‘Marvel’ at the price some classic comics go for…
Following the release of the trailer for Doctor Strange 2 and the upcoming premiere of The Batman a few days away (March 3rd), 2022 is set to be an epic year for superhero fanatics.
With this in mind, experts at NoDepositDaddy.com were keen to discover the second-hand comics that could be worth a fortune. To do this, a list of Marvel and DC’s most acclaimed superheroes were collected via Ranker. Then, utilising online resale site eBay, the prices of the most expensive comics featuring each of the superheroes were collected and ranked according to their resale price.
Marvel’s Avengers dominate the top ten with comics earning you up to £60,000.
Taking the crown in first place is the ever-popular Spider-Man. The Amazing Fantasy issue #15 is listed for a whopping £59,128.06 second hand. With Tom Holland’s recent portrayal and the return of Andrew Garfield and Toby McGuire in Spider-Man: No Way Home, now the third highest grossing film of all time in the US, the popularity of Marvel’s iconic character continues to live on.
Following in second is Doctor Strange’s 110th issue of Strange Tales, released in 1963. This vintage collectable can earn up to £29,212.74, 50.6% less than Spider-Man in first place. Following the release of the trailer teasing Doctor Strange’s return in his sequel, the comics could potentially see another increase in price.
Yet another Avenger follows in third with a second-hand comic price tag of £14,295. The 181st issue of the Incredible Hulk series is listed to sell for 10.5% more than fellow Avenger, Captain America. The First Avenger’s 36th issue follows in the fourth listed for a maximum price of £12,942.35.
Batman’s comics rank sixth.
DC Comics’ iconic Batman that is soon to return to the big screen ranks sixth. The superhero’s villain-fighting adventures in the 171st issue is listed for £11,463.23 – just 2.5% less than another popular DC superhero, Wolverine, whose first issue ranks in fifth (£11,759.05).
The results
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Publisher
|
Superhero
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Comic Edition
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Max. Resale Price (£)
|
|
1
|
Marvel
|
Spider-Man
|
Amazing Fantasy #15
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£59,128.06
|
|
2
|
Marvel
|
Doctor Strange
|
Strange Tales #110 1963
|
£29,212.74
|
|
3
|
Marvel
|
Hulk
|
Incredible Hulk #181
|
£14,295.00
|
|
4
|
Marvel
|
Captain America
|
Captain America #36
|
£12,942.35
|
|
5
|
DC
|
Wolverine
|
Wolverine #1
|
£11,759.05
|
|
6
|
DC
|
Batman
|
Batman #171 1965
|
£11,463.23
|
|
7
|
DC
|
Green Lantern
|
Green Lantern #1
|
£10,350.18
|
|
8
|
DC
|
Flash
|
The Flash #123 1961
|
£9,999.00
|
|
9
|
DC
|
Superman
|
Superman #nn 1988
|
£9,995.00
|
|
Marvel
|
Iron Man
|
Iron Man and Sub-Mariner #1
|
|
10
|
Marvel
|
Thor
|
Journey into Mystery #85
|
£9,703.52
|
Methodology:
- NoDepositDaddy.com sought to discover the popular superhero comics that are worth a fortune today.
- Ranker’s list of Best Marvel Comic Heroes and Best DC Comic Heroes were used as a suitable seed list for the study, due to the reliability of the source.
- Subsequently, each superhero’s comics were searched on online resale site eBay. The results were then sorted by price from highest to lowest, and the price of the most expensive comic for each superhero sold was collected.
- For the purpose of the study, signed copies as well as team comics (e.g. Avengers and Justice League) were excluded.
- The prices were then ranked in descending order to reveal the superhero whose comic has the greatest reselling price.
- All data was collected 16/02/22 and is subject to change.
