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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!).
We have broken this page up into two.
Incredible Hulk #181 (November 1974)
First Full Appearance of Wolverine
Record sale: $150,000 (CGC 9.9)
Record sale in 9.8: $49,200
Minimum value: $400
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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.
Marvel Spotlight #5 (August 1972):
Origin and First Appearance
of Ghost Rider
Record sale: $48,500
Minimum value: $20
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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.
Green Lantern #76 (April 1970)
Green Arrow Joins - Neal Adams Cover
Record sale: $31,800
Minimum value: $100
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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.
Werewolf by Night #32 (August 1975):
First Appearance, Moon Knight
Record sale: $31,200
Minimum value: $100
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Moon Knight is finally getting a movie. This book has been red-hot for at least a year now.
Star Wars #1 (35c Price Variant):
Rare Variant of First Issue
Record sale: $27,100
Minimum value: $650
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By far the most valuable comic book of the rare Marvel 35 cent price variants.
Hero for Hire #1:
Origin and First Appearance, Luke Cage
Record sale: $25,800
Minimum value: $50
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Another all-black cover that is extremely rare in high grade!
Giant-Size X-Men #1 (1975):
Origin and First Appearance, New X-Men Team
Record sale: $19,200
Minimum value: $200
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The new X-Men team of 1975 is red-hot right now.
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.
Iron Fist #14
1st Sabre-Tooth; Rare 35c Price Variant
Record sale: $15,000
Minimum value: $300
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Another of the rare 35 cent variants makes its mark on the most valuable comic books of the Bronze age.
Click one of the price boxes below to see our separate articles on these rare issues.
X-Men #94 (August 1975)
First Regular Issue of the New X-Men
Record sale: $14,200
Minimum value: $100
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The new X-Men team is more in demand than ever before!
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House of Secrets #92 (July 1971):
First Appearance, Swamp Thing; Classic Berni Wrightson Cover
Record sale: $14,000
Minimum value: $120
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House of Secrets #92 on the 100 Hot Comics List
Cerebus #1 (1977):
Origin and First Appearance, Cerebus the Aardvark
Record sale: $12,250
Minimum value: $150
Tomb of Dracula #10 (1973):
First appearance, Blade the Vampire slayer
Record sale: $11,500
Minimum value: $120
The Blade movie series reboot has seen Tomb of Dracula #10 rocket up the most valuable comic books list.
The Incredible Hulk #180 (1974):
First (Cameo) Appearance, Wolverine
Record sale: $10,200
Minimum value: $90
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The poor man's Hulk #181! Prices of this important Wolverine comic have risen exponentially.
Batman #251 (1973):
Neal Adams classic Joker cover
Record sale: $10,200
Minimum value: $40
Star Wars #4 (1977):
Rare 35 Cent Price Variant
Record sale: $10,150
Minimum value: $100
The Amazing Spider-Man #129 (1974): First Appearance of the Punisher
Record sale: $10,000
Minimum value: $200
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The first Punisher has long been among the most valuable comic books of the 1970s.
Amazing Spider-Man #101 (1971):
First Appearance, Morbius the Living Vampire
Record sale: $9,200
Minimum value: $100
(Uncanny) X-Men #107 (1977):
Rare 35 Cent Price Variant, 1st Starjammers
Record sale: $9,000
Minimum value: $200
Morbius is finally getting a movie, which makes ASM #101 even more popular.
Werewolf by Night #33 (1975):
2nd Appearance of Moon Knight
Record sale: $8,100
Minimum value: $20
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The poor man's Werewolf by Night #32! Another book which has got very hot lately.
Eternals #1
Rare 30c Price Variant
Record Sale: $7,500
Minimum Value: $200
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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.
Avengers #93
Kree-Skrull war begins
Record Sale: $7,150
Minimum Value: $10
Detective Comics #411 (1971):
First Appearance, Talia al Ghul
Record sale $7,100
Minimum value: $40
Silver Surfer #15
Surfer vs Torch
Record Sale: $7,000
Minimum Value: $20
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Star Wars #3 (1977):
Rare 35 Cent Price Variant
Record sale: $6,600
Minimum value: $100
Uncanny X-Men #113
Record Sale: $6,575 (CGC 9.9);
$410 (CGC 9.8)
Minimum Value: $20
Amazing Spider-Man #121 (1973):
Death of Gwen Stacy
Record sale: $6,100
Minimum value: $75
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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.
