Action Comics #1000

At the bottom of our list is the newest comic book compared to the rest. This issue marks the 80th anniversary of the original superhero - and the second longest-running superhero comic still in print today - Superman and Action Comics. Despite its low rank, it is actually Action Comics #1000 that has established a common theme for all other issues in this list, namely the huge anniversary blowout anthology.

DC Comics published the 80-page colored book with 11 distinct covers. We could say this is standard for a book of this scale and era. It is undoubtedly a very important release in the comics history; hence, DC has invited lots of famous artists to contribute to this analogy. Apart from that, Action Comics #1000 also offered other extra benefits that could pique a collector’s interest.

For instance, in this issue, Superman wore his old suit for the very first time in six years - complete with his red underpants on the outside. The book also included the first few panels of Brian Bendis' work on Superman, a significant turnaround for the iconic Marvel Comics author.

Release year: 2018

Sales: 504,200 copies