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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 481-540 of 947

  1. Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #13 cover

    #481

    Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #13 (2012)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Batroc. Death of Aaron Davis. Death of Prowler.

    Batroc

    CGC graded: 29

  2. Ultimate Thor #1

    #482

    Ultimate Thor #1 (2010)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Odin Borson, Balder, Helmut Zemo. Death of Balder. Death of Muninn.

    Balder, Helmut Zemo, Odin Borson

    CGC graded: 28

  3. Detective Comics #20 cover

    #483

    Detective Comics #20 (1938)

    DC

    First appearance of The Crimson Avenger, Wing.

    The Crimson Avenger, Wing

    CGC graded: 27

  4. Wonderworld Comics #3

    #484

    Wonderworld Comics #3 (1939)

    Fox

    First appearance of Gary Preston.

    CGC graded: 27

  5. Hit Comics #25

    #485

    Hit Comics #25 (1942)

    Quality Comics

    First appearance of Kid Eternity, Mr. Keeper. Origin of Kid Eternity. Death of Kid Eternity.

    Kid Eternity, Mr. Keeper

    CGC graded: 27

  6. Archie Comics #34

    #486

    Archie Comics #34 (1948)

    Archie

    First appearance of Dilton Doiley.

    Dilton Doiley

    CGC graded: 27

  7. Date with Debbi #1 cover

    #487

    Date with Debbi #1 (1968)

    DC

    First appearance of Debbi Anderson.

    Debbi Anderson

    CGC graded: 27

  8. Alpha Flight #41 cover

    #488

    Alpha Flight #41 (1986)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Kara Killgrave.

    Kara Killgrave

    CGC graded: 27

  9. Spider-Man Noir: Eyes Without a Face #1 cover

    #489

    Spider-Man Noir: Eyes Without a Face #1 (2009)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Mary Jane Watson, Dr. Otto Octavius, Robbie Robertson.

    Dr. Otto Octavius, Mary Jane Watson, Robbie Robertson

    CGC graded: 26

  10. Future Imperfect #1 cover

    #490

    Future Imperfect #1 (2015)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Maestro, Janis Jones.

    Janis Jones, Maestro

    CGC graded: 26

  11. Crack Comics #1

    #491

    Crack Comics #1 (1940)

    Quality Comics

    First appearance of The Black Condor, Richard Grey, Jr. Origin of The Black Condor. Origin of Richard Grey, Jr..

    The Black Condor

    CGC graded: 25

  12. Superman #304 cover

    #492

    Superman #304 (1976)

    DC

    First appearance of Kal-El (Earth-One).

    Kal-El

    CGC graded: 25

  13. Military Comics #2

    #493

    Military Comics #2 (1941)

    Quality Comics

    First appearance of Olaf, Hendrick, Andre.

    Andre, Olaf

    CGC graded: 24

  14. Military Comics #3

    #494

    Military Comics #3 (1941)

    Quality Comics

    First appearance of Chop-Chop. Death of Andre.

    Chop-Chop

    CGC graded: 24

  15. House of Secrets #23 cover

    #495

    House of Secrets #23 (1959)

    DC

    First appearance of Mark Merlin, Elsa Magusson.

    Mark Merlin

    CGC graded: 24

  16. Superman #319 cover

    #496

    Superman #319 (1977)

    DC

    First appearance of Solomon Grundy.

    Solomon Grundy

    CGC graded: 24

  17. Ultimate X-Men #46 cover

    #497

    Ultimate X-Men #46 (2004)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Mister Sinister, Northstar.

    Mister Sinister, Northstar

    CGC graded: 24

  18. Feature Book #48

    #498

    Feature Book #48 (1946)

    David McKay

    First appearance of Sam Spade.

    Sam Spade

    CGC graded: 23

  19. Force Works #1 cover

    #499

    Force Works #1 (1994)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Century. Death of Simon Williams. Death of Wonder Man.

