Top 11 Comics to Invest in 2023

Sam Fisher

June 7, 2023

When it comes to comic book there are countless key issues to choose from, with everything from first appearances and final issues to amazing covers and optioned film and television storylines. With that in mind, we’ve parsed through the data and put together our picks for the top key comics to invest in for 2023.

Conan the Barbarian #1

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Published: Oct. 1970
Estimated Price: $1,000 USD (Raw High Grade)
Why It’s a Key: 1st appearance of Conan the Barbarian
Why We Picked It: This has been an undervalued key for a few years now, but with Conan remaining more popular than ever and Netflix reportedly developing a live action Conan series, this book is likely going to continue to grow in value.

Amazing Spider-Man #300

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Published: May 1988
Estimated Price: $975 USD (Raw High Grade)
Why It’s a Key: 1st full appearance of Venom
Why We Picked It: This key has consistently been a blue chip book among investors and with Venom continuing to be incredibly popular (and potentially moving into the MCU) the ceiling is only likely to grow on ASM #300 (just bear in mind that prices can also vary significantly between the direct and newsstand versions).

Ultimate Fallout #4

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Published: Oct. 2011
Estimated Price: $780 USD (Raw High Grade)
Why It’s a Key: 1st appearance of the Miles Morales Spider-Man
Why We Picked It: Miles Morales has exploded in popularity over the past few years, including getting two animated films and PS5 video game. Rumors are now circulating that a live action film is also in the works, which means this already expensive key is likely to see an even bigger jump in value.

Something is Killing the Children #1

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Published: Sep. 2019
Estimated Price: $400 USD (Raw High Grade)
Why It’s a Key: 1st appearance of Erica Slaughter
Why We Picked It: One of the hottest indie books of the past few years, SIKTC has become a phenomenon among collectors (and started a frenzy of buyers snapping up variants and printings). At this point it’s pretty much inevitable that it’s going to be a film or TV series, which means we can likely expect this book to continue to be a hot comic among spec hunters.

Batman Beyond (Limited) #1

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Published: Mar. 1999
Estimated Price: $400 USD (Raw High Grade)
Why It’s a Key: 1st comic book appearance of Terry McGinnis
Why We Picked It: Batman Beyond continues to be a hot property, with the character of Terry McGinnis moving into mainstream DC continuity. With rumors of a live action and possible animated film in the works, even with the rising price tag this book is still worth snapping up.

Swamp Thing #37 (Vol. 2)

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Published: Jun. 1985
Estimated Price: $330 USD (Raw High Grade)
Why It’s a Key: 1st appearance of John Constantine (Hellblazer)
Why We Picked It: John Constantine remains a fan favorite, but he’s also a character that’s never really translated well into film (no offence, Keanu). With rumors of a new Constantine film and the character possibly appearing in a Justice League Dark film, this is one book that’s likely to see even more green in the coming months.

Conan the Barbarian #23

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Published: Feb. 1973
Estimated Price: $300 USD (Raw High Grade)
Why It’s a Key: 1st appearance of Red Sonja
Why We Picked It: Red Sonja remains a beloved comic book character and one that continues to grow in popularity. With recent news of a film in the works (despite some setback with production) it’s only a matter of time until the She-Devil with a Sword breaks through to the mainstream, making this key a solid pick for investment.

Saga #1

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Published: Mar. 2012
Estimated Price: $300 USD (Raw High Grade)
Why It’s a Key: 1st appearane of the Miles Morales Spider-Man
Why We Picked It: One of Image’s most popular titles Saga fell off the radar for a few years after the series went on hiatus. Now with new issues coming out collector interest is also growing the chance of this book getting optioned seems better than ever. If there’s the Will there’s a way.
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Young Avengers #1

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Published: Apr. 2005
Estimated Price: $280 USD (Raw High Grade)
Why It’s a Key: 1st team appearance of the Young Avengers (Kate Bishop, Patriot, Asgardian/Wiccan, Hulkling and Iron Lad/Young Kang)
Why We Picked It: With the MCU Avengers fading into the sunset, rumors have it that the cast of Young Avengers may move into the spotlight (with some of these characters already appearing in film and television). Throw in interest in Kang (who appears as a younger version in the series) as this one key that’s likely going to pay off big in the near future.

New Mutants #98

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Published: Feb. 1991
Estimated Price: $230 USD (Raw High Grade)
Why It’s a Key: 1st appearance of Deadpool
Why We Picked It: While this book has cooled somewhat over the years, it remains a sought after key. With Ryan Reynolds teaming up with Hugh Jackman for Deadpool 3 in 2023 and rumors circulating of the Merc with a Mouth moving in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, this is one top key that’s worth buying into.

Thor #337

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Published: Nov. 1983
Estimated Price: $225 USD (Raw High Grade)
Why It’s a Key: 1st appearance of Beta Ray Bill
Why We Picked It: Once a lesser known Marvel character, rumors are circulating that Beta Ray Bill may appear in the MCU in 2023, either the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 or in another film or television project. If either happens we can likely expect the price of this book to take off like a flying hammer.

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