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Marvel key comics

104 key issues

Marvel's key issues: 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 Amazing Fantasy #15 (1961) Amazing Fantasy #15 (1961)1st Spider-ManMarvel · 1962First appearance of Baxter Bigelow, Ben Parker, Bernard O'Brien and others Raw$10,574CGC 9.8$435,672
  2. 2 Cover of Incredible Hulk #1 (1962) Incredible Hulk #1 (1962)1st HulkMarvel · 1962First appearance of Betty Ross, Gargoyle, Hulk and others Raw$4,978CGC 9.8$103,269
  3. 3 Cover of Amazing Spider-Man #1 (1963) Amazing Spider-Man #1 (1963)1st issueMarvel · 1963First appearance of Chameleon, Dmitri Smerdyakov, J. Jonah Jameson and others Raw$4,026CGC 9.8$90,768
  4. 4 Cover of X-Men #1 (1963) X-Men #1 (1963)1st X-MenMarvel · 1963First appearance of Angel, Beast, Cyclops and others Raw$3,756CGC 9.8$77,674
  5. 5 Cover of Fantastic Four #1 (1961) Fantastic Four #1 (1961)1st issueMarvel · 1961First appearance of Giganto, Human Torch, Invisible Girl and others Raw$3,695CGC 9.8$162,812
  6. 6 Cover of Journey into Mystery #83 (1952) Journey into Mystery #83 (1952)1st ThorMarvel · 1962First appearance of Thor, Thor Odinson Raw$2,753CGC 9.8$45,889
  7. 7 Cover of Tales of Suspense #39 (1959) Tales of Suspense #39 (1959)1st Iron ManMarvel · 1963First appearance of Iron Man, Professor Yinsen, Tony Stark and others Raw$2,343CGC 9.8$103,345
  8. 8 Cover of Fantastic Four #5 (1961) Fantastic Four #5 (1961)1st Doctor DoomMarvel · 1962First appearance of Doctor Doom Raw$1,957CGC 9.8$46,068
  9. 9 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
  10. 10 Cover of Avengers #1 (1963) Avengers #1 (1963)1st AvengersMarvel · 1963First appearance of Bill Bishop, Charlie Gaston Raw$1,507CGC 9.8$37,116
  11. 11 Cover of Amazing Spider-Man #3 (1963) Amazing Spider-Man #3 (1963)1st Doctor OctopusMarvel · 1963First appearance of Doctor Octopus, Otto Octavius Raw$1,302CGC 9.8$21,507
  12. 12 Cover of Daredevil #1 (1964) Daredevil #1 (1964)1st DaredevilMarvel · 1964First appearance of Daredevil, Fixer, Foggy Nelson and others Raw$1,300CGC 9.8$39,367
  13. 13 Cover of Tales to Astonish #27 (1959) Tales to Astonish #27 (1959)1st Hank PymMarvel · 1962First appearance of Hank Pym Raw$1,204CGC 9.8$25,971
  14. 14 Cover of Amazing Spider-Man #2 (1963) Amazing Spider-Man #2 (1963)1st VultureMarvel · 1963First appearance of Adrian Toomes, Betty Brant, Phineas Mason and others Raw$1,178CGC 9.8$23,291
  15. 15 Cover of Strange Tales #110 (1951) Strange Tales #110 (1951)1st Doctor StrangeMarvel · 1963First appearance of Ancient One, Doctor Strange, Nightmare and others Raw$1,147CGC 9.8$17,775
  16. 16 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
  17. 17 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
  18. 18 Cover of Amazing Spider-Man #14 (1963) Amazing Spider-Man #14 (1963)1st Green GoblinMarvel · 1964First appearance of Green Goblin, Norman Osborn Raw$1,019CGC 9.8$15,538
  19. 19 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
  20. 20 Cover of Fantastic Four #4 (1961) Fantastic Four #4 (1961)1st Silver Age Sub-MarinerMarvel · 1962 Raw$751CGC 9.8$8,599
  21. 21 Cover of X-Men #4 (1963) X-Men #4 (1963)1st Scarlet Witch & QuicksilverMarvel · 1964First appearance of Mastermind, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch and others Raw$683CGC 9.8$16,317
  22. 22 Cover of Avengers #4 (1963) Avengers #4 (1963)1st Silver Age Captain AmericaMarvel · 1964First appearance of Baron Zemo, Vuk Raw$679CGC 9.8$30,803
