Top 200 Most Valuable Comic Books
of the Bronze Age (1970-1980)

Top 200 1970s Bronze Age Most Valuable Comic Books

This is the third article in our series, following from Most Valuable Golden Age Comics and Most Valuable Silver Age Comics.

Here are the key issues to look for when you're at garage sales (yes, they DO turn up!).

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At a Glance: Top 20 Most Valuable Bronze Age Comics

1. Marvel Spotlight #5 CGC 9.8 $264,000
2. Incredible Hulk #181 CGC 9.8 $154,000
3. House of Secrets #92 CGC 9.8 $90,000
4. Giant-Size X-Men #1 CGC 9.8 $72,000
5. Werewolf by Night #32 CGC 9.8 $70,500
6. Hero for Hire #1 CGC 9.8 $64,400
7. X-Men #94 CGC 9.8 $63,000
8. Detective Comics #411 CGC 9.8 $56,400
9. Star Wars #1 35c Price Variant $50,400
10. Tomb of Dracula #10 CGC 9.8 $48,000
11. Detective Comics #400 CGC 9.8 $43,200
12. Amazing Spider-Man #129 CGC 9.8 $43,200
13. Batman #227 CGC 9.8 $42,000
14. Incredible Hulk #180 CGC 9.8 $40,800
15. Savage Tales #1 CGC 9.8 $37,200
16. FOOM #10 CGC 9.8 $33,600
17. Night Nurse #1 CGC 9.8 $33,600
18. Batman #251 CGC 9.8 $33,000
19. Green Lantern #76 CGC 9.8 $31,800
20. Strange Tales #169 CGC 9.8 $27,000

Most of the above prices are pandemic bubble madness. Their like may never been seen again in our lifetime!

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Top 200 Most Valuable Comic Books from the Bronze Age

1) Marvel Spotlight #5, 1st Ghost Rider

Marvel Spotlight #5 (August 1972):
Origin and First Appearance
of Ghost Rider

Record sale: $264,000
Minimum value: $100

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Spotlight #5 is very rare in high grade due to its all-black cover.

Its place on the top of the most valuable comic books of the 1970s is assured as soon as another 9.8 comes to market.

2) Incredible Hulk #181, 1st Wolverine

Incredible Hulk #181 (November 1974)
First Full Appearance of Wolverine

Record sale: $154,000
Minimum value: $1,500

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Hulk #181 on the 100 Hot Comics

Knocked off its perch by Spotlight #5, Hulk #181 is still close to the top.

3) House of Secrets #92, 1st Swamp Thing

House of Secrets #92 (July 1971):
First Appearance, Swamp Thing; Classic Berni Wrightson Cover

Record sale: $90,000
Minimum value: $500

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House of Secrets #92 on the 100 Hot Comics List

4) Giant-Size X-Men #1, 1st New Team with Wolverine

Giant-Size X-Men #1 (1975):
Origin and First Appearance, New X-Men Team

Record sale: $72,000
Minimum value: $750

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The new X-Men team of 1975 is red-hot right now.

5) Werewolf by Night #32, 1st Moon Knight

Werewolf by Night #32 (August 1975):
First Appearance, Moon Knight

Record sale: $70,500
Minimum value: $500

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Moon Knight is finally getting a movie (or at least a TV show!). This book has been red-hot for at least a year now.

6) Luke Cage Hero for Hire #1

Hero for Hire #1:
Origin and First Appearance, Luke Cage

Record sale: $64,400
Minimum value: $150

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Another all-black cover that is extremely rare in high grade!

7) (Uncanny) X-Men #94: 1st New Story

X-Men #94 (August 1975)
First Regular Issue of the New X-Men

Record sale: $63,000
Minimum value: $150

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The new X-Men team is more in demand than ever before!

8) Detective Comics #411, 1st Talia al Ghul

Detective Comics #411 (1971):
First Appearance, Talia al Ghul

Record sale $56,400
Minimum value: $100

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9) Star Wars #1 35c Price Variant

Star Wars #1 (35c Price Variant):
Rare Variant of First Issue

Record sale: $50,400
Minimum value: $400

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By far the most valuable comic book of the rare Marvel 35 cent price variants.

10) Tomb of Dracula #10, 1st Blade

Tomb of Dracula #10 (1973):
First appearance, Blade the Vampire slayer

Record sale: $48,000
Minimum value: $400

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The Blade movie series reboot has seen Tomb of Dracula #10 rocket up the most valuable comic books list.

11) Detective Comics #400: 1st Man-Bat

Detective Comics #400 (1970):
Origin and first appearance, Man-Bat

Record sale: $43,200
Minimum value: $100

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12) Amazing Spider-Man #129, 1st Punisher

The Amazing Spider-Man #129 (1974): First Appearance of the Punisher

Record sale: $43,200
Minimum value: $670

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The first Punisher has long been among the most valuable comic books of the 1970s.

