12 Comic Books That Brought Big Bucks
How much: $2.1 million
Sold In: 2011
Issue Date: 1938
This is the first comic book featuring Superman, the first American superhero ever.
How much: $1 million
Sold In: 2010
Issue Date: 1939
This Detective Comics copy featured the first appearance of Batman, who ultimately became the star of the title.
DC Comics
How much: $1.1 million
Sold in: 2011
Issue Date: 1962
This is the first appearance of Peter Parker, a high school nerd with superpowers, also known as Spider-Man.
How much: $850,000
Sold In: 2012
Issue Date: 1940
While Batman had already appeared in the Detective Comics series, this is the first comic book of his self-titled series and the first in which Robin appeared.
DC Comics
How much: $671,000
Sold in: N/A
Issue Date: 1939
Although Superman had already been featured in Action Comics, he didn't get his own comic book with his name until a year later.
How much: $657,250
Sold In: 2014
Issue Date: 1974
The original artwork features the first ever appearance of Wolverine and represents the highest price on record for a single page.
Marvel Comics
How much: $657,250
Sold In: 2012
Issue Date: 1990
This cover illustration is signed by the artist, Canadian cartoonist Todd McFarlane, who worked on Marvel Comics' Spider-Man in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
How much: $492,900
Sold In: 2012
Issue Date: 1963
This is the first issue of X-Men and supposedly one of only two pristine copies in existence. This comic book was the first one to feature several characters including the Angel, the Beast, Cyclops, Ice Man and Marvel Girl.
How much: $450,000
Sold in: 2010
Issue Date: 1940
Flash Comics No. 1 features the first appearance of the Flash. While the superhero isn't as iconic as Superman or Spider-Man, the issue was in remarkably good condition.
DC Comics
How much: $430,000
Sold in: N/A
Issue date: 1940
This copy features the introduction of the Green Lantern.
DC Comics
How much: $405,000
Sold in: N/A
Issue date: 1937
This is the inaugural issue of the Detective Comics, which typically featured detective heroes but went on to introduced Batman two years later.
DC Comics
How much: $375,000
When: 2012
Issue Date: 1959
This copy features the first appearance of Iron Man.
Marvel Comics