1. Action Comics #1 (1938) — $6,000,000
The first appearance of Superman. CGC 8.5 sold at Heritage in 2024.
2. Amazing Fantasy #15 (1962) — $3,600,000
The first appearance of Spider-Man. CGC 9.6 sold in 2021.
3. Detective Comics #27 (1939) — $2,200,000
The first appearance of Batman. CGC 7.0 sold in 2020.
4. Superman #1 (1939) — $5,300,000
First Superman solo title. CGC 8.0 record in 2022.
5. Captain America Comics #1 (1941) — $3,120,000
WWII propaganda meets superhero — Cap punches Hitler on the cover.
6. Marvel Comics #1 (1939) — $2,427,000
Pay copy variant; first Marvel publication, first Human Torch.
7. X-Men #1 (1963) — $807,300
First appearance of the X-Men, CGC 9.8 record.
8. Incredible Hulk #1 (1962) — $490,000
First Hulk; pristine CGC 9.4 copies.
9. Tales of Suspense #39 (1963) — $375,000
First Iron Man; high-grade CGC copies.
10. Fantastic Four #1 (1961) — $300,000
First Fantastic Four; the start of the Marvel Universe.