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Union
#4 · 1995
Not graded
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Modern Age (1992–present)
Modern Age comics from 1992 onward: Image founders, variant covers and the first appearances that have become blue-chip 9.8s.
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Uncanny X-Men
#285 · 1992
VF
UnknownRaw
Carnage: Black, White & Blood
#3 · 2021
Not graded
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Z the Amazing Spider-Man
#535 · 2006
NM-
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Uncanny X-Men
#326 · 1995
NM
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Web of Venom: Venom Unleashed (2019)
nn · 2019
Not graded
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Deadpool: The Gauntlet
#2 · 2014
Not graded
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Force Works
#7 · 1995
Not graded
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Pantheon
#11 · 2002
Not graded
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Uncanny X-Men
#310 · 1994
NM
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Black Panther
#2 · 2005
NM
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Uncanny Inhumans
#4 · 2015
Not graded
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United States of Captain America
#1 · 2021
NM
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Loners
#5 · 2007
Not graded
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The Spectre
#57 · 1997
Not graded
UnknownCGC
DC Versus Marvel
#1 · 1996
9.2
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Checkmate
#4 · 2006
Not graded
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Ultimate X-Men Annual
#1 · 2005
Not graded
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Uncanny X-Men
#396 · 2001
NM
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Astonishing X-Men
#4 · 1995
NM
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Ultimate Fantastic Four
#49 · 2008
Not graded
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Spider-Man Unlimited
#13 · 1996
Not graded
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Street Fighter Swimsuit Special
#1 · 2026
Not graded
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Team 7 - Objective: Hell
#1 · 1995
Not graded
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Generation X
#74 · 2001
NM
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Uncanny X-Men
#284 · 1992
NM
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Gen 13
#9 · 1996
Not graded
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X-Man
#2 · 1995
Not graded
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Uncanny X-Men
#361 · 1998
NM
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Uncanny X-Men
#407 · 2002
NM
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Doctor Chaos
#4 · 1994
Not graded
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Death of Wolverine
#1 · 2014
NM
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Manifest Destiny
#4 · 2014
NM
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Uncanny X-Men
#392 · 2001
NM
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Paradise X Special: A (2003)
nn · 2003
Not graded
UnknownCGC
Legends of the Dark Claw
#1 · 1996
9.8
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Champions
#18 · 2018
Not graded
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New Excalibur
#6 · 2006
Not graded
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Uncanny X-Men
#302 · 1993
NM
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Silver Surfer: Black
#4 · 2019
Not graded
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Stanley and His Monster
#2 · 1993
Not graded
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Powerpuff Girls
#1 · 2003
Not graded
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Burnout from Gen
#13 · 1992
Not graded
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Uncanny X-Men
#401 · 2002
NM
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Thor
#8 · 2015
NM
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Realm of Kings: Imperial Guard
#4 · 2010
Not graded
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Batman / Superman
#3 · 2019
Not graded
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Megalith
#5 · 1993
Not graded
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Modern Age guides
Collecting
What are the ages of comic books? Golden, Silver, Bronze, Copper and Modern explained
Collectors divide American comics into eras: the Golden Age (1938 to the mid-1950s), the Silver Age (1956 to about 1970), the Bronze Age (about 1970 to 1985), the Copper Age (about 1985 to 1991) and the Modern Age (1991 to today). The boundaries are conventions rather than official dates, but each era has its own print runs, survival rates, paper and pricing, which is why listings and price guides always state one.
Updated Oct 11, 2026
Collecting
What is a variant cover?
A variant cover is an alternative cover printed for the same issue, usually in smaller numbers than the regular cover: retailer incentive variants distributed in ratios such as 1:25 or 1:100, convention exclusives, store exclusives, sketch (black-and-white) covers, and second printings with new covers. Variants are a Modern Age phenomenon and their value depends on the print ratio, the artist and the demand for the issue itself.
Updated Oct 11, 2026
Collecting
Newsstand vs direct edition: how to tell them apart and why it matters
From the late 1970s to around 2013, most Marvel and DC comics were printed in two editions: newsstand copies sold on returnable terms through news outlets, and direct editions sold non-returnable to comic shops. They share the same interior; the difference is on the cover, where newsstand copies carry a UPC barcode and direct editions show a logo, a blank box or a different barcode. Newsstand copies from the 1990s onward are scarcer in high grade and often sell at a premium.
Updated Oct 11, 2026
Characters
What is the first appearance of Deadpool?
Deadpool first appeared in The New Mutants #98, cover-dated February 1991, created by Fabian Nicieza and Rob Liefeld, as a mercenary hired to kill Cable. The same issue introduced Gideon and Domino (revealed later to be the impostor Copycat). It is the most valuable comic of the early 1990s and the standard example of a Modern Age key.
Updated Oct 11, 2026
About Modern Age comics
The Modern Age starts with the Image founders in 1992 and continues today. It is the most liquid part of the market: first appearances that are later adapted to film and television move quickly, and variant covers with tiny print ratios can outperform books forty years older.
Modern books are collected almost exclusively in 9.8, so grade is everything. A 9.6 of the same issue often trades at a fraction of the 9.8 price. Every modern slab we list is a recent, unaltered holder with a verified certification number, and we flag newsstand editions and low-ratio variants separately.
Every book ships double-boxed, signature-required and insured to full value, and you have 14 days from delivery to inspect it. Undisclosed restoration is refundable with no time limit under our authenticity guarantee. Have Modern Age books of your own to grade or sell? Start a grading submission or request an appraisal.