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Marvel Key Issue Comics
Marvel key issues are the comics with first appearances, origin stories, and landmark covers that drive collector demand, from Silver Age debuts to Copper Age firsts. Value is set by significance, grade, and the census scarcity of high-grade copies from established graders.
First appearances are the backbone of Marvel collecting. This hub gathers the cataloged Marvel key issues with the character, first-appearance, and era context that determines demand, plus sold-comp values where we have verified sales.
Amazing Fantasy #15
Marvel · 1962
1st: Spider-Man
CGC 1 median $20,148 · 6 sold
Amazing Spider-Man #129
Marvel · 1974
1st: The Punisher
CGC 9 median $3,514 · 6 sold
Amazing Spider-Man #252
Marvel · 1984
1st: Spider-Man black costume in title
CGC 9 median $975 · 6 sold
Amazing Spider-Man #300
Marvel · 1988
1st: Venom (full)
CGC 9 median $787 · 6 sold
Avengers #4
Marvel · 1964
1st: Silver Age Captain America (revival)
CGC 6.5 median $1,365 · 6 sold
Daredevil #168
Marvel · 1981
1st: Elektra
CGC 9 median $535 · 6 sold
Edge of Spider-Verse #2
Marvel · 2014
1st: Spider-Gwen (Gwen Stacy)
CGC 9 median $693 · 6 sold
Fantastic Four #1
Marvel · 1961
1st: Fantastic Four
CGC 5.0 median $17,750 · 6 sold
Fantastic Four #48
Marvel · 1966
1st: Galactus and Silver Surfer
CGC 8.5 median $4,000 · 6 sold
Giant-Size X-Men #1
Marvel · 1975
1st: New X-Men team (Storm, Nightcrawler, Colossus)
CGC 8.0 median $3,200 · 6 sold
Incredible Hulk #1
Marvel · 1962
1st: The Hulk
CGC 3.5 median $17,888 · 6 sold
Incredible Hulk #181
Marvel · 1974
1st: Wolverine (full)
CGC 9 median $8,475 · 6 sold
Incredible Hulk #340
Marvel · 1988
1st: McFarlane Hulk vs Wolverine cover
CGC 9 median $800 · 6 sold
Iron Man #55
Marvel · 1973
1st: Thanos, Drax, and Starfox
CGC 8.0 median $850 · 6 sold
Journey into Mystery #83
Marvel · 1962
1st: Thor
CGC 6.0 median $15,000 · 6 sold
Marvel Spotlight #5
Marvel · 1972
1st: Ghost Rider
CGC 6.5 median $1,350 · 6 sold
Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #8
Marvel · 1984
1st: Origin of Spider-Man black costume
CGC 9 median $418 · 6 sold
Moon Knight #1
Marvel · 1980
1st: First Moon Knight solo series, origin
CGC 9 median $86 · 6 sold
Ms. Marvel #1
Marvel · 2014
1st: Kamala Khan solo series
CBCS 9 median $994 · 6 sold
New Mutants #87
Marvel · 1990
1st: Cable (full)
CGC 9 median $83 · 6 sold
New Mutants #98
Marvel · 1991
1st: Deadpool, Gideon, and Copycat
CGC 9 median $398 · 6 sold
NYX #3
Marvel · 2004
1st: Laura Kinney (X-23)
CGC 9 median $798 · 6 sold
Tales of Suspense #39
Marvel · 1963
1st: Iron Man
CGC 4.5 median $8,250 · 6 sold
Thor #337
Marvel · 1983
1st: Beta Ray Bill
CGC 9 median $233 · 6 sold
Tomb of Dracula #10
Marvel · 1973
1st: Blade
CGC 8.5 median $1,599 · 6 sold
Ultimate Fallout #4
Marvel · 2011
1st: Miles Morales
CGC 9 median $1,200 · 6 sold
Venom #3
Marvel · 2018
1st: Knull (full)
CGC 9 median $180 · 6 sold
Venom: Lethal Protector #1
Marvel · 1993
1st: First Venom solo series
CGC 9.0 median $115 · 6 sold
Werewolf by Night #32
Marvel · 1975
1st: Moon Knight
CGC 9 median $2,194 · 6 sold
Wolverine #1
Marvel · 1982
1st: First solo Wolverine series (Miller)
CGC 9 median $374 · 6 sold
X-Men #94
Marvel · 1975
1st: New X-Men team begins ongoing
CGC 8.5 median $1,299 · 6 sold
Amazing Spider-Man #1
Marvel · 1963
1st: Solo Spider-Man series
CGC 1.5 median $1,575 · 4 sold
X-Force #1
Marvel · 1991
1st: X-Force team
CGC 8.5 median $53 · 4 sold
Avengers #1
Marvel · 1963
1st: The Avengers
CGC 4.0 median $3,175 · 3 sold
Daredevil #1
Marvel · 1964
1st: Daredevil
CGC 9.0 median $18,650 · 2 sold
X-Men #1
Marvel · 1963
1st: X-Men team
CGC 6.5 median $9,500 · 2 sold
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Most valuable key issues, ranked by sold priceMarvel Key Issue Comics: FAQ
What makes a Marvel comic a "key issue"?+
A key issue contains something collectors specifically seek: a character's first appearance, an origin story, a first cover appearance, a death, or a historically significant moment. First appearances of major characters are the most valuable keys.
How much does grade affect a Marvel key issue's value?+
Enormously. For a scarce key, the jump from a mid-grade to a high-grade CGC copy can multiply the price several times over, because high-grade survivors are far rarer. Always compare sold prices at the same grade and grader.