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Top 30 DC Silver Age Comics by Value
Top 30 Most Valuable DC Silver Age Comics
If you've found a stack of old comic books, then how do you determine what you have?
DC Silver Age Comics can be valuableMany superhero comics were cancelled in the early 1950s, as horror comics, crime, suspense and sci-fi became the best sellers.
The introduction of the Comics Code Authority killed the market for gory crime and sexy "good girl" covers.
Publishers saw falling sales, as the fans of horror and suspense turned their backs on the new softer content.
Something had to change, and the answer for DC Comics was the return of superheroes.
Showcase #4 in 1956 is credited with the start of the Silver Age of Comics, with the reboot of Flash as Barry Allen.
DC had hit a home run. They rapidly pushed out more heroes, including a reboot of Green Lantern, and the creation of brand new teams like Suicide Squad and the Justice League of America.
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Overview of DC Silver Age Comics
Here are the most important heroes and villains introduced by DC Comics during the 1960s.
Where the characters previously existed, the list below refers to the Silver Age version.
- Aquaman
- Batgirl
- Batwoman
- Flash
- Green Lantern
- Justice League of America
- Kid Flash
- Legion of Super-Heroes
- Martian Manhunter
- Mera
- Suicide Squad
- SuperGirl
- Teen Titans
- Wonder Woman
- Brainiac
- Captain Boomerang
- Clayface
- Legion of Super-Villains
- Mr. Freeze
- Penguin
- Pied Piper
- Poison Ivy
- Riddler
- Scarecrow
- Sinestro
- Star Sapphire
Top 30 DC Silver Age Comics by Value
Showcase #4
1st Barry Allen as Flash; the book which launched the Silver Age of Comics
Lowest price $3,500
Average price $30,000
Record price $900,000
The huge importance of this issue cannot be overstated. Superheroes were in the doldrums since the late 1940s.
Showcase #4 relaunched not only Flash comic books, but also all superhero books, leading to the explosion led by Fantastic Four and the Marvel Age of Comics.
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Brave and the Bold #28
1st appearance of the Justice League of America
Lowest price $1,000
Average price $6,000
Record price $810,000
The first appearance of the JLA includes Flash, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, Martian Manhunter and Aquaman.
It's the first super-team of the Silver Age, and a book which sometimes gets mixed in with a run of JLA comics, so worth checking issues #28-30 if you have a stack.
Justice League of America #1
First solo super-team
Lowest price $300
Average price $2,000
Record price $348,000
Not the first JLA appearance (Brave and the Bold #28-30 features those), but a classic and much-collected comic featuring Batman, Martian Manhunter, and many other DC heroes.
Detective Comics #225
First Martian Manhunter
Lowest price $1,000
Average price $6,000
Record price $138,000
Who is the Martian Manhunter? J'onn J'onzz is the Martian Manhunter, aka Manhunter from Mars. A classic key issue that is very tough to find.
Detective Comics #359
1st Barbara Gordon as Batgirl
Lowest price $150
Average price $2,500
Record price $132,000
Another classic attempt to bring in female love interests, around the same time as Poison Ivy was getting her hooks into Batman...
Showcase #22
1st Silver Age Green Lantern (Hal Jordan)
Lowest price $1,200
Average price $5,000
Record price $105,000
The Silver Age reboot of Green Lantern comics began with Showcase #22 in 1959. Hal Jordan took up the ring of power, and went on to become a mainstay of the Silver Age.
Batman #181
First Poison Ivy
Lowest price $100
Average price $1,100
Record price $96,000
Poison Ivy is one of the sexiest and most popular Batman villains. This first appearance has the double jeopardy of having a bright red cover, and a poster in the center which is often missing.
If your copy is without the poster, then it's worth about a third to a half of a complete copy.
Batman #121
First Mr Zero/Mr Freeze
Lowest price $600
Average price $3,500
Record price $80,000
Mr Zero later was renamed Mr Freeze. This all-white cover is very tough to find unblemished.
Flash #105
1st Mirror Master
Origin of Flash retold
Lowest price $450
Average price $5,000
Record price $58,000
The relaunch of Flash comic books after his reboot in Showcase. Mirror Master became a major enemy of Barry Allen.
Green Lantern #1 (1960)
1st in Silver Age series
Lowest price $250
Average price $2,000
Record price $56,000
The famous cover image of a giant puppet attacking the Green Lantern is a worthy first Green Lantern comics solo issue of the Silver Age.
Action Comics #252
1st Supergirl
Lowest price $500
Average price $7,000
Record price $50,000
After several tryouts, including Superman #123, Supergirl finally made an official debut in this tough key issue. It's valuable in any condition.
Aquaman #1 (1962)
1st in new series
Lowest price $80
Average price $650
Record price $45,600
This is a classic cover, and the first #1 issue featuring the character.
Batman #171
First Silver Age Riddler
Lowest price $150
Average price $900
Record price $41,000
Riddler returns after a hiatus of several years, appearing in this book with a very tough to find in high grade all pink cover.
Flash #106
Origin and first appearance of Pied Piper and Grodd the Gorilla
Lowest price $100
Average price $2,000
Record price $39,600
Two origin stories make this issue collectible. The pink cover makes it tough to find in high grade.
Showcase #13
3rd Barry Allen as Flash
Lowest price $200
Average price $3,500
Record price $38,000
The third Silver Age Flash comic.
