The MCU made your Iron Man collection explode in value — do you know what it's worth?

Tales of Suspense #39 (March 1963, Stan Lee/Larry Lieber/Don Heck) is the first appearance of Tony Stark / Iron Man. It's one of the most valuable Silver Age key issues. In Near Mint condition (CGC 9.4), it's worth between $150,000 and $500,000. In Very Good condition (CGC 5.0–6.0), between $10,000 and $50,000. Since the Iron Man film (2008), its value has multiplied by 10 to 100 depending on grade. My Comics Collection logs it with a key issue badge.

Iron Man #55 (February 1973, Jim Starlin) is the first appearance of Thanos — and also of Drax the Destroyer. Before Avengers: Infinity War (2018), it sold for $500–$3,000. After the film, its value exploded to $3,000–$15,000 in Near Mint. In Fine/Very Fine condition, copies can still be found for $500–$2,000. It's an essential Bronze Age key issue for any Marvel collector. My Comics Collection tracks its price evolution.

The "Demon in a Bottle" arc (Iron Man #120–128, 1979, Michelinie/Layton) is one of the most important arcs in Iron Man history. It dealt with Tony Stark's alcoholism in a pioneering way. Issues #120 (start) and #128 (conclusion) are the key issues of this arc. A Near Mint copy of #128 is worth $50–$200. The complete arc in good condition is worth $200–$600.

Armor Wars (Iron Man #225–232, 1987–1988, Michelinie/Layton) is the arc in which Tony Stark discovers his armor technology was stolen and used by criminals. He decides to destroy every armor based on his tech. It's a defining arc that inspired Iron Man 2. The issues in this arc are affordable ($5–$50 each) and represent an excellent entry point for classic Iron Man collecting.

Tales of Suspense #39 has a British variant (sold in the UK) with a slightly different cover — extremely rare. Modern Iron Man issues (post-2000) have many retailer variants. Invincible Iron Man #1 (2022) had exclusive 1:25 and 1:50 retailer variants. The Superior Iron Man and Infamous Iron Man runs also have their variants. My Comics Collection lets you log the variants you own.

Yes, Iron Man appears in many mini-series and one-shots: Iron Man: Armor Wars II (1990–1991, 12 iss.), Iron Man: Extremis (2005–2006, 6 iss., Warren Ellis), Invincible Iron Man (2008, Fraction/Larocca), Superior Iron Man (2015), Infamous Iron Man (Doom as IM, 2016–2018)... My Comics Collection imports each series separately via the Grand Comics Database.