Top of the Stack: Best-Selling Comic Titles by Decade (November 4 – November 17, 2025)
In the most recent fortnight, GPAnalysis tracked nearly $5.0 million in CGC-graded comic book sales across 19,767 individual transactions. The median price landed at $86, maintaining solid momentum across tiers.
The most traded title? Once again, Amazing Spider-Man (1963) held the crown, with 1,273 units sold, totalling over $500,000 in sales.
🕷️ The top sale of the period was Amazing Fantasy #15 CGC 3.5, which changed hands for $31,200 via Heritage Auctions.
Source: GPAnalysis.com, sales recorded from November 4 to November 17, 2025.
Market Observations
📉 Median Softens Slightly: The $86 median marks a subtle dip from previous fortnights, but still reflects robust mid-tier liquidity.
🕸️ Spidey Still Sticks: Amazing Spider-Man (1963) remains the market’s volume juggernaut, with consistent sales across Silver, Bronze, and Copper Age issues.
🧪 EC Gains Continue: 1950s horror and sci-fi (Haunt of Fear, Weird Fantasy, Vault of Horror) continued to show impressive sales strength, particularly among higher-grade slabs.
🚀 Moderns Hold Their Ground: Contemporary favourites like Something is Killing the Children and Ultimate Fallout sustained strong volume and pricing, with indie titles like Deviant Nation making waves.
🦇 Batman Echoes Across Eras: With titles in the top 5 for the 1940s, 1970s, 2000s, and 2020s, the Dark Knight proves evergreen.
Decade Leaders
Top 5 Titles by Sales Volume Across the Eras.
Let’s step through the ages/eras by decade
Platinum/Golden Age
🕰️ 1930s – Proto-Heroes & Pulp Prestige
Golden Age giants and pulp icons drive niche collector interest.
Top 5 titles by volume:
1. Doc Savage (1933-1949)
2. Adventure Comics (1938-1983)
3. Funny Picture Stories Supplement (1937)
4. Terror Tales (1934-1941)
5. Star Comics (1937-1939)
Top 5 titles by sales:
1. Adventure Comics (1938-1983): $29,780
2. Detective Comics (1937): $12,400
3. Marvel Mystery Comics (1939-1949): $9,400
4. Doc Savage (1933-1949): $6,614
5. Terror Tales (1934-1941): $1,982
Most traded issues:
1. Detective Comics (1937) #6 (1937)
2. Popular Comics (1936-1948) #1 (1936)
3. Star Comics (1937-1939) #2 (1939)
4. La Paree Stories #9 (1938)
5. Doc Savage (1933-1949) #55 (1937)
🦸 1940s – Patriotic Punch & Iconic Origins
Superman and Batman dominate wartime and post-war volumes.
Top 5 titles by volume:
1. Superman (1939-1986)
2. Batman (1940)
3. X-9
4. Detective Comics (1937)
5. Policial em Revista
Top 5 titles by sales:
1. Superman (1939-1986): $38,719
2. Captain America Comics (1941-1954): $26,686
3. Batman (1940): $26,376
4. Action Comics (1938): $15,689
5. Detective Comics (1937): $14,329
Most traded issues:
1. Superman (1939-1986) #7 (1940)
2. Batman (1940) #29 (1945)
3. Action Comics (1938) #30 (1940)
4. Captain Marvel Adventures (1941-1953) #18 (1942)
5. Superman (1939-1986) #53 (1948)
🕯️ 1950s – EC Horror Reigns
EC titles command top dollar, with haunting slabs drawing premium bids.
Top 5 titles by volume:
1. Batman (1940)
2. Haunt of Fear (1950-1954)
3. Vault of Horror (1950-1955)
4. Mad (1952)
5. Action Comics (1938)
Top 5 titles by sales:
1. Weird Fantasy (1950-1953): $136,560
2. Vault of Horror (1950-1955): $126,198
3. Haunt of Fear (1950-1954): $92,461
4. Weird Science (1950-1953): $83,489
5. Tales from the Crypt (1950-1955): $80,795
Most traded issues:
1. Action Comics (1938) #242 (1958)
2. Mad (1952) #2 (1953)
3. Action Comics (1938) #252 (1959)
4. Showcase (1956-1978) #22 (1959)
5. Sports Illustrated (1954) #1 (1954)
Silver Age
✨ 1960s – Marvel Age Momentum
The foundation era remains the liquidity engine of the hobby.
Top 5 titles by volume:
1. Amazing Spider-Man, The (1963)
2. Fantastic Four (1961)
3. X-Men, The (1963-1981)
4. Avengers, The (1963)
5. Tales of Suspense (1959-1968)
Top 5 titles by sales:
1. Amazing Spider-Man, The (1963): $221,384
2. Fantastic Four (1961): $124,324
3. X-Men, The (1963-1981): $122,645
4. Avengers, The (1963): $54,803
5. Amazing Fantasy (1962-1996): $51,881
Most traded issues:
1. Fantastic Four (1961) #48 (1966)
2. Iron Man (1968-1996) #1 (1968)
3. Amazing Spider-Man, The (1963) #50 (1967)
4. Fantastic Four (1961) #49 (1966)
5. Fantastic Four (1961) #52 (1966)
Bronze Age
🛡️ 1970s – Bronze Bedrock
Bronze Age keys like Hulk #181 and ASM #129 stay hot.
