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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Top 200 Most Valuable Comic Books from the Bronze Age
1) Incredible Hulk #181, 1st Wolverine
Incredible Hulk #181 (November 1974)
First Full Appearance of Wolverine
Record sale: $150,000
Minimum value: $1,500
Hulk #181 on the 100 Hot Comics
Knocked off its perch by Spotlight #5, Hulk #181 is back on top following a strong 9.8 sale.
2) Marvel Spotlight #5, 1st Ghost Rider
Marvel Spotlight #5 (August 1972):
Origin and First Appearance
of Ghost Rider
Record sale: $264,000
Minimum value: $20
See our Ghost Rider Comic Book Price Guide
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.
3) Green Lantern #76, Neal Adams Relaunch
Green Lantern #76 (April 1970)
Green Arrow Joins - Neal Adams Cover
Record sale: $31,800
Minimum value: $200
See our Silver to Bronze Age Green Lantern Price Guide
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.
4) Werewolf by Night #32, 1st Moon Knight
Werewolf by Night #32 (August 1975):
First Appearance, Moon Knight
Record sale: $31,200
Minimum value: $500
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.
5) Star Wars #1 35c Price Variant
Star Wars #1 (35c Price Variant):
Rare Variant of First Issue
Record sale: $40,800
Minimum value: $20
See our Marvel 35 Cent Price Variant Guide
By far the most valuable comic book of the rare Marvel 35 cent price variants.
6) Luke Cage Hero for Hire #1
Hero for Hire #1:
Origin and First Appearance, Luke Cage
Record sale: $25,800
Minimum value: $150
Another all-black cover that is extremely rare in high grade!
7) 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: $45,000
Minimum value: $1,500
See Giant-Size X-Men #1 on the 100 Hot Comics List
The new X-Men team of 1975 is red-hot right now.
8) Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #134
Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #134 (1970): First Appearance, Darkseid
Record sale: $16,200
Minimum value: $50
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.
9) Iron Fist #14 35 Cent Price Variant
Iron Fist #14
1st Sabre-Tooth; Rare 35c Price Variant
Record sale: $15,000
Minimum value: $180
Another of the rare 35 cent variants makes its mark on the most valuable comic books of the Bronze age.
Guide to 1970s Marvel Price Variants
Click one of the price boxes below to see our separate articles on these rare issues.
10) (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: $100
See our X-Men Comics Price Guide
The new X-Men team is more in demand than ever before!
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11) 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
House of Secrets #92 on the 100 Hot Comics List
12) Cerebus the Aardvark #1, 1st appearance
Cerebus #1 (1977):
Origin and First Appearance, Cerebus the Aardvark
Record sale: $12,250
Minimum value: $600
13) Tomb of Dracula #10, 1st Blade
Tomb of Dracula #10 (1973):
First appearance, Blade the Vampire slayer
Record sale: $48,000
Minimum value: $400
The Blade movie series reboot has seen Tomb of Dracula #10 rocket up the most valuable comic books list.
14) Incredible Hulk #180: 1st Cameo Wolverine
The Incredible Hulk #180 (1974):
First (Cameo) Appearance, Wolverine
Record sale: $40,800
Minimum value: $90
Read our Incredible Hulk comic book price guide
The poor man's Hulk #181! Prices of this important Wolverine comic have risen exponentially.
15) Batman #251, Classic Joker Cover
Batman #251 (1973):
Neal Adams classic Joker cover
Record sale: $11,100
Minimum value: $70
16) Star Wars #4, 35 Cent Price Variant
Star Wars #4 (1977):
Rare 35 Cent Price Variant
Record sale: $10,150
Minimum value: $100
17) Amazing Spider-Man #129, 1st Punisher
The Amazing Spider-Man #129 (1974): First Appearance of the Punisher
Record sale: $43,200
Minimum value: $670
See our Amazing Spider-Man Bronze Age Comic Price Guide
The first Punisher has long been among the most valuable comic books of the 1970s.
