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Top 50 Modern Age Comics by Value
50 Most Valuable Modern Age Comics
The Modern Age of comics can loosely be defined as 1992 to today.
Modern Age comics are anything published since 1992- Golden Age refers to 1938-1956.
- Silver Age means 1956-1970.
- Bronze Age is 1970-1980.
- Copper Age is 1980-1991.
- Modern Age is 1991 and later.
There is some flexibility around the cutoff dates.
Depending on which sources you refer to, the Bronze Age finished in 1981 or 1982, while the Copper Age finished in 1990 or 1992.
Whichever, the saving grace is that (despite some efforts to introduce this) nobody has been stupid enough to break the modern era into different sections and name them after metals.
This Top 50 is a moving target, as prices vary and new records are often set.
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50 Most Valuable Modern Age Comics
Amazing Spider-Man #667
Gabrielle Del'Otto variant
Lowest price $4,000
Average price $7,000
Record price $43,200
This legendary variant cover seems genuinely rare, with just 68 copies in the CGC census. At the pandemic sugar high, it became the first variant cover to break the $40K barrier.
Still selling strongly with the most recent sale of a 9.8 being $35K.
Walking Dead #1 (2003)
Spawned a long-running AMC TV series
Lowest price $300
Average price $600
Recent 9.8 Sale $2,100
Record price $23,000 (CGC 9.9!)
The comic which launched a massively popular TV series is the most recent horror comic on this list. The cover collects fingerprints, so be sure to wear gloves before you take it out of the bag.
Edge of Spider-Verse #2
Greg Land variant
Lowest price $250
Average price $1,000
Recent 9.8 Sale $2,740
Record price $13,000
Spider-Gwen makes her debut in this parallel universe storyline, in which she is the one bitten by the radioactive spider!
This variant cover is hugely popular with spider-fans. The $13K pandemic high may never be achieved again...
Malibu Sun #13 back cover error variant
Lowest price $300
Average price $1,200
Record price $14,400
The first appearance of Spawn also has this scarce error variant known. Here's what the CGC case looks like when it's certified.
Note that the Malibu Sun #13 error is granted a Universal blue label, while the Spawn #1 error (see below) gets a green label...
Marvel Collectible Classics Spider-Man #2
aka Amazing Spider-Man #300 Chromium
Lowest price $150
Average price $500
Record price $2,200 (CGC 9.9)
$1,300 (CGC 9.8)
This shiny cover version of the classic McFarlane cover from Amazing Spider-Man #300 is popular with collectors.
Spawn #1
Regular edition
Lowest price $1
Average price $30
Recent 9.8 Sale $120
Record price $10,000 (CGC 9.9)
$450 (CGC 9.8)
Published in 1992, McFarlane's creation, Spawn, has become a fan favorite.
Note the insane pandemic highs which will never be seen again. There is also a CGC 10.0 sale of $616 from 2008. The next 10.0 sale will be a new record.
Spawn #185 Sketch Variant
Lowest price $500
Average price $1,200
Record price $17,100
This is a hugely collectible variant cover. There are only 20 Universal copies in the CGC census!
Six of those are CGC 9.8, and there has not been a sale above 9.6 for a while.
Amazing Spider-man #678 Quinones MJ Venom Variant
Lowest price $500
Average price $1,200
Recent 9.8 Sale $5,100
Record price $7,000
Rare and desirable, and although it's not at an all-time high, this book still sells very strongly.
Wolverine #1 (2010) J. Scott Campbell Deadpool Variant
Lowest price $100
Average price $500
Recent 9.8 Sale $5,050
Record price $17,100
Another classic J. Scott Campbell variant. Another book which will probably never repay the person who paid $17K for it in 2022...
Danger Girl #2 Ruby Red Smoking Gun Variant
Lowest price $300
Average price $900
Record price $7,000
So few of these change hands that it's hard to really value this book.
Power Rangers 1st Appearance in Modern Age Comics
Sentai #2 (1994)
1st appearance of Power Rangers in comics
Lowest price $125
Average price $300
Record price $3,250
Power Rangers collectors probably are waking up to the fact that there is life beyond toys. This issue is actually selling at the top of the market all-time.
Batman #608 Retailer Appreciation Variant (2002)
Lowest price $500
Average price $1,300
Record price $6,900
This is one of the more popular retailer incentive variant cover issues. Although the record sale occurred in 2023, there is strong historical support at the $5K level.
Siege #3 J. Scott Campbell Deadpool Variant
Lowest price $500
Average price $1,000
Recent 9.8 Sale $2,880
Record price $4,955
A classic Campbell cover, though well below its pandemic high point.
Spawn #1 Error (Missing Black Ink)
Lowest price $500
Average price $800
Record price $5,650
This striking error rarely turns up, but it's eagerly sought-after when it does.
Batman Adventures #12
First Harley Quinn
Lowest price $80
Average price $500
Record price $2,800
Villains don't get much more popular than Harley Quinn. This is her first appearance, and it's in a fairly low print run spin-off series.
