To many, online auction houses seem like the playground of people with much deeper wallets. But not today! Today, Hake’s is holding a variety of comic and comic art auctions that start at $9.99, meaning anyone who wants to try bidding on rare and valuable items can get in the game. While some of the more valuable books have already bid up into the hundreds and even thousands, there are still a variety of $9.99 items that are worth throwing your hat into the ring. Check out some of them below!
Uncanny X-Men #130 – First Dazzler
In case you haven’t been reading comics lately (spoiler alert), the mutant Alison Blaire (Dazzler) recently passed away in the pages of X-Men. But you can still own her first appearance, with bids starting at $10!
Hake’s – X-MEN #130 FEBRUARY 1980 CGC 9.0 VF/NM (FIRST DAZZLER). (hakes.com)
New Gods #1 – First New Gods
While Darkseid appeared slightly before and Mister Miracle slightly after this issue, New Gods #1 introduced the world to many of Jack Kirby’s Fourth World creations, making this a must-have for any fan of the Kirby Krackle.
Ms. Marvel #1 – First Female Captain Marvel
The Marvels movie is coming up fast, and with this rumored to be the last appearance of Brie Larson as Captain Marvel, it might be the time to snag a copy of the book where Carol Danvers first became a superhero!
Hake’s – MS. MARVEL #1 JANUARY 1977 CGC 6.0 FINE (FIRST CAROL DANVERS AS MS. MARVEL). (hakes.com)
Green Lantern #76 – Green Arrow Team-Up
While not a first appearance, this iconic cover by Neal Adams kicked off a long-running team-up between Green Lantern Hal Jordan and Green Arrow Oliver Queen. They were the Hard-Traveling Heroes, and they faced issues like drugs, poverty and more in their landmark comic run.
Captain America #117 – First Falcon
Now that Sam Wilson is the new Captain America — on TV, in movies and (at one point) in the comics – it might be kinda cool to own the first appearance of Sam, a.k.a. “Snap,” a.k.a. The Falcon!
Hake’s – CAPTAIN AMERICA #117 SEPTEMBER 1969 CGC 5.5 FINE- (FIRST FALCON). (hakes.com)
Superman #199 – First Flash Race
The age-old question of who is faster – Superman or The Flash – isn’t exactly settled in this issue, but the fact that the question is still asked all these years later makes this iconic issue a grail item for any superhero fan.
Hake’s – SUPERMAN #199 AUGUST 1967 CGC 5.5 FINE- (FIRST SUPERMAN VS. FLASH RACE). (hakes.com)
Amazing Spider-Man #210 – First Madame Web
It’s been in the works for a while, but the Madame Web movie is supposedly coming to theaters in February. So why not pin down her first appearance (with JR, Jr. art) for only a sawbuck?
Hake’s – AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #210 NOVEMBER 1980 CGC 9.4 NM (FIRST MADAME WEB). (hakes.com)
Thor #126 – First Issue
In case you were under the impression that the first issue of Thor was Thor #1, it was actually Thor #126, which is when they changed the name of the book from Journey Into Mystery. It’s not the first appearance of Hercules, but it’s got a great Thor vs. Herc cover.
Hake’s – THOR #126 MARCH 1966 CGC 7.0 FINE/VF. (hakes.com)
Nick Fury: Agent of SHIELD #4 – Origin of SHIELD
While this issue provides an origin story for one of Marvel’s most venerated organizations, you can’t read it anymore – no, the big draw is that cover, by Jim Steranko. It’s one of the most iconic and groundbreaking covers in Marvel history, and worth owning for far more than the starting bid.
Hake’s – NICK FURY, AGENT OF S.H.I.E.L.D. #4 SEPTEMBER 1968 CGC 6.0 FINE. (hakes.com)
Fantastic Four #52 – First Black Panther
Despite a low grade, the bragging rights for owning the first appearance of the Black Panther – in a Jack Kirby FF issue, to boot – are too great to pass up. You won’t even notice the missing page!
Hake’s – FANTASTIC FOUR #52 JULY 1966 CGC 0.5 POOR (FIRST BLACK PANTHER). (hakes.com)
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