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Marvel First Appearances

We list 528 Marvel first appearance key issues dated 1939 to 2026.

They are ranked by how many copies CGC has graded, a rough measure of collector demand, then by release date. 351 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 October 8, 2026. For books before 1990 they cover every grade on offer.

Showing 61-120 of 528

  1. Tales of Suspense #52 cover

    #61

    Tales of Suspense #52 (1964)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Natasha Romanoff, Black Widow.

    Black Widow, Natasha Romanoff

    Asking price: $660CGC graded: 2,513

  2. Strange Tales #180 cover

    #62

    Strange Tales #180 (1975)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Gamora.

    Gamora

    Asking price: $100CGC graded: 2,431

  3. Howard the Duck #1 cover

    #63

    Howard the Duck #1 (1975)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Beverly Switzler.

    Beverly Switzler

    Asking price: $60.00CGC graded: 2,263

  4. Fantastic Four #53 cover

    #64

    Fantastic Four #53 (1966)

    Marvel

    First appearance of T'Chaka.

    T'Chaka

    Asking price: $87.50CGC graded: 2,251

  5. Star Wars #5 cover

    #65

    Star Wars #5 (1977)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Wedge Antilles.

    Wedge Antilles

    Asking price: $19.97CGC graded: 2,188

  6. Fantastic Four #4 cover

    #66

    Fantastic Four #4 (1996)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Wyatt Wingfoot.

    Wyatt Wingfoot

    Asking price: $4.10CGC graded: 2,158

  7. Journey into Mystery #85 cover

    #67

    Journey into Mystery #85 (1962)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Loki, Odin, Balder.

    Balder, Loki, Odin

    Asking price: $1,749CGC graded: 2,057

  8. Fantastic Four #36 cover

    #68

    Fantastic Four #36 (1964)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Madam Medusa, Medusalith Amaquelin Boltagon.

    Asking price: $110CGC graded: 2,043

  9. Marvel Graphic Novel #4 cover

    #69

    Marvel Graphic Novel #4 (1982)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Cannonball, Wolfsbane, Sunspot.

    Cannonball, Sunspot, Wolfsbane

    CGC graded: 1,961

  10. Fantastic Four #6 cover

    #70

    Fantastic Four #6 (1997)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Galactus.

    Galactus

    Asking price: $9.99CGC graded: 1,943

  11. Fantastic Four #2 cover

    #71

    Fantastic Four #2 (1996)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine.

    Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine

    Asking price: $4.99CGC graded: 1,824

  12. Fantastic Four #94 cover

    #72

    Fantastic Four #94 (1969)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Agatha Harkness, Ebony.

    Agatha Harkness, Ebony

    Asking price: $85.00CGC graded: 1,814

  13. Marvel Preview #4 cover

    #73

    Marvel Preview #4 (1975)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Star-Lord.

    Star-Lord

    Asking price: $250CGC graded: 1,809

  14. Fantastic Four #3 cover

    #74

    Fantastic Four #3 (1996)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Alicia Masters.

    Alicia Masters

    Asking price: $4.95CGC graded: 1,742

  15. Marvel Team-Up #1 cover

    #75

    Marvel Team-Up #1 (1971)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Misty Knight.

    Misty Knight

    Asking price: $108CGC graded: 1,703

  16. Tales of Suspense #94 cover

    #76

    Tales of Suspense #94 (1967)

    Marvel

    First appearance of MODOK.

    MODOK

    Asking price: $79.99CGC graded: 1,666

  17. Fear #19 cover

    #77

    Fear #19 (1973)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Howard the Duck.

    Howard the Duck

    Asking price: $128CGC graded: 1,664

  18. Excalibur #1 cover

    #78

    Excalibur #1 (1988)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Courtney Ross.

    Courtney Ross

    CGC graded: 1,663

  19. Fantastic Four #13 cover

    #79

    Fantastic Four #13 (1963)

    Marvel

    First appearance of The Watcher, Red Ghost. Origin of Uatu. Origin of The Watcher.

    Red Ghost, The Watcher

    Asking price: $540CGC graded: 1,656

  20. Strange Tales #126 cover

    #80

    Strange Tales #126 (1964)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Clea, Dormammu.

    Clea, Dormammu

    Asking price: $150CGC graded: 1,601

  21. Spider-Man Noir #1 cover

    #81

    Spider-Man Noir #1 (2008)

    Marvel

    First appearance of The Spider-Man, J. Jonah Jameson, May Parker.

    J. Jonah Jameson, May Parker

    CGC graded: 1,564

  22. Fantastic Four Annual #1 cover

    #82

    Fantastic Four Annual #1 (1963)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Krang.

    Krang

    Asking price: $499CGC graded: 1,560

  23. Marvel Team-Up #65 cover

    #83

    Marvel Team-Up #65 (1977)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Arcade.

    Arcade

    Asking price: $35.50CGC graded: 1,480

  24. Fantastic Four #19 cover

    #84

    Fantastic Four #19 (1963)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Nathaniel Richards, Pharaoh Rama-Tut.

    Nathaniel Richards, Pharaoh Rama-Tut

    Asking price: $400CGC graded: 1,471

  25. Avengers #7 cover

    #85

    Avengers #7 (1997)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Wonder Man, Executioner, Grim Reaper.

    Executioner, Grim Reaper, Wonder Man

    Asking price: $3.99CGC graded: 1,461

  26. Fantastic Four #33 cover

    #86

    Fantastic Four #33 (1964)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Attuma.

    Attuma

    Asking price: $99.50CGC graded: 1,447

  27. Fantastic Four #65 cover

    #87

    Fantastic Four #65 (1967)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Ronan the Accuser, The Supreme Intelligence.

