Marvel · Silver Age · 1968

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 2 verified eBay sold listings in the stored historical sample, graded examples sold for $400 to $450. Recorded sales include a CGC 6.0 at $450 and a CGC 8.0 at $400.

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Verify the issue and printing, check the grader certification, review restoration notes, and compare recorded sales and current asking prices 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.

Last recorded sales

2 recorded eBay sales, grouped by grade. Historical prices, not current asking prices.

Source: eBay sold listings
Sample: 2 sales
Record: Historical sale sample
Newest recorded sale: Sep 25, 2026

How we compile comps →

Grade	Sales	Median	Range
CGC 6.0	1	$450	N/A
CGC 8.0	1	$400	N/A

Last recorded sales · how this summary is built+

Newest recorded sale: 2026-09-25. This summary describes stored history.

Inclusion

All 2 recorded eBay sold (completed) listings in this historical sample, 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	Set aside
CGC 8.0	1	1	0
CGC 6.0	1	1	0

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 2 verified eBay sold listings in the stored historical sample, graded examples sold for $400 to $450.

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

CGC 6.0 is the most actively traded grade in the recorded sample, with 1 sale and a recent median around $450.

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

CGC 6.0 has the highest median in the recorded sample at about $450. 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.