As promised, the Covrprice.com runners-up list. The second half of the Top 20.
#11 EIGHT BILLION GENIES #1 RYAN BROWNE (1:50) | IMAGE | 2022
With the recent news of Amazon picking up this series, this book with a truly unique concept has gone berserk. Every variant has popped, but this feline-centric glitter-filled cover from the fantastic Ryan Browne is second from the top. He also did the COVER A and the 1:25, but this is the pick of the litter for fans. We tracked 9 copies sold, at a 7-day trend of 303%, with a high sale of $102 for a raw copy and an FMV of $95.
#12 THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #4 NEWSSTAND | MARVEL | 1984
While this same book appeared on our Top 10 list, this newsstand edition has its own place here. Released when newsstand editions were beginning to be phased out of comics, it holds its own value to a wide range of collectors. This book features the first appearance of Tamara Blake, who later becomes Iron Cat and has had some serious hype behind it. We tracked 30 copies sold, at a 7-day trend of 193%, with a high sale of $40 for a raw copy and an FMV of $31.
#13 WONDER MAN #1 | MARVEL | 1991
Wonder Man #1 falls from the TOP 10 after slowing sales. As previously noted, ComicBook.com reports that the Wonder Man series could be a satire set in Hollywood. While this is not confirmed, the rumor has increased interest in the first ongoing Wonder Man series, which primarily takes place in Hollywood. We tracked 20 copies sold, at a 7-day trend of 131%, with a high sale of $202 for a CGC 9.8.
#14 THOR GOD OF THUNDER #2 | MARVEL | 2012
With THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER releasing this week, collectors are still picking up the first appearance of Gorr and his handy Necrosword. This book has been a resident of the Top 10 and runner-up lists for weeks, and it’s still going strong in the final leadup to release. Critic reactions towards Gorr have been positive; hopefully, fans will feel the same way soon. This week, we tracked 28 copies sold at a 7-day trend of 92%, with a high sale of $335 for a CGC 9.8 and a raw FMV of $105.
#15 THUNDERCATS #1 | MARVEL | 1985
Thundercats has a cult following that rivals He-Man’s, and fans continue to pick their first appearance in comics as the future of this IP looms heavy on the mind. Recent snippets of remastered original footage featuring Cheetara from their popular show has been popping up on Adult Swim during commercials. At the same time, Thundercats is heavily represented and very popular in Latin American countries through HBO MAX. With the announcement of a live-action outing for He-Man and the Masters of the Universe coming to Netflix, fans are hoping that the Thundercats won’t be far behind. We tracked 10 copies sold at a 7-day trend of 220%, with a high sale of $616 for a CGC 9.8 and a Raw FMV of $107.
#16 BATMAN/SUPERMAN WORLD’S FINEST #4 DAN MORA FUSION CARD | DC | 2022
What a fantastic cover featuring the fusion of Superman and Batman! Hal Jordan is possessed by the evil Devil Nezha and pitted against Superman and Batman. They join wills, and bodies, to become the incredible SuperBat! The fusion of these two iconic characters has been imagined since their inception by fans and creators alike, but their most recent depiction shows some heat behind it. The best of both worlds combined, bringing both sides of the fandom together to lift this Dan Mora cover onto our runner-up list. We tracked 17 copies sold, at a 7-day trend of 103%, with a high sale of $13 for a raw copy.
#17 THOR #1 | MARVEL | 2014
This first cover appearance of Jane Foster as Thor is another repeat resident of our Top 10 and continues to live here in the runner-up list in anticipation of THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER. We tracked 23 copies sold, at a 7-day trend of 91%, with a high sale of $255 for a CGC 9.8 and a Raw FMV of $69.
#18 SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #50 JONATHAN GRAY COVER D | IDW | 2022
This Cover D from Jonathan Gray is on fire as fans scramble to pick up this milestone issue. With vibrant colors and nearly every Sonic character depicted on the cover, this “anniversary” issue is quite popular as it embodies the fun of the Sonic IP. Writer Ian Flynn and Evan Stanley have been bringing the heat, with this issue culminating in their most recent arc. Sonic is enjoying a resurgence in popularity, evidenced by hitting the big issue 5-0 and two majorly successful movies. We tracked 20 copies sold, at a 7-day trend of 100%, with a high sale of $17.99 for a raw copy and an FMV of $11.
#19 SPAWN #1 | IMAGE | 1992
Spawn is one of the most beloved modern comic characters. Driven by nostalgia and McFarlane fans, his first appearance remains the BEST and most consistent aftermarket seller year after year. This week, his reign continues with 17 copies sold, at a 7-day trend of 114%, and a high sale of $215 for a CGC 9.8
#20 ULTIMATE FALLOUT #4 | MARVEL | 2011
This book is sticking around, pun intended. The first appearance of Miles Morales is one of the most expensive and sought-after modern comic books. Collectors continue to shell out for this book, pushing it and subsequent printings to new heights. This week saw 16 copies sold, a 7-day trend of 103%, and a high sale of $2,728 for a CGC 9.8 and a Raw FMV of $800. This book has cooled off slightly, but the floor is constantly rising as more Miles content reaches his fanbase.