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Origin Issue Comics

We list 122 key issues with an origin story dated 1938 to 2016, from Marvel, DC and Image and 19 other publishers.

They are ranked by how many copies CGC has graded, a rough measure of collector demand, then by release date. 82 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 1-60 of 122

  1. Spider-Woman #1 cover

    #1

    Spider-Woman #1 (1978)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Jerry Hunt. Origin of Spider-Woman.

    Jerry Hunt

    Asking price: $25.99CGC graded: 10,322

  2. Iron Man #1 cover

    #2

    Iron Man #1 (1996)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Dr. Jennifer Walters, Liz Ross, Pepper Potts. Origin of Bruce Banner. Origin of Hulk.

    Pepper Potts

    Asking price: $8.39CGC graded: 10,032

  3. Nova #1 cover

    #3

    Nova #1 (1976)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Nova.

    Nova

    Asking price: $75.00CGC graded: 9,673

  4. Marvel Spotlight #5 cover

    #4

    Marvel Spotlight #5 (1972)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Johnny Blaze, Ghost Rider, Roxanne Simpson. Origin of Johnny Blaze. Origin of Ghost Rider.

    Ghost Rider, Johnny Blaze, Roxanne Simpson

    Asking price: $1,625CGC graded: 7,224

  5. Werewolf by Night #32 cover

    #5

    Werewolf by Night #32 (1975)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Marc Spector, Moon Knight. Origin of Marc Spector. Origin of Moon Knight.

    Marc Spector, Moon Knight

    Asking price: $1,017CGC graded: 6,499

  6. Marvel Premiere #15 cover

    #6

    Marvel Premiere #15 (1974)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Danny Rand, Iron Fist. Origin of Danny Rand. Origin of Iron Fist.

    Danny Rand, Iron Fist

    Asking price: $200CGC graded: 6,075

  7. Daredevil #131 cover

    #7

    Daredevil #131 (1976)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Ben Poindexter, Bullseye. Origin of Ben Poindexter. Origin of Bullseye.

    Bullseye

    Asking price: $338CGC graded: 5,404

  8. Hero for Hire #1 cover

    #8

    Hero for Hire #1 (1972)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Luke Cage.

    Luke Cage

    Asking price: $300CGC graded: 5,278

  9. Captain America #117 cover

    #9

    Captain America #117 (1969)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Falcon, Redwing. Origin of Sam Wilson. Origin of Falcon.

    Falcon, Redwing

    Asking price: $250CGC graded: 4,472

  10. Amazing Fantasy #15 cover

    #10

    Amazing Fantasy #15 (1962)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Peter Parker, Spider-Man, Aunt May. Origin of Peter Parker. Origin of Spider-Man. Death of Uncle Ben Parker.

    Aunt May, Peter Parker, Spider-Man

    Asking price: $8,500CGC graded: 4,258

  11. Detective Comics #359 cover

    #11

    Detective Comics #359 (1966)

    DC

    First appearance of Batgirl.

    Batgirl

    Asking price: $700CGC graded: 4,023

  12. Swamp Thing #1 cover

    #12

    Swamp Thing #1 (1972)

    DC

    First appearance of Alec Holland, Swamp Thing. Origin of Alec Holland. Origin of Swamp Thing.

    Alec Holland, Swamp Thing

    Asking price: $223CGC graded: 3,856

  13. Astonishing Tales #25 cover

    #13

    Astonishing Tales #25 (1974)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Luther Manning, Deathlok. Origin of Luther Manning.

    Deathlok

    Asking price: $94.50CGC graded: 3,483

  14. Fantastic Four #1 cover

    #14

    Fantastic Four #1 (1961)

    Marvel

    First appearance of The Thing, The Human Torch, Mister Fantastic. Origin of Ben Grimm. Origin of Mole Man.

    Mister Fantastic, The Human Torch, The Thing

    Asking price: $6,000CGC graded: 3,320

  15. Fantastic Four #1 cover

    #15

    Fantastic Four #1 (1996)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Mole Man. Origin of The Thing. Origin of Human Torch.

