange Tales #159 (1967)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine.

    Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine

    Asking price: $60.00CGC graded: 1,107

  18. Ghost Rider #1 cover

    #138

    Ghost Rider #1 (1990)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Ghost Rider.

    Ghost Rider

    Asking price: $17.56CGC graded: 1,107

  19. Daredevil #9 cover

    #139

    Daredevil #9 (1999)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Maya Lopez, Echo.

    Echo, Maya Lopez

    Asking price: $4.99CGC graded: 1,105

  20. Ghost Rider #1 cover

    #140

    Ghost Rider #1 (1973)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Daimon Hellstrom.

    Daimon Hellstrom

    Asking price: $575CGC graded: 1,104

  21. Strange Tales #179 cover

    #141

    Strange Tales #179 (1975)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Pip the Troll.

    Pip the Troll

    Asking price: $31.59CGC graded: 1,087

  22. Captain America #354 cover

    #142

    Captain America #354 (1989)

    Marvel

    First appearance of U.S.Agent.

    U.S.Agent

    CGC graded: 1,030

  23. Marvel Preview #7 cover

    #143

    Marvel Preview #7 (1976)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Rocket Raccoon.

    Rocket Raccoon

    Asking price: $328CGC graded: 1,011

  24. X-Men #36 cover

    #144

    X-Men #36 (1994)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Everett Thomas, Synch.

    Synch

    CGC graded: 995

  25. Fantastic Four #15 cover

    #145

    Fantastic Four #15 (1963)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Mad Thinker, Awesome Android. Origin of Awesome Android.

    Awesome Android, Mad Thinker

    Asking price: $400CGC graded: 988

  26. Iron Man #54 cover

    #146

    Iron Man #54 (1972)

    Marvel

    First appearance of ISAAC.

    ISAAC

    Asking price: $82.48CGC graded: 978

  27. Thunderbolts #1

    #147

    Thunderbolts #1 (1997)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Hallie Takahama, Dallas Riordan.

    Dallas Riordan, Hallie Takahama

    CGC graded: 975

  28. Giant-Size Defenders #3 cover

    #148

    Giant-Size Defenders #3 (1974)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Korvac.

    Korvac

    Asking price: $37.50CGC graded: 967

  29. Daredevil #18 cover

    #149

    Daredevil #18 (1966)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Gladiator.

    Gladiator

    Asking price: $66.50CGC graded: 954

  30. Thor #148 cover

    #150

    Thor #148 (1967)

    Marvel

    First appearance of The Wrecker, Dirk Garthwaite. Origin of Blackagar Boltagon. Origin of Black Bolt.

    The Wrecker

    Asking price: $52.00CGC graded: 933

  31. Marvel Preview #2 cover

    #151

    Marvel Preview #2 (1975)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Dominic Fortune. Origin of Frank Castle. Origin of Punisher.

    Dominic Fortune

    Asking price: $299CGC graded: 929

  32. Legends #1 cover

    #152

    Legends #1 (1986)

    DC

    First appearance of Amanda Waller.

    Amanda Waller

    Asking price: $10.25CGC graded: 892

  33. Journey into Mystery #102 cover

    #153

    Journey into Mystery #102 (1964)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Sif, Hela.

    Hela, Sif

    Asking price: $200CGC graded: 888

  34. Fantastic Four #62 cover

    #154

    Fantastic Four #62 (1967)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Blastaar.

    Blastaar

    Asking price: $37.25CGC graded: 886

  35. Journey into Mystery #86 cover

    #155

    Journey into Mystery #86 (1962)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Odin.

    Odin

    Asking price: $214CGC graded: 883

  36. Longshot #3 cover

    #156

    Longshot #3 (1985)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Mojo.

    Mojo

    Asking price: $25.70CGC graded: 855

  37. Fantastic Four #30 cover

    #157

    Fantastic Four #30 (1964)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Diablo.

