Every week, CovrPrice tracks actual secondary market sales data across multiple online marketplaces to produce their Top 10 most-sold comics. Here is the full list for the week of June 8, 2026 — with context on what's driving each book.
The headline story this week: Masters of the Universe is a certified hit. The Travis Knight film opened to strong reviews and box office, and collectors immediately turned to the aftermarket to pick up key issues. Two Masters of the Universe comics appear in the Top 10. Meanwhile, a Zack Snyder remake announcement sent Escape from New York #1 to the very top spot, and leaks from the Man of Tomorrow Superman sequel drove a 1980s Action Comics key into the list. Absolute Batman continues its dominant run with multiple appearances.
#1 — Escape from New York #1 (Declan Shalvey Regular)
A Zack Snyder remake of the 1981 John Carpenter film appears to be moving forward, sending collectors scrambling for the first comic continuation of the original film. 12 copies sold · 330% growth · High sale $38 NM · Raw NM FMV $6
#2 — Absolute Batman #20 (Zoé Lacchei – Trinity Comics Limited 888)
Absolute Batman has dominated CovrPrice's lists for most of 2025 and 2026, and this limited Trinity Comics exclusive — debuting the Robins Mech-Suits and featuring printing error variants — continues to be the most hunted Batman cover on the aftermarket. 11 copies sold · 24% growth · High sale $90 NM · Raw NM FMV $75
#3 — Transformers: The Movie #1 (E.J. Su – 40th Anniversary Connecting 1:10)
2026 marks the 40th anniversary of Transformers, and the celebrations are in full swing — new Generation 1 action figures, theatrical re-releases, and now this retailer incentive connecting cover depicting the classic Megatron vs. Optimus Prime battle. 28 copies sold · 106% growth · High sale $25 NM · Raw NM FMV $24
#4 — Masters of the Universe #1 (Direct Sales)
The most recognizable cover of the original Masters of the Universe comic series, now supercharged by the film's success. Positive reviews and strong word of mouth have made the movie a summer blockbuster, and this is the first stop for collectors entering the space. 22 copies sold · 97% growth · High sale $80 NM · Raw NM FMV $42 · Slabbed NM/M $317
#5 — Club Nephilim #1 (Andrew Tarusov – Spot UV 1:10)
A Kickstarter surprise hit that originated at $10 and has been climbing the aftermarket ever since. Artist Andrew Tarusov has a devoted following from his work on Pinupocalypse, and this spot UV retailer incentive has maintained strong demand two weeks after release. 8 copies sold · 77% growth · High sale $100 NM · Raw NM FMV $84
#6 — Action Comics Vol. 46 #544 (Direct Sales)
This is a genuine double-key — the issue contains both the first appearance of a Metallic Brainiac and Lex Luthor's warsuit. Set leaks from the Man of Tomorrow Superman sequel revealed Brainiac in Metropolis and James Gunn debuted Lex's comic-accurate warsuit on social media — sending collectors directly to this 1983 issue. 10 copies sold · 48% growth · High sale $34 NM · Raw FMV $16 · Slabbed NM/M $137
#7 — Spawn #376 (Simone Bianchi – Foil 1:50)
The debut of Spawn's new creative team and a future time jump made this the most anticipated Spawn issue of 2026. With only one retailer incentive cover on the entire issue, this 1:50 Bianchi foil is the only scarce cover on a genuinely historic chapter. 6 copies sold · 31% growth · High sale $250 NM · Raw NM FMV $207
#8 — Deadman #1 (Mike Choi – 1:25)
W. Maxwell Prince and Martín Morazzo's new DC series had a strong debut week, and the Mike Choi 1:25 retailer incentive was the collector's pick. The creative team's Ice Cream Man pedigree drove immediate collector interest. 30 copies sold · 45% growth · High sale $30 NM · Raw NM FMV $24 · Slabbed NM/M $70
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#9 — He-Man and the Masters of the Universe #18
The first appearance of She-Ra in a US comic. Masters of the Universe movie hype is driving collectors to all key issues in the franchise, and this is one of the most significant — She-Ra's US comics debut in a book that has historically been undervalued. 10 copies sold · 29% growth · High sale $100 VF · Raw NM FMV $80 · Slabbed NM/M $265
#10 — Ben 10 #1 (Robert Carey Regular)
Ben 10 has been a consistent aftermarket performer since its debut last month. The series won over fans of the original animated series who were initially skeptical, and demand has remained strong. 11 copies sold · 37% growth · High sale $20 NM · Raw NM FMV $11 · Slabbed NM/M $80
Runners up — #11 through #20
- #11 — Spectacular Spider-Man Vol. 1 #1 (Sal Buscema & John Romita) · $415 CGC 9.8 high · 14 sold · 27% growth
- #12 — Absolute Batman #18 (Mahmud Asrar) · $59 CGC 9.8 high · 8 sold · 24% growth
- #13 — Absolute Batman #3 (Nick Dragotta Regular) · $140 CGC 9.8 high · 17 sold · 27% growth · Raw NM FMV $29
- #14 — Absolute Batman #13 (David Nakayama) · $70 CGC 9.8 high · 6 sold · 19% growth · Raw NM FMV $14
- #15 — Masters of the Universe #1 (Emiliano Santalucia Cover A) · $20 NM high · 11 sold · 21% growth · Raw NM FMV $16
- #16 — Batman: Vengeance of Bane Special #1 · $365 CGC 9.8 high · 14 sold · 17% growth · Raw NM FMV $75
- #17 — DC All In Special #1 (Daniel Sampere Regular Wraparound) · $150 CGC 9.8 high · 25 sold · 15% growth · Raw NM FMV $47
- #18 — DC Comics Presents Vol. 5 #47 · $164 VF high · 11 sold · 14% growth · Raw VF FMV $147
- #19 — Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars Vol. 1 #8 (Direct) · $234 CGC 8.0 high · 53 sold · 12% growth · Raw VF FMV $168
- #20 — Absolute Batman Ark-M Special #1 (Joshua Hixson Regular) · $70 CGC 9.8 high · 18 sold · 14% growth · Raw NM FMV $15
What this means for your collection
Three themes dominate this week's list. First, movie speculation is alive and well — Masters of the Universe hype is driving both new issues and vintage keys, and the Escape from New York remake announcement sent a 1980s comic to the #1 spot overnight. Second, Absolute Batman's sustained dominance is remarkable — four separate Absolute Batman issues appear between #2 and #20, covering multiple arc issues and covers. Third, Superman sequel hype is real — the Action Comics #544 double-key is a textbook example of a spec play with fundamental comic merit behind it.
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Sales data sourced from CovrPrice.com. All secondary market values represent actual recorded sales across multiple online marketplaces.
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