CollectionPlnr

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 241-300 of 528

  1. Daredevil #126 cover

    #241

    Daredevil #126 (1975)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Torpedo, Heather Glenn. Origin of Torpedo.

    Heather Glenn, Torpedo

    CGC graded: 139

  2. Man-Thing #2 cover

    #242

    Man-Thing #2 (1973)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Richard Rory.

    Richard Rory

    CGC graded: 138

  3. Alpha Flight #5 cover

    #243

    Alpha Flight #5 (1983)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Elizabeth Twoyoungmen. Origin of Michael Twoyoungmen. Origin of Shaman.

    CGC graded: 138

  4. Spider-Man 2099 #35 cover

    #244

    Spider-Man 2099 #35 (1995)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Kron Stone.

    Kron Stone

    CGC graded: 138

  5. Giant-Size Defenders #5 cover

    #245

    Giant-Size Defenders #5 (1975)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Vance Astrovik.

    Vance Astrovik

    CGC graded: 137

  6. X-Factor #17 cover

    #246

    X-Factor #17 (1987)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Rictor.

    Rictor

    CGC graded: 135

  7. Thunderbolts #4 cover

    #247

    Thunderbolts #4 (1997)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Jolt.

    Jolt

    CGC graded: 135

  8. The Avengers #8 cover

    #248

    The Avengers #8 (1964)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Kang the Conqueror.

    Kang the Conqueror

    CGC graded: 134

  9. The Avengers #68 cover

    #249

    The Avengers #68 (1969)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Taku.

    Taku

    CGC graded: 134

  10. Marvel Two-in-One #64 cover

    #250

    Marvel Two-in-One #64 (1980)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Black Mamba, Anaconda, Tanya Sealy.

    Anaconda, Black Mamba

    CGC graded: 130

  11. X-Factor #7 cover

    #251

    X-Factor #7 (1986)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Skids, Trish Tilby.

    Skids, Trish Tilby

    CGC graded: 130

  12. Master of Kung Fu #26 cover

    #252

    Master of Kung Fu #26 (1974)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Fah Lo Suee.

    Fah Lo Suee

    CGC graded: 128

  13. Supreme Power #1 cover

    #253

    Supreme Power #1 (2003)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Mark Milton, Hyperion, Stanley Stewart. Origin of Mark Milton. Origin of Hyperion.

    Hyperion

    CGC graded: 125

  14. Captain America #248 cover

    #254

    Captain America #248 (1980)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Bernie Rosenthal.

    Bernie Rosenthal

    CGC graded: 121

  15. Daredevil #248 cover

    #255

    Daredevil #248 (1987)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Bushwacker.

    Bushwacker

    CGC graded: 119

  16. Ultimate Spider-Man #53 cover

    #256

    Ultimate Spider-Man #53 (2004)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Vanessa Fisk.

    Vanessa Fisk

    CGC graded: 113

  17. Young Avengers #1 cover

    #257

    Young Avengers #1 (2005)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Kate Bishop, Patriot.

    Kate Bishop, Patriot

    CGC graded: 112

  18. Shanna the She-Devil #5 cover

    #258

    Shanna the She-Devil #5 (1973)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Nekra.

    Nekra

    CGC graded: 106

  19. Ultimate Spider-Man #46 cover

    #259

    Ultimate Spider-Man #46 (2003)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Flint Marko, Sandman, James Woo.

    Flint Marko, Sandman

    CGC graded: 105

  20. Captain America Comics #7 cover

    #260

    Captain America Comics #7 (1941)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Johann Shmidt, Red Skull.

    Red Skull

    CGC graded: 102

  21. Captain America #308 cover

    #261

    Captain America #308 (1985)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Antonio Rodriguez, Armadillo.

    Armadillo

    CGC graded: 102

  22. Ultimate Spider-Man #86 cover

    #262

    Ultimate Spider-Man #86 (2005)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Omega Red, The Wrecker, Silver Sable.

    Omega Red, Silver Sable, The Wrecker

    CGC graded: 101

  23. Yellow Claw #1 cover

    #263

    Yellow Claw #1 (1956)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Jimmy Woo, Yellow Claw.

    Jimmy Woo, Yellow Claw

    CGC graded: 100

  24. Warlock #6 cover

    #264

    Warlock #6 (1973)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Ben Grimm, Johnny Storm, Sue Storm.

    Ben Grimm, Johnny Storm, Sue Storm

    CGC graded: 99

  25. Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #2 cover

    #265

    Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #2 (2011)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Ganke Lee.

    Ganke Lee

    CGC graded: 98

  26. Marvel Super Special #21 cover

    #266

    Marvel Super Special #21 (1982)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Conan, Valeria. Origin of Conan. Death of Valeria.

    Conan, Valeria

    CGC graded: 94

  27. Spider-Man 2099 #4 cover

    #267

    Spider-Man 2099 #4 (1992)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Kasey Nash.

    CGC graded: 94

  28. Ultimate Spider-Man #70 cover

    #268

    Ultimate Spider-Man #70 (2004)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Nightmare, Luther Manning, Deathlok.

    Deathlok, Nightmare

    CGC graded: 91

  29. Tomb of Dracula #37 cover

    #269

    Tomb of Dracula #37 (1975)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Harold H. Harold.

