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Bronze Age key comics

52 key issues · cover dated 1970–1984

The key issues of the Bronze Age, cover dated 1970–1984: first appearances, origins and turning points, ranked by what a raw copy is worth today. Key issue values are free to see: no account needed.

  1. 1 Cover of Incredible Hulk #181 (1962) Incredible Hulk #181 (1962)1st WolverineMarvel · 1974First appearance of Colonel Bernardo, Georges Baptiste, Logan and others Raw$1,915CGC 9.8$46,523
  2. 2 Cover of Amazing Spider-Man #129 (1963) Amazing Spider-Man #129 (1963)1st PunisherMarvel · 1974First appearance of Frank Castle, Punisher Raw$1,089CGC 9.8$14,856
  3. 3 Cover of Giant-Size X-Men #1 (1975) Giant-Size X-Men #1 (1975)1st new X-MenMarvel · 1975First appearance of Alexandra Rasputina, Nikolai Rasputin Raw$1,078CGC 9.8$17,219
  4. 4 Cover of Marvel Spotlight #5 (1971) Marvel Spotlight #5 (1971)1st Ghost RiderMarvel · 1972First appearance of Barton Blaze, Crash Simpson, Ghost Rider and others Raw$884CGC 9.8$15,055
  5. 5 Cover of House of Secrets #92 (1956) House of Secrets #92 (1956)1st Swamp ThingDC · 1971 Raw$754CGC 9.8$23,866
  6. 6 Cover of Batman #227 (1940) Batman #227 (1940)Neal Adams coverDC · 1970 Raw$600CGC 9.8$11,079
  7. 7 Cover of Tomb of Dracula #10 (1972) Tomb of Dracula #10 (1972)1st BladeMarvel · 1973First appearance of Blade, Eric Brooks Raw$451CGC 9.8$3,037
  8. 8 Cover of Werewolf by Night #32 (1972) Werewolf by Night #32 (1972)1st Moon KnightMarvel · 1975First appearance of Marc Spector, Moon Knight Raw$401CGC 9.8$7,356
  9. 9 Cover of X-Men #94 (1963) X-Men #94 (1963)New X-Men beginMarvel · 1975 Raw$381CGC 9.8$18,610
  10. 10 Cover of Ghost Rider #1 (1973) Ghost Rider #1 (1973)1st soloMarvel · 1973First appearance of Daimon Hellstrom Raw$351CGC 9.8$5,009
  11. 11 Cover of Iron Man #55 (1968) Iron Man #55 (1968)1st ThanosMarvel · 1973 Raw$336CGC 9.8$5,078
  12. 12 Cover of X-Men #101 (1963) X-Men #101 (1963)1st PhoenixMarvel · 1976First appearance of Black Tom, Phoenix Raw$302CGC 9.8$4,504
  13. 13 Cover of Incredible Hulk #180 (1962) Incredible Hulk #180 (1962)Wolverine cameoMarvel · 1974First appearance of Logan, Wolverine Raw$282CGC 9.8$8,707
  14. 14 Cover of Amazing Spider-Man #121 (1963) Amazing Spider-Man #121 (1963)Death of Gwen StacyMarvel · 1973 Raw$278CGC 9.8$3,133
  15. 15 Cover of Batman #232 (1940) Batman #232 (1940)1st Ra's al GhulDC · 1971First appearance of Ra's al Ghul Raw$252CGC 9.8$6,354
  16. 16 Cover of Conan the Barbarian #1 (1970) Conan the Barbarian #1 (1970)1st issueMarvel · 1970First appearance of Conan, Kull Raw$251CGC 9.8$6,425
  17. 17 Cover of Batman #251 (1940) Batman #251 (1940)Joker's Five-Way RevengeDC · 1973 Raw$232CGC 9.8$17,645
  18. 18 Cover of Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #8 (1984) Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #8 (1984)Symbiote originMarvel · 1984First appearance of Venom Raw$224CGC 9.8$724
  19. 19 Cover of Iron Fist #14 (1975) Iron Fist #14 (1975)1st SabretoothMarvel · 1977 Raw$210CGC 9.8$2,812
  20. 20 Cover of Amazing Spider-Man #238 (1963) Amazing Spider-Man #238 (1963)1st HobgoblinMarvel · 1983 Raw$193CGC 9.8$1,377
  21. 21 Cover of Daredevil #168 (1964) Daredevil #168 (1964)1st ElektraMarvel · 1981First appearance of Elektra, Grotto Raw$171CGC 9.8$1,559
  22. 22 Cover of Star Wars #1 (1977) Star Wars #1 (1977)1st issueMarvel · 1977 Raw$169CGC 9.8$3,020
  23. 23 Cover of Green Lantern #76 (1960) Green Lantern #76 (1960)Green Lantern/Green ArrowDC · 1970 Raw$166CGC 9.8$3,942
  24. 24 Cover of Amazing Spider-Man #252 (1963) Amazing Spider-Man #252 (1963)1st black costumeMarvel · 1984 Raw$164CGC 9.8$1,459
  25. 25 Cover of Detective Comics #400 (1937) Detective Comics #400 (1937)1st Man-BatDC · 1970 Raw$164CGC 9.8$5,122
  26. 26 Cover of Daredevil #131 (1964) Daredevil #131 (1964)1st BullseyeMarvel · 1976First appearance of Bullseye, Jake Conover, Lester Raw$156CGC 9.8$2,626
  27. 27 Cover of Amazing Spider-Man #194 (1963) Amazing Spider-Man #194 (1963)1st Black CatMarvel · 1979 Raw$155CGC 9.8$1,765
