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Marvel · Bronze Age · 1973
Iron Man #55
Marvel · 1973
Noted for: Thanos, Drax, and Starfox
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What is Iron Man #55 worth?
The Iron Man #55 is a Marvel 1973 graded comic. Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings from the last 90 days, recent graded examples have sold for $490 to $850. CGC 8.0 examples are the most actively traded grade in this sample, with a recent median around $850.
Before you buy
Verify the issue and printing, check the grader certification, review restoration notes, and compare recent sold examples in the same grade.
The Iron Man #55 in context
Why collectors care
Iron Man #55 (1973) is the first appearance of Thanos, Drax the Destroyer, and Mentor, making it one of the most important Bronze Age Marvel keys thanks to Thanos's cosmic prominence.
How to identify it
A 1973 first printing at 20 cents, not the reprint or facsimile. Confirm the Bronze Age indicia.
Common mistakes
The facsimile and reprints are conflated with the original. Restoration appears on higher-grade copies.
Grade considerations
High-grade white-page copies are scarce and command large premiums. Marvel Bronze Age chipping and spine stress are the usual grade-limiters.
Sold price summary
6 verified eBay sales from the last 90 days, grouped by grade.
- Source
- eBay sold listings
- Sample
- 6 sales
- Window
- Last 90 days
- Last checked
- Jun 25, 2026
| Grade | Sales | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 8.0 | 3 | $850 | $730 to $850 |
| CGC 7.5 | 2 | $734 | $700 to $768 |
| CGC 6.5 | 1 | $490 | N/A |
How this summary is built+
Inclusion
All 6 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 | Set aside |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 8.0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| CGC 7.5 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| CGC 6.5 | 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 #55 value FAQ
What is Iron Man #55 worth?+
Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings from the last 90 days, graded examples have recently sold for $490 to $850.
What grade sells most often for Iron Man #55?+
CGC 8.0 is the most actively traded grade in the current sample, with 3 sales and a recent median around $850.
What is the highest median grade for Iron Man #55?+
CGC 8.0 has the highest median in the current sample at about $850. Treat this as a sold-comp snapshot, not a guaranteed sale price.
Is Iron Man #55 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.
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