The Silver Age of comics: many a collector’s favorite time period, and also one of the most extensively studied… with the list of “key” issues pretty much widely known in the hobby. When contemplating putting up this page, I thought to myself, “how can I possibly add anything to what is already known about the silver age?”
Here’s how this list of key silver age comic books you’re about to see will differ from ones you’ve seen before. Personally, the only two types of lists of key silver age comic books by year that I’ve ever seen are either: (1) personalized lists based upon judgement calls of what is most important to the particular writer, and (2) lists based upon high sales price data (which can often be influenced by the grade of what was sold).
How about a different approach?
Here’s what you’re about to see: what follows is a different approach to “tease out” a list of silver age comic book key issues to consider collecting, by asking the following question: for each comic book issue of the silver age (1956-1969) that has passed through CGC’s doors to date, how many copies have been graded?
The thinking here is that the more important the comic book as a key silver age issue, the more likely its owner will want to have it professionally graded and slabbed. So by ranking comic books simply by the number of copies submitted to CGC — removing any judgment call or sales price information — I’d argue we can get to a pretty darn good list of important silver age comic books!
Of course, there are some limitations and flaws to this approach to keep in mind before reviewing the list: for one thing, this submission data is from one snapshot in time (January 19, 2021) and there could be plenty of important silver age comic books that aren’t recognized as such until some future development gives them renewed attention. And another flaw is that some very-high-value comics simply didn’t have many copies printed. Any books with a very restricted print run will naturally sort themselves off of the bottom of a list like this as well. And the ranking within the list will also be impacted — for example, Amazing Fantasy #15 only shows up in the #18 spot because the list is sorted solely by the number of copies submitted to CGC.
So: I do not want anybody to think of the silver age key comics list you’re about to see as a “rank” of importance, or as being an all-encompassing list of silver age comic book keys… instead, all we’re ranking here is the sheer number of copies that have passed through CGC’s doors as of January 2021 and presenting the top 200. That’s it! This data should give us a very interesting list, but is in no way a replacement for judgement nor a replacement for pricing data — instead, it is simply one more tool for our tool-belt as we study interesting and rare comics like the ones I enjoy writing about on this blog!
With that explanation stated, without further ado, here is the list of 200 silver age key comic book issues. [ I’ve also posted more lists of key comics by year/decade; special thanks goes to Greg Holland whose research website was the tool that made these pages possible to assemble ].
Oh! One more note! In the list below, you are going to see some icons that look like this: 
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Something many US collectors do not realize is that Type 1A cover price variants exist during the silver age, which were 1st print originals published here in the USA at the same time and place as the “regular” copies (same manufacturing equipment, same paper and ink, same publisher, same interior pages) and then the variants were shipped by boat over to the United Kingdom. Most U.S. collectors don’t currently realize that such copies are cover price variants because unlike here in the USA where prices are denominated in dollars and cents, in the UK prices are denominated in pounds and pence — which the average American does not look at and think “cover price” because they are unfamiliar with the symbols. But many collectors are warming up to them and fondly call these interesting variants “pence price variants” — and CGC has begun to recognize them as cover price variants on their labels as of 2019. So if you see one of these icons in the list below … … that means the more-rare CGC-recognized pence price variant version of the key silver age comic is confirmed to exist.
Silver Age Comic Books: Key Issues
(Top 200 list based on census data as of January 19, 2021)| Rank | CGC Count | Issue | Publisher/ Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 6,852 | Fantastic Four #48 | Marvel 3/66 |
