Every Friday we track the week’s biggest gainers and losers among key issues based on what buyers actually paid on eBay — completed sales only, never asking prices. This week’s board leans Marvel on both sides: Wolverine’s cameo debuts led by The Incredible Hulk (1968) No. 180 caught a bid, while a swath of Bronze and Copper keys — from MODOK to Elektra and Gambit — gave back ground. As always, every move below is backed by multiple recorded sales.
Top Gainers
| Title | Issue | Publisher | Current | Prev | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Incredible Hulk (1968) | No. 180 | Marvel | $675 | $390 | +$285 / +73.08% |
| The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) | No. 134 | Marvel | $235 | $110 | +$125 / +113.64% |
| The Transformers (1984) | No. 1 | Marvel | $130 | $70 | +$60 / +85.71% |
| ROM: Spaceknight (1979) | No. 1 | Marvel | $40 | $20 | +$20 / +100% |
| The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) | No. 375 | Marvel | $30 | $15 | +$15 / +100% |
| The Avengers (1963) | No. 165 | Marvel | $15 | $5 | +$10 / +200% |
| The Incredible Hulk (1968) | No. 377 | Marvel | $25 | $15 | +$10 / +66.67% |
| Longshot (1985) | No. 2 | Marvel | $10 | $5 | +$5 / +100% |
The Incredible Hulk (1968) No. 180 — Marvel
Writer: Len Wein | Penciller: Herb Trimpe
Wolverine’s cameo debut moved to $675, up $285 (+73.08%) on 4 recorded sales. The median sold price sits at $577.14, so this week’s comp is running above the middle of the tape — consistent with buyers stretching for presentable copies. The move appears to be driven by speculator activity around Wolverine’s broader relevance, though that catalyst remains evergreen for this key.
The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) No. 134 — Marvel
Writer: Gerry Conway | Penciller: Ross Andru
Tarantula’s first appearance added $125 (+113.64%) to land at $235 across 9 recorded sales. The median at $245 slightly tops the comp, suggesting the step-up is broadly corroborated. With Bronze ASM villains still affordable relative to marquee Spidey keys, this looks like steady demand rather than a single outlier.
The Transformers (1984) No. 1 advanced to $130, up $60 (+85.71%) on 7 recorded sales; the median at $127.78 basically confirms it. ROM: Spaceknight (1979) No. 1 printed $40, a $20 move (+100%) on 4 recorded sales, with a $35.95 median — a modest but believable step given ongoing nostalgia cycles. The Incredible Hulk (1968) No. 377 — first Professor Hulk — climbed $10 (+66.67%) to $25 on 5 recorded sales, tracking closely with a $23.50 median.
The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) No. 375 doubled to $30 (+$15) on 9 recorded sales. Its $25.73 median trails the comp a bit, but volume was there. The Avengers (1963) No. 165 — Henry Peter Gyrich’s debut — spiked to $15, up $10 (+200%) on just 3 recorded sales, so treat it as provisional; the $15.79 median helps, but we’ll want to see more prints. Longshot (1985) No. 2 likewise doubled to $10 (+$5) on 3 recorded sales — thin — with a $11.99 median implying there’s room if volume shows up.
Top Losers
| Title | Issue | Publisher | Current | Prev | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Lantern (1960) | No. 87 | DC Comics | $375 | $550 | -$175 / -31.82% |
| Daredevil (1964) | No. 168 | Marvel | $200 | $360 | -$160 / -44.44% |
| Wolverine (1982) | No. 1 | Marvel | $110 | $235 | -$125 / -53.19% |
| Tales of Suspense (1959) | No. 94 | Marvel | $35 | $135 | -$100 / -74.07% |
| The Uncanny X-Men (1978) | No. 266 | Marvel | $140 | $205 | -$65 / -31.71% |
| The Uncanny X-Men (1978) | No. 120 | Marvel | $65 | $100 | -$35 / -35% |
| Moon Knight (1980) | No. 1 | Marvel | $30 | $55 | -$25 / -45.45% |
| The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) | No. 365 | Marvel | $10 | $30 | -$20 / -66.67% |
| Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars (1984) | No. 7 | Marvel | $10 | $25 | -$15 / -60% |
| Teen Titans (2026) | No. 1 | DC Comics | $5 | $15 | -$10 / -66.67% |
| The Uncanny X-Men (1978) | No. 191 | Marvel | $5 | $10 | -$5 / -50% |
Tales of Suspense (1959) No. 94 — Marvel
Writer: Stan Lee | Penciller: Jack Kirby
MODOK’s first appearance tumbled to $35, down $100 (-74.07%) across 5 recorded sales. The $29.95 median sits just under the comp, which suggests the retrace has buyers, but at far leaner levels than last week. The move appears to reflect cooling speculator demand after a recent run-up.
Daredevil (1964) No. 168 — Marvel
Writer: Frank Miller | Penciller: Frank Miller
Elektra’s debut slid to $200, a $160 give-back (-44.44%) on 5 recorded sales. The median of $192.50 is near the current print, pointing to a broader step-down rather than a single distressed sale — likely profit-taking after previous strength.
Green Lantern (1960) No. 87 — John Stewart’s first — eased to $375, off $175 (-31.82%) across 5 recorded sales; its $336.95 median is under the comp, hinting there may still be softer copies clearing below that headline. Wolverine (1982) No. 1 fell $125 (-53.19%) to $110 on 5 recorded sales, though a $139.99 median shows some buyers are still paying up for nicer examples.
Across the X-corner, The Uncanny X-Men (1978) No. 266 (Gambit’s full debut) dropped $65 (-31.71%) to $140 on 5 recorded sales, with a $145 median giving it a modest floor. The Uncanny X-Men (1978) No. 120 — Alpha Flight’s cameo key — shed $35 (-35%) to $65 on 5 recorded sales, with a $60.02 median keeping it honest. The Uncanny X-Men (1978) No. 191 slipped to $5, down $5 (-50%) on 5 recorded sales; its $6.50 median implies there’s not much air under it.
Elsewhere, Moon Knight (1980) No. 1 came in at $30, off $25 (-45.45%) on 5 recorded sales, effectively matching a $30 median as Disney+ heat continues to normalize. The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) No. 365 — first Spider-Man 2099 — reset to $10, down $20 (-66.67%) on 5 recorded sales with an $11.75 median. Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars (1984) No. 7, Julia Carpenter’s full debut, printed $10 after a $15 (-60%) step-down on 5 recorded sales (median $10.82). Teen Titans (2026) No. 1 eased to $5, a $10 (-66.67%) launch-week comedown across 5 recorded sales, and the $3.95 median shows where most copies are really clearing.
On Our Radar
The Avengers (1963) No. 165 — Marvel
Writer: Jim Shooter | Penciller: John Byrne
At $15, up $10 (+200%) on just 3 recorded sales, Henry Peter Gyrich’s debut is a classic thin-volume spike. With a $15.79 median essentially validating the comp, the question for next week is simple: does volume build, and can it hold the new level? If we see more than a handful of sales consolidate around the mid-teens, this could firm up; otherwise expect mean reversion.
What This Means For Collectors
Blue-chip Bronze keys with clear first-appearance hooks — Wolverine, core ASM villains — remain liquid and can move fast when buyers show up. At the same time, this week’s pullbacks across MODOK, Elektra, and multiple X-keys signal a cooling spec cycle and some profit-taking after earlier runs.
Use the medians to sanity-check outlier comps, and be cautious with thin spikes (3 sales or fewer) until volume confirms. If you’re buying, target well-presented copies near or under the week’s median; if you’re selling, lean into weeks with visible volume and avoid chasing one-off highs.