    Mole Man

    Asking price: $5.99CGC graded: 3,317

  16. Tales of Suspense #39 cover

    #16

    Tales of Suspense #39 (1962)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Tony Stark, Iron Man. Origin of Tony Stark. Origin of Iron Man.

    Iron Man, Tony Stark

    Asking price: $4,725CGC graded: 3,183

  17. Marvel Spotlight #2 cover

    #17

    Marvel Spotlight #2 (1971)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Jack Russell, Werewolf. Origin of Jack Russell. Origin of Werewolf.

    Jack Russell, Werewolf

    Asking price: $500CGC graded: 2,880

  18. Devil Dinosaur #1 cover

    #18

    Devil Dinosaur #1 (1978)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Devil Dinosaur, Moon-Boy. Origin of Devil Dinosaur. Origin of Moon-Boy.

    Devil Dinosaur, Moon-Boy

    Asking price: $29.99CGC graded: 2,832

  19. Journey into Mystery #83 cover

    #19

    Journey into Mystery #83 (1962)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Thor, Doctor Donald Blake. Origin of Thor.

    Thor

    Asking price: $5,500CGC graded: 2,754

  20. Fantastic Four #13 cover

    #20

    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

  21. Black Lightning #1 cover

    #21

    Black Lightning #1 (1977)

    DC

    First appearance of Black Lightning.

    Black Lightning

    Asking price: $33.99CGC graded: 1,642

  22. Showcase #34 cover

    #22

    Showcase #34 (1961)

    DC

    First appearance of The Atom.

    The Atom

    Asking price: $300CGC graded: 1,188

  23. Tales to Astonish #90 cover

    #23

    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

  24. Savage Tales #1 cover

    #24

    Savage Tales #1 (1971)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Man-Thing.

    Man-Thing

    Asking price: $750CGC graded: 1,127

  25. Fantastic Four #15 cover

    #25

    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

  26. Daredevil #18 cover

    #26

    Daredevil #18 (1966)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Gladiator.

    Gladiator

    Asking price: $66.50CGC graded: 954

  27. Thor #148 cover

    #27

    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

  28. Marvel Preview #2 cover

    #28

    Marvel Preview #2 (1975)

    Marvel

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

    Dominic Fortune

    Asking price: $299CGC graded: 929

  29. Marvel Chillers #1 cover

    #29

    Marvel Chillers #1 (1975)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Modred.

    Modred

    Asking price: $23.70CGC graded: 840

  30. Action Comics #242 cover

    #30

    Action Comics #242 (1958)

    DC

    First appearance of Brainiac.

    Brainiac

    Asking price: $2,150CGC graded: 810

  31. Showcase #73 cover

    #31

    Showcase #73 (1968)

    DC

    First appearance of The Creeper.

    The Creeper

    Asking price: $87.50CGC graded: 788

  32. Tales to Astonish #63 cover

    #32

    Tales to Astonish #63 (1964)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Leader.

    Leader

    Asking price: $130CGC graded: 722

  33. Marvel Team-Up #100 cover

    #33

    Marvel Team-Up #100 (1980)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Karma.

    Karma

    Asking price: $15.00CGC graded: 673

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

    #34

    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

  35. Amazing Adventures #18 cover

    #35

    Amazing Adventures #18 (1973)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Killraven.

    Killraven

    CGC graded: 395

  36. Showcase #8 cover

    #36

    Showcase #8 (1957)

    DC

    First appearance of Captain Cold.

    Captain Cold

    CGC graded: 387

  37. Magnus, Robot Fighter #1

    #37

    Magnus, Robot Fighter #1 (1962)

    Western

    First appearance of Magnus.

    Magnus

    CGC graded: 332

  38. Marvel Two-in-One #52 cover

    #38

    Marvel Two-in-One #52 (1979)

    Marvel

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

    Crossfire

    CGC graded: 303

  39. Batman #92 cover

    #39

    Batman #92 (1955)

    DC

    First appearance of Ace the Bat-Hound.

    Ace the Bat-Hound

    CGC graded: 297

  40. Batman #59 cover

    #40

    Batman #59 (1950)

    DC

    First appearance of Deadshot.

    Deadshot

    CGC graded: 295

  41. Detective Comics #457 cover

    #41

    Detective Comics #457 (1975)

    DC

    First appearance of Leslie Thompkins. Origin of Batman.

