Top of the Stack: Best-Selling Comic Titles by Decade (June 30–July 13, 2025)
📆 Fortnightly Snapshot
GPAnalysis reports $4.6M in CGC-graded comic sales across 20,243 books, with a median price point of $90.
Leading the charge? The Amazing Spider-Man (1963), which saw a volume of 1,405 books sold, once again, the web-slinger proves he’s still got pull.
💥 Top Sale
Fantastic Four (1961) #1, graded CGC 6.0, traded hands for $27,000 via HA.com — a powerful reminder of the First Family’s blue-chip status.
Source: GPAnalysis.com recorded sales, June 30 – July 13, 2025.
Top 5 titles in sales by era
Let’s step through the decades
🕰️ 1930s – Pulps Hold Their Own
💰 Total sales: $30,621
From the earliest days of comics, Action Comics and Superman-era toppers kept the 1930s pulps powering—even with modest numbers. Vintage anthologies like Weird Tales and detective mags remind us that pre-Code weirdness still finds a dedicated collector audience.
Top Volume Titles:
Superman (1939)
Action Comics (1938)
The Shadow
Weird Tales
Spicy Detective Stories
Top Sales:
1. Action Comics (1938): $10,715
2. Adventure Comics (1938-1983): $6,733
3. Superman (1939-1986): $5,463
4. Funny Pages (1936-1940): $3,900
5. Shadow (1931-1949): $3,810
Most Traded Issue:
Action Comics #17 (1939)
🦇 1940s – Bat & Supes Lead the Golden Charge
💰 Total sales: $142,993
Golden Age icons dominate. Batman and Superman sit at the top, but anthologies like Jumbo Comics and Thrilling Comics contributed a substantial volume. The era still proves there’s room beyond heroes for pulp and WWII-era curiosity.
Top Volume Titles:
Superman (1939)
Batman (1940)
Detective Comics (1937)
Jumbo Comics
Thrilling Comics
Top Sales:
1. Batman (1940): $41,791
2. Superman (1939-1986): $38,272
3. Detective Comics (1937): $26,517
4. Captain America Comics (1941-1954): $21,465
5. All-Star Comics (1940-1978): $14,948
Most Traded Issue:
Batman #41 (1947)
👻 1950s – Horror and Showcase Shine
💰 Total sales: $105,582
The EC horror boom shows in solid sales from Tales from the Crypt and Crime SuspenStories, but it’s Showcase that steals the show, bridging horror and hero with big-dollar trades, backed by diversity in genre.
Top Volume Titles:
Crime SuspenStories
Tales from the Crypt
Four Color
Batman
Showcase
Top Sales:
1. Showcase (1956-1978): $43,416
2. Tales from the Crypt (1950-1955): $18,632
3. Crime SuspenStories (1950-1955): $17,860
4. Action Comics (1938): $14,116
5. Adventure Comics (1938-1983): $11,558
Most Traded Issue:
Showcase #22 (1959)
🕷️ 1960s – Silver Age Still Sparkling
💰 Total sales: $774,716
A Silver Age bonanza led by ASM and Fantastic Four. Amazing Spider-Man hit $236K, with FF just behind at $233K. X-Men and cosmic JIM rounded out a powerhouse era—still the highest overall by far.
Top Volume Titles:
Amazing Spider-Man (1963)
Fantastic Four (1961)
X-Men (1963)
Avengers (1963)
Strange Tales
Top Sales:
1. Amazing Spider-Man, The (1963): $236,161
2. Fantastic Four (1961): $233,723
3. X-Men, The (1963-1981): $129,808
4. Journey Into Mystery (1952-1998): $104,530
5. Amazing Fantasy (1962-1996): $70,494
Most Traded Issue:
Fantastic Four #48 (1966)
🌌 1970s – Bronze Age Strength
💰 Total sales: $356,309
Bronze Age continues its climb. Amazing Spider-Man remains versatile across eras, with key Bronze issues like Incredible Hulk and Giant‑Size X-Men showing strong collector commitment, especially Star Wars #1.