18) Amazing Spider-Man #101, 1st Morbius
Amazing Spider-Man #101 (1971):
First Appearance, Morbius the Living Vampire
Record sale: $22,200
Minimum value: $180
19) (Uncanny) X-Men #107, 35c Price Variant
(Uncanny) X-Men #107 (1977):
Rare 35 Cent Price Variant, 1st Starjammers
Record sale: $13,800
Minimum value: $30
Morbius is finally getting a movie, which makes ASM #101 even more popular.
20) Werewolf by Night #33, 2nd Moon Knight
Werewolf by Night #33 (1975):
2nd Appearance of Moon Knight
Record sale: $13,200
Minimum value: $170
The poor man's Werewolf by Night #32! Another book which has got very hot lately.
21) Eternals #1 30 Cent Price Variant
Eternals #1
Rare 30c Price Variant
Record Sale: $7,500
Minimum Value: $80
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.
22) Avengers #93, Kree-Skrull War Begins
Avengers #93
Kree-Skrull war begins
Record Sale: $7,170
Minimum Value: $10
23) Detective Comics #411, 1st Talia al Ghul
Detective Comics #411 (1971):
First Appearance, Talia al Ghul
Record sale $10,200
Minimum value: $90
24) Silver Surfer #15, Human Torch Battle
Silver Surfer #15
Surfer vs Torch
Record Sale: $7,000
Minimum Value: $10
Silver Surfer comic book price guide
Don't Miss Part Two of this Price Guide!
25) Star Wars #3 35 Cent Price Variant
Star Wars #3 (1977):
Rare 35 Cent Price Variant
Record sale: $6,600
Minimum value: $20
26) (Uncanny) X-Men #113, Magneto Story
Uncanny X-Men #113
Record Sale: $6,570 (CGC 9.9);
$410 (CGC 9.8)
Minimum Value: $20
27) Amazing Spider-Man #121, Death of Gwen Stacy
Amazing Spider-Man #121 (1973):
Death of Gwen Stacy
Record sale: $8,400
Minimum value: $200
The death of Gwen Stacy has always been on the list of most valuable comic books featuring Spider-Man, and also the Bronze Age list.
28) Scooby Doo, Where Are You? #1
Scooby Doo Where Are You? #1 (1970)
1st Scooby and team
Record Sale: $6,000
Minimum Value: $80
29) Iron Man #55, 1st Appearance of Thanos
Iron Man #55 (1973):
First Appearance of Thanos
Record sale: $9,600
Minimum value: $140
Thanos is stone cold now Endgame has been consigned to MCU history.
30) (Uncanny) X-Men #107, 1st Starjammers
Uncanny X-Men #107
1st appearance of Starjammers
Record Sale: $13,860
Minimum Value: $30
31) Conan the Barbarian #1, Windsor-Smith Art
Conan the Barbarian #1 (1970):
First Appearance, Conan
Record sale: $5,960
Minimum value: $30
32) DC 100-Page Super Spectacular #4
DC 100-Page Super Spectacular #4
Wrightson art; rare in high grade
Record Sale: $5,700
Minimum Value: $80
33) Batman #227, Cover Tribute to Detective Comics #31
Batman #227 (1970):
Classic Neal Adams Cover
Record sale: 33,600
Minimum value: $120
Most Valuable Comic Books Starring Batman can be found Here
34) Marvel Premiere #1, 1st Adam Warlock
Marvel Premiere #1 (1972):
First Appearance, Adam Warlock comics
Record sale: $13,250
Minimum value: $45
New Entry! FOOM #10, 1st Byrne Art on X-Men
FOOM #10 (Friends of Old Marvel)
Record Sale: $5,400
Minimum Value: $390
35) Fantastic Four #112, Classic Hulk vs Thing
Fantastic Four #112 (1971):
Classic Hulk vs Thing Cover
Record sale: $5,340
Minimum value: $40
Most Valuable Comic Books Featuring the Fantastic Four
36) Amazing Spider-Man #102, Origin of Morbius
Amazing Spider-Man #102
Origin of Morbius the Living Vampire
Record Sale: $14,400
Minimum Value: $40
Morbius movie comic price guide
37) Special Marvel Edition #15, Shang-Chi
Special Marvel Edition #15
First appearance of Shang Chi
Record Sale: $14,400
Minimum Value: $180
38) Amazing Spider-Man #122, Death of Goblin
Amazing Spider-Man #122 (1973):
Death of Green Goblin
Record sale: $5,760
Minimum value: $90
39) Marvel Feature #1, 1st Defenders
Marvel Feature #1 (1971):
First Appearance, Defenders
Record sale: $4,950
Minimum value: $80
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.