1st appearance of Silver Surfer and Galactus (cameo last page). Inhumans and Watcher appearance. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 2. | 6,339 | Iron Man #1 | Marvel 5/68 |
| Story continued from Iron Man and Sub-Mariner #1 Origin of Iron Man retold. | |||
| 3. | 5,105 | X-Men #1 | Marvel 9/63 |
| Origin and 1st appearance of the X-Men (Professor X, Cyclops, Iceman, Angel, Beast and Marvel Gi Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 4. | 4,931 | Fantastic Four #52 | Marvel 7/66 |
| 1st appearance of the Black Panther (T’Challa). Inhumans appearance. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 5. | 4,922 | Daredevil #1 | Marvel 4/64 |
| Origin and 1st appearance of Daredevil (Matt Murdock). 1st appearance of Karen Page and Foggy Ne Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 6. | 4,898 | Amazing Spider-Man #50 | Marvel 7/67 |
| 1st appearance of Kingpin (Wilson Fisk). Origin of Spider-Man retold. Johnny Carson and Ed McMah Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 7. | 4,844 | Silver Surfer #1 | Marvel 8/68 |
| Origin of the Silver Surfer. Tales of the Watcher begin. Origin of the Watchers. | |||
| 8. | 4,452 | Captain America #100 | Marvel 4/68 |
| 1st issue. Black Panther appearance. Story and numbering continued from Tales of Suspense #99 | |||
| 9. | 4,384 | Avengers #1 | Marvel 9/63 |
| Origin & 1st appearance of the Avengers. Fantastic Four, Loki & Teen Brigade appearance. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 10. | 4,146 | Avengers #4 | Marvel 3/64 |
| 1st Silver Age appearance of Captain America (Steve Rogers). Sub-Mariner appearance. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 11. | 4,111 | Amazing Spider-Man #1 | Marvel 3/63 |
| 1st app of J. Jonah Jameson & Chameleon. 1st Fantastic Four crossover. Origin of Spider-Man reto Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 12. | 4,072 | Amazing Spider-Man #14 | Marvel 7/64 |
| 1st appearance of the Green Goblin (Norman Osborn). Enforcers appearance. 1st meeting of the Hul Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 13. | 3,942 | Avengers #57 | Marvel 10/68 |
| 1st appearance of the Silver Age Vision. Black Widow and Ultron appearance. | |||
| 14. | 3,627 | Fantastic Four #49 | Marvel 4/66 |
| 1st full appearance of Galactus. 2nd appearance of the Silver Surfer. 1st Silver Surfer and Gala Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 15. | 3,623 | Sub-Mariner #1 | Marvel 5/68 |
| Story continued from Iron Man and Sub-Mariner #1 Origin of Sub-Mariner retold. | |||
| 16. | 3,575 | Silver Surfer #4 | Marvel 2/69 |
| Thor and Loki appearance. Hulk, Thing and Hercules cameo. Tales of the Watcher backup story. | |||
| 17. | 3,450 | Incredible Hulk #102 | Marvel 4/68 |
| Continued from Tales to Astonish #101 Warriors Three, Enchantress and Odin appearance. Origin of | |||
| 18. | 3,397 | Amazing Fantasy #15 | Marvel 8/62 |
| Origin & 1st appearance of Spider-Man (Peter Parker). 1st appearance of Uncle Ben & Aunt May. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 19. | 2,854 | Fantastic Four #45 | Marvel 12/65 |
| 1st appearance of Lockjaw & the Inhumans (Black Bolt, Crystal, Karnak & Triton). Sandman & Drago Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 20. | 2,743 | Amazing Spider-Man #40 | Marvel 9/66 |
| Origin of the Green Goblin. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 21. | 2,734 | Amazing Spider-Man #39 | Marvel 8/66 |
| Norman Osborn revealed as Green Goblin. 1st John Romita Spider-Man art in title. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 22. | 2,672 | Amazing Spider-Man #41 | Marvel 10/66 |
| 1st appearance of the Rhino (Aleksei Sytsevich). Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 23. | 2,661 | Iron Man and Sub-Mariner #1 | Marvel 4/68 |
| Pre-dates both Iron Man #1 and Sub-Mariner #1 Whiplash and Destiny appearance. | |||
| 24. | 2,637 | Amazing Spider-Man #20 | Marvel 1/65 |
| Origin and 1st appearance of Scorpion (MacDonald “Mac” Gargan). Peter Parker/Spider-Man pin-up. | |||
| 25. | 2,609 | Amazing Spider-Man #13 | Marvel 6/64 |
| Origin and 1st appearance of Mysterio (Quentin Beck). Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 26. | 2,599 | Fantastic Four #67 | Marvel 10/67 |
| Origin and 1st appearance of Him (Warlock) in cameo. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 27. | 2,584 | Fantastic Four #50 | Marvel 5/66 |
| Silver Surfer battles Galactus. Johnny Storm goes to college. 1st appearance of Wyatt Wingfoot. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 28. | 2,487 | Fantastic Four #1 | Marvel 11/61 |