13) Batman #227, Cover Tribute to Detective Comics #31

Batman #227 (1970):
Classic Neal Adams Cover

Record sale: $42,000
Minimum value: $120

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14) Incredible Hulk #180: 1st Cameo Wolverine

The Incredible Hulk #180 (1974):
First (Cameo) Appearance, Wolverine

Record sale: $40,800
Minimum value: $90

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The poor man's Hulk #181! Prices of this important Wolverine comic have risen exponentially.

15) Savage Tales #1 (1971): 1st Man-Thing

Savage Tales #1 (1971):
First Appearance, Man-Thing

Record sale: $37,200
Minimum value: $240

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16) FOOM #10, 1st Byrne Art on X-Men

FOOM #10 (Friends of Old Marvel)

Record Sale: $33,600
Minimum Value: $390

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17) Night Nurse #1: 1st Linda Carter in Role

Night Nurse #1
1st Linda Carter in Role
(See Linda Carter, Student Nurse #1 for first appearance)

Record Sale: $33,600
Minimum Value: $60

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18) Batman #251, Classic Joker Cover

Batman #251 (1973):
Neal Adams classic Joker cover

Record sale: $33,000
Minimum value: $100

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19) Green Lantern #76, Neal Adams Relaunch

Green Lantern #76 (April 1970)
Green Arrow Joins - Neal Adams Cover

Record sale: $31,800
Minimum value: $200

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No copy of Green Lantern #76 has sold in top grade for a while. It will be interesting to see the next price it fetches.

20) Strange Tales #169, 1st Brother Voodoo

Strange Tales #169: 1st Brother Voodoo

Record sale: $27,000
Minimum value: $70

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21) Ghost Rider #1, 1st Son of Satan

Ghost Rider #1 (1973):
First Solo Comic; First cameo Appearance, Son of Satan

Record sale: $26,400
Minimum value: $240

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22) Amazing Spider-Man #101, 1st Morbius

Amazing Spider-Man #101 (1971):
First Appearance, Morbius the Living Vampire

Record sale: $22,200
Minimum value: $180

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Morbius is finally getting a movie, which makes ASM #101 even more popular.

23) Batman #232: 1st Ra's al Ghul

Batman #232 (1971):
First Appearance, Ra's Al Ghul

Record sale: $22,000
Minimum value: $200

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26) Marvel Premiere #1, 1st Adam Warlock

Marvel Premiere #1 (1972):
First Appearance, Adam Warlock comics

Record sale: $18,000
Minimum value: $45

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27) Eternals #2 30c Price Variant

Eternals #2
30 Cent Price Variant

Record Sale: $17,000
Minimum Value: $10

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28) Tomb of Dracula #1: Neal Adams Art

Tomb of Dracula #1
Neal Adams Art

Record Sale: $16,800
Minimum Value: $50

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29) Amazing Spider-Man #100: Landmark Issue

Amazing Spider-Man #100:
Landmark Issue, old villains re-appear

Record Sale: $16,800
Minimum Value: $40

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Value of Amazing Spider-Man Comics #81 - #100

30) Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #134

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #134 (1970): First Appearance, Darkseid

Record sale: $16,200
Minimum value: $50

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A big surprise to see this book in the top 10 most valuable comic books of the 70s.

Darkseid is hot and cold in the world of superhero movie rumors, but Jimmy Olsen #134 is impossible in high grade.

31) Iron Fist #14 35 Cent Price Variant

Iron Fist #14
1st Sabre-Tooth; Rare 35c Price Variant

Record sale: $15,000
Minimum value: $180

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Another of the rare 35 cent variants makes its mark on the most valuable comic books of the Bronze age.

32) Green Lantern #87: 1st John Stewart

Green Lantern #87:
1st John Stewart

Record Sale: $14,500
Minimum Value: $90

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Most valuable comic books of the Green Lantern Silver Age run

33) Conan the Barbarian #1, Windsor-Smith Art

Conan the Barbarian #1 (1970):
First Appearance, Conan

Record sale: $14,400
Minimum value: $150

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36) Incredible Hulk Annual #1: Classic Steranko Cover

Incredible Hulk Annual #1
Classic Steranko cover

Record Sale: $14,400
Minimum Value: $40

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37) Detective Comics #405: 1st League of Assassins

Detective Comics #405
1st League of Assassins

Record Sale: $14,400
Minimum Value: $70

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38) Adventure Comics #428: 1st Black Orchid

Adventure Comics #428
1st Black Orchid

Record Sale: $14,400
Minimum Value: $50

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39) Marvel Spotlight #2: 1st Werewolf by Night

Marvel Spotlight #2 (1972):
First Appearance, Werewolf by Night

Record sale: $14,000
Minimum value: $110

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40) All-Star Western #10: 1st Jonah Hex

All-Star Western #10 (1972):
First Appearance, Jonah Hex

Record sale: $13,800
Minimum value: $150

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41) Werewolf by Night #33, 2nd Moon Knight

Werewolf by Night #33 (1975):
2nd Appearance of Moon Knight

Record sale: $13,200
Minimum value: $170

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The poor man's Werewolf by Night #32! Another book which has got very hot lately.

