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Top 40 Most Valuable Charlton Comics in 2026
Which Charlton Comics are the Most Valuable in 2026?
You may never have heard of Charlton Comics, though it's likely you are at least familiar with a few of their creations.
Charlton published comic books from 1945 to 1986, when it was purchased by DC ComicsCharlton literally had comics covered from A to Z, Abbott and Costello to Zoo Funnies.
Titles you may actually have heard of include:
- Atomic Mouse
- Bionic Woman
- Blue Beetle
- Capt. Atom
- Fightin' Five
- Gorgo
- Haunted
- Lawbreakers Suspense Stories
- Peacemaker
- Ronald McDonald
- Scooby Doo
- Six Million Dollar Man
- Space Adventures
- The Thing!
- This Magazine is Haunted
To be clear, many if not most Charlton comics are not valuable. They often are found littering the dollar bins at conventions.
Just a few are gems, though, and we have collected the best below.
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Top 40 Charlton Comics by Value
Space Adventures #12 (1954)
Classic cover by Ditko
Lowest price $500
Average price $4,000
Record price $36,000
Although Charlton is best-known for TV tie-in comics, they also published some memorable pre-Code comics, including this amazing issue. It features an insane sci-fi image by Steve Ditko.
This is the most valuable Charlton issue to sell so far.
Blue Beetle #1 (1964)
Charlton relaunch
Lowest price $50
Average price $300
Recent 9.8 Sale $13,800
Record price $26,500
The Blue Beetle has his roots in the Golden Age of comics. There have been multiple reboots over the years. Charlton published the character during the Silver Age.
Lawbreakers Suspense Stories #11
Charlton
Classic severed tongues cover
Lowest price $500
Average price $2,900
Record price $19,200
Just in case you're wondering, the caption reads: "I know you are a mute, Miss Kimberley, but even if you COULD yell, the people downstairs couldn't call the police. You see... I already cut all their tongues out!"
This is also known as the boquet of tongues cover. Ick.
Miss Kimberley is a classic "headlights" babe from horror comics of the 1950s. No wonder these titles were so popular.
The Thing! #1
1st in Charlton pre-Code horror series
Lowest price $100
Average price $500
Record price $14,400
Charlton are not best-known for producing classic horror comic books like these, but The Thing! now has a cult following amongst horror comics collectors.
Strange Suspense Stories #19
Classic electric chair cover by Ditko
Lowest price $300
Average price $2,000
Record price $11,400
Gory and graphic covers are the most popular with collectors of Golden Age horror comics. This Ditko execution example is valuable.
Capt. Atom #83 (1966)
1st Blue Beetle (Ted Kord)
Lowest price $40
Average price $300
Record price $7,200
Yet another Blue Beetle relaunch, this time one of Charlton's most popular comic books, sought-after by collectors.
The Thing! #14 (1954)
Ditko cover
Lowest price $150
Average price $500
Record price $7,200
Another classic Golden Age horror comic. Not the most gruesome, but features lots of violence.
Lawbreakers Suspense Stories #12
Zombie cover
Lowest price $100
Average price $450
Record price $6,600
During the explosion in interest in gory, graphic comic books, crime titles gained popularity. Publishers used the same tricks to delight (and scare) horror audiences.
Blue Beetle #1 (1967)
Ted Kord's own series
Lowest price $25
Average price $150
Record price $5,280
Blue Beetle's relaunch the year before was popular enough to justify another series starring the character.
Fightin' Five #40
1st Peacemaker
Lowest price $100
Average price $300
Record price $5,040
John Cena starred as Peacemaker in the TV series, which was successful enough to spawn a second season. This book was briefly on fire, but it has since died down some.
Space Adventures #33
1st Capt. Atom
Lowest price $50
Average price $200
Record price $4,800
Atom is one of Charlton Comics' most successful creations, going on to appear for many years in various titles, before joining DC Comics in the 1980s.
Peacemaker #1
Spin-off into his own series
Lowest price $50
Average price $350
Record price $4,500
After appearing in Fightin' Five, Peacemaker made his own mark in the world in this series. As seen on TV starring WWE star John Cena.
The Thing! #7
Classic eye injury cover
Lowest price $200
Average price $1,000
Record price $3,600
Another comic book that hasn't had a new bar set for it. This incredibly gruesome image of a vampire gouging out a man's eyes is keenly sought-after when it comes to market.
Scooby Doo #1 (1975)
Charlton Comics #1
Lowest price $20
Average price $100
Record price $3,350
Charlton took over the publishing rights for Scooby Doo comics for two years from 1975, until Marvel Comics acquired the licence in 1977.
Jetsons #1 (1970)
Charlton relaunch
Lowest price $20
Average price $100
Record price $3,000
Previously published by Gold Key. Charlton is much better-known for TV titles like this one than the gory and graphic early science fiction, crime and horror books.
Mysterious Suspense #1 (1968)
Charlton Silver Age horror
Lowest price $20
Average price $100
Record price $2,160
Well into the Comics Code Authority era, titles like these had their hands tied and could not capture the gory glory of the early 1950s.
Ronald McDonald #1 (1970)
1st Ronald McDonald in comics
Lowest price $10
Average price $50
Record price $2,160
You may not associate the golden arches with comic books, but Charlton spotted an opportunity to cash in on the popularity of the hamburger chain and its advertising characters.
Unusual Tales #1 (1955)
Post-Code monster title
Lowest price $50
Average price $200
Record price $1,800
The Comics Code Authority led to a lot of titles like this one, suspense, horror, crime and monster books without any real bite or guts.