Saga #1 Retailer Incentive Variant
Lowest price $500
Average price $800
Recent 9.8 Sale $1,500
Record price $5,000
One of the more popular Image Comics variant covers. Has tumbled in value in the past two years.
The Maxx Ashcan, Yellow Edition
Lowest price $??
Average price $??
Record price $2,200
These very seldom change hands. It's hard to research prices.
X-23 v3 #1, Dell'Otto Variant Cover
Lowest price $500
Average price $700
Record price $2,500
Wolverine's daughter is reimagined here by the incomparable Del'Otto.
Wolverine Origins #10 retailer incentive
Lowest price $250
Average price $450
Record price $1,825
The "third claw" variant makes this incentive cover easy to recognize. Oddly it has not fallen far since the end of the pandemic bubble.
Uncanny X-Men #303, Gold Edition Mail-Away Variant
Lowest price $30
Average price $80
Record price $550
Buyers of the X-Men board game had to collect a voucher and mail it in to qualify for this special gold edition. Only really valuable in CGC 9.8.
Sentry #1, Origin and 1st Appearance (Bob Reynolds)
Lowest price $1
Average price $50
Recent 9.8 Sale $255
Record price $660
The Sentry will appear in the MCU Thunderbolts property. Down over 50 percent since pandemic highs.
Batman #635 (2005)
1st Jason Todd as Red Hood
Lowest price $1
Average price $60
Recent 9.8 Sale $250
Record price $550
Another of the minor key issues in the Batman run which has fallen fast from the pandemic peak.
Young Avengers #1 (2005)
1st Kate Bishop (Becomes Hawkeye);
1st Young Avengers
Lowest price $1
Average price $30
Recent 9.8 Sale $230
Record price $1,600
You are not seeing things. This book has dropped over 85 percent from the pandemic high!
Walking Dead #19 (2005)
1st Appearance of Michonne
Lowest price $25
Average price $120
Record price $775
Michonne is the baddest-ass character in an entire show based on badasses. Still popular despite the end of the show.
Thanos #13 (2018) Albuquerque variant
1st Cosmic Ghost Rider
Lowest price $150
Average price $300
Recent 9.8 Sale $1,100
Record price $3,300
Cosmic Ghost Rider is one of those characters in the next MCU phase. Five years ago, that would set the price on fire. As you can see, it's down over 60 percent since the pandemic ended.
Batman #608
2nd print
Lowest price $30
Average price $80
Record price $825
It's rare that second printings are valuable, but this one has a reputation for scarcity and its record sale was during 2024.
(Note that a low sale of $450 was the only other CGC 9.8 sale in that year.)
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Vengeance of Bane Special #1
Lowest price $1
Average price $40
Recent 9.8 Sale $285
Record price $5,650 (CGC 9.9)
$1,070 (CGC 9.8)
Bane was part of the DCU a long while ago. You can see from the record sales that his importance has waned over the years since.
Invincible #1: 1st Mark Grayson / Invincible
Lowest price $200
Average price $900
Recent 9.8 Sale $2,625
Record price $6,120
Despite the relatively high recent sales, you can see that this book has bled everywhere since the pandemic high ended.
What If vol 2 #105, 1st Spider-Girl (Mary Parker)
Lowest price $1
Average price $30
Recent 9.8 Sale $215
Record price $1,525
Mary Parker might appear in the MCU in the future. For now, her dubious claim to fame is selling for 80 percent less than at the height of the pandemic!
League of Extraordinary Gentlemen #5 Recalled
Lowest price $50
Average price $180
Recent 9.8 Sale $1,000
Record price $1,500
Infamous for a fake inner advertisement for "Marvel Douche", a lawsuit led to this being recalled.
Spider-Gwen #1, Adam Hughes Variant
Lowest price $40
Average price $100
Recent 9.8 Sale $300
Record price $1,850
A sexy Hughes fanboy-pleaser. Note the horrible decline in value since the pandemic.
A CGC 9.9 sold in 2018 and once it comes back to market, will set a record.
Spawn #1 Black and White Edition
Lowest price $100
Average price $400
Record price $3,200
This edition is a five-year celebration special variant.
NYX #3, 1st Appearance of X-23
Lowest price $80
Average price $300
Recent 9.8 Sale $900
Record price $2,250
The first appearance of Wolverine's daughter, X-23, makes this an all-time modern age comics key. Has fallen around 40 percent since the pandemic.
Wolverine #145
Nabisco mail-away variant
Lowest price $150
Average price $1,000
Record price $6,480
Nabisco were involved in a promotion with Marvel, which resulted in this mail-away variant cover. Very collectible.
Strangers in Paradise #1
Lowest price $100
Average price $250
Record price $3,900
This rare 1993 issue is seldom sold, especially in CGC 9.8.
The most recent sale was the record, but note that this was in the pandemic days. Next 9.8 sale will reveal the truth.