40) Amazing Spider-Man #170, 35 Cent Price Variant
Amazing Spider-Man #170
Rare 35 Cent Price Variant
Record Sale: $4,800
Minimum Value: $80
41) Mister Miracle #1, 1st Appearance
Record Sale: $4,750
Minimum Value: $70
42) Marvel Preview #7, 1st Rocket Raccoon
Marvel Preview #7 (1976):
First Appearance, Rocket Raccoon
Record sale: $4,500
Minimum value: $120
43) Batman #234, 1st Silver Age Two-Face
Batman #234
Harvey Dent as 1st Silver Age Two-Face
Record Sale: $4,800
Minimum Value: $70
Check out our Batman villains list with 1st appearance prices!
44) Marvel Premiere #15, 1st Iron Fist
Marvel Premiere #15 (1974):
First Appearance of Iron Fist
Record sale: $11,000
Minimum value: $90
45) Strange Tales #169, 1st Brother Voodoo
Strange Tales #169:
1st Brother Voodoo
Record sale: $27,000
Minimum value: $70
46) Batman #232, 1st Ra'as al Ghul
Batman #232 (1971):
First Appearance, Ra's Al Ghul
Record sale: $18,00
Minimum value: $200
47) Amazing Adventures #11, 1st Furry Beast
Amazing Adventures #11 (1972):
First Appearance of Furry Beast
Record sale: $3,760
Minimum value: $40
Another of the esrly-70s black picture frame covers appears on the most valuable comic books of the Bronze Age.
48) Ghost Rider #1, 1st Son of Satan
Ghost Rider #1 (1973):
First Solo Comic; First cameo Appearance, Son of Satan
Record sale: $9,560
Minimum value: $240
49) Amazing Spider-Man #173 35c Price Variant
Amazing Spider-Man #173
Rare 35 Cent Price Variant
Record Sale: $3,650
Minimum Value: $10
50) Uncanny X-Men #101, 1st Phoenix
Uncanny X-Men #101 (1976):
First Appearance, Phoenix
Record sale: $7,200
Minimum value: $90
Uncanny X-Men #101 on the 100 Hot Comics list
Don't Miss Part Two of this Price Guide!
