DCRaw
Adventures of Superman
#496 · 1992
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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FantagraphicsRaw
Comics Journal
#263 · 2004
FN
DCRaw
Absolute Superman
#22 · 2025
Not graded
DCRaw
Absolute Superman
#21 · 2000
Not graded
DCRaw
Absolute Superman
#21 · 2000
Not graded
DCRaw
Superman / Spider-Man
#1 · 2026
Not graded
DCRaw
Batman & Superman Adv.: World's Finest
#1 · 1997
Not graded
DCRaw
Superman Confidential
#8 · 2008
Not graded
MarvelRaw
Old Man Hawkeye
#7 · 2018
Not graded
DCRaw
Bruce Wayne, Agent of S.h.i.e.l.d. (1996) Bruce Wayne Agent of S.h.i.e.l.d.
nn · 1996
Not graded
Last copy
DC Comics · Modern Age
Bruce Wayne, Agent of S.h.i.e.l.d. (1996) Bruce Wayne Agent of S.h.i.e.l.d. nn
Raw · Not graded
(0)
$1.32
DCRaw
The Terrifics
#20 · 2019
Not graded
MarvelRaw
War of the Realms
#1 · 2019
NM
MarvelRaw
Speed Demon (1996) Speed Demon
nn · 1996
Not graded
MarvelRaw
The Punisher Annual (2007) Punisher
nn · 2007
Not graded
MarvelRaw
Deadpool vs. Thanos
#2 · 2015
Not graded
AntarcticRaw
Ninja Funk: Bolo's Playground
#1 · 2023
9.6
MarvelRaw
The Night Man/Gambit
#1 · 1996
Not graded
AWARaw
Lost Soldiers
#2 · 2020
Not graded
DCRaw
Justice League: Endless Winter
#2 · 2021
Not graded
AntarcticRaw
Ninja Funk
#1 · 2022
Not graded
ImageRaw
Team 7 - Objective: Hell
#1 · 1995
Not graded
MarvelRaw
The Adventures of the X-Men
#1 · 1996
Not graded
AntarcticRaw
Ninja Funk
#3 · 2022
9.6
LondonRaw
Sheena, Queen of the Jungle: Bound
#0 · 1998
NM
DramenonRaw
Dream Wolves Swimsuit Bizarre
#0 · 1995
NM
KeenspotRaw
Slaughter Otter
#1 · 2021
Not graded
MarvelRaw
New Excalibur
#3 · 2006
Not graded
DCRaw
Warlord
#5 · 2006
Not graded
ArchieRaw
Legend of the SHIELD
#8 · 1992
Not graded
MarvelRaw
New Excalibur
#5 · 2006
Not graded
MarvelRaw
X-Men Forever
#5 · 2001
Not graded
ImageRaw
Kill Your Darlings
#1 · 2020
9.6
ImageRaw
Kill Your Darlings
#3 · 2020
9.6
MarvelRaw
Origin II
#1 · 2014
Not graded
MarvelRaw
Onslaught: Marvel Universe (1996)
nn · 1996
Not graded
MalibuRaw
Star Slammers
#1 · 1994
Not graded
DCRaw
Metal Men
#1 · 1999
NM
MarvelRaw
Elektra
#10 · 1996
NM
LightningRaw
Creed 3rd Series
#1 · 1995
Not graded
DCRaw
The Spectre
#60 · 1997
Not graded
MarvelRaw
Death's Head II
#1 · 1992
Not graded
MarvelRaw
Venom
#262 · 2025
Not graded
CoffinRaw
Lady Death: Apocalypse
#0 · 2015
NM
CoffinRaw
Lady Death: Apocalypse
#1 · 2015
NM
CoffinRaw
Lady Death: Apocalypse
#2 · 2015
NM
CoffinRaw
Lady Death: Apocalypse
#3 · 2015
NM
CoffinRaw
Lady Death: Apocalypse
#6 · 2015
NM
CoffinRaw
Lady Death: Apocalypse
#4 · 2015
NM
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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.