It’s time to dig deeper into the Hottest Comics rankings. Based on eBay sales over the past 10 days, these are five hot comics that you may have overlooked. Remember, the index is not based on fair market values, but the added attention could give those price tags a bump.
1. WOLVERINE #1 LIMITED SERIES (+5)
Buyers have been all over the Wolverine limited series for the past 10 days. Published in 1982, this issue marked Logan’s first solo title.
It was etched into fandom history thanks to the incredible pairing of Chris Claremont’s script with Frank Miller’s pencils and Joe Rubenstein handling the inks (a vastly underrated skill), and the legendary trio put together the quintessential Wolverine series.
While the first issue with its fantastic cover art has reached the top of the Hottest Comics, the other issues made their marks on the eBay sales charts as well. Even the Wolverine #1 newsstand edition cracked the top-100 bestsellers, making it a huge week for all things Logan.
21. UNCANNY X-MEN #130 (+62)
After taking a breather for a couple of weeks, Dazzler’s key issues were regaining their footing this time around. When the Taylor Swift/Deadpool 3 rumors first began to swirl, UXM #130 soared. It was easily the hottest comic on the market, and other Dazzler keys followed suit.
As the gossip cooled, so did the sales, and UXM #130 gradually fell through the rankings. In recent days, the embers are glowing once more. Pop culture sites are obsessed with Swift’s every move, and she made headlines simply by watching a Kansas City Chiefs game (and possibly dating a star player).
While her dating life and comics wouldn’t appear to be connected, there’s not a zero percent chance of the two being somewhat intertwined.
39. W0RLDTR33 #1 RECALLED EDITION (NEW TO THE LIST)
James Tynion IV’s latest hit continues to reel in the sales. The standard edition has been a frequent part of the Hottest Comics, and it will only get more popular if Hollywood comes calling (and it probably will).
The surprise addition to the list was the W0rldtr33 #1 recalled edition. Before the issue reached comic shops this past spring, Image Comics noticed the inks were too dark on multiple covers. The publisher had asked retailers to either return or destroy those copies…but this is the collecting world. Printing errors and recalled editions make for gems on the secondary market, and many of these were not sent back to Image. Now we are seeing those same comics making an impact on eBay, which was to be expected.
73. SWAMP THING #1 (NEW TO THE LIST)
The Protector of the Green was gaining traction on the secondary market. Swamp Thing’s key issues are not constants on the Hottest Comics, but they do tend to make regular appearances.
Here we have the debut issue of Swamp Thing’s first solo series, complete with the first of Bernie Wrightson’s iconic covers. With James Mangold set to direct the Swamp Thing movie in the coming years, this is a great investment.
83. THE WALKING DEAD #1 (NEW TO THE LIST)
It’s been a while since we’ve seen TWD #1 make an appearance in the eBay top 100. At one point, this was among the most popular collectibles across all the auction sites and commanded huge price tags.
As viewers tired of zombies, the series’ first issue began slipping through the sales rankings. With the Walking Dead spinoff, Daryl Dixon, creating buzz in the mainstream, buyers took to eBay to grab TWD #1 while prices are down.