44) (Uncanny) X-Men #107, 1st Starjammers

Uncanny X-Men #107
1st appearance of Starjammers

Record Sale: $12,000
Minimum Value: $30

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45) Marvel Premiere #15, 1st Iron Fist

Marvel Premiere #15 (1974):
First Appearance of Iron Fist

Record sale: $12,000
Minimum value: $90

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46) Uncanny X-Men #120: 1st Alpha Flight

Uncanny X-Men #120
1st Alpha Flight

Record Sale: $11,500
Minimum Value: $20

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Most Valuable comic books featuring the Uncanny X-Men

47) Marvel Spotlight #28 30c Price Variant

Marvel Spotlight #28
1st Solo Moon Knight Story; rare 30c price variant

Record Sale: $11,000
Minimum Value: $40

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48) Amazing Spider-Man #122, Death of Goblin

Amazing Spider-Man #122 (1973):
Death of Green Goblin

Record sale: $10,800
Minimum value: $90

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49) Uncanny X-Men #98: Jack Kirby and Stan Lee Cameos

Uncanny X-Men #98
Jack Kirby and Stan Lee Cameos

Record Sale: $10,200
Minimum Value: $20

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50) Star Wars #4, 35 Cent Price Variant

Star Wars #4 (1977):
Rare 35 Cent Price Variant

Record sale: $10,150
Minimum value: $100

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Most Valuable 1970s Comics #51 - #100

51) Marvel Premiere #28: 1st Legion of Monsters

Marvel Premiere #28
1st Legion of Monsters with Morbius

Record Sale: $10,000
Minimum Value: $40

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Most valuable comic books in the horror genre

52) Uncanny X-Men #101, 1st Phoenix

Uncanny X-Men #101 (1976):
First Appearance, Phoenix

Record sale: $9,600
Minimum value: $90

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Uncanny X-Men #101 on the 100 Hot Comics list

53) Star Wars #1: Based on Movie Franchise

Star Wars #1
Based on Movie Franchise

Record Sale: $9,600
Minimum Value: $50

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56) (Uncanny) X-Men #107, 35c Price Variant

(Uncanny) X-Men #107 (1977):
Rare 35 Cent Price Variant, 1st Starjammers

Record sale: $9,000
Minimum value: $30

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57) Silver Surfer #14: Spider-Man Battle

Silver Surfer #14
Spider-Man battle

Record Sale: $9,000
Minimum Value: $50

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58) Daredevil #131: 1st Bullseye

Daredevil #131
1st Bullseye

Record Sale: $8,475
Minimum Value: $60

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Most valuable comic books featuring Daredevil

59) Star Wars #2 35c Price Variant

Star Wars #2 (1977):
Rare 35 Cent Price Variant

Record sale: $8,100
Minimum value: $40

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Star Wars Comics Price Guide

60) Amazing Spider-Man #86: Origin of Black Widow

Amazing Spider-Man #86:
Origin of Black Widow

Record Sale: $8,100
Minimum Value: $30

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Black Widow movie comic book values

Plenty of Black Widow comics appear on most valuable comic books lists, and the long-delayed movie doesn't hurt.

61) Batman #234, 1st Silver Age Two-Face

Batman #234
Harvey Dent as 1st Silver Age Two-Face

Record Sale: $7,710
Minimum Value: $70

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62) Eternals #1 30 Cent Price Variant

Eternals #1
Rare 30c Price Variant

Record Sale: $7,500
Minimum Value: $80

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Eternals Comic Price Guide | Eternals Movie Comics

Most of the fuss has been the Eternals movie. I doubt that this book will remain on the list of the most valuable comic books in the years to come once the movie has gone.

65) Shazam #28: 1st Modern Black Adam

Shazam #28
1st Modern Black Adam

Record Sale: $7,000
Minimum Value: $60

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66) Swamp Thing #1: Classic Wrightson cover

Swamp Thing #1 (1972):
First Solo Comic, Classic Bernie Wrightson Cover

Record sale: $7,000
Minimum value: $10

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67) Jungle Action #5: Solo Black Panther Story

Jungle Action #5:
1st Black Panther in Title

Record Sale: $7,000
Minimum Value: $30

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68) Silver Surfer #18, Final Issue

Silver Surfer #18
Final issue; Surfer battles the Inhumans

Record Sale: $6,600
Minimum Value: $20

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69) (Uncanny) X-Men #113, Magneto Story

