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First Appearance Comics

We list 947 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. 646 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 301-360 of 947

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

    #301

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

    Marvel

    First appearance of Zandar.

    Zandar

    CGC graded: 201

  2. Marvel Preview #3 cover

    #302

    Marvel Preview #3 (1975)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Chief Inspector Dai Thomas.

    CGC graded: 200

  3. Ultimate Spider-Man #31 cover

    #303

    Ultimate Spider-Man #31 (2002)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Captain Jean DeWolff.

    Captain Jean DeWolff

    CGC graded: 200

  4. Ultimate Spider-Man #17 cover

    #304

    Ultimate Spider-Man #17 (2002)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Eddie Brock.

    Eddie Brock

    CGC graded: 199

  5. Web of Spider-Man #19 cover

    #305

    Web of Spider-Man #19 (1986)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Solo, James Bourne.

    Solo

    CGC graded: 193

  6. G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #31 cover

    #306

    G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #31 (1984)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Spirit.

    Spirit

    CGC graded: 190

  7. G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #13 cover

    #307

    G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #13 (1983)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Torpedo.

    Torpedo

    CGC graded: 189

  8. Echo of Futurepast #1

    #308

    Echo of Futurepast #1 (1984)

    Continuity

    First appearance of Captain Bucky O'Hare, Dead-Eye Duck, Willy DuWitt.

    CGC graded: 187

  9. Ultimate Spider-Man #61 cover

    #309

    Ultimate Spider-Man #61 (2004)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Boomerang, Carnage.

    Boomerang, Carnage

    CGC graded: 186

  10. Action Comics #23 cover

    #310

    Action Comics #23 (1940)

    DC

    First appearance of Luthor.

    Luthor

    CGC graded: 185

  11. Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #1 cover

    #311

    Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #1 (2011)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Jefferson Davis, Rio Morales, Prowler.

    Jefferson Davis, Prowler, Rio Morales

    CGC graded: 185

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

    #312

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

    Marvel

    First appearance of MacArthur S. Ito, Quick Kick.

    Quick Kick

    CGC graded: 184

  13. Captain America #253 cover

    #313

    Captain America #253 (1980)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Joseph Chapman.

    CGC graded: 181

  14. New X-Men #118 cover

    #314

    New X-Men #118 (2001)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Phoebe Cuckoo, Celeste Cuckoo, Irma Cuckoo.

    Celeste Cuckoo, Irma Cuckoo, Phoebe Cuckoo

    CGC graded: 177

  15. Marvel Now! Point One #1 cover

    #315

    Marvel Now! Point One #1 (2012)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Nova.

    Nova

    CGC graded: 175

  16. Space Adventures #33

    #316

    Space Adventures #33 (1960)

    Charlton

    First appearance of Allen Adam, Captain Atom.

    Captain Atom

    CGC graded: 174

  17. Blue Beetle #1

    #317

    Blue Beetle #1 (1964)

    Charlton

    First appearance of Dan Garrett, Blue Beetle. Origin of Blue Beetle.

    Blue Beetle, Dan Garrett

    CGC graded: 173

  18. Blue Beetle #1

    #318

    Blue Beetle #1 (1967)

    Charlton

    First appearance of The Question, Vic Sage.

    The Question, Vic Sage

    CGC graded: 173

  19. Vampirella #8

    #319

    Vampirella #8 (1970)

    Warren

    First appearance of Adam Van Helsing. Origin of Vampirella.

    Adam Van Helsing

    CGC graded: 172

  20. Strange Adventures #9 cover

    #320

    Strange Adventures #9 (1951)

    DC

    First appearance of Captain Comet.

    Captain Comet

    CGC graded: 169

  21. Batman #81 cover

    #321

    Batman #81 (1953)

    DC

    First appearance of Alfred Pennyworth.

    Alfred Pennyworth

    CGC graded: 169

  22. G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #15 cover

    #322

    G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #15 (1983)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Major Bludd.

    Major Bludd

    CGC graded: 167

  23. Justice League of America #193 cover

    #323

    Justice League of America #193 (1981)

    DC

    First appearance of Danette Reilly.

    Danette Reilly

    CGC graded: 166

  24. Spider-Man #76 cover

    #324

    Spider-Man #76 (1996)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Jill Stacy.

    Jill Stacy

    CGC graded: 155

  25. Phoenix #1

    #325

    Phoenix #1 (1974)

    Seaboard

    First appearance of Phoenix.

    Phoenix

    CGC graded: 153

  26. E-Man #1

    #326

    E-Man #1 (1973)

    Charlton

    First appearance of E-Man, Alec Tronn, Nova Kane. Origin of E-Man. Origin of Alec Tronn.

    E-Man, Nova Kane

    CGC graded: 152

  27. Free Comic Book Day 2021: Spider-Man / Venom #1

    #327

    Free Comic Book Day 2021: Spider-Man / Venom #1 (2021)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Meridius, Marcus Momplaisir.

    CGC graded: 152

  28. Superman #158 cover

    #328

    Superman #158 (1962)

    DC

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

    Jimmy Olsen

    CGC graded: 151

  29. Daredevil #78 cover

    #329

    Daredevil #78 (1971)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Man-Bull.

    Man-Bull

    CGC graded: 151

  30. DC Comics: Bombshells #1 cover

    #330

    DC Comics: Bombshells #1 (2015)

    DC

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

    Bruce Wayne, Kara Starikov, Princess Diana

    CGC graded: 151

  31. Doctor Strange #48 cover

    #331

    Doctor Strange #48 (1981)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Morgana Blessing.