Most Valuable 1970s Comics #51 - #100
51) Star Wars #2, 35 Cent Price Variant
Star Wars #2 (1977):
Rare 35 Cent Price Variant
Record sale: $8,100
Minimum value: $40
52) Superman #233, Neal Adams Relaunch
Superman #233 (1971):
Classic Neal Adams Cover
Record sale: $3,530
Minimum value: $70
53) Amazing Spider-Man #135, 2nd Punisher
Amazing Spider-Man #135 (1974):
Second Appearance, Punisher
Record sale: $20,400
Minimum value: $40
54) Marvel Spotlight #28, 30 Cent Price Variant
Marvel Spotlight #28
1st Solo Moon Knight Story; rare 30c price variant
Record Sale: $10,000
Minimum Value: $40
55) Uncle Scrooge #179, Whitman Bagged Comic
Uncle Scrooge #179 (1980):
Whitman Bagged Comic, Low Distribution
Record Sale: $3,500
Minimum Value: $130
56) All-Star Western #10, 1st Jonah Hex
All-Star Western #10 (1972):
First Appearance, Jonah Hex
Record sale: $9,000
Minimum value: $50
57) Marvel Spotlight #2: 1st Werewolf by Night
Marvel Spotlight #2 (1972):
First Appearance, Werewolf by Night
Record sale: $14,000
Minimum value: $110
58) Amazing Spider-Man #87, Prowler Appearance
Amazing Spider-Man #87
Prowler appearance
Record Sale: $3,225
Minimum Value: $10
59) Incredible Hulk Annual #1
Incredible Hulk Annual #1
Classic Steranko cover
Record Sale: $14,400
Minimum Value: $40
60) Silver Surfer #18, Final Issue
Silver Surfer #18
Final issue; Surfer battles the Inhumans
Record Sale: $3,200
Minimum Value: $20
61) Silver Surfer #14: Spider-Man Battle
Silver Surfer #14
Spider-Man battle
Record Sale: $3,100
Minimum Value: $20
62) Uncanny X-Men #137: 'Death' of Phoenix
Uncanny X-Men #137:
'Death' of Phoenix
Record Sale: $3,100
Minimum Value: $20
63) Marvel Spotlight #12: Origin of Son of Satan
Marvel Spotlight #12:
Origin of Son of Satan
Record Sale: $3,000
Minimum Value: $30
Marvel Spotlight comic book price guide
There is a lot of fuss around Son of Satan. One to watch.
64) Amazing Spider-Man #86: Origin of Black Widow
Amazing Spider-Man #86:
Origin of Black Widow
Record Sale: $7,200
Minimum Value: $30
65) Forever People #1: 1st Full Appearance of Darkseid
Forever People #1:
First Full Appearance of Darkseid
Record Sale: $4,000
Minimum Value: $90
Plenty of Black Widow comics appear on most valuable comic books lists, and the long-delayed movie doesn't hurt.
66) Incredible Hulk #182: 3rd Wolverine Appearance
Incredible Hulk #182:
3rd Wolverine Appearance
Record Sale: $3,200
Minimum Value: $30
67) Uncanny X-Men #120, 1st Alpha Flight
Uncanny X-Men #120
1st Alpha Flight
Record Sale: $5,330
Minimum Value: $20
Most Valuable comic books featuring the Uncanny X-Men
68) Swamp Thing #1: Classic Bernie Wrightson Cover
Swamp Thing #1 (1972):
First Solo Comic, Classic Bernie Wrightson Cover
Record sale: $5,760
Minimum value: $10
69) Star-Spangled War Stories #151: 1st Unknown Soldier
Star-Spangled War Stories #151:
1st Unknown Soldier
Record sale: $2,630
Minimum value; $10
70) Savage Tales #1, 1st Man-Thing
Savage Tales #1 (1971):
First Appearance, Man-Thing
Record sale: $8,980
Minimum value: $240
71) Jungle Action #5: 1st Black Panther in Title
Jungle Action #5:
1st Black Panther in Title
Record Sale: $7,000
Minimum Value: $30
72) Avengers #83: 1st Lady Liberators
Avengers #83:
1st Lady Liberators
Record Sale: $3,120
Minimum Value: $40
73) Green Lantern #87: 1st John Stewart
Green Lantern #87:
1st John Stewart
Record Sale: $6,500
Minimum Value: $90
Most valuable comic books of the Green Lantern Silver Age run
74) Incredible Hulk #141, 1st Doc Samson
Incredible Hulk #141:
1st Doc Samson
Record Sale: $3,840
Minimum Value: $40
75) Marvel Team-Up #1: Spidey and Human Torch
Marvel Team-Up #1:
Spidey and Human Torch; Spidey rescues Misty Knight
Record Sale: $5,000
Minimum Value: $10
Don't Miss Part Two of this Price Guide!
