The most undervalued Spawn issue relative to its importance is Spawn #9 (March 1993): the first appearance of Angela, Medieval Spawn and Cogliostro, for an eBay median of just €13 (100 active listings, June 2026, all editions combined). Three first appearances in a single issue still selling for the price of a recent comic: that's the textbook "sleeper" profile. Here are the Spawn issues with real upside, grounded in actual values.
Spawn debuted in 1992 at Image Comics: it's a Modern-age title, with no Silver Age and no Bronze Age. Spawn "sleepers" aren't old rare grails: they're first-appearance issues that stay cheap because the early run was printed in huge volume.
This guide sticks to the verifiable: real-time eBay medians (via our estimator) when the listing volume is high enough, and documented facts otherwise. When an issue has too few listings for a reliable value, we say so and describe it qualitatively rather than inventing a figure.
Spawn sleepers with a reliable eBay value (June 2026)
Values = median of active eBay listings, all editions and grades combined (our estimator, eBay.fr + eBay.com). We only list issues here that have enough listings for a credible value.
| Issue | Why it's a sleeper | eBay median |
|---|---|---|
| Spawn #9 (March 1993) | 1st Angela, 1st Medieval Spawn, 1st Cogliostro | €13 · 100 listings |
| Spawn #100 (2000) | Anniversary issue, death of Malebolgia, multiple covers | €47 · 17 listings |
| Spawn #50 (1996) | Milestone issue of the long-running series | €21 · 24 listings |
| Spawn #300 (2019) | Longevity record for an independent superhero comic | €25 · 30 listings |
| Spawn #1 (May 1992) | 1st appearance of Spawn / Al Simmons | €15 · 102 listings |
Spawn #9: the benchmark sleeper
If one issue deserves a sleeper-hunter's attention, it's Spawn #9. Three concrete reasons:
- Three first appearances at once. The issue introduces Angela, Medieval Spawn and Cogliostro. Angela, co-created with Neil Gaiman, was at the center of a long rights dispute before moving to the Marvel universe in 2013: a character with a real editorial history and screen-exposure potential.
- A very low median. At €13 (median across all editions), the issue stays at the price of a recent comic despite its contents. That's the classic gap between an issue's importance and its current value.
- Deep liquidity. Around a hundred active listings at any time: you can buy in the exact grade you want, which is rare for a sleeper.
As with any heavily printed issue, the value lever is grade: the "all editions combined" median is dragged down by raw copies, while high-grade CGC slabs trade well above it. Always check condition before buying.
Gunslinger Spawn: the sleeper too thinly traded for a reliable figure
Gunslinger Spawn is one of the most dynamic characters in the recent franchise (solo series launched in 2021). His key issues are credible sleepers: with an honesty caveat:
- Spawn #119 (2002): Gunslinger Spawn's first cameo. Our estimator surfaces only one or two listings on this issue: too few for a reliable median, so we don't quote a precise price. Just note that this is the character's very first glimpse.
- Spawn #174 (2008): Gunslinger Spawn's first full appearance and first cover, with his origin. Again the listing volume is too thin for a credible value; it is nonetheless the "origin" issue that the character's collectors chase.
On low-supply issues like these, the right move is to track real sales over time rather than trust a single listing, which can sit well above the market.
Sleeper strategy (grounded in real data)
- #9 = the priority. Best importance-to-price ratio in the whole series, deep liquidity, and a character (Angela) with a solid editorial track record. The sleeper to secure first.
- #100 and #300 = the liquid milestones. Sought-after anniversary issues, reliable values (17 and 30 listings), demand independent of the film schedule.
- Gunslinger (#119/#174) = the speculative bet. Real first appearances, but supply too thin for a sure value: treat them as a bet, not an established value.
- Grade decides. On heavily printed issues, the gap between raw and high-grade CGC is where the value sits. Always check condition and live value: the medians above are from June 2026 and prices move.
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Frequently asked questions
It is an issue that matters for its content but is still cheap. Spawn started in 1992 at Image Comics, with no Silver or Bronze Age: its sleepers are first-appearance issues printed in very large numbers at the start of the series.
Because it contains three first appearances at once: Angela, Medieval Spawn and Cogliostro. Its price remains very low relative to its content, with deep liquidity on top: you can buy in the exact condition you want.
Angela was co-created with Neil Gaiman and was the subject of a long rights dispute before joining the Marvel universe in 2013. She is a character with a real publishing history and screen-exposure potential.
Spawn #1 (May 1992, first appearance of Spawn and Al Simmons), #50 (1996, a milestone issue), #100 (2000, anniversary with the death of Malebolgia and multiple covers) and #300 (2019, a longevity record for an independent superhero comic).
Because when an issue has too few listings, no reliable median is possible. The guide prefers to describe it qualitatively rather than invent a figure.