Uncanny X-Men #113

Record Sale: $6,570 (CGC 9.9);
$410 (CGC 9.8)
Minimum Value: $20

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70) Incredible Hulk #182: Second Wolverine

Incredible Hulk #182:
3rd Wolverine Appearance

Record Sale: $6,500
Minimum Value: $50

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71) Marvel Spotlight #32: 1st Spider-Woman

Marvel Spotlight #32
1st Spider-Woman

Record Sale: $6,500
Minimum Value: $30

72) DC 100-Page Super Spectacular #4

DC 100-Page Super Spectacular #4
Wrightson art; rare in high grade

Record Sale: $6,275
Minimum Value: $80

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73) Iron Fist #14 (1977): First Appearance, Sabre-Tooth

Iron Fist #14 (1977): First Appearance, Sabre-Tooth

Record sale: $6,000
Minimum value: $180

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Hot 100 Listing for Iron Fist #14

74) Incredible Hulk #162, 1st Wendigo

Incredible Hulk #162
1st Wendigo

Record Sale: $6,000
Minimum Value: $40

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75) Marvel Preview #7, 1st Rocket Raccoon

Marvel Preview #7 (1976):
First Appearance, Rocket Raccoon

Record sale: $5,990
Minimum value: $120

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76) Conan the Barbarian #23: 1st Red Sonja

Conan the Barbarian #23 (1973):
First Appearance, Red Sonja

Record sale: $5,760
Minimum value: $60

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77) Amazing Spider-Man #194: 1st Black Cat

Amazing Spider-Man #194
1st Black Cat

Record Sale: $5,760
Minimum Value: $30

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78) Fantastic Four #112, Classic Hulk vs Thing

Fantastic Four #112 (1971):
Classic Hulk vs Thing Cover

Record sale: $5,340
Minimum value: $40

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Most Valuable Comic Books Featuring the Fantastic Four

79) Marvel Feature #1, 1st Defenders

Marvel Feature #1 (1971):
First Appearance, Defenders

Record sale: $4,950
Minimum value: $80

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Defenders were briefly hot, but the series was not much liked. This book is rare enough in high grade to remain on the most valuable comic books list.

80) Amazing Adventures #11, 1st Furry Beast

Amazing Adventures #11 (1972):
First Appearance of Furry Beast

Record sale: $4,900
Minimum value: $50

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Another of the esrly-70s black picture frame covers appears on the most valuable comic books of the Bronze Age.

81) Uncanny X-Men #99: 1st Black Tom Cassidy

Uncanny X-Men #99
1st Black Tom Cassidy

Record Sale: $4,800
Minimum Value: $30

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82) Batman #222: Beatles Tribute Cover Story

Batman #222
Beatles Cover and Story

Record Sale: $4,800
Minimum Value: $50

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87) New Gods #1: 1st in Series

New Gods #1
1st in Series

Record Sale: $3,960
Minimum Value: $10

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88) Marvel Preview #4, 1st Star-Lord

Marvel Preview #4 (1976):
First Appearance, Star Lord
(Guardians of the Galaxy)

Record sale: $3,900
Minimum value: $150

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89) Marvel Spotlight #12: Origin of Son of Satan

Marvel Spotlight #12:
Origin of Son of Satan

Record Sale: $3,840
Minimum Value: $30

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Marvel Spotlight comic book price guide

There is a lot of fuss around Son of Satan. One to watch.

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90) Amazing Spider-Man #173 35c Price Variant

Amazing Spider-Man #173
Rare 35 Cent Price Variant

Record Sale: $3,650
Minimum Value: $100

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91) Uncle Scrooge #179, Whitman Bagged Comic

Uncle Scrooge #179 (1980):
Whitman Bagged Comic, Low Distribution

Record Sale: $3,650
Minimum Value: $130

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94) Avengers #83: 1st Lady Liberators

Avengers #83:
1st Lady Liberators

Record Sale: $3,120
Minimum Value: $40

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95) Silver Surfer #16, Mephisto Battle

Silver Surfer #16:
Mephisto Battle

Record Sale: $3,000
Minimum Value: $10

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96) Ghost Rider #2: 1st Son of Satan Cameo

Ghost Rider #2
1st Son of Satan Cameo

Record Sale: $3,000
Minimum Value: $50

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Most valuable comic books starring Ghost Rider

97) Star-Spangled War Stories #151: 1st Unknown Soldier

Star-Spangled War Stories #151:
1st Unknown Soldier

Record sale: $2,630
Minimum value; $10

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Top 50 Most Valuable War Comics

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98) Iron Man #47, Origin Story Retold

Iron Man #47
Origin Story Retold

Record Sale: $2,660
Minimum Value: $30

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99) Night Nurse #4, Rare in High Grade

Night Nurse #4
Rare in High Grade

Record sale: $2,050
Minimum value: $60

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