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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 121-180 of 528

  1. Marvel Preview #2 cover

    #121

    Marvel Preview #2 (1975)

    Marvel

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

    Dominic Fortune

    Asking price: $299CGC graded: 929

  2. Journey into Mystery #102 cover

    #122

    Journey into Mystery #102 (1964)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Sif, Hela.

    Hela, Sif

    Asking price: $200CGC graded: 888

  3. Fantastic Four #62 cover

    #123

    Fantastic Four #62 (1967)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Blastaar.

    Blastaar

    Asking price: $37.25CGC graded: 886

  4. Journey into Mystery #86 cover

    #124

    Journey into Mystery #86 (1962)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Odin.

    Odin

    Asking price: $214CGC graded: 883

  5. Longshot #3 cover

    #125

    Longshot #3 (1985)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Mojo.

    Mojo

    Asking price: $25.70CGC graded: 855

  6. Fantastic Four #30 cover

    #126

    Fantastic Four #30 (1964)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Diablo.

    Diablo

    Asking price: $102CGC graded: 853

  7. Shanna the She-Devil #1 cover

    #127

    Shanna the She-Devil #1 (1972)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Shanna the She-Devil.

    Shanna the She-Devil

    Asking price: $64.99CGC graded: 851

  8. Marvel Chillers #1 cover

    #128

    Marvel Chillers #1 (1975)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Modred.

    Modred

    Asking price: $23.70CGC graded: 840

  9. Captain America #360 cover

    #129

    Captain America #360 (1989)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Crossbones.

    Crossbones

    CGC graded: 832

  10. Captain America #3 cover

    #130

    Captain America #3 (1996)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Crossbones.

    Crossbones

    Asking price: $4.39CGC graded: 802

  11. Thor #154 cover

    #131

    Thor #154 (1968)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Mangog.

    Mangog

    Asking price: $53.35CGC graded: 785

  12. X-Men #65 cover

    #132

    X-Men #65 (1997)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Cecilia Reyes.

    Cecilia Reyes

    CGC graded: 783

  13. Daredevil #232 cover

    #133

    Daredevil #232 (1986)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Frank Simpson, Nuke.

    Frank Simpson, Nuke

    CGC graded: 758

  14. Daredevil #176 cover

    #134

    Daredevil #176 (1981)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Stick.

    Stick

    Asking price: $25.30CGC graded: 748

  15. Tales to Astonish #62 cover

    #135

    Tales to Astonish #62 (1964)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Leader.

    Leader

    Asking price: $100CGC graded: 735

  16. X-Factor #15 cover

    #136

    X-Factor #15 (1987)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Ship.

    Ship

    CGC graded: 735

  17. Marvel Fanfare #1 cover

    #137

    Marvel Fanfare #1 (1981)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Vertigo.

    Vertigo

    Asking price: $14.00CGC graded: 728

  18. Tales to Astonish #63 cover

    #138

    Tales to Astonish #63 (1964)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Leader.

    Leader

    Asking price: $130CGC graded: 722

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

    #139

    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

  20. Thor #129 cover

    #140

    Thor #129 (1966)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Ares.

    Ares

    Asking price: $70.69CGC graded: 717

  21. Iron Man #219 cover

    #141

    Iron Man #219 (1987)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Ghost.

    Ghost

    CGC graded: 680

  22. Marvel Team-Up #100 cover

    #142

    Marvel Team-Up #100 (1980)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Karma.

    Karma

    Asking price: $15.00CGC graded: 673

  23. Kull the Conqueror #1

    #143

    Kull the Conqueror #1 (1971)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Brule, the Spear-Slayer.

    Asking price: $22.00CGC graded: 655

  24. Strange Tales #89 cover

    #144

    Strange Tales #89 (1961)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Fin Fang Foom.

    Fin Fang Foom

    Asking price: $900CGC graded: 628

  25. Marvel Premiere #2 cover

    #145

    Marvel Premiere #2 (1972)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Bruce Banner, Reed Richards, Victor Von Doom.

    Bruce Banner, Reed Richards

    Asking price: $36.45CGC graded: 626

  26. Iron Man #10 cover

    #146

    Iron Man #10 (1997)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Terrax the Tamer.

    Terrax the Tamer

    Asking price: $4.55CGC graded: 617

  27. Daredevil #111 cover

    #147

    Daredevil #111 (1974)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Silver Samurai.

    Silver Samurai

    Asking price: $59.99CGC graded: 598

  28. Giant-Size Fantastic Four #4 cover

    #148

    Giant-Size Fantastic Four #4 (1974)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Jamie Madrox, Multiple Man.

    Jamie Madrox, Multiple Man

    Asking price: $50.00CGC graded: 588

  29. Conan the Barbarian #14 cover

    #149

    Conan the Barbarian #14 (1971)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Sorcerer-King Elric of Melnibone, Kulan-Gath.