    Century

    CGC graded: 23

  20. Vanguard Illustrated #7

    #500

    Vanguard Illustrated #7 (1984)

    Pacific Comics

    First appearance of Mr. Monster.

    Mr. Monster

    CGC graded: 22

  21. Avengers: Ultron Forever #1 cover

    #501

    Avengers: Ultron Forever #1 (2015)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Danielle Cage.

    Danielle Cage

    CGC graded: 22

  22. Pep Comics #11 cover

    #502

    Pep Comics #11 (1940)

    Archie

    First appearance of Dusty the Boy Detective.

    CGC graded: 21

  23. Marvel Comics Presents #13 cover

    #503

    Marvel Comics Presents #13 (1988)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Ramonda.

    Ramonda

    CGC graded: 21

  24. Marvel Mangaverse: X-Men #1 cover

    #504

    Marvel Mangaverse: X-Men #1 (2002)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Beast, Colossus, Nightcrawler. Death of Hank McCoy. Death of Beast.

    Beast, Colossus, Nightcrawler

    CGC graded: 21

  25. Sure-Fire Comics #1

    #505

    Sure-Fire Comics #1 (1940)

    Ace Magazines [1940s-1950s]

    First appearance of The Raven.

    The Raven

    CGC graded: 20

  26. Binky's Buddies #1 cover

    #506

    Binky's Buddies #1 (1968)

    DC

    First appearance of Benny Howe.

    CGC graded: 20

  27. Captain Britain #12

    #507

    Captain Britain #12 (1985)

    Marvel UK

    First appearance of Betsy Braddock, Captain Britain.

    Betsy Braddock, Captain Britain

    CGC graded: 20

  28. Megaton #4

    #508

    Megaton #4 (1986)

    Megaton Comics

    First appearance of Mighty Man.

    Mighty Man

    CGC graded: 20

  29. Large Feature Comic #16

    #509

    Large Feature Comic #16 (1941)

    Dell

    First appearance of Daisy Duck.

    Daisy Duck

    CGC graded: 19

  30. Nick Fury vs. S.H.I.E.L.D. #3 cover

    #510

    Nick Fury vs. S.H.I.E.L.D. #3 (1988)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Alexander Pierce.

    Alexander Pierce

    CGC graded: 19

  31. Savage Dragon #3 cover

    #511

    Savage Dragon #3 (1993)

    Image

    First appearance of Officer Rita Medermade.

    CGC graded: 19

  32. King Arthur and the Knights of Justice #1 cover

    #512

    King Arthur and the Knights of Justice #1 (1993)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Merlin.

    Merlin

    CGC graded: 19

  33. Wolverine: Days of Future Past #1 cover

    #513

    Wolverine: Days of Future Past #1 (1997)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Jubilee, Synch, Helmut Zemo.

    Helmut Zemo, Jubilee, Synch

    CGC graded: 19

  34. Pep Comics #62 cover

    #514

    Pep Comics #62 (1947)

    Archie

    First appearance of Li'l Jinx.

    Li'l Jinx

    CGC graded: 18

  35. Leave It to Binky #1 cover

    #515

    Leave It to Binky #1 (1947)

    DC

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

    Binky Biggs, Peggy Baxter

    CGC graded: 18

  36. Ghostly Tales #55

    #516

    Ghostly Tales #55 (1966)

    Charlton

    First appearance of Mr. L. Dedd, Dr. M. T. Graves.

    CGC graded: 18

  37. Infinity Inc. #20

    #517

    Infinity Inc. #20 (1985)

    DC

    First appearance of Rick Tyler.

    Rick Tyler

    CGC graded: 18

  38. Ultimate Spider-Man #125 cover

    #518

    Ultimate Spider-Man #125 (2008)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Doctor Adrian Toomes.

    CGC graded: 18

  39. Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #15 cover

    #519

    Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #15 (2012)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Detective Maria Hill.

