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The Top 10
1 Do A Powerbomb: Black & White #1 – JB Roe & Mike Spicer
Daniel Warren Johnson has just announced a brand new series called CHAINKATA. There is tons of hype for the series, described as “Chicks. With Chainsaws. In Space.” The simplicity of the premise leaves a lot to unpack about the story. Fans have faith in Johnson, after proving himself a talented creator time and time again. While fans wait for the future series to drop, a re-release of his top hit, DO A POWERBOMB, is making waves, with a special black-and-white edition that collects the first two issues of the award-winning series. We tracked 83 copies sold, with a 7-day growth trend of 387%, with a high sale of $35 for a NM copy and a current raw NM FMV of $30.
2 Savage Dragon #280 – Brett Booth & Livesay
Savage Dragon is still as savage as ever! Last week, this issue made headlines when it featured a very graphic sexual panel in the issue. The sexual act depicted was already a shocker to many, but then it was found out that there was a secret variant panel. Dubbed the “splash page”, all variants of this issue began to fly off the shelves and hit the aftermarket. Everyone is looking to collect one of the most surprising moments in comics! We tracked 20 copies sold, with a 7-day growth trend of 284%, with a high sale of $20 for a NM copy and a current raw NM FMV of $17.
3 Batman #497
This classic issue is already a top collector’s item. It is usually somewhere on a collector’s wishlist. However, the trailer for Batman Knightfall: Part I recently dropped and sent interest in this book through the roof. The animated movie dropped a phenomenal trailer, also revealing that the story would be adapted into a 3-part movie. Fans couldn’t hold back, and as the hype grew, so did the demand for this book on the aftermarket! We tracked 30 copies sold, at a 7-day growth trend of 269%, with a high sale of $61 for a NM copy and a current raw NM FMV of $18.
4 G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #330 – Steve Beach – Gears Of Joe (1:10)
What a crazy time for G.I. Joe fans! Not only did G.I. Joe recently enter the Energon universe with the Transformers, but they also got a brand-new crossover. In honor of Tomb Raider’s 30th anniversary, Lara Croft makes her first appearance in the G.I. Joe Universe in this issue. The crossover was not marketed on platforms, making the surprise appearance of the character a huge moment for everyone. Also, this book is the continuation of Steve Beach’s cover series, Gears of Joe. Each of his covers has featured a character with a vehicle in the background. The covers have been immensely popular! We tracked 48 copies sold, with a 7-day growth trend of 208%, with a high sale of $45 for a NM copy and a current raw NM FMV of $39.
5 DC All In Special #1 – John Giang – Wraparound (1:25)
The Absolute Universe has been a major hit since its inception. Absolute Batman brought a lot of attention to the world, but Superman and Wonder Woman continued the hype. As more heroes got the Absolute treatment, the universe grew. Recently, it was announced that Absolute Batman would get its own anime series. This shows fans that major keys, like this one, may continue to accrue value as the studio invests more into the universe! Especially when it is a 1:25 retailer incentive! We tracked 6 copies sold, at a 7-day growth trend of 207%, with a high sale of $400 for a NM copy and a current raw NM FMV of $369.
6 Absolute Batman #15 – Nick Dragotta – Regular
Since the announcement of an Absolute Batman anime series, all these Absolute Batman keys have been moving on the aftermarket. After all, how could there be an Absolute Batman anime series without the Absolute Joker? Absolute Joker is bound to see screen time, and it could just be the beginning of much larger productions for the Absolute Universe! We tracked 32 copies sold, at a 7-day growth trend of 135%, with a high sale of $40 for a NM copy and a current raw NM FMV of $19.
7 DC All In Special #1 – Daniel Sampere – Regular Wraparound
The announcement of the Absolute Batman anime has brought a lot of attention to the Absolute Universe. The Absolute Universe was never really starving for attention anyway, but this announcement really shot interest up. These books are trending just as they were a year ago, and everyone is trying to get a piece of the Absolute Universe! We tracked 61 copies sold, at a 7-day growth trend of 61%, with a high sale of $185 for a NM copy and a current raw NM FMV of $149.
8 Star Wars: Shadow Of Maul #5 – Photo (1:10)
Maul has been the center of attention in the Star Wars universe since the release of his latest show, Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord. Maul has always been a fan-favorite since he first appeared in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. While many thought his demise was the end of the villain, he went on to play a prominent role in many animated series. This 1:10 retailer incentive is a great tribute to the character for collectors of Maul! We tracked 24 copies sold, with a 7-day growth trend of 61%, with a high sale of $15 for a NM copy and a current raw NM FMV of $12.
9 Ben 10 #1 – Robert Carey – Regular
BEN 10 is back! This comic book was a big moment for fans who had loved the animated series throughout their childhood. Many believed that the comic may not live up to the stellar story left over from the animated show. However, fans were pleasantly surprised to see the great artwork and story in the comic. After it debuted, word-of-mouth and favorable reviews made this book a top seller on the aftermarket, and it continues to be highly sought after! We tracked 9 copies sold, at a 7-day growth trend of 49%, with a high sale of $20 for a NM copy and a current raw NM FMV of $18.
10 Savage Dragon #280 – Erik Larsen – 1970s Retro
Sex sells! This proves true in this special issue of SAVAGE DRAGON. In a very unexpected moment, the comic book ended on a sexually graphic panel. If the graphic nature of the sexual act was not enough, there were several variants that customers found that had even more detail. Dubbed the “splash page” variants, it was originally believed that this particular cover variant was guaranteed to feature the “splash page”. As fans’ curiosities grow, so does the demand for this issue! We tracked 30 copies sold, at a 7-day growth trend of 31%, with a high sale of $60 for a NM copy and a current raw NM FMV of $53.