    Morgana Blessing

    CGC graded: 150

  32. Vampirella #11

    #332

    Vampirella #11 (1971)

    Warren

    First appearance of Mordecai Pendragon.

    Mordecai Pendragon

    CGC graded: 149

  33. Maestro #1 cover

    #333

    Maestro #1 (2020)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Hulk, M.O.D.O.K., Vapor.

    Hulk, M.O.D.O.K., Vapor

    CGC graded: 148

  34. Showcase #94 cover

    #334

    Showcase #94 (1977)

    DC

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

    Joshua Clay, Negative Woman

    CGC graded: 147

  35. Daredevil #126 cover

    #335

    Daredevil #126 (1975)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Torpedo, Heather Glenn. Origin of Torpedo.

    Heather Glenn, Torpedo

    CGC graded: 139

  36. Youngblood #3

    #336

    Youngblood #3 (1992)

    Image

    First appearance of Supreme.

    Supreme

    CGC graded: 139

  37. Man-Thing #2 cover

    #337

    Man-Thing #2 (1973)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Richard Rory.

    Richard Rory

    CGC graded: 138

  38. Alpha Flight #5 cover

    #338

    Alpha Flight #5 (1983)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Elizabeth Twoyoungmen. Origin of Michael Twoyoungmen. Origin of Shaman.

    CGC graded: 138

  39. Spider-Man 2099 #35 cover

    #339

    Spider-Man 2099 #35 (1995)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Kron Stone.

    Kron Stone

    CGC graded: 138

  40. Captain Atom #82

    #340

    Captain Atom #82 (1966)

    Charlton

    First appearance of Nightshade.

    Nightshade

    CGC graded: 137

  41. Giant-Size Defenders #5 cover

    #341

    Giant-Size Defenders #5 (1975)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Vance Astrovik.

    Vance Astrovik

    CGC graded: 137

  42. Showcase #7 cover

    #342

    Showcase #7 (1957)

    DC

    First appearance of Director June Robbins.

    CGC graded: 135

  43. X-Factor #17 cover

    #343

    X-Factor #17 (1987)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Rictor.

    Rictor

    CGC graded: 135

  44. Thunderbolts #4 cover

    #344

    Thunderbolts #4 (1997)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Jolt.

    Jolt

    CGC graded: 135

  45. The Avengers #8 cover

    #345

    The Avengers #8 (1964)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Kang the Conqueror.

    Kang the Conqueror

    CGC graded: 134

  46. The Avengers #68 cover

    #346

    The Avengers #68 (1969)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Taku.

    Taku

    CGC graded: 134

  47. Detective Comics #40 cover

    #347

    Detective Comics #40 (1940)

    DC

    First appearance of Clayface.

    Clayface

    CGC graded: 132

  48. Captain Britain #9

    #348

    Captain Britain #9 (1976)

    Marvel UK

    First appearance of Jamie Braddock.

    Jamie Braddock

    CGC graded: 131

  49. Cyberforce #1

    #349

    Cyberforce #1 (1992)

    Image

    First appearance of Ripclaw, Cyblade, Stryker.

    Cyblade, Ripclaw, Stryker

    CGC graded: 131

  50. Marvel Two-in-One #64 cover

    #350

    Marvel Two-in-One #64 (1980)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Black Mamba, Anaconda, Tanya Sealy.

    Anaconda, Black Mamba

    CGC graded: 130

  51. X-Factor #7 cover

    #351

    X-Factor #7 (1986)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Skids, Trish Tilby.

    Skids, Trish Tilby

    CGC graded: 130

  52. Love and Rockets #1

    #352

    Love and Rockets #1

    Los Bros. Hernandez

    First appearance of Maggie Chascarillo, Luba, Hopey Glass.

    Luba

    CGC graded: 130

  53. Master of Kung Fu #26 cover

    #353

    Master of Kung Fu #26 (1974)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Fah Lo Suee.

    Fah Lo Suee

    CGC graded: 128

  54. Green Lantern #48 cover

    #354

    Green Lantern #48 (1993)

    DC

    First appearance of Kyle Rayner.

    Kyle Rayner

    CGC graded: 127

  55. Sensation Comics #1 cover

    #355

    Sensation Comics #1 (1941)

    DC

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

    Mr. Terrific, Ted Grant, Wildcat

    CGC graded: 125

  56. Supreme Power #1 cover

    #356

    Supreme Power #1 (2003)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Mark Milton, Hyperion, Stanley Stewart. Origin of Mark Milton. Origin of Hyperion.

    Hyperion

    CGC graded: 125

  57. Captain America #248 cover

    #357

    Captain America #248 (1980)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Bernie Rosenthal.

    Bernie Rosenthal

    CGC graded: 121

  58. Daredevil #248 cover

    #358

    Daredevil #248 (1987)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Bushwacker.

    Bushwacker

    CGC graded: 119

  59. Boy Commandos #1 cover

    #359

    Boy Commandos #1 (1942)

    DC

    First appearance of Liberty Belle, Libby Lawrence.

    Libby Lawrence, Liberty Belle

    CGC graded: 118

  60. Ultimate Spider-Man #53 cover

    #360

    Ultimate Spider-Man #53 (2004)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Vanessa Fisk.

    Vanessa Fisk

    CGC graded: 113

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