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Top 50 Silver Age Comic Books by Value
The 50 Most Valuable Silver Age Comic Books
Whether published by Marvel or DC, here are the top 50 comics of the 1960s.
We publish record sales, minimum values and average prices for each.
If you're wondering what the fuss is about how these things are named, then it makes ZERO sense, but here is the skinny:
- Golden Age 1938-1956
- Silver Age 1956-1970
- Bronze Age 1970-1981
- Copper Age 1981-1991
- Modern Age 1992-date
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50 Most Valuable Silver Age Comic Books
Amazing Fantasy #15
Origin and first appearance of Spider-Man
Lowest price $10,000
Average price $30,000
Record price $3,600,000
There is absolutely no doubt that this is THE Silver Age comic book! Spider-Man was first debuted in this, the final issue of a tryout series Amazing Fantasy.
He went on to become the world's greatest comic book character, effectively catapulting Marvel to the forefront of comic book publishing for decades.
The record sale of $3.6M was for a CGC 9.6. This is exceptional for any Silver Age comic. Most copies of AF#15 turn up in 2.5-4.0 condition.
Fantastic Four #1
1st Mole Man;
1st Marvel Super-Team;
the comic which began the Marvel Age of Comics
Lowest price $5,000
Average price $18,000
Record price $1,500,000
There are few comics as important as Fantastic Four #1. This book turned Marvel Comics into a household name.
When you consider what would follow the FF into the Marvel universe, there is a strong argument for this being THE most important comic book ever published.
Spider-Man, Ant-Man, Hulk, Thor, the Avengers, Daredevil, and hundreds of other characters all owe their existence to the Fantastic Four.
Amazing Spider-Man #1
Fantastic Four crossover
Lowest price $4,000
Average price $15,000
Record price $1,380,000
The poor man's AF#15, Amazing Spider Man comics #1 is the most important issue in the solo run (although you could make an argument for #14, the first Green Goblin, #50, 1st Kingpin, or #129, 1st Punisher, which are all HUGE keys).
One of the few Silver Age comics to break the $1M barrier, the famous Curator copy graded a CGC 9.8, but most of the issues which turn up are usually in the 3.0 to 5.0 range.
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.
Uncanny X-Men #1
Origin and First Appearance of the X-Men
1st Magneto
Lowest price $3,500
Average price $10,000
Record price $872,000
One of the Silver Age Marvel keys that no self-respecting collector of the era should be without.
Very uncommon to get one with a pure white cover. As with most white-cover Silver Age books, it's normal to find them slightly yellowed.
Tales of Suspense #39
Origin and First Appearance of Iron Man
Lowest price $2,900
Average price $7,000
Record price $840,000
One of the Marvel mega-keys from the Silver Age that will always be in demand. Tony Stark's creation of Iron Man has become a pillar of the MCU.
Founder member of the Avengers and standalone hero in his own right.
Rather like the Hulk, Iron Man comic books debuted with his armor being gray. Over several issues, it would change...
Incredible Hulk #1
1st Hulk
Lowest price $7,000
Average price $25,000
Record price $825,000
Hulk has become a mainstay of the MCU. Originally gray-skinned, he becomes his more usual green color in issue #2.
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.
Daredevil #1
Origin and First Appearance of Matt Murdock
Lowest price $700
Average price $2,500
Record price $360,000
From 1964, this is the most recently published of the big Marvel keys, and it turns up pretty often. Usually the condition is slightly better than the other keys, in the 3.0 to 5.0 range.
The recent monster sale of a 9.8 set a new record. Prices for this book are all over the place, with the previous record $500K and a recent $125K sale of 9.8s showing just how random it can be when high-grade copies come to market.
Journey into Mystery #83
1st Thor
Lowest price $1,000
Average price $6,500
Record price $350,400
Journey into Mystery #83 is THE Thor comic book. It's the very first appearance of Thor, who is a founder member of the Avengers.
There are several reprints of this book, but the only one with value is the Golden Record Reprint from 1966. It has no price box on the front cover and a Golden Records ad on the back cover. It's worth from $50-$500 depending on condition.
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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.
Amazing Spider-Man #14
First Green Goblin
Lowest price $400
Average price $1,500
Record price $210,000
Norman Osborne is a horrific Spider-Man villain, whose exposure to chemicals he calls the "Goblin formula" permanently granted him superhuman powers and shattered his sanity.
This book is a double whammy! THE iconic Spider-Man villain, instantly recognizable even to non-geeks, and the antagonist to the first Tobey Maguire Spider-Man.
This book also features the Incredible Hulk in his first battle with Spidey, so Hulk fans have a reason to want a copy too.
Tales to Astonish #27
1st Hank Pym, aka Ant-Man
"The Man in the Ant Hill"
Lowest price $500
Average price $3,750
Record price $200,000
While it would be another eight issues before the title pivoted into a superhero title, collectors value this above TTA#35 as the first Ant-Man appearance. A huge, and somewhat scarce, key issue.