    Ronan the Accuser

    Asking price: $60.00CGC graded: 1,447

  28. Tales to Astonish #27 cover

    #88

    Tales to Astonish #27 (1961)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Henry Pym.

    Henry Pym

    Asking price: $3,750CGC graded: 1,446

  29. Tales to Astonish #44 cover

    #89

    Tales to Astonish #44 (1963)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Janet Van Dyne, Wasp.

    Janet Van Dyne, Wasp

    Asking price: $1,250CGC graded: 1,439

  30. Fantastic Four #8 cover

    #90

    Fantastic Four #8 (1997)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Black Bolt, Medusa, Karnak.

    Black Bolt, Karnak, Medusa

    Asking price: $4.99CGC graded: 1,424

  31. Fantastic Four #9 cover

    #91

    Fantastic Four #9 (1997)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Firelord, Maximus.

    Firelord, Maximus

    Asking price: $3.99CGC graded: 1,392

  32. Ms. Marvel #16 cover

    #92

    Ms. Marvel #16 (1978)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Mystique.

    Mystique

    Asking price: $88.00CGC graded: 1,376

  33. Thor #225 cover

    #93

    Thor #225 (1974)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Firelord.

    Firelord

    Asking price: $68.89CGC graded: 1,350

  34. Alpha Flight #33 cover

    #94

    Alpha Flight #33 (1986)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Lady Deathstrike.

    Lady Deathstrike

    Asking price: $20.00CGC graded: 1,342

  35. Marvel Two-in-One Annual #2 cover

    #95

    Marvel Two-in-One Annual #2 (1977)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Lord Chaos.

    Lord Chaos

    Asking price: $65.00CGC graded: 1,305

  36. Journey into Mystery #84 cover

    #96

    Journey into Mystery #84 (1962)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Jane Foster.

    Jane Foster

    Asking price: $528CGC graded: 1,302

  37. Iron Man #3 cover

    #97

    Iron Man #3 (1996)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Whirlwind, Living Laser, Arthur Parks.

    Living Laser, Whirlwind

    Asking price: $4.98CGC graded: 1,175

  38. Strange Tales #138 cover

    #98

    Strange Tales #138 (1965)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Eternity.

    Eternity

    Asking price: $55.40CGC graded: 1,173

  39. Jungle Action #6 cover

    #99

    Jungle Action #6 (1973)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Erik Killmonger.

    Erik Killmonger

    Asking price: $150CGC graded: 1,173

  40. Tales to Astonish #90 cover

    #100

    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

  41. Ultimate Spider-Man #33 cover

    #101

    Ultimate Spider-Man #33 (2002)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Venom, Eddie Brock Jr.

    Venom

    Asking price: $85.00CGC graded: 1,135

  42. Fantastic Four Annual #5

    #102

    Fantastic Four Annual #5 (1967)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Psycho-Man.

    Psycho-Man

    Asking price: $75.00CGC graded: 1,133

  43. Savage Tales #1 cover

    #103

    Savage Tales #1 (1971)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Man-Thing.

    Man-Thing

    Asking price: $750CGC graded: 1,127

  44. Fantastic Four #11 cover

    #104

    Fantastic Four #11 (1962)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Impossible Man, Willie Lumpkin.

    Impossible Man, Willie Lumpkin

    Asking price: $320CGC graded: 1,125

  45. Fantastic Four #47 cover

    #105

    Fantastic Four #47 (1965)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Maximus.

    Maximus

    Asking price: $45.00CGC graded: 1,120

  46. Amazing Adventures #1 cover

    #106

    Amazing Adventures #1 (1970)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Ivan Petrovich Bezukhov.

    Asking price: $24.99CGC graded: 1,114

  47. Strange Tales #159 cover

    #107

    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

  48. Ghost Rider #1 cover

    #108

    Ghost Rider #1 (1990)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Ghost Rider.

    Ghost Rider

    Asking price: $17.56CGC graded: 1,107

  49. Daredevil #9 cover

    #109

    Daredevil #9 (1999)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Maya Lopez, Echo.

    Echo, Maya Lopez

    Asking price: $4.99CGC graded: 1,105

  50. Ghost Rider #1 cover

    #110

    Ghost Rider #1 (1973)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Daimon Hellstrom.

    Daimon Hellstrom

    Asking price: $575CGC graded: 1,104

  51. Strange Tales #179 cover

    #111

    Strange Tales #179 (1975)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Pip the Troll.

    Pip the Troll

    Asking price: $31.59CGC graded: 1,087

  52. Captain America #354 cover

    #112

    Captain America #354 (1989)

    Marvel

    First appearance of U.S.Agent.

    U.S.Agent

    CGC graded: 1,030

  53. Marvel Preview #7 cover

    #113

    Marvel Preview #7 (1976)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Rocket Raccoon.

    Rocket Raccoon

    Asking price: $328CGC graded: 1,011

  54. X-Men #36 cover

    #114

    X-Men #36 (1994)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Everett Thomas, Synch.

    Synch

    CGC graded: 995

  55. Fantastic Four #15 cover

    #115

    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

  56. Iron Man #54 cover

    #116

    Iron Man #54 (1972)

    Marvel

    First appearance of ISAAC.

    ISAAC

    Asking price: $82.48CGC graded: 978

  57. Thunderbolts #1

    #117

    Thunderbolts #1 (1997)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Hallie Takahama, Dallas Riordan.

    Dallas Riordan, Hallie Takahama

    CGC graded: 975

  58. Giant-Size Defenders #3 cover

    #118

    Giant-Size Defenders #3 (1974)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Korvac.

    Korvac

    Asking price: $37.50CGC graded: 967

  59. Daredevil #18 cover

    #119

    Daredevil #18 (1966)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Gladiator.

    Gladiator

    Asking price: $66.50CGC graded: 954

  60. Thor #148 cover

    #120

    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

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