    Leslie Thompkins

    CGC graded: 247

  42. Adventure Comics #210 cover

    #42

    Adventure Comics #210 (1955)

    DC

    First appearance of Krypto.

    Krypto

    CGC graded: 232

  43. Captain America Comics #1 cover

    #43

    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

  44. Wildstar: Sky Zero #1

    #44

    Wildstar: Sky Zero #1 (1993)

    Image

    First appearance of Michael Gabriel, WildStar, Micky Gabriel. Origin of Michael Gabriel. Origin of WildStar.

    CGC graded: 206

  45. Blue Beetle #1

    #45

    Blue Beetle #1 (1964)

    Charlton

    First appearance of Dan Garrett, Blue Beetle. Origin of Blue Beetle.

    Blue Beetle, Dan Garrett

    CGC graded: 173

  46. Vampirella #8

    #46

    Vampirella #8 (1970)

    Warren

    First appearance of Adam Van Helsing. Origin of Vampirella.

    Adam Van Helsing

    CGC graded: 172

  47. Strange Adventures #9 cover

    #47

    Strange Adventures #9 (1951)

    DC

    First appearance of Captain Comet.

    Captain Comet

    CGC graded: 169

  48. E-Man #1

    #48

    E-Man #1 (1973)

    Charlton

    First appearance of E-Man, Alec Tronn, Nova Kane. Origin of E-Man. Origin of Alec Tronn.

    E-Man, Nova Kane

    CGC graded: 152

  49. Daredevil #126 cover

    #49

    Daredevil #126 (1975)

    Marvel

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

    Heather Glenn, Torpedo

    CGC graded: 139

  50. Alpha Flight #5 cover

    #50

    Alpha Flight #5 (1983)

    Marvel

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

    CGC graded: 138

  51. Thunderbolts #4 cover

    #51

    Thunderbolts #4 (1997)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Jolt.

    Jolt

    CGC graded: 135

  52. Supreme Power #1 cover

    #52

    Supreme Power #1 (2003)

    Marvel

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

    Hyperion

    CGC graded: 125

  53. More Fun Comics #101 cover

    #53

    More Fun Comics #101 (1944)

    DC

    First appearance of Jor-El, Lara. Origin of Clark Kent. Origin of Superboy.

    Jor-El, Lara

    CGC graded: 107

  54. Marvel Super Special #21 cover

    #54

    Marvel Super Special #21 (1982)

    Marvel

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

    Conan, Valeria

    CGC graded: 94

  55. Action Comics #261 cover

    #55

    Action Comics #261 (1959)

    DC

    First appearance of Streaky.

    Streaky

    CGC graded: 87

  56. Police Comics #1

    #56

    Police Comics #1 (1941)

    Quality Comics

    First appearance of Plastic Man, The Phantom Lady, The Human Bomb. Origin of Plastic Man. Origin of Patrick \"Eel\" O'Brian.

    Plastic Man, The Human Bomb

    CGC graded: 76

  57. Whiz Comics #2

    #57

    Whiz Comics #2 (1939)

    Fawcett

    First appearance of Spy Smasher, Ibis the Invincible, Golden Arrow. Origin of Golden Arrow. Origin of Roger Parsons.

    Golden Arrow, Ibis the Invincible, Spy Smasher

    CGC graded: 70

  58. Strange Adventures #117 cover

    #58

    Strange Adventures #117 (1960)

    DC

    First appearance of Gardner Grayle, Marene Herald, Douglas Herald. Origin of Gardner Grayle. Origin of Marene Herald.

    Douglas Herald, Gardner Grayle, Marene Herald

    CGC graded: 70

  59. More Fun Comics #52 cover

    #59

    More Fun Comics #52 (1939)

    DC

    First appearance of Jim Corrigan, The Spectre. Origin of Jim Corrigan. Origin of The Spectre.

    Jim Corrigan, The Spectre

    CGC graded: 60

  60. Thunderbolt #1

    #60

    Thunderbolt #1 (1966)

    Charlton

    First appearance of Thunderbolt.

    Thunderbolt

    CGC graded: 58

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