Sell Bronze Age Marvel Comics
Wolverine, the Punisher, Ghost Rider, Blade, Moon Knight, Luke Cage and Iron Fist all debuted in the 1970s. We buy Bronze Age Marvel keys and runs in any grade. 100% by mail — no driving, no fees.
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- Firm offer in 24 hoursNo fees, no obligation
- Prepaid labelWe pay shipping — no driving
- Fully insuredHigh-value coverage in transit
- We competeBring any dealer or auction offer
Bronze Age Marvel keys are among the most traded comics there are. Watch for Marvel Value Stamps (a clipped stamp lowers value) and 30¢ and 35¢ price variants, which can be worth far more than the regular edition.
key issues we buy
| Conan the Barbarian #1 | 1970 | First Marvel appearance of Conan — details |
| Amazing Spider-Man #101 | 1971 | First appearance of Morbius, the Living Vampire — details |
| Marvel Feature #1 | 1971 | First appearance of the Defenders — details |
| Savage Tales #1 | 1971 | First appearance of Man-Thing — details |
| Marvel Spotlight #5 | 1972 | First appearance and origin of Ghost Rider (Johnny Blaze) — details |
| Luke Cage, Hero for Hire #1 | 1972 | First appearance of Luke Cage — details |
| Marvel Spotlight #2 | 1972 | First appearance of Werewolf by Night (Jack Russell) — details |
| Tomb of Dracula #1 | 1972 | First appearance of Marvel's Dracula — details |
| Amazing Spider-Man #121 | 1973 | Death of Gwen Stacy — details |
| Iron Man #55 | 1973 | First appearance of Thanos — details |
| Tomb of Dracula #10 | 1973 | First appearance of Blade — details |
| Amazing Spider-Man #122 | 1973 | Death of the Green Goblin (Norman Osborn) — details |
| Ghost Rider #1 (1973) | 1973 | First issue of Johnny Blaze's own Ghost Rider title — details |
| Special Marvel Edition #15 | 1973 | First appearance of Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu — details |
| Fear #19 | 1973 | First appearance of Howard the Duck — details |
| Amazing Spider-Man #129 | 1974 | First appearance of the Punisher — details |
| Incredible Hulk #180 | 1974 | First appearance of Wolverine (last-page cameo) — details |
| Incredible Hulk #181 | 1974 | First full appearance of Wolverine — details |
| Marvel Premiere #15 | 1974 | First appearance of Iron Fist — details |
| Giant-Size X-Men #1 | 1975 | First appearances of Storm, Colossus, Nightcrawler and Thunderbird — details |
| X-Men #94 | 1975 | The new X-Men take over the regular series — details |
| Werewolf by Night #32 | 1975 | First appearance of Moon Knight — details |
| X-Men #101 | 1976 | First appearance of Phoenix — details |
| The Eternals #1 | 1976 | First appearance of the Eternals and the Celestials — details |
| Daredevil #131 | 1976 | First appearance of Bullseye — details |
| Marvel Preview #7 | 1976 | First appearance of Rocket Raccoon (as "Rocky") — details |
| Star Wars #1 (1977) | 1977 | First issue of Marvel's Star Wars comic — details |
| Marvel Spotlight #32 | 1977 | First appearance of Spider-Woman (Jessica Drew) — details |
| Ms. Marvel #1 | 1977 | Carol Danvers becomes Ms. Marvel in her own title — details |
| Iron Fist #14 | 1977 | First appearance of Sabretooth — details |
| Amazing Spider-Man #194 | 1979 | First appearance of the Black Cat (Felicia Hardy) — details |
| Daredevil #158 | 1979 | Frank Miller's first issue as Daredevil artist — details |
| X-Men #120 | 1979 | First appearance of Alpha Flight (cameo) — details |
| Iron Man #128 | 1979 | Conclusion of "Demon in a Bottle" — details |
| X-Men #129 | 1980 | First appearance of Kitty Pryde — details |
| The Avengers #196 | 1980 | First full appearance of Taskmaster — details |
| X-Men #141 | 1981 | "Days of Future Past" begins — details |
| Daredevil #168 | 1981 | First appearance of Elektra — details |
| Incredible Hulk #271 | 1982 | First color comic appearance of Rocket Raccoon — details |
| Wolverine #1 (1982 limited series) | 1982 | Wolverine's first solo series — details |
| G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #1 | 1982 | First issue of the Marvel G.I. Joe series — details |
| Amazing Spider-Man #238 | 1983 | First appearance of the Hobgoblin — details |
| Amazing Spider-Man #252 | 1984 | Spider-Man's black costume appears in Amazing Spider-Man — details |
| The Transformers #1 | 1984 | First Transformers comic book — details |
| Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #8 | 1984 | Origin of Spider-Man's black costume (the alien symbiote that became Venom) — details |
Raw or graded, any grade
Bronze Age value is all about condition — sharp, flat, high-grade copies are worth many times a reader copy. We value raw books from photos and tell you whether CGC or PSA grading is likely to pay off.
Selling by mail
No shop visit: send photos for a free appraisal, and if you sell we email a prepaid, insured label with packing instructions. Paid by PayPal or Venmo once your books arrive and are checked.
sell bronze age marvel comics: questions
What is the most valuable Bronze Age Marvel comic?
Incredible Hulk #181, followed by Giant-Size X-Men #1 and Amazing Spider-Man #129.
What are price variants?
Test-market copies with a 30¢ or 35¢ cover price, much scarcer than regular copies. <a href="/pages/price-variant-comics-30-35-cent">More on price variants →</a>
Do you buy Bronze Age comics that aren't keys?
Yes — runs, sets and whole collections, not only keys. Send a list or photos of the boxes.
Can I sell by mail?
Yes — everything happens online. Send photos for a free appraisal; if you accept our offer we email a prepaid shipping label. How selling by mail works.
Who pays for shipping?
We do. The label is prepaid, and high-value insurance covers your items in transit.
What if my package is lost or damaged?
It's insured for its value, and we handle the claim — not you.
how selling to us works
- 1Tell us what you have
Use the form below — a rough list, photos or a shared album link is plenty to start.
- 2Get a firm offer
We check each key item against recent sales at its grade and email you a firm offer within 24 hours.
- 3Firm offer
Have an offer from a dealer or auction house? Send it — we'll compete. No pressure.
- 4Ship it — on us
Accept online and we email a prepaid USPS, FedEx or UPS label, insured in transit. Paid by PayPal or Venmo, usually within 1 business day of arrival.
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