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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 421-480 of 947

  1. Ultimate Spider-Man #78 cover

    #421

    Ultimate Spider-Man #78 (2005)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Mark Raxton.

    Mark Raxton

    CGC graded: 60

  2. Master of Kung Fu #42 cover

    #422

    Master of Kung Fu #42 (1976)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Melissa Greville.

    CGC graded: 59

  3. Thunderbolt #1

    #423

    Thunderbolt #1 (1966)

    Charlton

    First appearance of Thunderbolt.

    Thunderbolt

    CGC graded: 58

  4. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures #5

    #424

    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures #5 (1989)

    Archie

    First appearance of Man Ray.

    Man Ray

    CGC graded: 58

  5. Ultimate Marvel Team-Up #2 cover

    #425

    Ultimate Marvel Team-Up #2 (2001)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Bruce Banner, Hulk.

    Bruce Banner, Hulk

    CGC graded: 58

  6. Action Comics #6 cover

    #426

    Action Comics #6 (1938)

    DC

    First appearance of Jimmy Olsen.

    Jimmy Olsen

    CGC graded: 57

  7. Green Lantern #16 cover

    #427

    Green Lantern #16 (1962)

    DC

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

    Star Sapphire

    CGC graded: 57

  8. Fight Comics #32

    #428

    Fight Comics #32 (1944)

    Fiction House

    First appearance of Tiger Girl.

    Tiger Girl

    CGC graded: 54

  9. Venus #1 cover

    #429

    Venus #1 (1948)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Venus.

    Venus

    CGC graded: 54

  10. John Wayne Adventure Comics #1

    #430

    John Wayne Adventure Comics #1 (1949)

    Toby

    First appearance of Bonanza Bill.

    Bonanza Bill

    CGC graded: 54

  11. Bombshells United #1 cover

    #431

    Bombshells United #1 (2017)

    DC

    First appearance of Donna Troy, Cassie Sandsmark, Clayface.

    Cassie Sandsmark, Clayface, Donna Troy

    CGC graded: 54

  12. Peanuts #4

    #432

    Peanuts #4 (1959)

    Dell

    First appearance of Sally Brown.

    Sally Brown

    CGC graded: 53

  13. Airboy #1

    #433

    Airboy #1 (1986)

    Eclipse

    First appearance of Davy Nelson III.

    CGC graded: 53

  14. Visions #1

    #434

    Visions #1 (2024)

    Gary Cook and Lamar Waldron

    First appearance of Flaming Carrot.

    Flaming Carrot

    CGC graded: 53

  15. Military Comics #1 cover

    #435

    Military Comics #1 (1941)

    Quality Comics

    First appearance of Blackhawk.

    Blackhawk

    CGC graded: 50

  16. Alpha Flight #16 cover

    #436

    Alpha Flight #16 (1984)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Madison Jeffries. Origin of Marrina Smallwood.

    Madison Jeffries

    CGC graded: 50

  17. Adventure Comics #40 cover

    #437

    Adventure Comics #40 (1939)

    DC

    First appearance of Sandman.

    Sandman

    CGC graded: 49

  18. Zip Comics #1

    #438

    Zip Comics #1 (1940)

    Archie

    First appearance of Steel Sterling.

    Steel Sterling

    CGC graded: 47

  19. X-Men: Deadly Genesis #2 cover

    #439

    X-Men: Deadly Genesis #2 (2006)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Darwin, Armando Muñoz. Death of Banshee.

    Darwin

    CGC graded: 46

  20. G.I. Combat #94 cover

    #440

    G.I. Combat #94 (1962)

    DC

    First appearance of Haunted Tank Unit (New Earth).

    CGC graded: 45

  21. Fantastic Four Annual #21 cover

    #441

    Fantastic Four Annual #21 (1988)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Speedball.

    Speedball

    CGC graded: 45

  22. The Maxx #4

    #442

    The Maxx #4 (1993)

    Image

    First appearance of Julie Winters, Sarah James.

    Julie Winters, Sarah James

    CGC graded: 45

  23. Master of Kung Fu #77 cover

    #443

    Master of Kung Fu #77 (1979)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Zaran.

    Zaran

    CGC graded: 44

  24. Archie Comics #4

    #444

    Archie Comics #4 (1943)

    Archie

    First appearance of Souphead Jones.

    CGC graded: 43

  25. Archie Comics #9

    #445

    Archie Comics #9 (1944)

    Archie

    First appearance of Archie 1, Jughead 1, Veronica 1.

    Archie 1, Jughead 1, Veronica 1

    CGC graded: 43

  26. Justice League of America #122 cover

    #446

    Justice League of America #122 (1975)

    DC

    First appearance of Arthur Light (New Earth).

    Arthur Light

    CGC graded: 43

  27. Detective Comics #1 cover

    #447

    Detective Comics #1 (1937)

    DC

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

    Slam Bradley

    CGC graded: 42

  28. Master of Kung Fu #38 cover

    #448

    Master of Kung Fu #38 (1976)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Shen Kuei.

    CGC graded: 42

  29. Ultimate X-Men #16

    #449

    Ultimate X-Men #16 (2002)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Moira MacTaggert.

    Moira MacTaggert

    CGC graded: 42

  30. Ultimate Spider-Man #87 cover

    #450

    Ultimate Spider-Man #87 (2005)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Tandy Bowen.

    CGC graded: 42

  31. Clive Barker's Hellraiser #2 cover

    #451

    Clive Barker's Hellraiser #2 (1990)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Pinhead.