76) Amazing Spider-Man #100: Landmark Issue
Amazing Spider-Man #100:
Landmark Issue, old villains re-appear
Record Sale: $5,520
Minimum Value: $20
Value of Amazing Spider-Man Comics #81 - #100
77) Detective Comics #400, 1st Man-Bat
Detective Comics #400 (1970):
Origin and first appearance, Man-Bat
Record sale: $43,200
Minimum value: $100
78) Silver Surfer #16, Mephisto Battle
Silver Surfer #16:
Mephisto Battle
Record Sale: $3,350
Minimum Value: $10
79) Tomb of Dracula #1, Neal Adams Art
Tomb of Dracula #1
Neal Adams Art
Record Sale: $8,000
Minimum Value: $50
80) Marvel Spotlight #32, 1st Spider-Woman
Marvel Spotlight #32
1st Spider-Woman
Record Sale: $3,750
Minimum Value: $90
81) Ghost Rider #2: 1st Son of Satan Cameo
Ghost Rider #2
1st Son of Satan Cameo
Record Sale: $4,080
Minimum Value: $150
Most valuable comic books starring Ghost Rider
82) Shazam #28, 1st Modern Black Adam
Shazam #28
1st Modern Black Adam
Record Sale: $7,000
Minimum Value: $60
83) Batman #222, Beatles Cover and Story
Batman #222
Beatles Cover and Story
Record Sale: $4,800
Minimum Value: $50
84) Iron Fist #14, 1st Sabre-Tooth
Iron Fist #14 (1977):
First Appearance, Sabre-Tooth
Record sale: $15,000
Minimum value: $180
85) Night Nurse #4, Rare in High Grade
Night Nurse #4
Rare in High Grade
Record sale: $2,050
Minimum value: $60
86) Conan the Barbarian #23, 1st Red Sonja
Conan the Barbarian #23 (1973):
First Appearance, Red Sonja
Record sale: $5,760
Minimum value: $60
87) New Gods #1: 1st in Series
New Gods #1
1st in Series
Record Sale: $3,340
Minimum Value: $10
88) Marvel Preview #4, 1st Star-Lord
Marvel Preview #4 (1976):
First Appearance, Star Lord
(Guardians of the Galaxy)
Record sale: $2,290
Minimum value: $50
89) Marvel Premiere #28, 1st Legion of Monsters with Morbius
Marvel Premiere #28
1st Legion of Monsters with Morbius
Record Sale: $2,000
Minimum Value: $40
Most valuable comic books in the horror genre
90) Adventure Comics #428, 1st Bronze Black Orchid
Adventure Comics #428
1st Black Orchid
Record Sale: $1,980
Minimum Value: $20
91) Detective Comics #405, 1st League of Assassins
Detective Comics #405
1st League of Assassins
Record Sale: $9,000
Minimum Value: $70
92) 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: $27,600
Minimum Value: $60
93) Daredevil #131, 1st Bullseye
Daredevil #131
1st Bullseye
Record Sale: $5,000
Minimum Value: $60
Most valuable comic books featuring Daredevil
94) Eternals #2, 30 Cent Price Variant
Eternals #2
30 Cent Price Variant
Record Sale: $6,150
Minimum Value: $10
95) Iron Man #47, Origin Story Retold
Iron Man #47
Origin Story Retold
Record Sale: $2,660
Minimum Value: $30
96) Uncanny X-Men #98: Kirby and Lee Cameos
Uncanny X-Men #98
Jack Kirby and Stan Lee Cameos
Record Sale: $3,400
Minimum Value: $20
97) Uncanny X-Men #99, 1st Black Tom Cassidy
Uncanny X-Men #99
1st Black Tom Cassidy
Record Sale: $4,500
Minimum Value: $30
98) Amazing Spider-Man #194, 1st Black Cat
Amazing Spider-Man #194
1st Black Cat
Record Sale: $5,200
Minimum Value: $30
Black Cat is among the most valuable comic books of the 1970s and will remain there. It's a very common book, though demand is strong.
99) Star Wars #1, Based on Movie Franchise
Star Wars #1
Based on Movie Franchise
Record Sale: $40,800
Minimum Value: $20
100) Incredible Hulk #162, 1st Wendigo
Incredible Hulk #162
1st Wendigo
Record Sale: $4,200
Minimum Value: $40
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