| Origin & 1st appearance of the Fantastic Four (Marvel’s 1st super-hero team) & the Mole Man. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 29. | 2,479 | Amazing Spider-Man #6 | Marvel 11/63 |
| Origin and 1st appearance of the Lizard (Doctor Curtis Connors). Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 30. | 2,452 | Amazing Spider-Man #15 | Marvel 8/64 |
| 1st appearance of Kraven the Hunter. 2nd appearance of the Chameleon. 1st mention of Mary Jane W Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 31. | 2,408 | Amazing Spider-Man #3 | Marvel 7/63 |
| Origin and 1st appearance of Doctor Octopus (Otto Octavius). Human Torch appearance. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 32. | 2,365 | Amazing Spider-Man #9 | Marvel 2/64 |
| Origin and 1st appearance of Electro (Max Dillon). Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 33. | 2,365 | X-Men #12 | Marvel 7/65 |
| Origin of Professor X. Origin and 1st appearance of the Juggernaut (Cain Marko). | |||
| 34. | 2,354 | Amazing Spider-Man #4 | Marvel 9/63 |
| Origin and 1st appearance of the Sandman (William Baker). 1st appearance of Betty Brant. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 35. | 2,340 | Tales of Suspense #39 | Marvel 3/63 |
| Origin and 1st appearance of Iron Man (Tony Stark). Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 36. | 2,337 | Amazing Spider-Man #31 | Marvel 12/65 |
| 1st appearance of Gwen Stacy, Harry Osborn and Professor Miles Warren. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 37. | 2,328 | Amazing Spider-Man #5 | Marvel 10/63 |
| 1st Doctor Doom appearance outside Fantastic Four. Fantastic Four cameo. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 38. | 2,273 | X-Men #4 | Marvel 3/64 |
| 1st Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Toad and the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants. 2nd appearance of Magn Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 39. | 2,226 | Amazing Spider-Man #2 | Marvel 5/63 |
| 1st appearance of the Vulture (Adrian Toomes) and the Terrible Tinkerer (Phineas Mason). Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 40. | 2,211 | Captain America #117 | Marvel 9/69 |
| Origin and 1st appearance of the Falcon (Sam Wilson) and Redwing. Red Skull appearance. M.O.D.O. | |||
| 41. | 2,192 | Doctor Strange #169 | Marvel 6/68 |
| 1st Doctor Strange in his own title. Origin of Doctor Strange retold. | |||
| 42. | 2,191 | Detective Comics #359 | D.C. 1/67 |
| Origin and 1st appearance of Batgirl (Barbara Gordon). Killer Moth appearance. | |||
| 43. | 2,184 | Batman #181 | D.C. 6/66 |
| 1st appearance of Poison Ivy (Pamela Lillian Isley). Pin-up by Infantino and Anderson. | |||
| 44. | 2,170 | Amazing Spider-Man #28 | Marvel 9/65 |
| Origin and 1st appearance of the Molten Man (Mark Raxton). Peter Parker graduates high school. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 45. | 2,096 | Marvel Super-Heroes #13 | Marvel 3/68 |
| 1st appearance of Carol Danvers. 2nd appearance of Captain Marvel. Letter from Dave Cockrum. | |||
| 46. | 2,089 | Avengers #55 | Marvel 8/68 |
| Crimson Cowl revealed as Ultron-5 (1st appearance). Whirlwind, Radioactive Man, Melter, Klaw & B | |||
| 47. | 2,086 | Amazing Spider-Man #19 | Marvel 12/64 |
| Human Torch, Sandman and Enforcers appearance. 1st appearance of MacDonald Gargan in cameo on la | |||
| 48. | 2,066 | X-Men #2 | Marvel 11/63 |
| 2nd appearance of the X-Men. 1st appearance of the Vanisher (Telford Porter). Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 49. | 2,057 | Fantastic Four #46 | Marvel 1/66 |
| 1st full appearance of Black Bolt. Inhumans and Dragon Man appearance. 1st Black Bolt cover. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 50. | 2,039 | Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. #1 | Marvel 6/68 |
| Scorpio appearance. | |||
| 51. | 2,038 | Thor #165 | Marvel 6/69 |
| 1st full appearance of Him (Warlock). Watcher appearance. Last 12¢ issue. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 52. | 2,027 | Journey Into Mystery #83 | Marvel 8/62 |
| Origin and 1st appearance of Thor (Doctor Don Blake). | |||
| 53. | 2,021 | X-Men #14 | Marvel 11/65 |
| 1st appearance of the Sentinels. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 54. | 1,974 | Amazing Spider-Man #17 | Marvel 10/64 |
| 2nd appearance of the Green Goblin. Human Torch appearance. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 55. | 1,971 | Amazing Spider-Man #10 | Marvel 3/64 |