Top Volume Titles:
Amazing Spider-Man
X-Men
Star Wars (1977)
Incredible Hulk
Fantastic Four
Top Sales:
1. Amazing Spider-Man, The (1963): $118,846
2. Incredible Hulk, The (1962-1999): $94,474
3. X-Men, The (1963-1981): $52,732
4. Star Wars (1977-1986): $44,549
5. Giant-Size X-Men (1975): $37,085
Most Traded Issue:
Star Wars #1 (1977)
🛡️ 1980s – Mutant Mayhem & Black Suit Era
💰 Total sales: $214,923
The black suit saga swings strong, with Secret Wars #8, ASM #252, and ASM #300 anchoring the era. Wolverine’s solo debut and the rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles spotlight the decade’s obsession with edgy anti-heroes and weapon-wielding loners. The Bronze Age may have set the stage, but the ’80s delivered raw momentum.
Top Volume Titles:
Amazing Spider-Man
Uncanny X-Men
Secret Wars
X-Men
Wolverine Limited Series
Top Sales:
1. Amazing Spider-Man, The (1963): $90,178
2. Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984-1985): $49,076
3. X-Men, The (1963-1981): $28,844
4. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1984-1993): $24,571
5. Uncanny X-Men, The (1981): $22,254
Most Traded Issue:
Secret Wars #8 (1984)
🧟♂️ 1990s – Spec Boom Settles but Strong
💰 Total sales: $111,382
Market spiral cools but stays firm. New Mutants and Spawn stand out, while ASM still moves—collector interest has solid staying power even post-spec mania.
Top Volume Titles:
Amazing Spider-Man
Spawn
X-Men/New X-Men
Spider-Man (1990)
Uncanny X-Men
Top Sales:
1. New Mutants, The (1983-1991): $33,103
2. Amazing Spider-Man, The (1963): $23,501
3. Spawn (1992): $20,326
4. Spider-Man (1990-1998): $17,912
5. Uncanny X-Men, The (1981): $16,540
Most Traded Issue:
Spider-Man #1 (1990)
🛡️ 2000s – Indie Breaks Through
💰 Total sales: $67,699
Invincible’s media glow leads the pack—$35K speaks volumes for indie faith in the mainstream. Walking Dead and Batman round it out, proving the 2000s can be more than spec nostalgia.
Top Volume Titles:
Invincible
Batman (1940)
Amazing Spider-Man
X-Men/New X-Men
Sports Illustrated
Top Sales:
1. Invincible (2003): $35,452
2. Walking Dead (2003): $11,969
3. Batman (1940): $8,272
4. Amazing Spider-Man, The (1963): $7,713
5. Spawn (1992): $4,293
Most Traded Issue:
Batman #609 (2003)
🧠 2010s – Ultimate Fallout Leads
💰 Total sales: $59,363
Miles Morales steals the spotlight (Ultimate Fallout $17K), with Invincible and modern Spider-Man supporting. The era has graduated into collectible territory—recent, yes, but inching into legacy.
Top Volume Titles:
Invincible
Venom (2018)
Invincible Iron Man (2015)
Amazing Spider-Man (2014)
Spawn
Top Sales:
1. Ultimate Fallout (2011): $17,174
2. Invincible (2003): $13,620
3. Amazing Spider-Man, The (1963): $10,638
4. Star Wars (2015): $9,923
5. Spawn (1992): $8,008
Most Traded Issue:
Ultimate Fallout #4 (2011)
🦇 2020s – Modern Keys & Indie Shockwaves
💰 Total sales: $54,345
Modern collection proves there’s room for both new classics and indie buzz. ASM 2022 holds ground, Absolute Batman and Mark Spears Monsters show indie surprise power. Batman #158 highlights slab appeal for debut issues.
Top Volume Titles:
Amazing Spider-Man (2022)
Absolute Batman (2024)
Batman (2016)
Venom (2018)
Mark Spears Monsters
Top Sales:
1. Amazing Spider-Man (2022): $13,145
2. Something is Killing the Children (2019): $12,372
3. Absolute Batman (2024): $10,136
4. Mark Spears Monsters (2024): $9,797
5. Batman (2016): $8,895
Most Traded Issue:
Batman (2016) #158 (2025)
🕸️ Final Word
With The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) swinging past 1,400 copies sold and Fantastic Four #1 landing a $27K sale, classic keys and modern hits continue to trade side by side — proof that in this market, history and hype go hand-in-hand.
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