Scooby Doo Where Are You? #1 (1970)
1st Scooby and team
Record Sale: $6,000
Minimum Value: $80
Iron Man #55 (1973):
First Appearance of Thanos
Record sale: $6,000
Minimum value: $70
Thanos is stone cold now Endgame has been consigned to MCU history.
Uncanny X-Men #107
1st appearance of Starjammers
Record Sale: $5,900
Minimum Value: $20
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Conan the Barbarian #1 (1970):
First Appearance, Conan
Record sale: $5,800
Minimum value: $40
DC 100-Page Super Spectacular #4
Wrightson art; rare in high grade
Record Sale: $5,700
Minimum Value: $50
Batman #227 (1970):
Classic Neal Adams Cover
Record sale: $5,600
Minimum value: $40
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Marvel Premiere #1 (1972):
First Appearance, Adam Warlock
Record sale: $5,500
Minimum value: $25
FOOM #10 (Friends of Old Marvel)
Record Sale: $5,400
Minimum Value: $50
Fantastic Four #112 (1971):
Classic Hulk vs Thing Cover
Record sale: $5,300
Minimum value: $30
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Amazing Spider-Man #102
Origin of Morbius the Living Vampire
Record Sale: $5,280
Minimum Value: $25
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Special Marvel Edition #15
First appearance of Shang Chi
Record Sale: $5,000
Minimum Value: $50
Amazing Spider-Man #122 (1973):
Death of Green Goblin
Record sale: $5,000
Minimum value: $40
Marvel Feature #1 (1971):
First Appearance, Defenders
Record sale: $4,950
Minimum value: $35
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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.
Amazing Spider-Man #170
Rare 35 Cent Price Variant
Record Sale: $4,800
Minimum Value: $80
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Record Sale: $4,750
Minimum Value: $20
Marvel Preview #7 (1976):
First Appearance, Rocket Raccoon
Record sale: $4,500
Minimum value: $40
Batman #234
Harvey Dent as 1st Silver Age Two-Face
Record Sale: $4,300
Minimum Value: $20
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Marvel Premiere #15 (1974):
First Appearance of Iron Fist
Record sale: $4,050
Minimum value: $50
Strange Tales #169:
1st Brother Voodoo
Record sale: $4,000
Minimum value: $50
Batman #232 (1971):
First Appearance, Ra's Al Ghul
Record sale: $3,825
Minimum value: $50
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Amazing Adventures #11 (1972):
First Appearance of Furry Beast
Record sale: $3,750
Minimum value: $40
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Another of the esrly-70s black picture frame covers appears on the most valuable comic books of the Bronze Age.
Ghost Rider #1 (1973):
First Solo Comic; First cameo Appearance, Son of Satan
Record sale: $3,700
Minimum value: $25
Amazing Spider-Man #173
Rare 35 Cent Price Variant
Record Sale: $3,650
Minimum Value: $80
Uncanny X-Men #101 (1976):
First Appearance, Phoenix
Record sale: $3,600
Minimum value: $40
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Uncanny X-Men #101 on the 100 Hot Comics list
Star Wars #2 (1977):
Rare 35 Cent Price Variant
Record sale: $3,575
Minimum value: $100
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Superman #233 (1971):
Classic Neal Adams Cover
Record sale: $3,525
Minimum value: $15
Amazing Spider-Man #135 (1974):
Second Appearance, Punisher
Record sale: $3,500
Minimum value: $40
Marvel Spotlight #28
1st Solo Moon Knight Story; rare 30c price variant
Record Sale: $3,500
Minimum Value: $40
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Uncle Scrooge #179 (1980):
Whitman Bagged Comic, Low Distribution
Record Sale: $3,500
Minimum Value: $20
All-Star Western #10 (1972):
First Appearance, Jonah Hex
Record sale: $3,450
Minimum value: $20
Marvel Spotlight #2 (1972):
First Appearance, Werewolf by Night
Record sale: $3,350
Minimum value: $25
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Amazing Spider-Man #87
Prowler appearance
Record Sale: $3,225
Minimum Value: $15
Incredible Hulk Annual #1
Classic Steranko cover
Record Sale: $3,210
Minimum Value: $20
Silver Surfer #18
Final issue; Surfer battles the Inhumans
Record Sale: $3,200
Minimum Value: $10
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Silver Surfer #14
Spider-Man battle
Record Sale: $3,100
Minimum Value: $20
Uncanny X-Men #137:
'Death' of Phoenix
Record Sale: $3,100
Minimum Value: $10
Marvel Spotlight #12:
Origin of Son of Satan
Record Sale: $3,000
Minimum Value: $25
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There is a lot of fuss around Son of Satan. One to watch.