    Diablo

    Asking price: $102CGC graded: 853

  38. Shanna the She-Devil #1 cover

    #158

    Shanna the She-Devil #1 (1972)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Shanna the She-Devil.

    Shanna the She-Devil

    Asking price: $64.99CGC graded: 851

  39. Marvel Chillers #1 cover

    #159

    Marvel Chillers #1 (1975)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Modred.

    Modred

    Asking price: $23.70CGC graded: 840

  40. Captain America #360 cover

    #160

    Captain America #360 (1989)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Crossbones.

    Crossbones

    CGC graded: 832

  41. Captain Britain #8

    #161

    Captain Britain #8 (1976)

    Marvel UK

    First appearance of Betsy Braddock.

    Betsy Braddock

    CGC graded: 813

  42. Action Comics #242 cover

    #162

    Action Comics #242 (1958)

    DC

    First appearance of Brainiac.

    Brainiac

    Asking price: $2,150CGC graded: 810

  43. Captain America #3 cover

    #163

    Captain America #3 (1996)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Crossbones.

    Crossbones

    Asking price: $4.39CGC graded: 802

  44. Showcase #73 cover

    #164

    Showcase #73 (1968)

    DC

    First appearance of The Creeper.

    The Creeper

    Asking price: $87.50CGC graded: 788

  45. Thor #154 cover

    #165

    Thor #154 (1968)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Mangog.

    Mangog

    Asking price: $53.35CGC graded: 785

  46. X-Men #65 cover

    #166

    X-Men #65 (1997)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Cecilia Reyes.

    Cecilia Reyes

    CGC graded: 783

  47. My Greatest Adventure #80 cover

    #167

    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

  48. Daredevil #232 cover

    #168

    Daredevil #232 (1986)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Frank Simpson, Nuke.

    Frank Simpson, Nuke

    CGC graded: 758

  49. Daredevil #176 cover

    #169

    Daredevil #176 (1981)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Stick.

    Stick

    Asking price: $25.30CGC graded: 748

  50. Tales to Astonish #62 cover

    #170

    Tales to Astonish #62 (1964)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Leader.

    Leader

    Asking price: $100CGC graded: 735

  51. X-Factor #15 cover

    #171

    X-Factor #15 (1987)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Ship.

    Ship

    CGC graded: 735

  52. Marvel Fanfare #1 cover

    #172

    Marvel Fanfare #1 (1981)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Vertigo.

    Vertigo

    Asking price: $14.00CGC graded: 728

  53. Tales to Astonish #63 cover

    #173

    Tales to Astonish #63 (1964)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Leader.

    Leader

    Asking price: $130CGC graded: 722

  54. G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #32 cover

    #174

    G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #32 (1984)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Lady Jaye, Ripcord, Recondo.

    Lady Jaye, Recondo, Ripcord

    Asking price: $19.99CGC graded: 719

  55. Thor #129 cover

    #175

    Thor #129 (1966)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Ares.

    Ares

    Asking price: $70.69CGC graded: 717

  56. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #2

    #176

    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #2 (1984)

    Mirage

    First appearance of April O'Neil.

    April O'Neil

    CGC graded: 698

  57. DC Comics Presents #87 cover

    #177

    DC Comics Presents #87 (1985)

    DC

    First appearance of Superboy, Jor-El, Lara.

    Jor-El, Lara, Superboy

    Asking price: $44.97CGC graded: 694

  58. Iron Man #219 cover

    #178

    Iron Man #219 (1987)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Ghost.

    Ghost

    CGC graded: 680

  59. Marvel Team-Up #100 cover

    #179

    Marvel Team-Up #100 (1980)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Karma.

    Karma

    Asking price: $15.00CGC graded: 673

  60. Kull the Conqueror #1

    #180

    Kull the Conqueror #1 (1971)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Brule, the Spear-Slayer.

    Asking price: $22.00CGC graded: 655

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