  23. 23 Cover of Amazing Spider-Man #4 (1963) Amazing Spider-Man #4 (1963)1st SandmanMarvel · 1963First appearance of Betty Brant, Flint Marko, Sandman Raw$678CGC 9.8$14,573
  24. 24 Cover of Fantastic Four #48 (1961) Fantastic Four #48 (1961)1st Silver Surfer/GalactusMarvel · 1966First appearance of Galactus, Silver Surfer Raw$607CGC 9.8$13,555
  25. 25 Cover of Amazing Spider-Man #9 (1963) Amazing Spider-Man #9 (1963)1st ElectroMarvel · 1964First appearance of Electro, Max Dillon Raw$542CGC 9.8$13,671
  26. 26 Cover of Amazing Spider-Man #50 (1963) Amazing Spider-Man #50 (1963)1st KingpinMarvel · 1967First appearance of Kingpin Raw$486CGC 9.8$13,012
  27. 27 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
  28. 28 Cover of Amazing Spider-Man #13 (1963) Amazing Spider-Man #13 (1963)1st MysterioMarvel · 1964First appearance of Mysterio, Quentin Beck Raw$410CGC 9.8$9,929
  29. 29 Cover of Amazing Spider-Man #15 (1963) Amazing Spider-Man #15 (1963)1st KravenMarvel · 1964First appearance of Anna Watson, Kraven the Hunter, Sergei Kravinoff Raw$407CGC 9.8$10,298
  30. 30 Cover of X-Men #12 (1963) X-Men #12 (1963)1st JuggernautMarvel · 1965First appearance of Cain Marko, Juggernaut, Kurt Marko and others Raw$407CGC 9.8$10,240
  31. 31 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
  32. 32 Cover of X-Men #94 (1963) X-Men #94 (1963)New X-Men beginMarvel · 1975 Raw$381CGC 9.8$18,610
  33. 33 Cover of Iron Man #1 (1968) Iron Man #1 (1968)1st issueMarvel · 1968 Raw$379CGC 9.8$15,368
  34. 34 Cover of Amazing Spider-Man #300 (1963) Amazing Spider-Man #300 (1963)1st VenomMarvel · 1988First appearance of Venom Raw$365CGC 9.8$2,971
  35. 35 Cover of Ultimate Fallout #4 (2011) Ultimate Fallout #4 (2011)1st Miles MoralesMarvel · 2011First appearance of Spider-Man Raw$360CGC 9.8$1,480
  36. 36 Cover of Ghost Rider #1 (1973) Ghost Rider #1 (1973)1st soloMarvel · 1973First appearance of Daimon Hellstrom Raw$351CGC 9.8$5,009
  37. 37 Cover of Iron Man #55 (1968) Iron Man #55 (1968)1st ThanosMarvel · 1973 Raw$336CGC 9.8$5,078
  38. 38 Cover of Fantastic Four #52 (1961) Fantastic Four #52 (1961)1st Black PantherMarvel · 1966First appearance of Black Panther, T'Challa Raw$310CGC 9.8$9,625
  39. 39 Cover of X-Men #101 (1963) X-Men #101 (1963)1st PhoenixMarvel · 1976First appearance of Black Tom, Phoenix Raw$302CGC 9.8$4,504
  40. 40 Cover of Incredible Hulk #180 (1962) Incredible Hulk #180 (1962)Wolverine cameoMarvel · 1974First appearance of Logan, Wolverine Raw$282CGC 9.8$8,707
  41. 41 Cover of Amazing Spider-Man #121 (1963) Amazing Spider-Man #121 (1963)Death of Gwen StacyMarvel · 1973 Raw$278CGC 9.8$3,133
  42. 42 Cover of Amazing Spider-Man #31 (1963) Amazing Spider-Man #31 (1963)1st Gwen StacyMarvel · 1965First appearance of Gwen Stacy, Harry Osborn, Miles Warren Raw$276CGC 9.8$3,209
  43. 43 Cover of Silver Surfer #1 (1968) Silver Surfer #1 (1968)1st issueMarvel · 1968First appearance of Shalla-Bal, Silver Surfer Raw$272CGC 9.8$9,100
  44. 44 Cover of Tales to Astonish #35 (1959) Tales to Astonish #35 (1959)1st Ant-Man in costumeMarvel · 1962First appearance of Ant-Man Raw$253CGC 9.8$6,623
  45. 45 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
  46. 46 Cover of New Mutants #98 (1983) New Mutants #98 (1983)1st DeadpoolMarvel · 1991First appearance of Deadpool, Domino, Gideon and others Raw$250CGC 9.8$993
  47. 47 Cover of Edge of Spider-Verse #2 (2014) Edge of Spider-Verse #2 (2014)1st Spider-GwenMarvel · 2014 Raw$249CGC 9.8$731