  28. 28 Cover of Amazing Spider-Man #101 (1963) Amazing Spider-Man #101 (1963)1st MorbiusMarvel · 1971First appearance of Michael Morbius, Morbius Raw$150CGC 9.8$3,618
  29. 29 Cover of Amazing Spider-Man #122 (1963) Amazing Spider-Man #122 (1963)Death of Green GoblinMarvel · 1973 Raw$141CGC 9.8$2,513
  30. 30 Cover of X-Men #129 (1963) X-Men #129 (1963)1st Kitty Pryde & Emma FrostMarvel · 1980First appearance of Black Bishop, Black King, Carmen Pryde and others Raw$118CGC 9.8$1,475
  31. 31 Cover of Hero for Hire #1 (1972) Hero for Hire #1 (1972)1st Luke CageMarvel · 1972First appearance of Albert Rackham, Comanche, Diamondback and others Raw$106CGC 9.8$2,623
  32. 32 Cover of Swamp Thing #1 (1972) Swamp Thing #1 (1972)1st soloDC · 1972First appearance of Alec Holland, Anton Arcane, Linda Holland and others Raw$100CGC 9.8$1,921
  33. 33 Cover of Wolverine Limited Series #1 (1982) Wolverine Limited Series #1 (1982)Claremont/MillerMarvel · 1982First appearance of Lord Shingen Harada, Noburu Hideki, Yukio Raw$99.97CGC 9.8$547
  34. 34 Cover of X-Men #141 (1963) X-Men #141 (1963)Days of Future PastMarvel · 1981First appearance of Avalanche, Destiny, Pyro and others Raw$95.34CGC 9.8$712
  35. 35 Cover of Marvel Premiere #15 (1972) Marvel Premiere #15 (1972)1st Iron FistMarvel · 1974First appearance of Danny Rand, Fera, Harold Meachum and others Raw$79.75CGC 9.8$2,426
  36. 36 Cover of Incredible Hulk #271 (1962) Incredible Hulk #271 (1962)1st color Rocket RaccoonMarvel · 1982 Raw$75.27CGC 9.8$622
  37. 37 Cover of New Teen Titans #2 (1980) New Teen Titans #2 (1980)1st DeathstrokeDC · 1980First appearance of Deathstroke, Grant Wilson, Ravager and others Raw$68.57CGC 9.8$650
  38. 38 Cover of Incredible Hulk #182 (1962) Incredible Hulk #182 (1962)3rd WolverineMarvel · 1974First appearance of Anvil, Crackajack Jackson, Hammer Raw$65.39CGC 9.8$1,132
  39. 39 Cover of Batman #357 (1940) Batman #357 (1940)1st Jason ToddDC · 1983 Raw$65.22CGC 9.8$573
  40. 40 Cover of G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #21 (1982) G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #21 (1982)1st Storm ShadowMarvel · 1984First appearance of Storm Shadow, Thomas S. Arashikage Raw$56.35CGC 9.8$1,417
  41. 41 Cover of Thor #337 (1966) Thor #337 (1966)1st Beta Ray BillMarvel · 1983First appearance of Beta Ray Bill Raw$51.78CGC 9.8$334
  42. 42 Cover of The Transformers #1 (1984) The Transformers #1 (1984)1st issueMarvel · 1984First appearance of "O", Blue Streak, Brawn and others Raw$50.17CGC 9.8$996
  43. 43 Cover of Saga of the Swamp Thing #21 (1982) Saga of the Swamp Thing #21 (1982)Anatomy LessonDC · 1984 Raw$40.95CGC 9.8$271
  44. 44 Cover of Spectacular Spider-Man #64 (1976) Spectacular Spider-Man #64 (1976)1st Cloak and DaggerMarvel · 1982 Raw$40.48CGC 9.8$358
  45. 45 Cover of Nova #1 (1976) Nova #1 (1976)1st NovaMarvel · 1976First appearance of Charles Rider, Nova, Zorr Raw$37.83CGC 9.8$680
  46. 46 Cover of X-Men #137 (1963) X-Men #137 (1963)Death of PhoenixMarvel · 1980First appearance of Bel-Dann, Earthquake, Hussar and others Raw$30.00CGC 9.8$352
  47. 47 Cover of Black Panther #1 (1977) Black Panther #1 (1977)1st soloMarvel · 1977First appearance of Abner Little, Alfred Queely, Six-Million Year Man and others Raw$27.07CGC 9.8$604
  48. 48 Cover of Moon Knight #1 (1980) Moon Knight #1 (1980)1st soloMarvel · 1980First appearance of Bushman Raw$25.05CGC 9.8$266
  49. 49 Cover of Ms. Marvel #1 (1977) Ms. Marvel #1 (1977)1st Carol Danvers as Ms. MarvelMarvel · 1977First appearance of Carol Danvers, Kerwin Korman, Ms. Marvel Raw$24.53CGC 9.8$647
  50. 50 Cover of Spectacular Spider-Man #1 (1976) Spectacular Spider-Man #1 (1976)1st issueMarvel · 1976 Raw$23.04CGC 9.8$363
  51. 51 Cover of Eternals #1 (1976) Eternals #1 (1976)1st EternalsMarvel · 1976First appearance of Daniel Damian, Ikaris, Ike Harris and others Raw$15.02CGC 9.8$313
  52. 52 Cover of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 (1984) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 (1984)1st TMNTMirage · 1984First appearance of Donatello, Hamato Yoshi, Leonardo and others Raw—CGC 9.8$52,788