Landry Pop Offers First Appearances of Spider-Man and Superman, Both Certified by CGC

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the first crossover between Marvel and DC Comics, which featured the meeting of Superman and Spider-Man. Collectors can go back to where these characters began, to find the comics featuring their first appearances in Landry Pop Auctions’ The Vault: Golden Age to Modern Comics on February 10, 2026. They are among dozens of comics in the sale graded by CGC®.

Leading the auction is an Amazing Fantasy #15 graded CGC 9.0 (lot 120), with an estimate of $400,000 to $600,000. This Silver Age grail features the first appearance of Spider-Man. Stan Lee came up with the idea of Spider-Man because he wanted a teen hero who was more than a sidekick. After initially rejecting it, Marvel later agreed to let him print the story in this final issue of Amazing Fantasy. Lee developed the issue with artist Steve Ditko, and Jack Kirby provided the cover. Sales went through the roof, and Marvel rushed him into his own series.

Flying behind the wall-crawler is an Action Comics #1 graded CGC 5.0 Restored (lot 101), with an estimate of $300,000 to $500,000. Credited with starting the Golden Age and shaping the future of DC Comics and the entire modern comic book industry, Action Comics #1 launched Superman to prominence as an iconic American superhero in 1938. Superman went on to become not just a comic book hero but also a radio, television and film star, symbolizing hope and justice during World War II and the post-war era. Today, Superman remains a cultural icon, consistently popular through comic books, movies, television shows and merchandise. Fewer than 100 copies of Action Comics #1 are recorded in the CGC Population Report.

Other CGC-certified comics in this sale include:

• a Batman #1 graded CGC 9.2 Restored (lot 103), with an estimate of $100,000 to $150,000
• a Brave and the Bold #28 graded CGC 9.2 (lot 129), with an estimate of $100,000 to $150,000
• a Wonder Woman #1 graded CGC 7.5 (lot 119), with an estimate of $80,000 to $120,000
• a Detective Comics #1 graded CGC 7.0 Restored (lot 100), with an estimate of $50,000 to $70,000
• an Incredible Hulk #181 graded CGC 9.8 (lot 154), with an estimate of $50,000 to $70,000
• an Incredible Hulk #1 graded CGC 6.5 (lot 136), with an estimate of $30,000 to $40,000
• a Hero for Hire #1 graded CGC 9.8 (lot 151), with an estimate of $30,000 to $50,000
• a Detective Comics #33 graded CGC 6.5 Restored (lot 106), with an estimate of $20,000 to $30,000
• a Fantastic Four #1 graded CGC 6.5 (lot 133), with an estimate of $20,000 to $30,000
• a Tales of Suspense #39 graded CGC 7.5 (lot 144), with an estimate of $20,000 to $25,000

Estimates are provided by the auction house.

About CGC

Since revolutionizing comic book grading in 2000, CGC has grown to include certification services for a vast variety of pop culture collectibles. These divisions include CGC Cards, CGC Video Games and CGC Home Video. CGC Cards provides expert card grading for sports cards, TCGs and non-sports cards. CGC Video Games is dedicated to video game grading for the most popular consoles, including Nintendo, Sega, Atari, PlayStation and more. CGC Home Video provides expert VHS grading in addition to other types of videocassettes, DVD, Blu-ray and more. CGC also offers seamless solutions for autograph collectors with CGC Signature Series and JSA Authentic Autograph services.

CGC is part of the Certified Collectibles Group, a global provider of expert and impartial authentication and grading services for collectibles. Since 1987, the Certified Collectibles Group companies have certified more than 100 million collectibles, including coins, banknotes, comic books, cards, autographs and stamps.