Top 5 titles by volume:
1. Amazing Spider-Man, The (1963)
2. X-Men, The (1963-1981)
3. Star Wars (1977-1986)
4. Incredible Hulk, The (1962-1999)
5. Batman (1940)
Top 5 titles by sales:
1. Amazing Spider-Man, The (1963): $109,807
2. Incredible Hulk, The (1962-1999): $81,984
3. Giant-Size X-Men (1975): $53,897
4. X-Men, The (1963-1981): $51,830
5. Batman (1940): $34,540
Most traded issues:
1. Amazing Spider-Man, The (1963) #129 (1974)
2. Star Wars (1977-1986) #1 (1977)
3. Incredible Hulk, The (1962-1999) #181 (1974)
4. Godzilla (1977-1979) #1 (1977)
5. X-Men, The (1963-1981) #94 (1975)
🌀 1980s – Venom, Turtles & Secret Wars
ASM #300 continues its reign; TMNT and Wolverine #1 surge.
Top 5 titles by volume:
1. Amazing Spider-Man, The (1963)
2. Uncanny X-Men, The (1981)
3. Star Wars (1977-1986)
4. Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984-1985)
5. X-Men, The (1963-1981)
Top 5 titles by sales:
1. Amazing Spider-Man, The (1963): $109,983
2. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1984-1993): $78,667
3. Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984-1985): $27,085
4. Wolverine Limited Series (1982): $21,922
5. X-Men, The (1963-1981): $21,377
Most traded issues:
1. Amazing Spider-Man, The (1963) #300 (1988)
2. Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984-1985) #8 (1984)
3. Amazing Spider-Man, The (1963) #252 (1984)
4. Wolverine Limited Series (1982) #1 (1982)
5. Wolverine (1988) #1 (1988)
Modern Age
💥 1990s – Chromium & Clone Sagas
The boom decade still sees strong volume on iconic first issues.
Top 5 titles by volume:
1. Spider-Man (1990-1998)
2. Amazing Spider-Man, The (1963)
3. X-Men/New X-Men (1991)
4. Spawn (1992)
5. Uncanny X-Men, The (1981)
Top 5 titles by sales:
1. New Mutants, The (1983-1991): $22,239
2. Spider-Man (1990-1998): $20,583
3. Spawn (1992): $18,483
4. Amazing Spider-Man, The (1963): $16,009
5. Uncanny X-Men, The (1981): $15,514
Most traded issues:
1. Spider-Man (1990-1998) #1 (1990)
2. X-Men/New X-Men (1991) #1 (1991)
3. Spawn (1992) #1 (1992)
4. Venom: Lethal Protector (1993) #1 (1993)
5. Uncanny X-Men, The (1981) #266 (1990)
🧟 2000s – Indie Ascent Begins
Early Image hits like Invincible and Walking Dead headline this era.
Top 5 titles by volume:
1. Invincible (2003)
2. Batman (1940)
3. Amazing Spider-Man, The (1963)
4. Spawn (1992)
5. Walking Dead (2003)
Top 5 titles by sales:
1. Invincible (2003): $32,802
2. Walking Dead (2003): $15,666
3. Batman (1940): $7,755
4. NYX (2003): $7,214
5. Amazing Spider-Man, The (1963): $6,605
Most traded issues:
1. Invincible (2003) #1 (2003)
2. NYX (2003) #3 (2004)
3. Batman (1940) #655 (2006)
4. Hulk (2008) #1 (2008)
5. Batman (1940) #608 (2002)
🔪 2010s – Spec Heat & Storytelling Depth
Spec-driven moderns and indie horror continue to climb.
Top 5 titles by volume:
1. Invincible (2003)
2. Something is Killing the Children (2019)
3. Spawn (1992)
4. Venom (2018)
5. Ultimate Fallout (2011)
Top 5 titles by sales:
1. Something is Killing the Children (2019): $20,832
2. Ultimate Fallout (2011): $15,593
3. Invincible (2003): $12,478
4. Spawn (1992): $7,202
5. Invincible Returns (2010): $6,565
Most traded issues:
1. Something is Killing the Children (2019) #1 (2019)
2. Ultimate Fallout (2011) #4 (2011)
3. Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #1 (2018)
4. Venom (2018) #3 (2018)
5. Venom (2018) #1 (2018)
👁️ 2020s – Indies & Prestige Formats Rise
Prestige-format books and indie heat dominate the new era.
Top 5 titles by volume:
1. Absolute Batman (2024)
2. Amazing Spider-Man (2022)
3. Deviant Nation (2024)
4. Batman (2016)
5. Something is Killing the Children (2019)
Top 5 titles by sales:
1. Absolute Batman (2024): $36,575
2. Amazing Spider-Man (2022): $14,998
3. Deviant Nation (2024): $14,243
4. Something is Killing the Children (2019): $12,929
5. Invincible Universe: Battle Beast (2025): $9,761
Most traded issues:
1. Deviant Nation (2024) #nn (2025)
2. Absolute Batman (2024) #1 (2024)
3. Waifu Chronicles (2025) #1 (2025)
4. Bangers Cover Gallery (2025) #1 (2025)
5. Batman (2025) #1 (2025)
Final Panel: What the Fortnight Reveals
With nearly 20,000 slabs traded and several eras posting five- and six-figure totals, the market continues to show broad participation and collector confidence. Silver and Bronze Age books retain their seat at the top, but indie prestige titles and sharp moderns are rapidly catching fire—especially in the hands of savvy buyers.
See you in two weeks. Keep stacking.