    Pinhead

    CGC graded: 41

  32. Ultimate Spider-Man #91 cover

    #452

    Ultimate Spider-Man #91 (2006)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Deadpool, Bonebreaker.

    Bonebreaker, Deadpool

    CGC graded: 41

  33. Shadow Comics #1 cover

    #453

    Shadow Comics #1 (1940)

    Street & Smith

    First appearance of The Shadow, Doc Savage.

    Doc Savage, The Shadow

    CGC graded: 40

  34. Men's Adventures #26 cover

    #454

    Men's Adventures #26 (1954)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Ken Hale, Gorilla Man. Origin of Ken Hale. Origin of Gorilla Man.

    Gorilla Man

    CGC graded: 39

  35. Love and Rockets #2

    #455

    Love and Rockets #2 (1983)

    Fantagraphics

    First appearance of Rena Titañon.

    Rena Titañon

    CGC graded: 39

  36. Ultimate Spider-Man #95 cover

    #456

    Ultimate Spider-Man #95 (2006)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Blade, Michael Morbius.

    Blade, Michael Morbius

    CGC graded: 39

  37. Archie Comics #20

    #457

    Archie Comics #20 (1946)

    Archie

    First appearance of Mrs. Jones.

    Mrs. Jones

    CGC graded: 38

  38. Plastic Man #7 cover

    #458

    Plastic Man #7 (1967)

    DC

    First appearance of Plastic Man, Woozy Winks.

    Plastic Man, Woozy Winks

    CGC graded: 38

  39. A+X #1 cover

    #459

    A+X #1 (2012)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Logan, Red Hulk, Maestro.

    Logan, Maestro, Red Hulk

    CGC graded: 38

  40. Jungle Girl #1

    #460

    Jungle Girl #1 (1942)

    Fawcett

    First appearance of Nyoka Gordon.

    CGC graded: 37

  41. Supreme Power #2 cover

    #461

    Supreme Power #2 (2003)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Kyle Richmond, Joe Ledger, Zarda Shelton. Origin of Kyle Richmond. Origin of Joe Ledger.

    Kyle Richmond

    CGC graded: 37

  42. Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #47 cover

    #462

    Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #47 (2026)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Baron Mordo, Ancient One.

    Ancient One, Baron Mordo

    CGC graded: 37

  43. National Comics #1

    #463

    National Comics #1 (1940)

    Quality Comics

    First appearance of Uncle Sam.

    Uncle Sam

    CGC graded: 36

  44. Terry-Toons Comics #1 cover

    #464

    Terry-Toons Comics #1 (1942)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Dinky Duck.

    Dinky Duck

    CGC graded: 36

  45. Miss America Magazine #2 cover

    #465

    Miss America Magazine #2 (1944)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Patsy Walker, Buzz Baxter, Hedy Wolfe.

    Buzz Baxter, Hedy Wolfe, Patsy Walker

    CGC graded: 36

  46. Hawkworld #1 cover

    #466

    Hawkworld #1 (1989)

    DC

    First appearance of Katar Hol.

    Katar Hol

    CGC graded: 36

  47. Star Spangled Comics #69 cover

    #467

    Star Spangled Comics #69 (1947)

    DC

    First appearance of Tomahawk.

    Tomahawk

    CGC graded: 35

  48. Peanuts #13

    #468

    Peanuts #13 (1962)

    Dell

    First appearance of Frieda.

    Frieda

    CGC graded: 35

  49. Savage Dragon #12 cover

    #469

    Savage Dragon #12 (1994)

    Image

    First appearance of Octopus.

    Octopus

    CGC graded: 35

  50. Ultimate Spider-Man #102 cover

    #470

    Ultimate Spider-Man #102 (2006)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Cassandra Webb.

    CGC graded: 35

  51. Archie Comics #41

    #471

    Archie Comics #41 (1949)

    Archie

    First appearance of Professor Flutesnoot.

    Professor Flutesnoot

    CGC graded: 33

  52. Ghost Manor #1

    #472

    Ghost Manor #1 (1971)

    Charlton

    First appearance of Mr. Bones.

    Mr. Bones

    CGC graded: 32

  53. FemForce #1

    #473

    FemForce #1 (1985)

    AC

    First appearance of She-Cat.

    She-Cat

    CGC graded: 32

  54. Ultimate Marvel Team-Up #3 cover

    #474

    Ultimate Marvel Team-Up #3 (2001)

    Marvel

    First appearance of General Ross.

    General Ross

    CGC graded: 32

  55. Silver Streak Comics #1

    #475

    Silver Streak Comics #1 (1939)

    Lev Gleason [1930s-1950s]

    First appearance of The Crimson Claw.

    CGC graded: 31

  56. Spider-Man 2099 #9 cover

    #476

    Spider-Man 2099 #9 (1993)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Conchata O'Hara.

    Conchata O'Hara

    CGC graded: 31

  57. Elektra: The Movie #1

    #477

    Elektra: The Movie #1 (2004)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Typhoid Mary, Stick. Death of Mary Walker. Death of Typhoid Mary.

    Stick, Typhoid Mary

    CGC graded: 31

  58. Robotech: The Macross Saga #8

    #478

    Robotech: The Macross Saga #8 (1985)

    Comico

    First appearance of Max Sterling.

    Max Sterling

    CGC graded: 30

  59. Slingers #0 cover

    #479

    Slingers #0 (1998)

    Marvel; Wizard

    First appearance of Prodigy.

    Prodigy

    CGC graded: 30

  60. Team Youngblood #1 cover

    #480

    Team Youngblood #1 (2025)

    Image

    First appearance of Dutch, Masada.

    Dutch

    CGC graded: 30

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