8 Vintage Comic Books Worth a Small Fortune

Some of the comic books you enjoyed as a kid may help you earn extra money. In fact, they may be worth big bucks today. Some vintage comic books have been fetching millions of dollars.

While these are extremely rare and it’s unlikely you would have one just laying around the house, it’s always worth knowing what to keep an eye out for.

Here’s a look at eight comic books worth a small fortune.

If you’re a Spider-Man fan, this comic book might be right up your alley. Amazing Fantasy No. 15 marked Spider-Man’s debut, introducing the world to Peter Parker, a teenager bitten by a radioactive spider and transformed into a legendary superhero.

At least one copy of this comic book in mint condition is reported to have sold for more than $3.5 million. Some sellers on eBay have been able to bring in thousands of dollars for good copies of this comic book, while others with replicas or worn copies fetched under $100.

Some collectors argue this is the most valuable comic ever. Issues of Detective Comics #27 that are in mint condition are said to be worth millions of dollars as it stars the first appearance of Batman.

In fact, the character made Detective Comics so popular that its publisher changed their name to DC Comics. You can find a good deal of facsimile versions of this one for around $10 on eBay, while other versions have sold for hundreds of dollars.

You can find Captain America up there with Spider-Man and Batman when it comes to the stars of comic books who can fetch sweet money for their stories. Captain America #1 was popular during the beginning of WWII and may still bring in millions of dollars.

In fact, a stellar copy of this comic can bring in upwards of $3 million. You’re more likely, however, to bring in around $1,000 or so on eBay.

This is one that’s likely to tug at the hearts of comic book fans. Marvel Comics #1 was originally published in 1939. It’s actually a standalone issue since the creators renamed the comic Marvel Mystery Comics.

This rare comic has been sold for up to $2.4 million and debuted a crew that included future Fantastic Four and X-Men members.

This is another precious find among collectors. It’s the first appearance of Wonder Woman, arguably the most recognizable female superhero ever.

Fans of Wonder Woman have spent up to nearly $1 million for a well-preserved copy of her debut issue. A decent copy of this issue will be worth some major change. Even just a significant page from this issue on eBay sells for $1,000.

What collector wouldn’t want to have the comic book that’s said to have helped start the “Marvel Age of Comics”? Since it’s the first issue with one of Marvel's most famous teams, it makes sense that collectors would be willing to shell out up to $1.5 million for this one.

That’s how much a version in great condition sold for in 2022.

A few of the comic books on our list have historical significance associated with them. X-Men #1, which collectors have priced at around $500,000, came about during an era of social change due to the Civil Rights movement. The X-Men reflected what was going on as the mutants struggled with bigotry and prejudice.

Some copies of this collector comic in good condition have sold for more than $10,000 on eBay.

Controversy can bring about big bucks. That’s the case with Phantom Lady #17. The cover shows the heroine in a skimpy superhero outfit. The cover was so controversial that it was mentioned in a book about how comic books harm society and kids.

The controversy made the issue famous and a copy sold for more than $450,000 in 2021.

You may be sitting on a small fortune if you own some select vintage comic books that are in high demand. If you’ve got one of these issues or other ones in great condition lying around, you may want to check on eBay to see how much they’re worth today.

Even a few hundred dollars could help you stretch your retirement dollars further.