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Value of Horror Movie Comics
Which Horror Movie Comics are Worth Money?
Horror movies enjoy a cult, niche following, with very loyal fans and collectors of memorabilia.
The Lost Boys movie was turned into a comic bookHorror comic books have a similar following.
There are dedicated collectors of horror comics, but mainstream comic collectors seldom bother with this kind of title.
The crossover between horror movies and comic books is a small niche, but which have real value?
This article will help you to figure that out.
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Value of Horror Movie Comics
1) A Nightmare on Elm Street Movie (1984)
A Nightmare on Elm Street #1 (1989, Marvel): Black and White Magazine cancelled after two issuesA Nightmare on Elm Street #1 (1989, Marvel)
Black and White Magazine
Lowest price $10
Average price $70
Recent 9.8 Sale $415
Record price $570
A monochrome magazine which outsold Savage Sword of Conan briefly. This was a short-lived series, cancelled before issue #3 appeared.
This horror movie comic is based on the movie, rather than the movie being based on an original comic story.
A Nightmare on Elm Street movie: 1984, directed by Wes Craven. The first of nine total movies!A Nightmare on Elm Street movie
1984, directed by Wes Craven
This is THE quintessential horror movie of the 1980s.
Millions of impressionable teens were terrified by Freddy Krueger, "the bastard son of a hundred maniacs", who hunted kids in their dreams.
It spawned several sequels, none of which were memorable. Or good.
2) Swamp Thing Movie (1982)
House of Secrets #92
1st Swamp Thing
Lowest price $200
Average price $2,000
Record price $90,000
An absolute classic by Bernie Wrightson, Swamp Thing's debut features an outstanding cover which is one of the most iconic of the Bronze Age.
Swamp Thing the Movie: 1982, directed by Wes CravenSwamp Thing Movie
1982, directed by Wes Craven
House of Secrets #92 is amongst the most valuable of all horror comics.
The first appearance of Swamp Thing in House of Secrets #92 is a nailed-on classic, with awesome cover art by Bernie Wrightson, and very valuable.
There have actually been three movies, plus two featuring John Constantine, aka Hellblazer.
3) The Crow Movie (1994)
The Crow #1 (1989, Caliber Press)
First Crow
Lowest price $80
Average price $850
Recent 9.8 Sale $7,800
Record price $14,400
There are THREE printings of this classic Copper Age key issue. All three have value, but the first printing is much more expensive.
The all-black cover shows any wear, plus any fingerprints. If you find one, use cotton gloves when you handle it.
The Crow movie: 1994, directed by Alex ProyaThe Crow movie
1994, directed by Alex Proyas
Sadly, this movie is best-known (probably infamous) for the untimely death on set of Brandon Lee.
The director finished the movie using a stunt double and CGI to fill in for the late actor.
This controversy drew attention to the original story, as told in the four-issue Crow comic book series of 1989.
Prices of these books have ballooned in the past few years. Off its pandemic highs, Crow #1 is still highly sought-after.
4) Halloween Movie (1978)
Halloween comic #1 (2000, Chaos): Origin and 1st appearance of Michael Myers in comicsHalloween comic #1 (2000, Chaos)
Origin and 1st appearance of Michael Myers in comics
Lowest price $10
Average price $90
Record price $475
Another of the absolutely unforgettable characters of the 80s horror movie scene, Michael Myers is just as baffling as Jason Voorhees.
At least Freddy Krueger had a personality. Michael just stands around looking scary.
Five versions exist: regular, premium, chromium, Fandom.com edition and a 66-issue "ashcan" which rarely comes to market.
Halloween movie: 1978, directed by John Carpenter. 13 movies would be made in the franchise!Halloween movie
1978, directed by John Carpenter
The slasher movie that others were based on, an amazingly successful series of low-budget horror movies that all kids of the era have probably encountered.
Parodies like Scary Movie draw upon this franchise.
Another of the horror movie comics that was published decades after the fact.
5) Jonah Hex Movie (2010)
All-Star Western #10
1st Jonah Hex
Lowest price $100
Average price $350
Record price $13,800
Jonah Hex stars in stories which are an interesting blend of horror and Western comics.
There were several series published over the years, and while the concept seems unlikely, it's never quite gone away.
Jonah Hex movie: 2010, directed by Jimmy HaywardJonah Hex movie
2010, directed by Jimmy Hayward
I've got to be honest, I don't really understand why Jonah Hex is still a thing.
But apparently, it was popular enough 40 years after his first appearance to become a movie.
All-Star Western #10 is such a blah-looking book that it would easily be overlooked in an old comic book collection.
6) Blade Movie (1998)
Tomb of Dracula #10
1st Blade the Vampire Hunter
Lowest price $250
Average price $750
Recent 9.8 Sale $19,200
Record price $48,000
Blade the Vampire Hunter has been rebooted recently after a series of popular horror movies years ago.
A nailed-on key issue from the 1970s Bronze Age era.
Blade movie: 1998, directed by Stephen NorringtonBlade movie
1998, directed by Stephen Norrington
Blade is going to be rebooted in the near future, after a series of three successful movies in the 90s and 00s.
The first appearance in Tomb of Dracula #10 has been a mainstay of the most valuable Bronze Age comic books, as well as the most expensive 70s horror comics.
There have been lots of stand-alone Blade comic book appearances too.
7) Tales from the Crypt Movie (1972)
This is a special case, as Tales from the Crypt was based on stories published in five separate EC horror comics of the 1950s.
The Vault of Horror #35
Classic Christmas cover
Lowest price $500
Average price $1,700
Record price $9,000
Everybody knows that Christmas is a stressful season. People cope in different ways.
Some of us drink too much. Some of us eat too much. Some of us reach for the axe...
