Since Covrprice.com came on the scene, they have become a go to spot for watching eBay trends on comics. They scour thousands of eBay sales to cultivate data to spotlight the hottest selling comics. Here is this week’s Top Ten Comics:
#1 SPIDER-MAN #7 HUMBERTO RAMOS TOP SECRET SPOILER | MARVEL | 2023
The nuclear heat that Spider-Boy started is slowing down a bit, but not enough to fall from our top spot! This book features his first appearance and cover appearance, and the community was provided with plenty of heads up. Dan Slott teased the importance of the character, while Ramos commented he couldn’t believe Marvel would let him put the character on the cover. It was a ‘secret’ and all, but the moment it was released, that secret was out of the bag! Immediately FOMO was high, propelling this book to our top spot by the widest margin ever seen. It remains to be seen if that success can be maintained, as Spider-Boy has been noted by Dan Slott as an essential part of the Spider-verse future (or what’s ultimately left of it). We tracked a massive 364 copies sold at a 7-day trend of 141%, with a high sale of $199 for a CGC 9.8 (pre-sale) copy and a raw NM FMV of $43.
#2 MARVELS VOICES SPIDER-VERSE #1 JOHN GIANG | MARVEL | 2023
Last week it was Spider-Boy, and this week, it’s Recluse and Spider-Friend. With both new additions to the ever-growing Spider-verse, many collectors were adamant about securing a copy. It is debatable whether it was due to the bonanza Spider-Boy created (and continues) or whether they are genuinely interested in seeing where these characters will go. Regardless, collectors moved to secure this excellent Giang cover which features the debut of Recluse, a fan-created character, in the background. We tracked 56 copies sold, at a 7-day trend of 215%, with a high sale of $35 for a raw copy with an NM FMV of $24.
#3 SPIDER-BOY #1 | MARVEL/DC | 1996
Spider-Boy’s attention last week has bled over to this week. As we noted last week, this wasn’t quite the right Spider-Boy the majority were after. But the sudden Spider-Boy fervor gave significant attention to this amalgamation of Superboy and Ben Reilly Spider-Man. Whether many of the purchasers meant to secure this book is up for debate, but it’s awesome to see some love of this mostly forgotten mashup universe! We tracked 38 copies sold, at a 7-day trend of 157%, with a high sale of $25 for a raw copy and an FN FMV of $8.
#4 SILVER SURFER #53 | MARVEL |1991
Post THE MARVELS trailer, Marvel Studios confirmed that Zawe Ashton will be playing the role of Dar-Benn, whose first appearance is in this issue. Dar-Benn is a joint ruler with Ael-Dan of the Kree empire. They are both relatively unknown characters but were known in the comics by their creation of an android Silver Surfer to gain control of the Kree. With Secret Invasion also releasing a trailer, there is potential for a story/character crossover. We tracked 41 copies sold, at a 7-day trend of 119%, with a high sale of $93 for a CGC 9.6 copy and a raw FN FMV of $6.
#5 SECRET ORIGINS #14 DIRECT EDITION | DC |1987
Several weeks ago, Frank Grillo admitted he wasn’t the happiest with his role at Marvel and subsequently mentioned he would be taking his talents to DC. Well, we finally got confirmation he would be portraying Rick Flag Sr. in the upcoming animated Creature Commandos! Hence, this book saw quite a run, but no one is positive about how prominent the role will be. There is certainly a score to settle between Rick Flag Sr. and Peacemaker, with Peacemaker actor John Cena posting a photo of himself animated in costume to social media. Speculation immediately flared we would see a matchup of the 2, which led us to track 36 copies sold, at a 7-day trend of 107% with a high sale of $108 for a CGC 9.8 copy and a raw FN FMV of $7.
#6 CAPTAIN MARVEL #18 | MARVEL | 2020
Some may have forgotten that The Marvels was even a thing until Marvel recently dropped a trailer for it. In it, we glimpsed Zawe Ashton as a then-unknown character holding an Accuser hammer. Speculation immediately started swirling that she could be portraying Lauri-Ell, the half-sister of Carol Danvers. While this has been proven false, plenty of buyers rushed online before this confirmation and helped move 32 copies, at a 7-day trend of 127%, with a high sale of $61 for a CGC 9.8 copy and a raw NM FMV of $13.
#7 CAPTAIN MARVEL #18 2ND PRINT JORGE MOLINA | MARVEL | 2020
As the half-sister of Carol Danvers, speculation spiraled that Lauri-Ell could easily make to cinematic leap. Cue the rush on this 2nd print, sporting that same hammer Ashton wields in the trailer. Collectors immediately flocked to the aftermarket to secure a copy. Yet, Marvel’s confirmation of Ashton playing Dar-Benn slowed this book’s traction, but not before 10 copies were sold, at a 7-day trend of 377%, with a high sale of $125 for a CGC 9.8 copy and a raw NM FMV of $50.
#8 STAR WARS HEIR TO THE EMPIRE #1 | DARK HORSE |1995
This book marks the debut of Vice Admiral Thrawn, the heir apparent to the Empire. Many suspected the newest film trilogy would feature the character upon announcement, but alas, that was not the case. Ole Dave Filoni appears to be rectifying that. Fans were ecstatic to spot a glimpse of Thrawn in the recent Ahsoka trailer after we got a tease during The Mandalorian Season 2. Filoni continues bringing characters and events considered non-canon into the greater Star Wars mythos, and collectors are pumped! We tracked 26 copies sold, at a 7-day trend of 111%, with a high sale of $1,058 for a CGC 9.8 copy and a raw NM FMV of $193.
#9 INFINITE CRISIS #5 JIM LEE REGULAR | DC | 2006
While the George Perez variant saw a flash of heat after the recent Blue Beetle trailer, this standard cover by Jim Lee has received steady attention. Since its release, most collectors have aimed to acquire it as it features Blue Beetle’s first appearance and cover. The Perez variant does not feature BB on the cover and is often a book found with ease when searching through long boxes. That trend continues as fans resort to the aftermarket to secure a copy of this modern-day key! We tracked 26 copies sold, at a 7-day trend of 109%, with a high sale of $300 for a CGC 9.8 copy and a raw NM FMV of $49.
#10 MYSTIC #15 | CROSSGEN | 2001
This book made the Top 10 list this time last year due to rumors of a Harry Potter TV series potentially being developed at HBO. Then, the JK Rowling drama happened, and everyone forgot about it. That is, until just a few days ago, when it was officially announced that HBO Max, soon to be MAX, ordered a series based on all seven books that would span ten years, emphasizing faithful adaptations. Harry Potter doesn’t have a clear origin or connection to comics, but that didn’t stop fans from securing what is argued as the first appearance of the boy who lived. In this book is a panel depicting a character with a slight resemblance to Harry (shaggy hair, round glasses, and holding a star wand). Not exactly a smoking gun, looks equally like Tim Hunter who uses a star wand in Books of Magic, but sometimes the community sees what they want to see, leading us to track 14 copies sold, at a 7-day trend of 173% with a high sale of $160 for a CGC 9.8 copy and a raw NM FMV of $23. Wonder if 2002’s Bazooka Jules #3 which has a Harry Potter which bears a closer resemblance will pick up steam.