Deadpool #1 Circle Chase
Lowest price $1
Average price $20
Recent 9.8 Sale $150
Record price $4,920 (CGC 9.9)
$900 (CGC 9.8)
The first solo comic featuring Deadpool. Another pandemic victim.
The Goon #1, Rare Modern Age Comic
Lowest price $30
Average price $400
Recent 9.8 Sale $1,135
Record price $20,800 (CGC 9.9)
$3,200 (CGC 9.8)
A scarce independent issue by Avatar Press. Both record sales are not going to be repeated, or at least not for a very long time.
Y the Last Man #1
Lowest price $1
Average price $40
Recent 9.8 Sale $200
Record price $2,055
Oh boy. Down 90 percent. Ouch!
The Walking Dead #2
Lowest price $30
Average price $200
Recent 9.8 Sale $1,000
Record price $2,400
Generally scarcer than Walking Dead #1, despite not being as valuable.
Ultimate Fallout #4
First Miles Morales as Spider-Man
Lowest price $40
Average price $300
Record price $4,500
Miles Morales is the future of Spider-Man for sure.
There is a variant cover which has sold for over $40K, but has crashed to earth since the pandemic bubble burst. There is also a very rare newsstand variant.
Malibu Sun #13, 1st Appearance of Spawn
Lowest price $100
Average price $300
Recent 9.8 Sale $2,650
Record price $5,750
This legendary book is the first true appearance of Spawn. As you can see, even this hot issue is not immune to the post-pandemic crash.
Note that there is an error variant which can be found elsewhere on this list.
Rick and Morty #1
Lowest price $20
Average price $100
Recent 9.8 Sale $650
Record price $1,450
Adam: Legend of the Blue Marvel #1
Lowest price $20
Average price $100
Recent 9.8 Sale $530
Record price $2,600
Joins the 80 percent decline club.
Edge of Spider-Verse #2, Regular Edition
Lowest price $40
Average price $250
Recent 9.8 Sale $650
Record price $2,500
The first Spider-Gwen appearance in the regular edition. Even this popular character has lost 60 percent or more in CGC 9.8.
Uncanny X-Men #297, Mail-In Variant
Lowest price $50
Average price $150
Record price $1,200
The first of three mail-away "gold" editions of Uncanny X-Men from Pressman.
Hellboy: The Fury, Retailer Incentive Variant
Lowest price $250
Average price $700
Record price $2,000
A rare retailer incentive edition.
Cyberfrog #1, Hall of Heroes Original Edition
Lowest price $25
Average price $100
Recent 9.8 Sale $700
Record price $1,200
The Kickstarter launch of Cyberfrog. This first edition is still highly collectible in high grade.
Vengeance #1, 1st Appearance of Miss America Chavez
Lowest price $15
Average price $50
Recent 9.8 Sale $225
Record price $2,000
Remember when the "reveal" of Miss America Chavez happened in the SuperBowl halftime ad slot? Well, if you're still holding one, then it's worth about 12 percent of its pandemic high value.
Tank Girl #1, Scarce First Print
Lowest price $75
Average price $190
Record price $1,750
We're going to let this slide, despite it being published in 1991 and therefore technically a late Copper Age comic...
Amazing Spider-Man #700, Ditko Variant Cover
Lowest price $150
Average price $400
Recent 9.8 Sale $850
Record price $1,800
Teen Titans #12
1st Batman Who Laughs
Lowest price $10
Average price $60
Recent 9.8 Sale $225
Record price $900
This horrific version of the Batman universe is a very popular spin-off.
Spider-Man Noir #1, 1st Appearance
Lowest price $30
Average price $200
Recent 9.8 Sale $370
Record price $850
Both the record sale and a low-ish sale happened in the same year, 2024!
Solar, Man of the Atom #10: 1st Eternal Warrior, Barry Windsor-Smith All-Black Cover
Lowest price $1
Average price $50
Recent 9.8 Sale $415
Record price $1,525
Rare in CGC 9.8, but that hasn't stopped it from dropping like a stone.
All-New Marvel Now! Point One #1 1st Kamala Kahn as Ms. Marvel
Lowest price $5
Average price $40
Recent 9.8 Sale $225
Record price $2,000
Another member of the 85 percent plunge club. Is nobody safe? Apparently not.
Harbinger #1, Includes Mail-Away Coupons
Lowest price $30
Average price $120
Recent 9.8 Sale $525
Record price $1,500
Books missing their coupons are treated as Qualified by CGC. Has lost over 60 percent since the pandemic.
G. I. Joe Special #1, Todd McFarlane Art
Lowest price $25
Average price $120
Recent 9.8 Sale $610
Record price $1,975
Not even the great McFarlane is immune to the pandemic bloodbath.
Uncanny X-Men #500
Sketch Variant
Lowest price $80
Average price $300
Record price $800
A scarce and desirable variant cover. Has recently set a price at 90 percent of the record sale.
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