  48. 48 Cover of Tales of Suspense #57 (1959) Tales of Suspense #57 (1959)1st HawkeyeMarvel · 1964First appearance of Clint Barton, Hawkeye, Pete Raw$230CGC 9.8$5,462
  49. 49 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
  50. 50 Cover of Tales of Suspense #52 (1959) Tales of Suspense #52 (1959)1st Black WidowMarvel · 1964First appearance of Black Widow, Boris Turgenev, Crimson Dynamo and others Raw$223CGC 9.8$6,098
  51. 51 Cover of Avengers #57 (1963) Avengers #57 (1963)1st VisionMarvel · 1968 Raw$216CGC 9.8$2,399
  52. 52 Cover of Iron Fist #14 (1975) Iron Fist #14 (1975)1st SabretoothMarvel · 1977 Raw$210CGC 9.8$2,812
  53. 53 Cover of Amazing Spider-Man #238 (1963) Amazing Spider-Man #238 (1963)1st HobgoblinMarvel · 1983 Raw$193CGC 9.8$1,377
  54. 54 Cover of Captain America #100 (1968) Captain America #100 (1968)1st issueMarvel · 1968 Raw$172CGC 9.8$3,078
  55. 55 Cover of Daredevil #168 (1964) Daredevil #168 (1964)1st ElektraMarvel · 1981First appearance of Elektra, Grotto Raw$171CGC 9.8$1,559
  56. 56 Cover of Star Wars #1 (1977) Star Wars #1 (1977)1st issueMarvel · 1977 Raw$169CGC 9.8$3,020
  57. 57 Cover of Amazing Spider-Man #252 (1963) Amazing Spider-Man #252 (1963)1st black costumeMarvel · 1984 Raw$164CGC 9.8$1,459
  58. 58 Cover of Daredevil #131 (1964) Daredevil #131 (1964)1st BullseyeMarvel · 1976First appearance of Bullseye, Jake Conover, Lester Raw$156CGC 9.8$2,626
  59. 59 Cover of Amazing Spider-Man #194 (1963) Amazing Spider-Man #194 (1963)1st Black CatMarvel · 1979 Raw$155CGC 9.8$1,765
  60. 60 Cover of Amazing Spider-Man #39 (1963) Amazing Spider-Man #39 (1963)Green Goblin unmaskedMarvel · 1966 Raw$152CGC 9.8$2,612
  61. 61 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
  62. 62 Cover of Amazing Spider-Man #122 (1963) Amazing Spider-Man #122 (1963)Death of Green GoblinMarvel · 1973 Raw$141CGC 9.8$2,513
  63. 63 Cover of Amazing Spider-Man #316 (1963) Amazing Spider-Man #316 (1963)1st Venom coverMarvel · 1989 Raw$130CGC 9.8$561
  64. 64 Cover of Captain America #117 (1968) Captain America #117 (1968)1st FalconMarvel · 1969First appearance of Falcon, Redwing Raw$121CGC 9.8$3,113
  65. 65 Cover of X-Men #266 (1963) X-Men #266 (1963)1st GambitMarvel · 1990 Raw$119CGC 9.8$527
  66. 66 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
  67. 67 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
  68. 68 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
  69. 69 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
  70. 70 Cover of Fantastic Four #45 (1961) Fantastic Four #45 (1961)1st InhumansMarvel · 1965First appearance of Black Bolt, Crystal, Karnak and others Raw$91.06CGC 9.8$2,413
  71. 71 Cover of Thor #126 (1966) Thor #126 (1966)1st issue as ThorMarvel · 1966First appearance of Seidring Raw$82.97CGC 9.8$1,727
  72. 72 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
  73. 73 Cover of Amazing Spider-Man #299 (1963) Amazing Spider-Man #299 (1963)Venom cameoMarvel · 1988 Raw$76.25CGC 9.8$493
  74. 74 Cover of New Mutants #87 (1983) New Mutants #87 (1983)1st CableMarvel · 1990First appearance of Cable, Nathan Summers, Stryfe Raw$76.00CGC 9.8$419
  75. 75 Cover of Amazing Spider-Man #298 (1963) Amazing Spider-Man #298 (1963)1st McFarlaneMarvel · 1988First appearance of Eddie Brock, Sandy Kintzler, Venom Raw$75.96CGC 9.8$585