| 1st appearance of the Big Man (Fred Foswell) and the Enforcers (Montana, Ox and Fancy Dan). Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 56. | 1,912 | Amazing Spider-Man #16 | Marvel 9/64 |
| 1st Daredevil crossover. 2nd appearance of the Ringmaster and the Circus of Crime. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 57. | 1,887 | Amazing Spider-Man #33 | Marvel 2/66 |
| Dr. Curt Connors appearance. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 58. | 1,861 | Strange Tales #110 | Marvel 7/63 |
| 1st appearance of Doctor Strange, Ancient One, Nightmare and Wong. 1st Paste-Pot Pete and Wizard Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 59. | 1,861 | Amazing Spider-Man #8 | Marvel 1/64 |
| 1st appearance of the Living Brain. Fantastic Four appearance in backup story. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 60. | 1,860 | Silver Surfer #3 | Marvel 12/68 |
| 1st appearance of Mephisto. Tales of the Watcher backup story. | |||
| 61. | 1,859 | Avengers #2 | Marvel 11/63 |
| 1st appearance of the Space Phantom. Hulk leaves the Avengers. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 62. | 1,824 | Incredible Hulk #1 | Marvel 5/62 |
| Origin and 1st appearance of the Incredible Hulk. 1st appearance of Rick Jones, Betty Ross and G Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 63. | 1,820 | Amazing Spider-Man #59 | Marvel 4/68 |
| 1st Mary Jane Watson cover. Kingpin cameo on last page. | |||
| 64. | 1,809 | Amazing Spider-Man #18 | Marvel 11/64 |
| 1st appearance of Ned Leeds. Fantastic Four and Sandman appearance. Daredevil and Avengers cameo | |||
| 65. | 1,807 | Captain Marvel #1 | Marvel 5/68 |
| Story continued from Marvel Super-Heroes #13 Kree Sentry appearance. | |||
| 66. | 1,780 | Amazing Spider-Man #7 | Marvel 12/63 |
| 2nd appearance of the Vulture. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 67. | 1,774 | Tales of Suspense #57 | Marvel 9/64 |
| Origin and 1st appearance of Hawkeye (Clint Barton). Black Widow appearance. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 68. | 1,770 | Amazing Spider-Man #46 | Marvel 3/67 |
| Origin and 1st appearance of the Shocker (Herman Schultz). Peter Parker moves into an apartment Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 69. | 1,761 | Fantastic Four #5 | Marvel 7/62 |
| Origin and 1st appearance of Dr. Doom. Full page ad for Incredible Hulk #1 Letter from Roy Thoma Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 70. | 1,759 | Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1 | Marvel 1964 |
| 1st appearance of The Sinister Six. Thor, Giant-Man, Wasp, Dr. Strange and Fantastic Four cameo. | |||
| 71. | 1,732 | Amazing Spider-Man #25 | Marvel 6/65 |
| 1st cameo appearance of Mary Jane Watson (face not shown). 1st app. of Professor Spencer Smythe | |||
| 72. | 1,723 | X-Men #3 | Marvel 1/64 |
| 1st appearance of the Blob (Frederick J. Dukes). Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 73. | 1,710 | Amazing Spider-Man #64 | Marvel 9/68 |
| Vulture appearance. | |||
| 74. | 1,703 | Captain America #109 | Marvel 1/69 |
| Origin of Captain America retold. Nick Fury appearance. | |||
| 75. | 1,693 | Marvel Super-Heroes #12 | Marvel 12/67 |
| Origin and 1st appearance of Captain Marvel (Mar-Vell). 1st appearance of Yon-Rogg and Una. | |||
| 76. | 1,691 | Daredevil #7 | Marvel 4/65 |
| Daredevil battles Sub-Mariner. Daredevil dons new red costume. Daredevil and Sub-Mariner pin-up. | |||
| 77. | 1,623 | Amazing Spider-Man #42 | Marvel 11/66 |
| Mary Jane Watson’s face revealed for the 1st time in cameo on last page. 2nd appearance of the R | |||
| 78. | 1,614 | Avengers #8 | Marvel 9/64 |
| 1st appearance of Kang the Conqueror. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 79. | 1,613 | Amazing Spider-Man #23 | Marvel 4/65 |
| 3rd appearance of the Green Goblin. Spider-Man pin-up. Letter from Jim Shooter. | |||
| 80. | 1,596 | Amazing Spider-Man #62 | Marvel 7/68 |
| Medusa appearance. | |||
| 81. | 1,579 | Amazing Spider-Man #12 | Marvel 5/64 |
| 3rd appearance of Doctor Octopus. Letter from Dave Cockrum. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 82. | 1,577 | Silver Surfer #2 | Marvel 10/68 |
| 1st appearance of the Brotherhood of Badoon. Tales of the Watcher backup story. | |||
| 83. | 1,564 | Amazing Spider-Man #45 | Marvel 2/67 |
| 3rd appearance of the Lizard. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 84. | 1,539 | X-Men #10 | Marvel 3/65 |
| 1st Silver Age appearance of Ka-Zar (Kevin Plunder), Zabu the Sabertooth and the Savage Land. | |||
