The comic world is still talking about Marvel’s massive announcements from San Diego Comic-Con, and it translates into sales, specifically for X-Men, Vol. 2, #1. Here’s more- in this week’s hottest Comics breakdown.
They’re ba-ack.
Four of the typical suspects of the top-100 best sellers, these perennial contenders on today’s list were all moving the needle this week. All we are missing is ASM #363, and the list would be complete. As I have written before, the likes of 1991’s X-Men #1, Omega men #3, the newsstand ASM #252, and ASM #362 exhibit the yo-yo market effect like nothing else. Whether they are moving up the ladder or falling down, these comics always make a splash. This week, their gains could not be ignored, and much of the progress can be attributed to SDCC.
As always, let us not forget what the data means. The hottest Comics aren’t based on changes in fair market value. Compiled from daily numbers from eBay, these comics are ranked based on sales volume, and that includes both graded and raw varieties.
With that in mind, let’s take a closer look at the most significant movers and shakers of the hottest Comics.
39. OMEGA men #3 (+59)
There’s no particular connection between Omega men #3 and SDCC. Lobo hasn’t been discussed in the DCEU conversation, either in the news or on the gossip sites, and that includes the animated universe. As outstanding as Marvel’s SDCC panels were, DC’s con presence was equally unimpressive. Sure, Dwayne Johnson arrived in full Black Adam regalia, and the new trailer for Shazam: Fury of the Gods drew applause, but DC didn’t deliver anything remotely close to Marvel’s stacked MCU lineup.
You would think the SDCC reactions would propel the marvel keys to the top while DC’s first appearances would be in the backseat. That may be true for several issues, but Lobo’s debut was on the rebound this week. Why? My guess is that it boils down to the main Man’s big screen potential. because DC is moving into adult action-comedy territory, it could be the ideal time for Lobo to arrive in the DCEU. That makes this the ideal time to stock up on Lobo keys, beginning here.
Need an Omega men #3 to fill that spot in your long box? For the past 30 days, the graded 9.8 has averaged just over $300. drop the grade to a 9.4, and you can own a high-quality Omega men #3 for less than $100. Not a bad price for a comic with such investment potential.
36. amazing SPIDER-MAN #252 NEWSSTAND (+55)
Just like that random itch that seems to creep along your back until you lose your mind, so does the newsstand ASM #252 arrive on the movers and shakers list. Whether the direction is up or down the top-100 best sellers, this issue refuses to stay in one spot for very long. Of course, this is the newsstand edition. Although the only discernible difference is the barcode in the lower left corner, these are harder to find in higher grades. That makes them collector’s gold.
There wasn’t any major Spider-Man news at SDCC, but the wall crawler’s presence didn’t go unnoticed. marvel unveiled its full release schedule from 2023-2025. Spidey was absent from the list, but we know he will be part of the Avengers films. much more importantly was secret Wars, and buyers immediately connected the dots to the Black suit Saga and ASM #252.
Just last Thursday, a 9.8 newsstand sold for $2,995. If that’s too expensive for you, downgrade to the 9.6, which has averaged $531 for the past 30 days. searching for a copy that displays well but doesn’t cost you an arm and a leg? The 8.0 could be your service with its $177 30-day fair market value.
49. amazing SPIDER-MAN #362 (+43)
Another frequent flier on the Hottest/Coldest Comics blog is the second full appearance of Carnage in ASM #362. because Kletus Cassady and his bloodthirsty symbiote were eaten at the conclusion of Venom: let There Be Carnage, the odds are low that we will see him again anytime soon. What could be keeping this issue in the spotlight is his comic co-stars, Spider-Man and Venom. ASM #362 marked the first time the two enemies joined forces, and fans are practically begging to see just that on film screens.
We thought that would happen in Spider-Man: No way Home, but the Tom Hardy cameo fell short of fan expectations. Instead, the possible Venom-Spidey meeting was played for laughs, and the disappointment in the theaters was audible. With all the MCU symbiote theories making the social media rounds, fans have not given up hope that it will someday happen. That is the most likely reason ASM #362 won’t stay down for long.
Compared to the 12-month average, prices are down at the moment, but that makes it a prime investment opportunity. this time in 2021, the FMV stood at $173. Lately, that number has dipped to $121.
38. WHAT IF…? #10 (+45)
Jane Foster may have bitten the dust in Thor: love and Thunder (which I completely predicted in “Will a major character die in Thor 4?,” and I stand by my predictnull