Fantastic Four #5
First Doctor Doom
Lowest price $1,500
Average price $7,500
Record price $162,000
Doctor Doom is THE enemy of the FF, and due to appear in the "homecoming" movie in the MCU in 2025.
Strange Tales #110
First Doctor Strange
Lowest price $400
Average price $2,000
Record price $150,000
Doctor Strange is a massive part of the MCU, and crosses over into different Marvel properties. This is a huge key issue.
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...
Silver Surfer #1
1st Silver Surfer in his own title
Lowest price $250
Average price $700
Record price $132,000
Norin Radd is the Herald of Galactus. He goes on to fight against and alongside various Marvel heroes and villains.
Fantastic Four #48
First Galactus and Silver Surfer
Lowest price $350
Average price $2,000
Record price $108,000
Very few Fantastic Four issues are as hugely important as this one.
The Silver Surfer is going to touch many corners of the MCU and has been a giant part of Marvel for decades now.
Avengers #4
Captain America returns
1st Baron Zemo
Lowest price $400
Average price $1,800
Record price $108,000
Captain America is freed from his long slumber in a block of Arctic ice, and returns to join the Avengers. A massively important Silver Age key issue.
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.
Amazing Spider-Man #50
First Kingpin
Lowest price $250
Average price $1,000
Record price $99,000
They don't get much bigger than Kingpin, and that's not just his chest size. A long-time enemy of Spider-Man and later, Captain America.
The villain in Into the Spider-Verse is also a big part of the MCU as a foil to the Punisher, and probably has more to give.
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.
Journey into Mystery #85
First Loki
Lowest price $600
Average price $2,000
Record price $84,000
This is the third appearance of Thor, but more importantly, it's the first appearance of Loki. The anti-hero brother of Thor is a huge part of the MCU.
Sgt Fury and his Howling Commandos #1
1st in Series
Lowest price $225
Average price $2,000
Record price $80,500
War comics are scarcer than superhero titles, and tend to turn up in much rougher shape when you do find them. This is a rare comic in high grade!
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.
Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1
1st Sinister Six; Thor appearance
Lowest price $200
Average price $1,000
Record price $78,000
The first Sinister Six appearance is the main reason this is a key issue. But Thor also crosses over into the story, encountering Spider-Man for the first time.
The Sinister Six are Mysterio, Doctor Octopus, Sandman, Vulture, Kraven the Hunter and Electro.
This book has many pin-up pages in it and they are often missing, so count the pages with care if you're buying an uncertified copy.
Captain America #117
1st Falcon
Lowest price $90
Average price $300
Recent 9.8 Sale $24,000
Record price $78,000
The first appearance of Falcon (later in the MCU as part of the Avengers) is a huge key issue.
Since he has come and gone in the movies, there has been a cooling off of values. The $78K sale is a pandemic high which will probably not be repeated for years.
Captain America #100
First in standalone series
Lowest price $100
Average price $500
Record price $78,000 (CGC 9.9)
$13,800 (CGC 9.8)
Cap's first standalone comic of the Silver Age features a cool cover wth the Avengers, Black Panther and more. The story picks up from Tales of Suspense #99.
The CGC 9.9 is a curveball -- that is an unrepeatable sale.
Silver Surfer #4
Classic Silver Surfer vs Thor comic
Lowest price $100
Average price $700
Record price $66,000
Some comic book images are iconic. This Thor vs Silver Surfer battle cover is a nailed-on classic of the Silver Age of comics. It will always be in demand.
Fantastic Four #52
First Black Panther
Lowest price $350
Average price $800
Record price $65,000
The first Black Panther was a huge part of the MCU for a while. Overdue a reboot.
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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.
Tales to Astonish #44
1st Wasp
Lowest price $200
Average price $900
Record price $56,000
Janet van Dyne becomes the Wasp in this crucial key issue. She goes on to become a founder member of the Avengers, and co-stars alongside Ant-Man in several MCU movies.
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.
Tales to Astonish #35
1st Ant-Man as costumed hero
Lowest price $100
Average price $900
Record price $51,000
While TTA#27 was the first Ant-Man as a man, this is the moment that the title finally converts into a superhero book.
Hugely important. The movies do a great job of faithfully reproducing his distinctive early costumed look.
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.
X-Men #12
First Juggernaut
Lowest price $200
Average price $1,000
Record price $43,700
One of the better-known and loved characters from the mutant universe, Juggernaut, debuts.
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.
Avengers #57
First Vision
Lowest price $75
Average price $400
Record price $37,500
The Vision has been a huge part of the MCU, and his race may not yet be run.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Tales of Suspense #52
1st Black Widow
Lowest price $200
Average price $1,200
Record price $28,800
There is a case that Black Widow is an anti-hero at her introduction.
But you can't deny that she went on to join the Avengers, and became an important hero in the fight against Thanos.
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.
X-Men #4
First Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch
First Brotherhood of Evil Mutants
Lowest price $400
Average price $1,200
Record price $26,000
Perhaps the second-most important X-Men issue, certainly in the early years. Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch appear here.
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.
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