Amazing Spider-Man #86:
Origin of Black Widow
Record Sale: $3,000
Minimum Value: $35
Forever People #1:
First Full Appearance of Darkseid
Record Sale: $2,900
Minimum Value: $40
Plenty of Black Widow comics appear on most valuable comic books lists, and the long-delayed movie doesn't hurt.
Incredible Hulk #182:
3rd Wolverine Appearance
Record Sale: $2,900
Minimum Value: $50
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Uncanny X-Men #120
1st Alpha Flight
Record Sale: $2,775
Minimum Value: $10
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Swamp Thing #1 (1972):
First Solo Comic, Classic Bernie Wrightson Cover
Record sale: $2,650
Minimum value: $25
Star-Spangled War Stories #151:
1st Unknown Soldier
Record sale: $2,625
Minimum value; $10
Savage Tales #1 (1971):
First Appearance, Man-Thing
Record sale: $2,500
Minimum value: $75
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Jungle Action #5:
1st Black Panther in Title
Record Sale: $2,500
Minimum Value: $35
Avengers #83:
1st Lady Liberators
Record Sale: $2,500
Minimum Value: $20
Green Lantern #87:
1st John Stewart
Record Sale: $2,500
Minimum Value: $20
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Most valuable comic books of the Green Lantern Silver Age run
Incredible Hulk #141:
1st Doc Samson
Record Sale: $2,500
Minimum Value: $20
Marvel Team-Up #1:
Spidey and Human Torch; Spidey rescues Misty Knight
Record Sale: $2,425
Minimum Value: $15
Amazing Spider-Man #100:
Landmark Issue, old villains re-appear
Record Sale: $2,400
Minimum Value: $25
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Value of Amazing Spider-Man Comics #81 - #100
Detective Comics #400 (1970):
Origin and first appearance, Man-Bat
Record sale: $3,500
Minimum value: $40
Silver Surfer #16:
Mephisto Battle
Record Sale: $2,350
Minimum Value: $10
Tomb of Dracula #1
Neal Adams Art
Record Sale: $2,290
Minimum Value: $25
Marvel Spotlight #32
1st Spider-Woman
Record Sale: $2,275
Minimum Value: $30
Ghost Rider #2
1st Son of Satan Cameo
Record Sale: $2,200
Minimum Value: $20
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Shazam #28
1st Modern Black Adam
Record Sale: $2,200
Minimum Value: $30
Batman #222
Beatles Cover and Story
Record Sale: $2,200
Minimum Value: $40
Iron Fist #14 (1977):
First Appearance, Sabre-Tooth
Record sale: $2,100
Minimum value: $40
Night Nurse #4
Rare in High Grade
Record sale: $2,050
Minimum value: $30
Conan the Barbarian #23 (1973):
First Appearance, Red Sonja
Record sale: $2,050
Minimum value: $30
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New Gods #1
1st in Series
Record Sale: $2,000
Minimum Value: $40
Marvel Preview #4 (1976):
First Appearance, Star Lord
(Guardians of the Galaxy)
Record sale: $2,000
Minimum value: $50
Marvel Premiere #28
1st Legion of Monsters with Morbius
Record Sale: $2,000
Minimum Value: $40
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Most valuable comic books in the horror genre
Adventure Comics #428
1st Black Orchid
Record Sale: $1,980
Minimum Value: $25
Detective Comics #405
1st League of Assassins
Record Sale: $1,950
Minimum Value: $20
Night Nurse #1
1st Linda Carter in Role
(See Linda Carter, Student Nurse #1 for first appearance)
Record Sale: $1,920
Minimum Value: $30
Daredevil #131
1st Bullseye
Record Sale: $1,920
Minimum Value: $35
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Eternals #2
30 Cent Price Variant
Record Sale: $1,900
Minimum Value: $50
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Iron Man #47
Origin Story Retold
Record Sale: $1,900
Minimum Value: $25
Uncanny X-Men #98
Jack Kirby and Stan Lee Cameos
Record Sale: $1,875
Minimum Value: $25
Uncanny X-Men #99
1st Black Tom Cassidy
Record Sale: $1,850
Minimum Value: $25
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Amazing Spider-Man #194
1st Black Cat
Record Sale: $1,800
Minimum Value: $25
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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.
Star Wars #1
Based on Movie Franchise
Record Sale: $1,800
Minimum Value: $20
Incredible Hulk #162
1st Wendigo
Record Sale: $1,800
Minimum Value: $25
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