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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 181-240 of 528

  1. G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #11 cover

    #181

    G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #11 (1983)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Destro, Gung-Ho, Wild Bill.

    Destro, Gung-Ho, Wild Bill

    CGC graded: 353

  2. Marvel Team-Up #68 cover

    #182

    Marvel Team-Up #68 (1978)

    Marvel

    First appearance of D'Spayre.

    D'Spayre

    CGC graded: 351

  3. Tales of Suspense #93 cover

    #183

    Tales of Suspense #93 (1967)

    Marvel

    First appearance of MODOK.

    MODOK

    CGC graded: 341

  4. Iron Man #17 cover

    #184

    Iron Man #17 (1969)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Madame Masque.

    Madame Masque

    CGC graded: 338

  5. Fear #11 cover

    #185

    Fear #11 (1972)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Jennifer Kale.

    Jennifer Kale

    CGC graded: 338

  6. Ultimate Spider-Man #14 cover

    #186

    Ultimate Spider-Man #14 (2001)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Dr. Henry Pym, Gwen Stacy.

    Dr. Henry Pym, Gwen Stacy

    CGC graded: 333

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

    #187

    G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #22 (1983)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Roadblock, Duke.

    Duke, Roadblock

    CGC graded: 331

  8. Sub-Mariner #19 cover

    #188

    Sub-Mariner #19 (1969)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Walter Newell, Stingray.

    Stingray, Walter Newell

    CGC graded: 328

  9. G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #58 cover

    #189

    G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #58 (1986)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Dusty.

    Dusty

    CGC graded: 321

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

    #190

    G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #6 (1982)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Daina L. Janack, Lt. Daina.

    Lt. Daina

    CGC graded: 312

  11. X-Men: Deadly Genesis #1 cover

    #191

    X-Men: Deadly Genesis #1 (2006)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Vulcan.

    Vulcan

    CGC graded: 312

  12. Strange Tales #17 cover

    #192

    Strange Tales #17 (1988)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Imei Chang.

    CGC graded: 308

  13. X-Factor #2 cover

    #193

    X-Factor #2 (1985)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Artie Maddicks.

    Artie Maddicks

    CGC graded: 307

  14. G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #56 cover

    #194

    G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #56 (1987)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Dial-Tone.

    Dial-Tone

    CGC graded: 305

  15. G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #50 cover

    #195

    G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #50 (1986)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Zarana.

    Zarana

    CGC graded: 304

  16. Marvel Two-in-One #52 cover

    #196

    Marvel Two-in-One #52 (1979)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Crossfire, William Cross. Origin of Crossfire. Origin of William Cross.

    Crossfire

    CGC graded: 303

  17. S.H.I.E.L.D. #1 cover

    #197

    S.H.I.E.L.D. #1 (2014)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Agent Melinda May.

    CGC graded: 302

  18. G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #55 cover

    #198

    G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #55 (1986)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Low-Light.

    Low-Light

    CGC graded: 294

  19. Tales to Astonish #61 cover

    #199

    Tales to Astonish #61 (1964)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Major Glenn Talbot.

    Major Glenn Talbot

    CGC graded: 292

  20. Iron Man #169 cover

    #200

    Iron Man #169 (1983)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Iron Man.

    Iron Man

    CGC graded: 292

  21. Tomb of Dracula #3 cover

    #201

    Tomb of Dracula #3 (1972)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Rachel Van Helsing.

    CGC graded: 291

  22. Marvel Two-in-One Annual #7 cover

    #202

    Marvel Two-in-One Annual #7 (1982)

    Marvel

    First appearance of The Champion.

    The Champion

    CGC graded: 290

  23. Captain America #359 cover

    #203

    Captain America #359 (1989)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Crossbones.

    Crossbones

    CGC graded: 289

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

    #204

    G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #47 (1986)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Beach Head.

    Beach Head

    CGC graded: 284

  25. Ultimate Spider-Man #25 cover

    #205

    Ultimate Spider-Man #25 (2002)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Miles Warren.

    Miles Warren

    CGC graded: 273

  26. Master of Kung Fu #29 cover

    #206

    Master of Kung Fu #29 (1975)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Clive Reston.

    CGC graded: 268

  27. G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #10 cover

    #207

    G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #10 (1983)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Billy.

    Billy

    CGC graded: 258

  28. G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #37 cover

    #208

    G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #37 (1985)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Dashiell R. Faireborn, Flint, Tomax.

    Flint, Tomax

    CGC graded: 258

  29. Strange Academy #1 cover

    #209

    Strange Academy #1 (2020)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Doyle Dormammu, Shaylee Moonpeddle, Zoe Laveau.

    Doyle Dormammu, Shaylee Moonpeddle, Zoe Laveau

    CGC graded: 258

  30. G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #24 cover

    #210

    G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #24 (1984)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Zartan, Firefly, Wild Weasel.