| 85. | 1,532 | Fantastic Four #12 | Marvel 3/63 |
| 1st meeting of the Fantastic Four and the Incredible Hulk. Rick Jones and Thunderbolt Ross appea Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 86. | 1,521 | X-Men #50 | Marvel 11/68 |
| 2nd appearance of Polaris. Mesmero appearance. Origin of the Beast. New X-Men logo. | |||
| 87. | 1,513 | Marvel Super-Heroes #18 | Marvel 1/69 |
| Origin and 1st app. of the Guardians of the Galaxy (Major Vance Astro, Yondu Udonta, Charlie-27 | |||
| 88. | 1,478 | Tales of Suspense #52 | Marvel 4/64 |
| 1st appearance of the Black Widow (Natasha Romanoff). Crimson Dynamo appearance. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 89. | 1,471 | Daredevil #2 | Marvel 6/64 |
| 2nd appearance of Daredevil and Electro. Fantastic Four appearance. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 90. | 1,453 | X-Men #9 | Marvel 1/65 |
| 1st meeting of X-Men and Avengers. 1st appearance of Lucifer. Marvel Girl pin-up. | |||
| 91. | 1,442 | Fantastic Four #4 | Marvel 5/62 |
| 1st Silver Age appearance of the Sub-Mariner (Namor McKenzie). Mister Fantastic pin-up. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 92. | 1,442 | Amazing Spider-Man #11 | Marvel 4/64 |
| 2nd appearance of Doctor Octopus. 1st appearance and “death” of Bennett Brant. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 93. | 1,436 | Amazing Spider-Man #47 | Marvel 4/67 |
| Kraven appearance. Green Goblin cameo in flashback. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 94. | 1,433 | Amazing Spider-Man #38 | Marvel 7/66 |
| 2nd cameo appearance of Mary Jane Watson (face still not shown). Last Steve Ditko issue. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 95. | 1,432 | Journey Into Mystery #112 | Marvel 1/65 |
| Classic Thor vs. Hulk battle issue. Origin of Loki. Avengers and Sub-Mariner appearance. | |||
| 96. | 1,419 | Amazing Spider-Man #27 | Marvel 8/65 |
| Green Goblin appearance. Patch revealed as Frederick Foswell. “Death” of the Crime-Master. | |||
| 97. | 1,404 | Amazing Spider-Man #26 | Marvel 7/65 |
| 1st appearance of Patch and the Crime-Master (Nick Lewis). Green Goblin appearance. | |||
| 98. | 1,392 | Justice League of America #1 | D.C. 10-11/60 |
| Origin and 1st appearance of Despero. Letter from Roy Thomas. | |||
| 99. | 1,381 | Amazing Spider-Man #43 | Marvel 12/66 |
| 1st full appearance of Mary Jane Watson. Origin of the Rhino. Colonel Jameson, Matt Murdock and | |||
| 100. | 1,365 | Amazing Spider-Man #51 | Marvel 8/67 |
| 2nd appearance of the Kingpin. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 101. | 1,362 | Incredible Hulk Annual #1 | Marvel 10/68 |
| Inhumans appearance. Classic cover. | |||
| 102. | 1,359 | Fantastic Four Annual #6 | Marvel 11/68 |
| Birth of Franklin Richards. 1st appearance of Annihilus. | |||
| 103. | 1,343 | Amazing Spider-Man #37 | Marvel 6/66 |
| 1st appearance of Norman Osborn and the Robot-Master (Mendel Stromm). Robot cover. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 104. | 1,334 | Avengers #11 | Marvel 12/64 |
| Early Spider-Man appearance. Kang appearance and pin-up. | |||
| 105. | 1,323 | Captain America #110 | Marvel 2/69 |
| 1st appearance of Madame Hydra (later becomes Viper). Hulk appearance. | |||
| 106. | 1,322 | Amazing Spider-Man #30 | Marvel 11/65 |
| 1st appearance of the Cat Burglar. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 107. | 1,314 | Iron Man #2 | Marvel 6/68 |
| “Death” of Drexel Cord. Letter from Bob Gale. | |||
| 108. | 1,301 | Brave and the Bold #28 | D.C. 2-3/60 |
| 1st appearance of the Justice League of America, Starro & Snapper Carr. | |||
| 109. | 1,293 | X-Men #8 | Marvel 11/64 |
| 1st appearance of Unus the Untouchable (Angelo Unuscione). Mastermind appearance. Beast pin-up. | |||
| 110. | 1,277 | Avengers #3 | Marvel 1/64 |
| 1st Hulk and Sub-Mariner team-up. Fantastic Four, X-Men and Spider-Man cameo. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 111. | 1,273 | Fantastic Four #53 | Marvel 8/66 |
| 1st appearance of Klaw (Ulysses Klaw). 2nd appearance of the Black Panther. Origin of the Black Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 112. | 1,257 | Strange Tales #135 | Marvel 8/65 |
| 1st appearance of Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. Tony Stark & Baron Mordo appearance. | |||
| 113. | 1,256 | Amazing Spider-Man #36 | Marvel 5/66 |
| Origin and 1st appearance of the Looter (Norton G. Fester). Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 114. | 1,245 | Amazing Spider-Man #29 | Marvel 10/65 |
