Key Comics Under $20

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 1-32 of 32

1. 

   #1

   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

2. 

   #2

   Spawn #9 (1993)

   Image

   First appearance of Angela, Count Nicholas Cagliostro.

   Angela

   Asking price: $3.99CGC graded: 8,818

3. 

   #3

   Captain America #6 (1997)

   Marvel

   First appearance of M.O.D.O.K., Baron Zemo.

   Baron Zemo, M.O.D.O.K.

   Asking price: $9.99CGC graded: 7,153

4. 

   #4

   Avengers #1 (1996)

   Marvel

   First appearance of Thor, Loki, Hellcat.

   Hellcat, Loki, Thor

   Asking price: $4.99CGC graded: 6,206

5. 

   #5

   Deadpool #1 (1994)

   Marvel

   First appearance of Doctor Killebrew.

   Asking price: $15.95CGC graded: 5,919

6. 

   #6

   Deadpool #1 (1996)

   Marvel

   First appearance of Blind Al, T-Ray.

   Blind Al, T-Ray

   Asking price: $15.95CGC graded: 5,919

7. 

   #7

   Alpha Flight #1 (1983)

   Marvel

   First appearance of Puck, Marrina.

   Marrina, Puck

   Asking price: $11.92CGC graded: 4,897

8. 

   #8

   Avengers #8 (1997)

   Marvel

   First appearance of Radioactive Man, Klaw, Melter.

   Klaw, Melter, Radioactive Man

   Asking price: $8.73CGC graded: 3,956

9. 

   #9

   Avengers #8 (1998)

   Marvel

   First appearance of Triathlon.

   Triathlon

   Asking price: $8.73CGC graded: 3,956

10. 

    #10

    X-Factor #1 (1985)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Rusty Collins, Cameron Hodge.

    Cameron Hodge, Rusty Collins

    Asking price: $17.49CGC graded: 3,604

11. 

    #11

    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

12. 

    #12

    Avengers #2 (1996)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Kang the Conqueror, Mantis.

    Kang the Conqueror, Mantis

    Asking price: $3.99CGC graded: 2,946

13. 

    #13

    Star Wars #5 (1977)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Wedge Antilles.

    Wedge Antilles

    Asking price: $19.97CGC graded: 2,188

14. 

    #14

    Fantastic Four #4 (1996)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Wyatt Wingfoot.

    Wyatt Wingfoot

    Asking price: $4.10CGC graded: 2,158

15. 

    #15

    Fantastic Four #6 (1997)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Galactus.

    Galactus

    Asking price: $9.99CGC graded: 1,943

16. 

    #16

    Firestorm #1 (2004)

    DC

    First appearance of Jason Rusch.

    Jason Rusch

    Asking price: $4.14CGC graded: 1,932

17. 

    #17

    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

18. 

    #18

    Fantastic Four #3 (1996)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Alicia Masters.

    Alicia Masters

    Asking price: $4.95CGC graded: 1,742

19. 

    #19

    Batman: Sword of Azrael #1 (1992)

    DC

    First appearance of Azrael.

    Azrael

    Asking price: $14.99CGC graded: 1,658

20. 

    #20

    Avengers #7 (1997)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Wonder Man, Executioner, Grim Reaper.

    Executioner, Grim Reaper, Wonder Man

    Asking price: $3.99CGC graded: 1,461

21. 

    #21

    Fantastic Four #8 (1997)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Black Bolt, Medusa, Karnak.

    Black Bolt, Karnak, Medusa

    Asking price: $4.99CGC graded: 1,424

22. 

    #22

    Fantastic Four #9 (1997)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Firelord, Maximus.

    Firelord, Maximus

    Asking price: $3.99CGC graded: 1,392

23. 

    #23

    Iron Man #3 (1996)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Whirlwind, Living Laser, Arthur Parks.

    Living Laser, Whirlwind

    Asking price: $4.98CGC graded: 1,175

24. 

    #24

    Ghost Rider #1 (1990)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Ghost Rider.

    Ghost Rider

    Asking price: $17.56CGC graded: 1,107

25. 

    #25

    Daredevil #9 (1999)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Maya Lopez, Echo.

    Echo, Maya Lopez

    Asking price: $4.99CGC graded: 1,105

26. 

    #26

    Legends #1 (1986)

    DC

    First appearance of Amanda Waller.

    Amanda Waller

    Asking price: $10.25CGC graded: 892

27. 

    #27

    Captain America #3 (1996)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Crossbones.

    Crossbones

    Asking price: $4.39CGC graded: 802

28. 

    #28

    Marvel Fanfare #1 (1981)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Vertigo.

    Vertigo

    Asking price: $14.00CGC graded: 728

29. 

    #29

    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

30. 

    #30

    Marvel Team-Up #100 (1980)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Karma.

    Karma

    Asking price: $15.00CGC graded: 673

31. 

    #31

    Crisis on Infinite Earths #4 (1985)

    DC

    First appearance of Doctor Light.

    Asking price: $8.55CGC graded: 654

32. 

    #32

    Iron Man #10 (1997)

    Marvel

    First appearance of Terrax the Tamer.

    Terrax the Tamer

    Asking price: $4.55CGC graded: 617