    Firefly, Wild Weasel, Zartan

    CGC graded: 255

  31. G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #40 cover

    #211

    G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #40 (1985)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Hector X. Delgado, Shipwreck.

    Shipwreck

    CGC graded: 248

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

    #212

    G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #44 (1985)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Doctor Mindbender, Bazooka, David L. Katzenbogen.

    Bazooka

    CGC graded: 248

  33. Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #1 cover

    #213

    Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #1 (1988)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Imei Chang.

    CGC graded: 241

  34. Spider-Woman #3 cover

    #214

    Spider-Woman #3 (1978)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Brothers Grimm, Jacob Dolly, William Dolly.

    Brothers Grimm

    CGC graded: 238

  35. X-Factor #4 cover

    #215

    X-Factor #4 (1986)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Frenzy.

    Frenzy

    CGC graded: 235

  36. Ultimate Spider-Man #16 cover

    #216

    Ultimate Spider-Man #16 (2001)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Sharon Carter, Sergei Kravinoff, Kraven the Hunter.

    Kraven the Hunter, Sergei Kravinoff, Sharon Carter

    CGC graded: 232

  37. Captain America Comics #1 cover

    #217

    Captain America Comics #1 (1940)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Captain America, Bucky, Sergeant Duffy. Origin of Steve Rogers.

    Bucky, Captain America, Sergeant Duffy

    CGC graded: 216

  38. Strange Tales #144 cover

    #218

    Strange Tales #144 (1966)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Jasper Sitwell.

    Jasper Sitwell

    CGC graded: 216

  39. Tomb of Dracula #7

    #219

    Tomb of Dracula #7 (1972)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Quincy Harker, Saint.

    Quincy Harker, Saint

    CGC graded: 206

  40. G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #16 cover

    #220

    G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #16 (1983)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Cover Girl, Tripwire.

    Cover Girl, Tripwire

    CGC graded: 203

  41. Marvel Premiere #5

    #221

    Marvel Premiere #5 (1972)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Agamotto.

    Agamotto

    CGC graded: 202

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

    #222

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

    Marvel

    First appearance of Zandar.

    Zandar

    CGC graded: 201

  43. Marvel Preview #3 cover

    #223

    Marvel Preview #3 (1975)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Chief Inspector Dai Thomas.

    CGC graded: 200

  44. Ultimate Spider-Man #31 cover

    #224

    Ultimate Spider-Man #31 (2002)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Captain Jean DeWolff.

    Captain Jean DeWolff

    CGC graded: 200

  45. Ultimate Spider-Man #17 cover

    #225

    Ultimate Spider-Man #17 (2002)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Eddie Brock.

    Eddie Brock

    CGC graded: 199

  46. Web of Spider-Man #19 cover

    #226

    Web of Spider-Man #19 (1986)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Solo, James Bourne.

    Solo

    CGC graded: 193

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

    #227

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

    Marvel

    First appearance of Spirit.

    Spirit

    CGC graded: 190

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

    #228

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

    Marvel

    First appearance of Torpedo.

    Torpedo

    CGC graded: 189

  49. Ultimate Spider-Man #61 cover

    #229

    Ultimate Spider-Man #61 (2004)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Boomerang, Carnage.

    Boomerang, Carnage

    CGC graded: 186

  50. Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #1 cover

    #230

    Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #1 (2011)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Jefferson Davis, Rio Morales, Prowler.

    Jefferson Davis, Prowler, Rio Morales

    CGC graded: 185

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

    #231

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

    Marvel

    First appearance of MacArthur S. Ito, Quick Kick.

    Quick Kick

    CGC graded: 184

  52. Captain America #253 cover

    #232

    Captain America #253 (1980)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Joseph Chapman.

    CGC graded: 181

  53. New X-Men #118 cover

    #233

    New X-Men #118 (2001)

    Marvel

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

    Celeste Cuckoo, Irma Cuckoo, Phoebe Cuckoo

    CGC graded: 177

  54. Marvel Now! Point One #1 cover

    #234

    Marvel Now! Point One #1 (2012)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Nova.

    Nova

    CGC graded: 175

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

    #235

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

    Marvel

    First appearance of Major Bludd.

    Major Bludd

    CGC graded: 167

  56. Spider-Man #76 cover

    #236

    Spider-Man #76 (1996)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Jill Stacy.

    Jill Stacy

    CGC graded: 155

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

    #237

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

    Marvel

    First appearance of Meridius, Marcus Momplaisir.

    CGC graded: 152

  58. Daredevil #78 cover

    #238

    Daredevil #78 (1971)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Man-Bull.

    Man-Bull

    CGC graded: 151

  59. Doctor Strange #48 cover

    #239

    Doctor Strange #48 (1981)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Morgana Blessing.

    Morgana Blessing

    CGC graded: 150

  60. Maestro #1 cover

    #240

    Maestro #1 (2020)

    Marvel

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

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

    CGC graded: 148

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