    Harold H. Harold

    CGC graded: 90

  30. Captain America #247 cover

    #270

    Captain America #247 (1980)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Bernie Rosenthal.

    Bernie Rosenthal

    CGC graded: 89

  31. Ultimate Spider-Man #79 cover

    #271

    Ultimate Spider-Man #79 (2005)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Moon Knight, Hammerhead. Death of Silvio Manfredi. Death of Silvermane.

    Hammerhead, Moon Knight

    CGC graded: 86

  32. Astonishing X-Men #4 cover

    #272

    Astonishing X-Men #4 (2004)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Hisako Ichiki.

    Hisako Ichiki

    CGC graded: 79

  33. Doctor Strange #80 cover

    #273

    Doctor Strange #80 (1986)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Rintrah.

    Rintrah

    CGC graded: 77

  34. Master of Kung Fu #33 cover

    #274

    Master of Kung Fu #33 (1975)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Leiko Wu.

    Leiko Wu

    CGC graded: 71

  35. X-Factor #88 cover

    #275

    X-Factor #88 (1993)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Marshall Stone III, Random.

    Random

    CGC graded: 71

  36. New X-Men #117 cover

    #276

    New X-Men #117 (2001)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Glob Herman.

    Glob Herman

    CGC graded: 69

  37. Spider-Woman #14 cover

    #277

    Spider-Woman #14 (1979)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Lindsay McCabe.

    Lindsay McCabe

    CGC graded: 66

  38. Ultimate Spider-Man #78 cover

    #278

    Ultimate Spider-Man #78 (2005)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Mark Raxton.

    Mark Raxton

    CGC graded: 60

  39. Master of Kung Fu #42 cover

    #279

    Master of Kung Fu #42 (1976)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Melissa Greville.

    CGC graded: 59

  40. Ultimate Marvel Team-Up #2 cover

    #280

    Ultimate Marvel Team-Up #2 (2001)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Bruce Banner, Hulk.

    Bruce Banner, Hulk

    CGC graded: 58

  41. Venus #1 cover

    #281

    Venus #1 (1948)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Venus.

    Venus

    CGC graded: 54

  42. Alpha Flight #16 cover

    #282

    Alpha Flight #16 (1984)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Madison Jeffries. Origin of Marrina Smallwood.

    Madison Jeffries

    CGC graded: 50

  43. X-Men: Deadly Genesis #2 cover

    #283

    X-Men: Deadly Genesis #2 (2006)

    Marvel

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

    Darwin

    CGC graded: 46

  44. Fantastic Four Annual #21 cover

    #284

    Fantastic Four Annual #21 (1988)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Speedball.

    Speedball

    CGC graded: 45

  45. Master of Kung Fu #77 cover

    #285

    Master of Kung Fu #77 (1979)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Zaran.

    Zaran

    CGC graded: 44

  46. Master of Kung Fu #38 cover

    #286

    Master of Kung Fu #38 (1976)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Shen Kuei.

    CGC graded: 42

  47. Ultimate X-Men #16

    #287

    Ultimate X-Men #16 (2002)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Moira MacTaggert.

    Moira MacTaggert

    CGC graded: 42

  48. Ultimate Spider-Man #87 cover

    #288

    Ultimate Spider-Man #87 (2005)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Tandy Bowen.

    CGC graded: 42

  49. Clive Barker's Hellraiser #2 cover

    #289

    Clive Barker's Hellraiser #2 (1990)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Pinhead.

    Pinhead

    CGC graded: 41

  50. Ultimate Spider-Man #91 cover

    #290

    Ultimate Spider-Man #91 (2006)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Deadpool, Bonebreaker.

    Bonebreaker, Deadpool

    CGC graded: 41

  51. Men's Adventures #26 cover

    #291

    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

  52. Ultimate Spider-Man #95 cover

    #292

    Ultimate Spider-Man #95 (2006)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Blade, Michael Morbius.

    Blade, Michael Morbius

    CGC graded: 39

  53. A+X #1 cover

    #293

    A+X #1 (2012)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Logan, Red Hulk, Maestro.

    Logan, Maestro, Red Hulk

    CGC graded: 38

  54. Supreme Power #2 cover

    #294

    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

  55. Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #47 cover

    #295

    Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #47 (2026)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Baron Mordo, Ancient One.

    Ancient One, Baron Mordo

    CGC graded: 37

  56. Terry-Toons Comics #1 cover

    #296

    Terry-Toons Comics #1 (1942)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Dinky Duck.

    Dinky Duck

    CGC graded: 36

  57. Miss America Magazine #2 cover

    #297

    Miss America Magazine #2 (1944)

    Marvel

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

    Buzz Baxter, Hedy Wolfe, Patsy Walker

    CGC graded: 36

  58. Ultimate Spider-Man #102 cover

    #298

    Ultimate Spider-Man #102 (2006)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Cassandra Webb.

    CGC graded: 35

  59. Ultimate Marvel Team-Up #3 cover

    #299

    Ultimate Marvel Team-Up #3 (2001)

    Marvel

    First appearance of General Ross.

    General Ross

    CGC graded: 32

  60. Spider-Man 2099 #9 cover

    #300

    Spider-Man 2099 #9 (1993)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Conchata O'Hara.

    Conchata O'Hara

    CGC graded: 31

More key issue lists