Iron Man #1

Marvel · 1968

Noted for: First Iron Man solo series

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What is Iron Man #1 worth?

The Iron Man #1 is a Marvel 1968 graded comic. Based on 5 verified eBay sold listings from the last 90 days, recent graded examples have sold for $120 to $2,000. CGC 7.5 examples are the most actively traded grade in this sample, with a recent median around $566.

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Verify the issue and printing, check the grader certification, review restoration notes, and compare recent sold examples in the same grade.

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The Iron Man #1 in context

Why collectors care

The first issue of Iron Man's own ongoing series, cover-dated May 1968, after years of sharing Tales of Suspense. It marks the character's graduation to a solo title and is a cornerstone of any Iron Man collection.

How to identify it

Iron Man #1, May 1968. This is NOT Iron Man's first appearance -- that is Tales of Suspense #39 (1963), also in this catalog. This is the first solo series.

Common mistakes

Paying a first-appearance premium for a first-solo-series book. The two are very different in price. Also note Iron Man has had several later volume #1s.

Grade considerations

A 1968 book with a bright cover that shows spine color-break clearly. High grade is scarce but attainable; centering is a frequent limiter.

Sold price summary

5 verified eBay sales from the last 90 days, grouped by grade.

Source: eBay sold listings
Sample: 5 sales
Window: Last 90 days
Last checked: Aug 9, 2026

How we compile comps →

Grade	Sales	Median	Range
CGC 8.5	1	$2,000	N/A
CGC 5.5	1	$650	N/A
CGC 7.5	2	$566	$231 to $900
CGC 5.0	1	$120	N/A

How this summary is built+

Inclusion

All 5 eBay sold (completed) listings we have for this item from the last 90 days, grouped by grader and grade. Asking prices and active listings are never counted.

Outlier handling

Within any grade that has four or more sales, a price below one-third of, or above three times, the within-grade median is set aside before the median is taken. No sales were set aside for this item.

Grade	Sales	Included
CGC 7.5	2	2
CGC 5.0	1	1
CGC 5.5	1	1
CGC 8.5	1	1

Shipping and fees

Figures are the sale prices as recorded by the marketplace. They are not adjusted for shipping, taxes, or seller fees, so treat them as sale-price reference points, not net-to-seller or all-in buyer costs.

Provenance

Every sale in this summary traces to an individual eBay listing, shown in the sold-listings table lower on this page. Methodology version 2026.1. Read the full methodology.

Iron Man #1 value FAQ

What is Iron Man #1 worth?+

Based on 5 verified eBay sold listings from the last 90 days, graded examples have recently sold for $120 to $2,000.

What grade sells most often for Iron Man #1?+

CGC 7.5 is the most actively traded grade in the current sample, with 2 sales and a recent median around $566.

What is the highest median grade for Iron Man #1?+

CGC 8.5 has the highest median in the current sample at about $2,000. Treat this as a sold-comp snapshot, not a guaranteed sale price.

Is Iron Man #1 worth grading?+

For this comic, compare the likely raw value, grading fees, shipping, and the median for the grade you realistically expect. Grading usually makes sense only when the expected graded value clears those costs.