MarvelCGC
Spider-Gwen
#18 · 2017
9.8
Collection · 18,008 listings
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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MarvelRaw
Ultimate Spider-Man 2nd Series
#157 · 2011
Not graded
MarvelRaw
Astonishing Spider-Man and Wolverine
#6 · 2011
Not graded
Key issueLast copy
Marvel Comics · Modern Age
Astonishing Spider-Man and Wolverine #6
Raw · Not graded
(0)
$8.99
MarvelCGC
Venom: First Host
#1 · 2018
9.8
TopRaw
The Darkness Collected Editions Volume 1 & 2 - Top Cow - 1997 - NM
nn · 1997
NM
Last copy
Top Cow · Modern Age
The Darkness Collected Editions Volume 1 & 2 - Top Cow - 1997 - NM nn
Raw · NM
(0)
$11.25
MarvelRaw
Conan the Barbarian
#275 · 1993
FN
MarvelRaw
Eternals 3rd Series
#6 · 2007
Not graded
ImageRaw
Witch Doctor First Incision Preview
#0 · 2010
Not graded
Key issueLast copy
Image Comics · Modern Age
Witch Doctor First Incision Preview #0
Raw · Not graded
(0)
$3.74
DCCGC
DC Versus Marvel
#4 · 1996
9.8
MarvelRaw
Daredevil the Man Without Fear
#1 · 1993
Not graded
Key issueLast copy
Marvel Comics · Modern Age
Daredevil the Man Without Fear #1
Raw · Not graded
(0)
$10.49
IDWRaw
Godzilla Cataclysm #4 - 2014 - IDW - NM
nn · 2014
NM
UnknownRaw
Vampire Vixens
#1 · 1993
VF/NM
UnknownRaw
Wizard Magazine - Dark Reign - Special Platinum Edition January 2009 - Vf/nm
nn · 2009
VF/NM
Last copy
Modern Age
Wizard Magazine - Dark Reign - Special Platinum Edition January 2009 - Vf/nm nn
Raw · VF/NM
(0)
$7.49
DCRaw
Superman Returns Lex Luthor
#3 · 2006
Not graded
MarvelRaw
Black Panther
#1 · 2005
NM
DarkRaw
Turok Son of Stone
#2 · 2011
Not graded
DCRaw
Barda FCBD
#1 · 2024
Not graded
MarvelCGC
Spider-Man/Deadpool
#15 · 2017
9.8
DCRaw
Adam Strange 2nd Series
#7 · 2005
Not graded
MarvelCGC
Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows
#5 · 2017
9.8
Last copy
Marvel Comics · Modern Age
Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows #5
CGC 9.8 · Universal Blue
(0)
$75
UnknownRaw
Cerebus the Aardvark Number Zero Signed by Dave Sim - 1993 - (-NM)
nn · 1993
NM
Last copy
Modern Age
Cerebus the Aardvark Number Zero Signed by Dave Sim - 1993 - (-NM) nn
Raw · NM
(0)
$14.99
UnknownRaw
Atomika
#12 · 2011
Not graded
DCRaw
Batman 3rd Series
#1 · 2016
Not graded
UnknownRaw
Batman: Orpheus Rising
#1 · 2001
Not graded
UnknownRaw
Batman: The Ultimate Evil #1 & 2 (1996) Complete
nn · 1996
Not graded
MarvelRaw
Black Axe
#1 · 1993
Not graded
DCRaw
Shado: Song of the Dragon (1992) #1-4 Complete FN+ Set Mike Grell DC
nn · 1992
FN+
Last copy
DC Comics · Modern Age
Shado: Song of the Dragon (1992) #1-4 Complete FN+ Set Mike Grell DC nn
Raw · FN+
(0)
$7.49
MarvelRaw
Secret Wars Secret Love
#1 · 2015
Not graded
DCRaw
Batman: Shadow of the Bat
#20 · 1993
Not graded
DCRaw
Sandman Special Edition
#1 · 2006
Not graded
UnknownRaw
Flashpoint: Hal Jordan
#1 · 2011
Not graded
MarvelRaw
Fury
#1 · 2001
Not graded
UnknownRaw
Human Bomb
#1 · 2013
Not graded
UnknownRaw
HumanKind
#1 · 2004
Not graded
MarvelRaw
Ultimate Avengers vs. New Ultimates
#2 · 2011
Not graded
UnknownRaw
Astro City Local Heroes
#1 · 2003
Not graded
UnknownRaw
ICandy
#1 · 2003
Not graded
UnknownRaw
Illuminati
#1 · 2016
Not graded
UnknownRaw
JLA: Act of God
#1 · 2000
Not graded
UnknownRaw
Blood and Shadows
#1 · 1996
Not graded
DCRaw
Shadowpact
#1 · 2006
Not graded
DCRaw
Fallen Angel
#1 · 2003
Not graded
MarvelRaw
Secret Wars Agents Atlas
#1 · 2015
Not graded
DCRaw
Superman Our Worlds at War Secret Files
#1 · 2001
Not graded
Key issueLast copy
DC Comics · Modern Age
Superman Our Worlds at War Secret Files #1
Raw · Not graded
(0)
$4.49
UnknownRaw
Mogudan Japanese Illustration Art Book A4 Unreal Comics 2018 + Bonus Gift
nn · 2018
Not graded
Last copy
Modern Age
Mogudan Japanese Illustration Art Book A4 Unreal Comics 2018 + Bonus Gift nn
Raw · Not graded
(0)
$93.64
UnknownRaw
One Piece Ace's Story Status Royale FCBD
#1 · 2024
Not graded
UnknownRaw
Superman: Kingdom of Zod Special
#1 · 2026
NM
MarvelRaw
Ultimate Captain America
#3 · 2011
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.