Most Expensive Marvel Preview Comics in 2026

Top Marvel Preview Comic Books in 2026

If you've never heard of Marvel's Curtis Preview magazine series, then you probably aren't alone.

Back in the mid-1950s, the Comics Code Authority spoiled the party for comic book publishers.

True, old horror comics and crime comics had become too graphic.

They featured undead, demonic characters, violence, decapitation, sexualized images and more.

The Code prevented them from continuing. But by the 1970s, tastes had changed.

Horror movies and TV shows had desensitized consumers.

But the Code was still in place for comics. So Marvel (amongst others) created Curtis Magazines and published adult-focused black and white comics in magazine format to escape the Code rules.

Marvel Preview saw the first appearances of Star Lord and Rocket Racoon.

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Most Valuable Marvel Preview Magazine Comics

Marvel Preview #1
First in series; Neal Adams cover

Lowest price $5

Average price $40

Recent 9.8 Sale $280

Record price $380

A painted cover by the incomparable Neal Adams kicked off this series with a bang.

Marvel Preview #4
1st Star-Lord

Lowest price $40

Average price $200

Record price $3,400

This book went from being a dollar bin magazine dud to a multi-hundred dollar item overnight when the original GOTG movie lineup was announced.

Marvel Preview #7
1st appearance of Rocket Raccoon

Lowest price $50

Average price $250

Record price $15,600

This magazine features the first appearance of Rocket Raccoon of Guardians of the Galaxy fame (see below for first comic book format appearance).

This is a classic Marvel horror comic from the 1970s, in magazine format to avoid the Comics Code Authority rules. Satana is a reaction to the popularity of Vampirella. 

Marvel Preview #10
Thor cover by Starlin

Lowest price $20

Average price $50

Recent 9.8 Sale $280

Record price $680

This cool painted Thor comic book cover is really special, painted by Starlin.

Marvel Preview #11
2nd Star Lord; 1st Spartax

Lowest price $10

Average price $50

Record price $300

Record price Heinlein variant $525

Starlin painted cover featuring Star Lord, his second appearance. There are two covers, one with and one without the white text promoting the Robert A. Heinlein novella.

Marvel Preview #19
Kull the Destroyer

Lowest price $5

Average price $20

Record price $195

Your eyes are not deceiving you: Kull on the cover looks almost identical to Conan the Barbarian!

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