The world of comic book collecting was shaken to its core in November 2025, when a newly discovered copy of Superman #1 shattered every previous record, selling for over $9 million. This marked a new era for “Blue Chip” collectibles, proving that condition and rarity still command the highest premiums in the art world.
Here are the top 10 unique titles, ranked by their highest confirmed public sale price as of late 2025.
1. Superman #1 (1939)
- Record Price: $9,120,000
- Grade: CGC 9.0 (Very Fine/Near Mint)
- Sale Date: November 2025 (Heritage Auctions) This “Northern California Attic” find is now the undisputed king. It is the highest-graded copy ever certified by CGC. While Action Comics #1 is his debut, Superman #1 was the first title dedicated to a single hero, cementing the industry’s future.
2. Action Comics #1 (1938)
- Record Price: $6,000,000
- Grade: CGC 8.5 (Very Fine+)
- Sale Date: April 2024 (Heritage Auctions) The “Kansas City Pedigree” copy held the crown until 2025. This book is the “Holy Grail”—the first appearance of Superman and the birth of the superhero genre.
3. Amazing Fantasy #15 (1962)
- Record Price: $3,600,000
- Grade: CGC 9.6 (Near Mint+)
- Sale Date: September 2021 (Heritage Auctions) The first appearance of Spider-Man remains the most valuable Silver Age book. Because Silver Age comics were printed in higher numbers, only a near-flawless grade can achieve this multi-million dollar status.
4. Captain America Comics #1 (1941)
- Record Price: $3,120,000
- Grade: CGC 9.4 (Near Mint)
- Sale Date: April 2022 (Heritage Auctions) A piece of American history. The cover features Steve Rogers punching Adolf Hitler nearly a year before the U.S. entered WWII.
5. Marvel Comics #1 (1939)
- Record Price: $2,427,800
- Grade: CGC 9.2 (Near Mint-)
- Sale Date: March 2022 (ComicConnect) The “Pay Copy” of the book that started it all for Timely (now Marvel) Comics. It features the debuts of the Human Torch and Namor.
6. Batman #1 (1940)
- Record Price: $2,220,000
- Grade: CGC 9.4 (Near Mint)
- Sale Date: January 2021 (Heritage Auctions) The Dark Knight’s first solo title. More importantly, it features the first appearances of the Joker and Catwoman.
7. Detective Comics #27 (1939)
- Record Price: $1,825,088
- Grade: CGC 6.5 (Fine+)
- Sale Date: March 2024 (ComicConnect) The debut of “The Bat-Man.” While lower on the list due to condition (no 9.0+ copies have surfaced), it remains the second most desired comic in existence.
8. All Star Comics #8 (1941)
- Record Price: $1,620,000
- Grade: CGC 9.4 (Near Mint)
- Sale Date: June 2022 (Heritage Auctions) The first appearance of Wonder Woman. It is the most valuable female-led key issue in history.
9. Fantastic Four #1 (1961)
- Record Price: $1,500,000
- Grade: CGC 9.2 (Near Mint-)
- Sale Date: April 2022 (Heritage Auctions) The genesis of the “Marvel Age.” Stan Lee and Jack Kirby’s masterpiece saved the publisher and paved the way for the MCU.
10. Showcase #4 (1956)
- Record Price: $900,000
- Grade: CGC 9.6 (Near Mint+)
- Sale Date: January 2024 (Heritage Auctions) The birth of the Silver Age. This introduction of the modern Flash (Barry Allen) revived superheroes after their post-WWII decline.
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