Atomic Rabbit #1 (1955)
1st appearance
Lowest price $20
Average price $50
Record price $1,680
Charlton dabbled in funny animal comics over the years. This was an attempt to "super heroize" the genre.
Haunted Love #1 (1973)
Romance horror crossover
Lowest price $20
Average price $80
Record price $1,560
The era of gory horror was long gone. 70s horror comics had to be more creative. This Charlton comic crosses romance with suspense.
In Love #5 (1955)
Simon and Kirby cover
Lowest price $50
Average price $200
Record price $1,440
Romance titles peaked in the late 1940s to mid-1950s. Simon and Kirby are better-known for work on superheroes and horror, but they turned their talents to romance to pay the bills.
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Out of this World #1 (1956)
Charlton sci-fi series kicks off
Lowest price $10
Average price $50
Record price $1,440
Life after the Comics Code Authority meant that easy tricks of the past, such as gory, graphic horror or buxom, scantily-clad females fighting aliens had to go. Charlton launched this series more in hope than expectation. It survived for just over a year.
Thunderbolt #1 (1966)
1st Peter Cannon as Thunderbolt
Lowest price $10
Average price $40
Record price $1,335
This series was one of Charlton's more successful 1960s launches, running for over a decade.
Hong Kong Phooey #1 (1975)
Based on TV series
Lowest price $25
Average price $100
Record price $1,250
Many of Charlton's 1970s titles were based on popular kids' TV shows. These are rarely found in great condition as a result of being bought mostly by children.
Go-Go #1 (1966)
Pop music-themed series
Lowest price $10
Average price $40
Record price $870
Often featuring The Beatles, The Monkees and The Beach Boys, this title satired the pop groups and other pop culture trends of the swinging sixties.
Special War Series #4
1st Judo Master
Lowest price $10
Average price $40
Record price $860
Martial arts in comics never broke out of niche interest territory. Judo, Kung Fu or Karate titles seldom lasted long.
Gorgo #1 (1961)
1st appearance in comics
Lowest price $25
Average price $80
Record price $850
During an era when Godzilla and other movie monsters were growing in popularity, Gorgo by Charlton was based on a monster movie of the same name.
Haunted #1 (1971)
1st in new horror series
Lowest price $10
Average price $50
Record price $840
Another attempt at a horror title in the era of the Comics Code Authority. Ditko created all the art. This series ran for 75 issues.
My Little Margie’s Fashions #1
Girls' title
Lowest price $5
Average price $20
Record price $780
This book is seldom valuable. Only near mint examples have any interest.
Great Gazoo #1
Flintstones spin-off
Lowest price $5
Average price $30
Record price $720
Another Charlton TV tie-in spawned from the success of the modern stone-age family on the networks.
My Little Margie #54
Beatles cover
Lowest price $50
Average price $100
Record price $680
This is a very scarce book in any condition, with no high-grade copies known to exist.
Ghost Manor #1 (1968)
Charlton ghost stories title begins
Lowest price $10
Average price $50
Record price $660
There is limited interest in Charlton horror titles. This was a popular launch, renamed Ghostly Haunts from issue #20 and lasted until issue #58.
They launched a second Ghost Manor series in 1971, which ran for another 77 issues.
Six Million Dollar Man #1
Based on hit TV show
Lowest price $10
Average price $40
Record price $650
Steve Austin. Astronaut. A man barely alive. Together, we can rebuild him... Etc.
There is also a magazine published by Charlton with the same name.
Bionic Woman #1
Based on TV series
Lowest price $10
Average price $30
Recent 9.8 Sale $315
Record price $600
Just like the Six Million Dollar Man show spawned this spin-off, Charlton spun off the comic series too.
Army Attack #1 (1964)
1st in war comics series
Lowest price $5
Average price $30
Record price $550
Charlton Comics dabbled in many genres, including war, with titles focused on Marines, Navy, Air Force and other war-themed angles.
Sherlock Holmes #1 (1955)
Charlton mystery
Lowest price $15
Average price $40
Record price $500
As Marvel Preview proved with its 1970s revival, Sherlock Holmes never really went out of style.
Abbott and Costello #1 (1968)
Based on movie stars
Lowest price $10
Average price $30
Record price $470
This title appeared 20 years after St John Publishing Company first brought the double act into comics.
As you can see from the record sale, there are few fans of Abbott and Costello remaining. It's hard for collectors to get really excited about them today.
Charlton Bullseye #1
Magazine format by Charlton Comics
Lowest price $10
Average price $30
Record price $470
A previously unpublished story, the last Capt. Atom by Ditko and Byrne intended for the cancelled Capt. Atom #90, is the highlight of this magazine. Only five issues were published.
E-Man #1 (1973)
1st appearance
Lowest price $1
Average price $15
Record price $450
E-Man could transform himself into all kinds of matter. This was a whimsical superhero title from Charlton.
This era saw a lot of unpopular Charlton launches. You will find low-grade 70s books from the publisher clogging up dollar bins at conventions.
Atomic Mouse #1 (1953)
Funny animal superhero crossover
Lowest price $15
Average price $30
Record price $400
Ironically, the spin-off Atomic Rabbit in 1955 is worth more than this issue.
Summer Love #46
Beatles cover
Lowest price $20
Average price $60
Record price $400
Charlton Comics were well-known for producing titles featuring pop culture icons of the 60s.
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