Most Valuable Free Comic Book Day Comics Of All Time - Zap-Kapow Comics (2024)

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Are any free comic book day comics worth anything? ›

However ... Free Comic Book Day comics are given away for free at participating comic book stores, and are not typically considered to be valuable collectibles. However, some of these issues have become sought after by collectors and fans, with a few rare issues being sold for pretty high prices.

1. Superman #1 (1939) $5,300,000. For the third time in a year, there is a new #1 most expensive comic book ever sold. On April 13th, 2022, it was announced that a CGC 8.0 graded copy of Superman #1 changed hands in a private sale for a whopping $5.3 million.

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According to the most recently available data, the best-selling American single-issue comic of all time was X-Men #1, which was published in 1991 and has since sold almost 8.2 million copies.

The best way to find out what comic books are worth is to look at what people are paying for them. Heritage Auction archives show actual prices paid in our auctions for many outstanding comic books and pieces of comic art.

A 1938 copy of the comic that first “introduced Superman to the world” has sold for a record-setting $6 million (€5,529,600). According to Heritage Auctions, the rare copy of Action Comics No. 1 was sold to an anonymous buyer. The $6 million price tag makes the book the most expensive comic to ever sell at auction.

Age and Rarity: Comics from the Golden Age and Silver Age (1956-1970) are particularly sought after due to their scarcity and historical significance. Action Comics #1 from 1938, featuring the first appearance of Superman, sold for a staggering $6 million in April 2024.

Considered to be the "Holy Grail" of the Silver Age of Comics, it's what Action #1 did for Superman & Detective #27 did for Batman, Amazing Fantasy #15 is the first appearance of Spider-Man, Marvel's pride and joy.

Incredible Hulk 181 is essentially the most valuable comic book from the 1970s as it features the first full appearance of Wolverine which comic fans can't get enough of. Note that this book can sell for a good amount in almost any grade.

Is there an app for free comic books? ›

Hoopla. Our next recommendation is the brilliant library app Hoopla. The only caveat is that you will have to get or have a library card — which you can get at your local library or online — but it's a worthwhile effort for the massive catalog of comics, audiobooks, and novels you can access.

One Piece - 578 Million

Eiichiro Oda's "One Piece" sails as one of the best-selling manga series, with 578 million copies sold, weaving a captivating narrative of pirates, friendship, and the pursuit of the ultimate treasure.

The books are listed according to the highest sales estimate as reported in reliable, independent sources. According to Guinness World Records as of 1995, the Bible is the best sold book of all time with an estimated 5 billion copies sold and distributed.

Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) is an annual promotional effort by the North American comic book industry to attract new readers to independent comic book stores. It usually takes place on the first Saturday of May and has historically been cross-promoted with the release of a superhero film.

Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) is the biggest event in the comic book industry—a single day when participating comic book specialty shops across North America and around the world give away comic books absolutely free to anyone who comes into their shops!

Each year, you are invited to discover new comics and pick up free issues from a wide variety of series and publishers. Free Comic Book Day traditionally takes place on the first Saturday of May.