    Detective Maria Hill

    CGC graded: 17

  40. Green Hornet Comics #1

    #520

    Green Hornet Comics #1 (1940)

    Temerson / Helnit / Continental

    First appearance of Britt Reid, The Green Hornet, Kato.

    Britt Reid, Kato, The Green Hornet

    CGC graded: 16

  41. Joker Comics #2 cover

    #521

    Joker Comics #2 (1942)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Tessie the Typist.

    CGC graded: 16

  42. Pep Comics #46 cover

    #522

    Pep Comics #46 (1943)

    Archie

    First appearance of Pop Tate.

    Pop Tate

    CGC graded: 16

  43. Archie's Pal Jughead #5

    #523

    Archie's Pal Jughead #5 (1951)

    Archie

    First appearance of Midge Klump.

    Midge Klump

    CGC graded: 16

  44. DC Comics: Bombshells Annual #1 cover

    #524

    DC Comics: Bombshells Annual #1 (2016)

    DC

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

    Ravager, The Enchantress

    CGC graded: 15

  45. Fun Comics #1

    #525

    Fun Comics #1 (1980)

    AC

    First appearance of Commando D, Page Connors.

    Commando D

    CGC graded: 14

  46. Showcase '95 #1 cover

    #526

    Showcase '95 #1 (1994)

    DC

    First appearance of Sentinel.

    Sentinel

    CGC graded: 14

  47. Vanguard #1 cover

    #527

    Vanguard #1 (2024)

    Image

    First appearance of Roxanne Wells.

    CGC graded: 14

  48. Pep Comics #1 cover

    #528

    Pep Comics #1 (1939)

    Archie

    First appearance of Joe Higgins, The Shield, The Comet.

    Joe Higgins, The Comet, The Shield

    CGC graded: 13

  49. Lightning Comics #6

    #529

    Lightning Comics #6 (1941)

    Ace Magazines [1940s-1950s]

    First appearance of Dr. Nemesis.

    Dr. Nemesis

    CGC graded: 13

  50. Walt Disney's Uncle Scrooge #15

    #530

    Walt Disney's Uncle Scrooge #15 (1956)

    Dell

    First appearance of Flintheart Glomgold.

    Flintheart Glomgold

    CGC graded: 13

  51. Savage Dragon #4 cover

    #531

    Savage Dragon #4 (1993)

    Image

    First appearance of Rapture, Horridus.

    Rapture

    CGC graded: 13

  52. Spider-Man 2099 #15 cover

    #532

    Spider-Man 2099 #15 (1993)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Heimdall.

    Heimdall

    CGC graded: 13

  53. The Adventures of the Thing #1 cover

    #533

    The Adventures of the Thing #1 (1992)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Ben Grimm.

    Ben Grimm

    CGC graded: 12

  54. Ghost Manor #13

    #534

    Ghost Manor #13 (1970)

    Charlton

    First appearance of Winnie the Witch.

    Winnie the Witch

    CGC graded: 11

  55. Spider-Man 2099 #24 cover

    #535

    Spider-Man 2099 #24 (1994)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Kasey Nash.

    CGC graded: 11

  56. Ultimate X-Men #24 cover

    #536

    Ultimate X-Men #24 (2002)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Black King.

    Black King

    CGC graded: 11

  57. Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #10 cover

    #537

    Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #10 (2026)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Victor Strange.

    Victor Strange

    CGC graded: 11

  58. Spooky #3

    #538

    Spooky #3 (1956)

    Harvey

    First appearance of Pearl.

    Pearl

    CGC graded: 10

  59. Spider-Man 2099 #18 cover

    #539

    Spider-Man 2099 #18 (1994)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Gabriel O'Hara.

    Gabriel O'Hara

    CGC graded: 10

  60. Spider-Man 2099 #19 cover

    #540

    Spider-Man 2099 #19 (1994)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Xina Kwan.

    CGC graded: 10

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