    Kulan-Gath

    CGC graded: 571

  30. X-Force #8 cover

    #150

    X-Force #8 (1992)

    Marvel

    First appearance of \"Professor\".

    CGC graded: 531

  31. Tales to Astonish #52 cover

    #151

    Tales to Astonish #52 (1963)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Black Knight, Nathan Garrett.

    Black Knight

    CGC graded: 517

  32. G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #14 cover

    #152

    G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #14 (1983)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Ace.

    Ace

    CGC graded: 500

  33. Journey into Mystery #92 cover

    #153

    Journey into Mystery #92 (1963)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Frigga.

    Frigga

    CGC graded: 482

  34. Ms. Marvel #9 cover

    #154

    Ms. Marvel #9 (1977)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Deathbird.

    Deathbird

    CGC graded: 479

  35. Tomb of Dracula #45 cover

    #155

    Tomb of Dracula #45 (1976)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Domini.

    Domini

    CGC graded: 472

  36. Marvel Premiere #19 cover

    #156

    Marvel Premiere #19 (1974)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Colleen Wing.

    Colleen Wing

    CGC graded: 471

  37. Fantastic Four #129 cover

    #157

    Fantastic Four #129 (1972)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Thundra.

    Thundra

    CGC graded: 468

  38. Astonishing Tales #6 cover

    #158

    Astonishing Tales #6 (1971)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Bobbi Morse.

    Bobbi Morse

    CGC graded: 451

  39. Spider-Woman #2 cover

    #159

    Spider-Woman #2 (1978)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Magnus.

    Magnus

    CGC graded: 448

  40. Fantastic Four #164 cover

    #160

    Fantastic Four #164 (1975)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Frankie Raye.

    Frankie Raye

    CGC graded: 433

  41. Tales of Suspense #82 cover

    #161

    Tales of Suspense #82 (1966)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Adaptoid.

    Adaptoid

    CGC graded: 425

  42. Machine Man #19 cover

    #162

    Machine Man #19 (1981)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Jason Macendale Jr.

    CGC graded: 423

  43. Spider-Woman #37

    #163

    Spider-Woman #37 (1981)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Siryn.

    Siryn

    CGC graded: 421

  44. G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #25 cover

    #164

    G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #25 (1984)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Buzzer, Ripper, Torch.

    Buzzer, Ripper, Torch

    CGC graded: 416

  45. Tomb of Dracula #25 cover

    #165

    Tomb of Dracula #25 (1974)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Hannibal King.

    Hannibal King

    CGC graded: 414

  46. Marvel Comics Presents #85 cover

    #166

    Marvel Comics Presents #85 (1991)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Cyber.

    Cyber

    CGC graded: 410

  47. G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #49 cover

    #167

    G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #49 (1986)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Serpentor, Leatherneck, Wendell A. Metzger. Origin of Serpentor.

    Leatherneck, Serpentor

    CGC graded: 400

  48. Vampire Tales #2 cover

    #168

    Vampire Tales #2 (1973)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Satana.

    Satana

    CGC graded: 397

  49. Amazing Adventures #18 cover

    #169

    Amazing Adventures #18 (1973)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Killraven.

    Killraven

    CGC graded: 395

  50. Secret Wars II #5 cover

    #170

    Secret Wars II #5 (1985)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Tabitha Smith, Boom-Boom.

    Boom-Boom, Tabitha Smith

    CGC graded: 394

  51. Tales to Astonish #38 cover

    #171

    Tales to Astonish #38 (1962)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Egghead, Elihas Starr.

    Egghead

    CGC graded: 389

  52. Tales to Astonish #48 cover

    #172

    Tales to Astonish #48 (1963)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Alexander Gentry, Porcupine.

    Porcupine

    CGC graded: 387

  53. Tales to Astonish #50 cover

    #173

    Tales to Astonish #50 (1963)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Dave Cannon.

    Dave Cannon

    CGC graded: 379

  54. Marvel Feature #12

    #174

    Marvel Feature #12 (1973)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Thanos.

    Thanos

    CGC graded: 376

  55. Epic Illustrated #1 cover

    #175

    Epic Illustrated #1 (1980)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Petalwing.

    Petalwing

    CGC graded: 361

  56. Captain Marvel #34 cover

    #176

    Captain Marvel #34 (1974)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Nitro.

    Nitro

    CGC graded: 360

  57. New Mutants Special Edition #1 cover

    #177

    New Mutants Special Edition #1 (1985)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Brightwind.

    Brightwind

    CGC graded: 358

  58. Ultimate Spider-Man #50 cover

    #178

    Ultimate Spider-Man #50 (2003)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Felicia Hardy, Black Cat.

    Black Cat, Felicia Hardy

    CGC graded: 358

  59. Tales to Astonish #95 cover

    #179

    Tales to Astonish #95 (1967)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Dr. Walter Newell.

    CGC graded: 356

  60. Tales to Astonish #81 cover

    #180

    Tales to Astonish #81 (1966)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Boomerang.

    Boomerang

    CGC graded: 353

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