Tales from the Crypt #23
Lowest price $200
Average price $1,000
Record price $6,000
Innocents (and not-so-innocents) becoming trapped in horrid places with horrid things were a popular trope for EC horror comics.
Haunt of Fear #12
Lowest price $150
Average price $1,100
Record price $3,100
Haunt of Fear #22
Lowest price $100
Average price $500
Record price $1,750
Tales from the Crypt #46
Last EC horror comic
Lowest price $150
Average price $1,800
Record price $17,500
A sad farewell to horror comics by the master of the genre.
By now, the Comics Code Authority had begun to kick in, and gory crime, horror and suspense comics were no longer viable in the market.
Tales from the Crypt movie
1972, directed by Freddie Francis
This movie was fairly lame, even by standards of horror movies from the 1970s, but in its defence it remained fairly true to the tradition of EC Comics.
Most EC issues were anthology stories, several different comic strips telling individual chilling tales. Some were many pages long, others just a couple.
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8) Friday the 13th Movie
Friday the 13th #1 (2007, Wildstorm)
Lowest price $5
Average price $40
Recent 9.8 Sale $120
Record price $235
This is another horror movie comic published far later than the original source material it's based on. Over 25 years later!
Wildstorm produced several series based on the movies.
Friday the 13th #1 variant (2007, Wildstorm)
Lowest price $10
Average price $60
Record price $315
The variant cover is worth about double the regular issue.
This is probably because "variant" speaks to collectors who are drawn to something special, combined with the cover image being more classic for Friday the 13th.
Friday the 13th movie: 1980, directed by Sean Cunningham. Eventually, 12 movies were made!Friday the 13th movie
1980, directed by Sean Cunningham
Jason Voorhees is one of the cornerstones of horror movies of the 1980s, along with Freddy Krueger and Michael Myers.
His movies don't really make a ton of sense in my opinion, but they are effective, at least if you're a kid staying up past their bedtime in 1982 to watch it without your parents knowing...
9) The Lost Boys Movie
The Lost Boys #1 (2016, Vertigo)
Lowest price $1
Average price $20
Record price $200
A cool tie-in to a cool black comedy horror movie.
Unlikely to ever be really valuable, but certainly a fun book for fans of the movie.
The Lost Boys movie: 1987, directed by Joel SchumacherThe Lost Boys movie
1987, directed by Joel Schumacher
This is an iconic 80s movie, featuring a town full of vampires and some of the best character actors of that genre.
There are unfortunately no valuable comics based on the movie.
The ones which exist were published decades after the movie was released.
10) Ghost Rider Movie
Marvel Spotlight #5
1st Ghost Rider
Lowest price $500
Average price $1,200
Record price $360,000
Ghost Rider has a future in the MCU, despite already being made into movies featuring Nic Cage years ago.
An incredible sale of $360K smashed the record on this comic book in January 2024.
Ghost Rider movie: 2007, directed by Mark Steven Johnson. One of several with Nic CageGhost Rider movie
2007, directed by Mark Steven Johnson
Nic Cage is a Marmite actor. You either love him or loathe him. I love him.
I found Ghost Rider a bit confusing. Not being a fan of the comic books didn't help. It was just okay in my opinion.
I'd rather own a Marvel Spotlight #5 than watch the movie again. This is by far the most valuable issue on this list of horror movie comics.
11) (John) Constantine Movie
Swamp Thing #37
1st Hellblazer (John Constantine)
Lowest price $40
Average price $280
Recent 9.8 Sale $1,300
Record price $3,700
Hellblazer has a big future in the expansion of the DCU.
This key issue was blown up during the pandemic. Recent sales are 40 percent of that high point.
Constantine movie
2005. directed by Francis Lawrence
Anytime you see Keanu Reeves in a movie about a hard-boiled character who kicks ass, you can be forgiven for wondering:
Where am I? Which day is it? Most importantly, which movie is this?
My kids go on about being stuck in the Matrix.
This is exactly that problem, in movie form.
Swamp Thing #37 is a great horror movie comics key issue.
12) 30 Days of Night Movie
30 Days of Night #1 (2002, IDW)
Made into a movie in 2007
Lowest price $10
Average price $80
Recent 9.8 Sale $450
Record price $750
A month of darkness sounds bad enough on its own, before you throw in vampires.
Horror movie comics seem very random. There are tons of excellent horror comics which never make it to the big screen (or the small screen, for that matter!).
30 Days of Night movie: 2007, directed by David Slade30 Days of Night movie
2007, directed by David Slade
You would be forgiven for never having heard of 30 Days of Night.
If you come across a horror comic collection, then there will be dozens of random-looking comic books that never catch on.
You could quite easily flip past 30 Days of Night #1 without giving it a second look.
But this was made into a movie and is quite a valuable book for the era.
13) Spawn Movie
Malibu Sun #13: 1st Spawn. Scarce book! Click to have yours valuedMalibu Sun #13 (1992)
1st Spawn
Lowest price $50
Average price $350
Recent 9.8 Sale $3,600
Record price $5,750
Spawn is the creation of Todd McFarlane immediately after parting ways with Marvel.
The comic book has had its ups and downs over the years, but has cemented itself as a firm favorite with McFarlane fans.
Malibu Sun #13 is pretty scarce, but if you find one in nice shape then you have a fairly valuable comic book on your hands.
Spawn movie: 1997, directed by Mark DippeSpawn movie
1997, directed by Mark Dippe
Spawn was a horror movie in more than one sense of the word, being a major flop.
Even die-hard fans of Spawn might have a hard time watching it more than once.
Still, Malibu Sun #13 became a horror movie comic as a result, so it's not all bad.
The value of the comic is driven more by fans of the character and McFarlane than the movie, though.
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