Showcase #8
2nd Barry Allen as Flash; 1st Captain Cold
Lowest price $500
Average price $3,500
Record price $36,000
Captain Cold appears for the first time in this issue. The run of Showcase Flash comic books is TOUGH.
Batman #189
1st Silver Age Scarecrow
Lowest price $80
Average price $600
Record price $36,000
The classic Batman horror comics villain, Scarecrow, is back in the Silver Age in this key issue.
Action Comics #242
1st Brainiac
Lowest price $400
Average price $5,000
Record price $34,000
Surely Brainiac is long overdue for an appearance in the soon to expand DCU?
This is one of the toughest Action Comics key issues, with a purple cover that shows a lot of wear.
Brave and the Bold #54
1st Teen Titans: Kid Flash, Robin, Aqualad
Lowest price $100
Average price $400
Record price $34,000
The Teen Titans have increased interest, now that the DCU is expanding after years in Marvel's shadow.
Expect their first appearances to increase in value over time.
Teen Titans #1
1st new solo series
Lowest price $30
Average price $250
Record price $31,000
The success of the Brave and the Bold appearances of the Teen Titans led DC to launch them as a solo series.
Detective Comics #298
1st Silver Age Clayface
Lowest price $150
Average price $1,200
Record price $30,000
The first Silver Age Clayface marks a turning point for Detective Comics key issues. From here onwards, there were less new characters and more reboots of old Golden Age villains.
A pretty horrific character.
Green Lantern #7
1st Sinestro
Lowest price $150
Average price $1,200
Record price $27,000
Sinestro is the first big Green Lantern comics villain of the Silver Age series. A very popular issue.
Adventure Comics #260
1st Silver Age origin of Aquaman
Lowest price $40
Average price $240
Record price $26,400
A very popular issue that retells the origin story of Aquaman in the Silver Age. Not to be confused with Showcase #30, which is the specific origin of the Silver Age Aquaman.
Aquaman #11
1st Mera
Lowest price $75
Average price $300
Record price $26,400
Mera, Aquaman's love interest, has appeared in more than one movie.
Detective Comics #233
1st Batwoman
Lowest price $700
Average price $4,000
Record price $26,000
After rumors that Batman and Robin were gay, DC Comics created a love interest for Bruce Wayne and Batman in Batwoman.
Brave and the Bold #25: 1st Suicide Squad. Click to have yours appraisedBrave and the Bold #25
1st Suicide Squad
Lowest price $200
Average price $700
Record price $25,000
Three issues before the introduction of Justice League of America, the long-running title Brave and the Bold created the Suicide Squad.
The original team bears little resemblance to the characters who starred in the movie.
Flash #123
Golden Age Flash reappears
Lowest price $300
Average price $1,500
Record price $23,000
The Golden Age Flash returns and meets the Silver Age Flash. A classic cover and very sought-after comic book.
Showcase #30
Origin of Silver Age Aquaman
Lowest price $100
Average price $500
Record price $20,400
Adventure Comics #247
1st Legion of Super-Heroes
Lowest price $400
Average price $4,000
Record price $19,200
The Legion of Super-Heroes was a super-team of youngsters, led by Superboy.
Flash #110
1st Kid Flash and Weather Wizard
Lowest price $200
Average price $1,000
Record price $18,000
Kid Flash goes on to become one of the most important teen characters. He will be a big part of the MCU.
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Superman #199
1st Superman vs Flash race
Lowest price $80
Average price $500
Record price $14,000
If you ever wondered who is the fastest man alive, then Superman vs Flash will decide it. Only it didn't really -- there were more races to come...
Batman #155
First Silver Age Penguin
Lowest price $40
Average price $1,300
Record price $13,200
The return of the Penguin in the Silver Age has become a very popular issue with fans of Batman comic books.
Flash #113
1st Trickster
Lowest price $75
Average price $500
Record price $13,000
DC Comics created a bunch of hokey villains. Trickster is a classic of the Silver Age breed.
Showcase #9
1st Silver Age Lois Lane
Lowest price $200
Average price $1,500
Record price $12,000
A surprisingly tough and valuable comic book that doesn't change hands very often in grades above FN.
Superman #147
1st Legion of Super-Villains
Lowest price $50
Average price $500
Record price $11,000
A cover swipe from Adventure Comics #247 (first Legion of Super-Heroes), only the villain version.
Showcase #14
4th Barry Allen as Flash
Lowest price $100
Average price $1,500
Record price $10,800
The fourth and final Showcase Flash appearance, before Flash #105 launched his solo series.
Green Lantern #59
1st Guy Gardner
Lowest price $50
Average price $600
Record price $10,200
Guy Gardner goes on to become a really big deal in Green Lantern comics.
Wonder Woman #98
1st Silver Age Wonder Woman; new origin story begins
Lowest price $200
Average price $1,000
Record price $10,000
A classic Diana vs Diana cover makes this, the first of an all-new three-issue origin story a very popular issue with collectors. A tough book in high grade.
Flash #139
1st Reverse Flash/Professor Zoom
Lowest price $90
Average price $750
Record price $8,400
Reverse Flash is a huge villain in the DCU, and this first appearance is very collectible.
Green Lantern #16
1st Star Sapphire
Lowest price $100
Average price $700
Record price $8,000
Star Sapphire is another rebooted character from the Golden Age Green Lantern comics.
Wonder Woman #105
1st Wonder Girl; origin finale
Lowest price $100
Average price $550
Record price $7,500
A tough book in high grade. A classic giant space bird cover.
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