| 2nd appearance of the Scorpion. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 115. | 1,243 | Tales of Suspense #59 | Marvel 11/64 |
| Iron Man/Captain America double feature begins. 1st solo Captain America story since the 1950s. | |||
| 116. | 1,241 | Amazing Spider-Man #66 | Marvel 11/68 |
| Mysterio appearance. Green Goblin cameo. Letter from Cary Burkett. | |||
| 117. | 1,240 | Amazing Spider-Man #21 | Marvel 2/65 |
| Human Torch and Beetle appearance. Spider-Man pin-up. | |||
| 118. | 1,239 | Fantastic Four #55 | Marvel 10/66 |
| Thing vs. Silver Surfer. Lockjaw cameo. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 119. | 1,237 | Avengers #48 | Marvel 1/68 |
| Dane Whitman becomes the new Black Knight. Magneto and Toad appearance. | |||
| 120. | 1,234 | Fantastic Four #2 | Marvel 1/62 |
| 1st appearance of the Skrulls. 2nd appearance of the Fantastic Four. Thing pin-up. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 121. | 1,232 | Daredevil #4 | Marvel 10/64 |
| Origin and 1st appearance of the Purple Man (Zebediah Killgrave). | |||
| 122. | 1,232 | Amazing Spider-Man #67 | Marvel 12/68 |
| 1st appearance of Randy Robertson. Mysterio appearance. | |||
| 123. | 1,230 | Amazing Spider-Man #22 | Marvel 3/65 |
| 1st appearance of Princess Python. Ringmaster and the Circus of Crime appearance. | |||
| 124. | 1,224 | X-Men #13 | Marvel 9/65 |
| 2nd appearance of the Juggernaut. Human Torch appearance. Matt Murdock cameo. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 125. | 1,222 | X-Men #6 | Marvel 7/64 |
| Sub-Mariner appearance. Cyclops pin-up. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 126. | 1,217 | Journey Into Mystery #85 | Marvel 10/62 |
| 3rd appearance of Thor. 1st appearance of Loki, Heimdall, Asgard and Odin (cameo). | |||
| 127. | 1,216 | Amazing Spider-Man #24 | Marvel 5/65 |
| Mysterio appearance. | |||
| 128. | 1,210 | Fantastic Four #72 | Marvel 3/68 |
| Silver Surfer and Watcher appearance. | |||
| 129. | 1,206 | Incredible Hulk #2 | Marvel 7/62 |
| 1st green Hulk. 2nd appearance of Hulk, Rick Jones, Betty Ross and General Ross. 1st appearance Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 130. | 1,201 | X-Men #7 | Marvel 9/64 |
| 2nd appearance of the Blob. Magneto, Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver, Mastermind and Toad appearance. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 131. | 1,189 | Green Lantern #1 | D.C. 7-8/60 |
| Origin of Green Lantern retold. 1st appearance of the Guardians of the Universe. | |||
| 132. | 1,182 | Amazing Spider-Man #34 | Marvel 3/66 |
| Kraven appearance. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 133. | 1,181 | Fantastic Four #36 | Marvel 3/65 |
| 1st appearance of the Frightful Four. 1st appearance of Medusa. Avengers and X-Men cameo. | |||
| 134. | 1,156 | Amazing Spider-Man #56 | Marvel 1/68 |
| 1st appearance of Captain George Stacy. Doctor Octopus appearance. | |||
| 135. | 1,150 | X-Men #35 | Marvel 8/67 |
| 1st appearance of the Changeling. Spider-Man and Banshee appearance. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 136. | 1,149 | Fantastic Four #25 | Marvel 4/64 |
| Hulk vs. Thing. Classic cover. Avengers appearance. 2nd Silver Age appearance of Captain America Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 137. | 1,146 | Fantastic Four #6 | Marvel 9/62 |
| 1st Marvel villain team-up. 2nd appearance of Doctor Doom and the Silver Age Sub-Mariner. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 138. | 1,135 | Showcase #22 | D.C. 9-10/59 |
| Origin & 1st appearance of the Silver Age Green Lantern (Hal Jordan). 1st appearance Abin Sur & | |||
| 139. | 1,132 | Captain America #111 | Marvel 3/69 |
| “Death” of Steve Rogers identity. Madame Hydra (Viper) appearance. | |||
| 140. | 1,125 | Fantastic Four #3 | Marvel 3/62 |
| Fantastic Four don costumes and establish headquarters. Origin retold. 1st appearance of the Mir Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 141. | 1,122 | Incredible Hulk #4 | Marvel 11/62 |
| Origin of Hulk retold. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 142. | 1,119 | Avengers #58 | Marvel 11/68 |
| Origin of the Vision. Vision joins the Avengers. | |||
| 143. | 1,119 | Tales to Astonish #93 | Marvel 7/67 |
| 1st full Silver Surfer appearance outside of the Fantastic Four. Hulk vs. Silver Surfer. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 144. | 1,117 | Batman #189 | D.C. 2/67 |
| 1st Silver Age appearance of the Scarecrow (Jonathan Crane). | |||
| 145. | 1,111 | Amazing Spider-Man #49 | Marvel 6/67 |