  76. 76 Cover of Marvel Super-Heroes #18 (1967) Marvel Super-Heroes #18 (1967)1st Guardians of the GalaxyMarvel · 1969First appearance of Betina Marsh, Charlie-27, Drang and others Raw$75.42CGC 9.8$2,164
  77. 77 Cover of Incredible Hulk #271 (1962) Incredible Hulk #271 (1962)1st color Rocket RaccoonMarvel · 1982 Raw$75.27CGC 9.8$622
  78. 78 Cover of Amazing Spider-Man #36 (1999) Amazing Spider-Man #36 (1999)9/11 issueMarvel · 2001 Raw$74.62CGC 9.8$231
  79. 79 Cover of Venom #3 (2018) Venom #3 (2018)1st KnullMarvel · 2018 Raw$70.96CGC 9.8$196
  80. 80 Cover of Punisher Limited Series #1 (1986) Punisher Limited Series #1 (1986)1st soloMarvel · 1986 Raw$66.62CGC 9.8$588
  81. 81 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
  82. 82 Cover of Amazing Spider-Man #361 (1963) Amazing Spider-Man #361 (1963)1st CarnageMarvel · 1992 Raw$64.97CGC 9.8$322
  83. 83 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
  84. 84 Cover of Thor #337 (1966) Thor #337 (1966)1st Beta Ray BillMarvel · 1983First appearance of Beta Ray Bill Raw$51.78CGC 9.8$334
  85. 85 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
  86. 86 Cover of Ultimate Spider-Man #1 (2000) Ultimate Spider-Man #1 (2000)1st issueMarvel · 2000 Raw$49.97CGC 9.8$332
  87. 87 Cover of Wolverine #1 (1988) Wolverine #1 (1988)1st ongoingMarvel · 1988First appearance of Banapur Khan, Kojima Noburo, Lee Kwan Pen and others Raw$42.98CGC 9.8$278
  88. 88 Cover of X-Men #221 (1963) X-Men #221 (1963)1st Mister SinisterMarvel · 1987First appearance of Mr. Sinister Raw$42.54CGC 9.8$347
  89. 89 Cover of Spectacular Spider-Man #64 (1976) Spectacular Spider-Man #64 (1976)1st Cloak and DaggerMarvel · 1982 Raw$40.48CGC 9.8$358
  90. 90 Cover of Nova #1 (1976) Nova #1 (1976)1st NovaMarvel · 1976First appearance of Charles Rider, Nova, Zorr Raw$37.83CGC 9.8$680
  91. 91 Cover of Marvel Super-Heroes #12 (1967) Marvel Super-Heroes #12 (1967)1st Captain Marvel (Mar-Vell)Marvel · 1967First appearance of Captain Marvel, Una, Yon-Rogg and others Raw$36.47CGC 9.8$1,608
  92. 92 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
  93. 93 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
  94. 94 Cover of Moon Knight #1 (1980) Moon Knight #1 (1980)1st soloMarvel · 1980First appearance of Bushman Raw$25.05CGC 9.8$266
  95. 95 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
  96. 96 Cover of Spectacular Spider-Man #1 (1976) Spectacular Spider-Man #1 (1976)1st issueMarvel · 1976 Raw$23.04CGC 9.8$363
  97. 97 Cover of Web of Spider-Man #1 (1985) Web of Spider-Man #1 (1985)1st issueMarvel · 1985 Raw$22.49CGC 9.8$149
  98. 98 Cover of Deadpool #1 (1997) Deadpool #1 (1997)1st ongoingMarvel · 1997First appearance of Althea, Blind Al, Bob Stirrat and others Raw$20.06CGC 9.8$176
  99. 99 Cover of Venom Lethal Protector #1 (1993) Venom Lethal Protector #1 (1993)1st Venom soloMarvel · 1993First appearance of Orwell Taylor Raw$18.96CGC 9.8$124
  100. 100 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
  101. 101 Cover of Spider-Man #1 (1990) Spider-Man #1 (1990)McFarlane #1Marvel · 1990 Raw$14.99CGC 9.8$101
  102. 102 Cover of Web of Spider-Man #18 (1985) Web of Spider-Man #18 (1985)Venom cameoMarvel · 1986 Raw$8.73CGC 9.8$132
  103. 103 Cover of Ms. Marvel #1 (2014) Ms. Marvel #1 (2014)1st Kamala Khan soloMarvel · 2014 Raw$8.05CGC 9.8$85.67
  104. 104 Cover of X-Men #1 (1991) X-Men #1 (1991)Jim LeeMarvel · 1991First appearance of Anne-Marie Cortez, Chrome, Fabian Cortez and others Raw$7.95CGC 9.8$68.45

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