Value of Tales of Suspense Comics

What are Tales of Suspense Comics Worth Today?

The series which began with Kirby monster stories and then pivoted into superhero has cemented a legendary place in Marvel Comics history.

The primary reason is the birth of Iron Man in comics.

His first appearance in Tales of Suspense #39 is a mega-key from the Silver Age.

The MCU embraced the legend of Tony Stark and his armor projects.

As well as the standalone Iron Man movie franchise, the character was a lynchpin of the Avengers movies.

There are other valuable issues in this Silver Age series.

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Value of Key Issue Tales of Suspense Comics

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...

Tales of Suspense #48
New-look red and gold Iron Man armor

Lowest price $40

Average price $600

Record price $33,600

After the gray and gold versions, this red and gold armor became the signature look for Iron Man comic books, and even into the MCU.

Tales of Suspense #56
1st Unicorn

Lowest price $25

Average price $100

Record price $2,880

Unicorn was created by the Crimson Dynamo, who built him armor. He later allied with Count Nefaria.

Tales of Suspense #59
Iron Man and Captain America double features begin

Lowest price $50

Average price $300

Record price $15,600

After the battle issue in TOS #58, the Avengers duo appear in back to back stories in every issue moving forward -- somewhat similar to Tales to Astonish when the Incredible Hulk and Sub-Mariner co-host.

Tales of Suspense #60
2nd appearance of Hawkeye

Lowest price $20

Average price $130

Record price $4,480

Hawkeye has always been in the background of the Marvel Universe. This is his second comic book after the debut in issue #57.

Tales of Suspense #65
1st Silver Age Red Skull

Lowest price $30

Average price $120

Record price $5,075

Red Skull is THE all-time great Captain America villain. He returns from the Golden Age in this issue.

Tales of Suspense #75
1st Batroc the Leaper

Lowest price $20

Average price $140

Record price $6,900

Batroc the Leaper appeared in the MCU once. He is a master of the martial art Savate, has worked for HYDRA (see below) and teamed up with other Captain America villains over the years.

Agent Carter also appears in this issue for the first time.

Tales of Suspense #97
1st Whiplash

Lowest price $5

Average price $80

Record price $980

Whiplash is a rogue employee of Stark Enterprises. He became an Iron Man villain, wielding a special whip of his own design.

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