| Vulture (Blackie Drago) and Kraven appearance. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 146. | 1,106 | Amazing Spider-Man #44 | Marvel 1/67 |
| 2nd appearance of the Lizard. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 147. | 1,106 | X-Men #5 | Marvel 5/64 |
| 3rd appearance of Magneto. 2nd appearance of the Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver, Mastermind and Toad Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 148. | 1,104 | Amazing Spider-Man #48 | Marvel 5/67 |
| 1st Blackie Drago appearance as the new Vulture. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 149. | 1,101 | Amazing Spider-Man #35 | Marvel 4/66 |
| 2nd appearance of the Molten Man. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 150. | 1,099 | Batman #200 | D.C. 3/68 |
| Scarecrow appearance. Penguin, Killer Moth and Joker cameo. | |||
| 151. | 1,096 | Avengers #9 | Marvel 10/64 |
| 1st appearance and partial origin of Wonder Man (Simon Williams). Baron Zemo, Enchantress and Ex | |||
| 152. | 1,096 | Flash #123 | D.C. 9/61 |
| 1st GA Flash in SA. Origin of both. 1st mention of Earth II. 1st SA Shade, Thinker and Fiddler a | |||
| 153. | 1,096 | Incredible Hulk #6 | Marvel 3/63 |
| 1st appearance of the Teen Brigade and the Metal Master. Last issue. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 154. | 1,095 | Brave and the Bold #54 | D.C. 6-7/64 |
| Origin and 1st appearance of Teen Titans (Robin, Kid Flash and Aqualad). Batman, Flash and Aquam | |||
| 155. | 1,092 | Tales to Astonish #27 | Marvel 1/62 |
| 1st appearance of the Ant-Man (Henry Pym, not in costume). Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 156. | 1,089 | X-Men #28 | Marvel 1/67 |
| 1st appearance of the Banshee (Sean Cassidy) and the Ogre. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 157. | 1,089 | Amazing Spider-Man #32 | Marvel 1/66 |
| 2nd appearance of Doctor Curt Connors. Doctor Octopus appearance. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 158. | 1,083 | X-Men #58 | Marvel 7/69 |
| 1st appearance of Havok in costume. Sentinels appearance. Mesmero, Living Pharaoh and Banshee ca Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 159. | 1,076 | Daredevil #3 | Marvel 8/64 |
| Origin and 1st appearance of the Owl (Leland Owlsley). Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 160. | 1,075 | Hawkman #4 | D.C. 10-11/64 |
| Origin and 1st appearance of Zatanna. | |||
| 161. | 1,067 | Green Lantern #59 | D.C. 3/68 |
| 1st appearance of Guy Gardner. Abin Sur appearance. Origin of Green Lantern retold. | |||
| 162. | 1,059 | Thor #126 | Marvel 3/66 |
| 1st issue. Formerly Journey Into Mystery. Thor vs. Hercules. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 163. | 1,051 | Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #13 | Marvel 12/64 |
| Captain America and Bucky appearance. 1st meeting of Nick Fury and Captain America. | |||
| 164. | 1,034 | Amazing Spider-Man #58 | Marvel 3/68 |
| Professor Spencer Smythe, Spider-Slayer, Ka-Zar and Zabu appearance. | |||
| 165. | 1,025 | Action Comics #252 | D.C. 5/59 |
| Origin and 1st appearance of Supergirl (Kara Zor-El) and Metallo. | |||
| 166. | 1,022 | Flash #139 | D.C. 9/63 |
| Origin and 1st appearance of Professor Zoom (Reverse-Flash). | |||
| 167. | 989 | Amazing Spider-Man #57 | Marvel 2/68 |
| Ka-Zar and Zabu appearance. | |||
| 168. | 988 | Fantastic Four #44 | Marvel 11/65 |
| 1st appearance of Gorgon. Medusa and Dragon Man appearance. Letter from Dave Cockrum. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 169. | 985 | Batman #171 | D.C. 5/65 |
| 1st Silver Age appearance of the Riddler. Batman TV pilot based on story. | |||
| 170. | 974 | Incredible Hulk #5 | Marvel 1/63 |
| 1st appearance of Tyrannus. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 171. | 970 | Fantastic Four #10 | Marvel 1/63 |
| Stan Lee and Jack Kirby appear in story. Doctor Doom appearance. Invisible Girl pin-up. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 172. | 958 | Avengers #16 | Marvel 5/65 |
| Hawkeye, Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver join the Avengers. Sub-Mariner cameo. | |||
| 173. | 955 | Avengers #47 | Marvel 12/67 |
| 1st appearance of Dane Whitman (becomes the new Black Knight in the next issue). Magneto and Toa | |||
| 174. | 954 | Incredible Hulk #3 | Marvel 9/62 |
| 1st appearance of the Ringmaster and the Circus of Crime. Origin of the Hulk retold. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 175. | 952 | Daredevil #16 | Marvel 5/66 |
