The 25 Most Valuable Comic Books
- Published 1938 for 10¢
- 184 percent appreciation since 2008, according to a new analysis of 108 comic books from GoCompare.com and comic expert Duncan McAlpine.
- Claim to fame: None
- Published 1940 for 10¢
- 67 percent appreciation since 2008
- Claim to fame: The first appearance of the Justice Society of America
- Published in 1940 for 10¢
- 442 percent appreciation since 2008
- Claim to fame: None
- Published in 1961 for 10¢
- 229 percent appreciation since 2008
- Claim to fame: The Fantastic Four are introduced.
- Published in 1941 for 10¢
- 150 percent appreciation since 2008
- Claim to fame: Wonder Woman is introduced.
- Published in 1939 for 10¢
- 68 percent appreciation since 2008
- Claim to fame: The Sandman is introduced. Only 35 copies are certified.
- Published in 1939 for 10¢
- 112 percent appreciation since 2008
- Claim to fame: Batman’s first origin story
- Published in 1942, priced at 10 cents
- 441 percent appreciation since 2008
- Claim to fame: Only 50 certified copies available.
- Published in 1940 for 10¢
- 63 percent appreciation since 2008
- Claim to fame: The Spectre is introduced.
- Published in 1938 for 10¢
- 188 percent appreciation since 2008
- Claim to fame: None
- Published in 1939 for 10¢
- 195 percent appreciation since 2008
- Claim to fame: Doctor Death, Batman’s first named villain, is introduced.
- Published in 1940 for 10¢
- 111 percent appreciation since 2008
- Claim to fame: Captain Marvel is introduced (though originally called Captain Thunder).
- Published in 1939, priced at 10 cents
- 483 percent appreciation since 2008
- Claim to fame: The third cover appearance of Superman
- Published in 1940 for 10¢
- 62 percent appreciation since 2008
- Claim to fame: The Flash, Hawkman, Hawkgirl, The Whip and Johnny Thunder are introduced.
- Published in 1939 for 10¢
- 243 percent appreciation since 2008
- Claim to fame: First appearance of the Bat-Plane, the Batarang and Bruce Wayne's first girlfriend
- Published in 1962 for 12¢
- 450 percent appreciation since 2008
- Claim to fame: Spider-Man is introduced.
- Published in 1941 for 10¢
- 748 percent appreciation since 2008
- Claim to fame: Archie Andrews is introduced.
- Published in 1938 for 10¢
- 453 percent appreciation since 2008
- Claim to fame: The second cover appearance of Superman
- Published in 1941 for 10¢
- 117 percent appreciation since 2008
- Claim to fame: Captain America is introduced.
- Published in 1940 for 10¢
- 211 percent appreciation since 2008
- Claim to fame: The Joker and The Cat (later Catwoman) are introduced.
- Published in 1939 for 10¢
- 36 percent appreciation since 2008
- Claim to fame: The Human Torch is introduced.
- Published in 1940, priced at 10 cents
- 204 percent appreciation since 2008
- Claim to fame: The Green Lantern is introduced.
- Published in 1939 for 10¢
- 159 percent appreciation since 2008
- Claim to fame: Superman’s origin story
- Published in 1939 for 10¢
- 281 percent appreciation since 2008
- Claim to fame: Batman is introduced.
- Published in 1938 for 10¢
- 344 percent appreciation since 2008
- Claim to fame: Superman and Lois Lane are introduced.
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