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Top of the Stack: Best-Selling Comic Titles by Decade (June 30–July 13, 2025)
Silver Age sales surged past all others with over $774K in just two weeks, while Bronze Age nostalgia and modern-era momentum kept the market lively across every generation.

Comic of the Week: The X-Men #12 (July 1965)
What happens when Professor X’s darkest family secret comes crashing through the door? You get The X-Men #12 — a Silver Age classic that delivers both raw power and deep backstory. Cain Marko (aka Juggernaut) doesn’t just debut… he breaks the wall down.

Hake’s July Auction Presents Comic Keys & First Appearance Gems
This July, Hake’s isn’t auctioning comics — they’re auctioning milestones.

Rising from the Panels: The Greatest Resurrections in Comic Book History
Comic book death is rarely the end. It’s more of a detour—sometimes tragic, sometimes triumphant, often divisive. In the cyclical world of comics, resurrection is not just a narrative trope but a rite of passage.

Masks, Monsters, and Metaphors: How Comic Books Tackle Real-Life Issues with Fantasy
Strip away the explosions and alien invasions, and you’ll often find a grounded, real-world issue staring back at you—filtered through the fantastical lens of a spandex-clad savior or a maniacal villain.

Comic of the Week: Miss America Magazine #2 (CGC 7.5) (November 1944)
A pivotal Golden Age gem, Miss America Magazine #2 marks the first appearances of Patsy Walker, Hedy Wolfe, and Buzz Baxter—making it a must-have for Timely Comics collectors.

The Collector’s Mid-Year Briefing: CGC Market Trends Jan–Jun 2025
From January to June 2025, CGC-graded comic book sales totaled over $107 million across 245,000 slabs, with Silver Age classics, Amazing Spider-Man dominance, and modern key momentum shaping a vibrant, resilient market driven by both legacy and indie titles.

Top of the Stack: Best-Selling Comic Book Titles by Decade
From Golden Age pulps to modern indie hits, the latest GPAnalysis data reveals a dynamic collector market where classics like The Amazing Spider-Man and Fantastic Four continue to dominate in both volume and value, while newer titles carve out surprising spots in the spotlight.
Cartoon Crossovers: When ’90s Comics Took Over Our Screens
A nostalgic deep dive into the '90s animated series that brought comic book heroes (and villains) to life, shaped generations of fans, and still echo through today’s collector market.

Armed Icons: Superheroes, Their Weapons, and the Legacy They Forge
In the world of comic book heroes, not all powers are born from gamma rays or alien suns. Some legacies are forged from metal, fire, and purpose-built craftsmanship—carried not in genes, but in weaponry. While Superman’s fists may be enough to save the day, there’s a parallel pantheon of heroes whose impact and iconography are forever intertwined with their weapons.

Wearing Two Faces: Superheroes Who Straddle the Civilian Line
When we think of superheroes, we often picture capes, gadgets, and epic battles. But some of the most compelling characters are those who juggle two worlds—those who save the day in costume, then clock in as average Joes. This duality has been a cornerstone of comic storytelling since Superman first donned Clark Kent’s glasses. But who does it best?

Top of the Stack: Best-Selling Titles by Decade (June 3 to June 16, 2025)
Silver Age titles dominated the fortnight’s CGC-graded comic sales with $742K, followed by Bronze Age at $551K, while Modern and Golden/Platinum eras trailed with $335K and $230K, respectively.

Comic of the Week: Thor #203 (September 1972)
A pristine slice of Bronze Age magic—Thor #203 CGC 9.8, starring Ego-Prime’s return, now up for grabs from Paradise Comics. Nab it now before it bolts!

Mark Spears' Monsters: Horror Reanimated
Mark Spears’ Monsters is a full-throttle love letter to classic horror—crafted with indie grit, killer art, and a monster-sized fan response.

Dancing on the Edge: Comic Book Characters Who Blur the Line Between Hero and Villain
The world of comics has never been just black and white. Sure, Superman stands for truth and justice, and the Joker is the agent of chaos—but in between those poles lies a murky realm populated by characters who toe the moral line. These are the ones who steal our attention and complicate our loyalties.

Manga vs. Comics: A Cross-Pacific Clash of Panels and Popularity
In the global arena of illustrated storytelling, two giants stand tall—Japanese manga and Western comic books. Both deliver larger-than-life heroes, page-turning drama, and deeply loyal fanbases. But beyond the shared medium of inked panels, their cultural DNA, commercial evolution, and artistic sensibilities are strikingly distinct. And in the last two decades, the battle for readership has only intensified.

Top of the stack: Best-selling titles by decade (May 20 to June 2, 2025)
From May 20 to June 2, 2025, GPAnalysis recorded $4.86M in CGC-graded comic sales across 19,669 books, with Amazing Spider-Man (1963) leading in volume and a CGC 0.5 Superman #1 (1939) selling for $66,000 via HA.com.

🕷️ The Sinister Six: When Spider-Man's worst nightmares formed a club
The Sinister Six wasn’t just a team-up—it was a statement. Six villains, each a reflection of Peter Parker’s inner battles, clashing in a chaotic, ego-fueled mess that’s become comic book legend.