| Spider-Man appearance. 1st John Romita Spider-Man art. 1st appearance of the Masked Marauder. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 176. | 949 | Fantastic Four #26 | Marvel 5/64 |
| Thing vs. Hulk conclusion. Avengers (Thor, Giant-Man, Iron Man, Wasp and Captain America) appear Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 177. | 949 | Amazing Spider-Man #78 | Marvel 11/69 |
| Origin and 1st appearance of the Prowler (Hobie Brown). Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 178. | 947 | Avengers #6 | Marvel 7/64 |
| 1st appearance of Baron Zemo and his Masters of Evil. Paste-Pot Pete cameo. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 179. | 942 | Tales of Suspense #58 | Marvel 10/64 |
| Captain America vs. Iron Man. 2nd appearance of Kraven. Last “Tales of the Watcher” story. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 180. | 942 | Amazing Spider-Man #65 | Marvel 10/68 |
| Foggy Nelson cameo. | |||
| 181. | 934 | Amazing Spider-Man #53 | Marvel 10/67 |
| Doctor Octopus appearance. Peter Parker and Gwen Stacy’s 1st date. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 182. | 933 | Amazing Spider-Man #73 | Marvel 6/69 |
| 1st appearance of Silvermane (Silvio Manfredi) and Man-Mountain Marko. Doctor Curt Connors cameo Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 183. | 933 | Avengers #5 | Marvel 5/64 |
| Hulk and Lava Men appearance. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 184. | 931 | Fantastic Four #13 | Marvel 4/63 |
| 1st appearance of the Red Ghost and the Watcher. Full-page ad for Tales of Suspense #39 and Amaz Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 185. | 928 | X-Men #49 | Marvel 10/68 |
| 1st appearance of Polaris (Lorna Dane) and Mesmero. Origin of the Beast. | |||
| 186. | 927 | Amazing Spider-Man #55 | Marvel 12/67 |
| Doctor Octopus appearance. | |||
| 187. | 924 | X-Men #19 | Marvel 4/66 |
| Origin and 1st appearance of the Mimic (Calvin Rankin). Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 188. | 922 | Amazing Spider-Man #61 | Marvel 6/68 |
| 1st Gwen Stacy cover. Kingpin appearance. | |||
| 189. | 922 | Tales to Astonish #44 | Marvel 6/63 |
| Origin and 1st appearance of the Wasp (Janet Van Dyne). “Death” of Vernon Van Dyne. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 190. | 920 | Fantastic Four #59 | Marvel 2/67 |
| Doctor Doom, Silver Surfer and Inhumans appearance. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 191. | 918 | Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #1 | Marvel 5/63 |
| 1st appearance of Sgt. Fury, Corporal “Dum Dum” Dugan, the Howlers and Captain “Happy Sam” Sawye Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 192. | 913 | Amazing Spider-Man #54 | Marvel 11/67 |
| Doctor Octopus appearance. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 193. | 910 | Fantastic Four #66 | Marvel 9/67 |
| 2 part origin of Him (Warlock) begins. Him does not appear. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 194. | 903 | Avengers #10 | Marvel 11/64 |
| 1st appearance of Immortus. Baron Zemo, Enchantress and Executioner appearance. Captain America | |||
| 195. | 900 | Tales to Astonish #35 | Marvel 9/62 |
| Origin and 2nd appearance of Ant-Man. 1st appearance of Ant-Man in costume. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 196. | 894 | Tales of Suspense #40 | Marvel 4/63 |
| 2nd appearance of Iron Man. Armor changes from grey to gold. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 197. | 893 | X-Men #56 | Marvel 5/69 |
| 1st appearance of the Living Monolith. Origin of Angel. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 198. | 891 | Amazing Spider-Man #69 | Marvel 2/69 |
| Kingpin appearance. | |||
| 199. | 882 | X-Men #15 | Marvel 12/65 |
| 1st appearance of the Master Mold. 2nd appearance of the Sentinels. Origin of the Beast. Rare CGC-recognized pence price variant is confirmed to exist | |||
| 200. | 876 | Daredevil #5 | Marvel 12/64 |
| Minor costume change. Origin and 1st appearance of the Matador (Manuel Eloganto). Daredevil pin- | |||
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More Important Silver Age Comic Books:
Separate top 100 lists for each individual year in the silver age:
Key Comic Books From 1956
Key Comic Books From 1957
Key Comic Books From 1958
Key Comic Books From 1959
Key Comic Books From 1960
Key Comic Books From 1961
Key Comic Books From 1962
Key Comic Books From 1963
Key Comic Books From 1964
Key Comic Books From 1965
Key Comic Books From 1966
Key Comic Books From 1967
Key Comic Books From 1968
Key Comic Books From 1969
