Rarest comic books

Rarest comic books

NOTE: doesn't count ashcan comics, which are very small print runs to secure a copyright.


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Star Wars issue #1 (1977) 35c edition
Marvel tested a 35c price variant in very limited numbers.
Exist: <1500

Detective Comics No. 27
The debut issue of Batman
Exist: 100-200

Twisted Metal 2 Promo
A comic was made by DC Comics to promote the 1996 game.
Exist: 100

All-American Comics Vol 1 Issue #16
Debut of The Green Lantern
Exist: 21-52~

Action Comics No. 1
The debut of Superman. Arguably the most famous rare comic of them all.
Exist: 50-100

Gobbledygook #1 and #2
From the creators of TMNT comes this custom-made comic.
Exist: 50 of each issue

Whiz Comics Vol 1 Issue #2
First appearance of Shazam.
Exist: 50~

Suspense Comics No. 3
Many stores didn't stock it due to the cover having Klansmen with swastikas.
Exist: 40~

Adventure Comics Vol 1 Issue #40
First appearance of Sandman.
Exist: 36~

Marvel Comics #1
The original Marvel comic, published in 1939.
Exist: 26

Mission Impossible #1 Unedited
Marvel didn't have the rights to use Tom Cruise's image, yet this got out.
Exist: <25

Bloodshot #0 platinum error
Gold ink wasn't added to the chrome finish of this error copy.
Exist: 22~

Dead At 17 #1
This 2000 mini comic is small in size but high in value.
Exist: 20~

Motion Picture Funnies Weekly
A 1939 promotional comic given out at theatres.
Exist: 20~, 9 known copies

My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic #12 competition variant
Available only through winning competitions or buying through charity auctions.
Exist: 12

Maxx #1/2 prototypes
Two variants of the prototype exist: red text and blue text.
Exist: 10 of each

Turtlemania Special #1 gold version
The original is pretty rare, but the gold version is super rare.
Exist: 10

Damsels #1 Rose Red variant cover
Different variants were made but this one by Scott J Campbell is the rarest.
Exist: 10

Superman #409 Superhombre variant
A variant made to secure the Superhombre trademark... okay fine, it's an ashcan.
Exist: <10

Evil Ernie variants
Four issues of this series were released in leather bound copies.
Exist: 8 of each

New Adventure Comics Vol 1 Issue #26
Not very well known, which could be a reason behind its rarity.
Exist: 5-9

Lady Death: Phoenix Rising Edition 
The cover had model Alex Hayes cosplaying as Lady Death.
Exist: 5

Unity #1 Golden Ticket Variants
Special version that is a winning ticket for New York Comic Con 2014.
Exist: 5 (3 known of, 2 yet to be found)

Venom Lethal Protector #1 white error
The foil was accidentally not applied to the background, making it all white.
Exist: 1~

My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic #12 1 Million Variant
To celebrate selling 1 million copies, this was released in celebration.
Exist: 1

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