What are the 10 most expensive comic books?
10 Most Expensive Comic Books
The comic book collecting world has seen certain issues sell for astonishing prices due to their rarity, condition, and historical significance. Here are the ten most expensive comic books ever sold (publicly reported sales):
- Action Comics #1 (1938)
- First appearance of Superman
- Highest known sale: $3.25 million (CGC 8.5, 2021)
- Amazing Fantasy #15 (1962)
- First appearance of Spider-Man
- Highest known sale: $3.6 million (CGC 9.6, 2021)
- Detective Comics #27 (1939)
- First appearance of Batman
- Highest known sale: $1.74 million (CGC 8.0, 2020)
- X-Men #1 (1963)
- Debut of the X-Men
- Highest known sale: $807,300 (CGC 9.6, 2021)
- Batman #1 (1940)
- First appearance of Joker and Catwoman
- Highest known sale: $2.22 million (CGC 9.4, 2021)
- Marvel Comics #1 (1939)
- First Marvel comic, debut of Human Torch and Namor
- Highest known sale: $1.26 million (CGC 9.0, 2019)
- All-Star Comics #8 (1941)
- First appearance of Wonder Woman
- Highest known sale: $936,223 (CGC 9.4, 2017)
- Flash Comics #1 (1940)
- First appearance of the Flash and Hawkman
- Highest known sale: $450,000 (CGC 9.6, 2010)
- Tales of Suspense #39 (1963)
- First appearance of Iron Man
- Highest known sale: $375,000 (CGC 9.6, 2012)
- Captain America Comics #1 (1941)
- First appearance of Captain America
- Highest known sale: $3.12 million (CGC 9.4, 2022)
Note: Sale prices can fluctuate as new records are set and private sales may not always be reported.