Market Statistics & Trends
For those of you who like facts and figures, this is the page to discover the rarest issues, see which Commandos sell the most, and delve deeper into various price history charts.
Prices updated: 27-10-2026
Average Collection Value Over Time
This graph tracks the collective market strength of a complete collection of Commando Comics. Use the top line to estimate a premium, high-grade set, the middle line for typical second-hand copies, and the bottom line for worn, budget clearance bundles. Issues without recent sales are estimated using a live average, a sudden large batch of these (or high-priced individual sale) can cause the lines to jump upward overnight.
Database Statistics
Top 10 Most Expensive Commando Comics
| Issue No. | Comic Title | Top Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WALK - OR DIE! | £1,506.00 |
| 10 | HUN BAIT | £603.68 |
| 3 | A GUY NEEDS GUTS | £355.00 |
| 21 | BLOOD RIVER | £317.43 |
| 2 | THEY CALLED HIM COWARD | £300.00 |
| 5 | HELLFIRE LANDING | £293.94 |
| 65 | MAD SCHULTZ | £272.13 |
| 61 | MASSACRE BY MOONLIGHT | £271.09 |
| 4 | MERCY FOR NONE | £264.00 |
| 344 | ATTACK AND DESTROY | £255.31 |
Top 10 Rarest (1-1000)
| No. | Title | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 597 | SKY OF FLAME | 5 |
| 986 | DESERT TREACHERY | 5 |
| 796 | BLACK BERET | 6 |
| 846 | FULL AHEAD! | 6 |
| 922 | A QUESTION OF HONOUR | 6 |
| 994 | RILEY'S RIFLE | 6 |
| 604 | DESERT DOUBLECROSS | 7 |
| 835 | BREAK-THROUGH! | 7 |
| 844 | THE SILENT SLAYER | 7 |
| 859 | CODEWORD - "TORCH" | 7 |
Top 10 Most Popular
| No. | Title | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 193 | HERO'S BADGE | 44 |
| 252 | BATTLING BRADLEY | 43 |
| 218 | GLIDER STRIKE | 40 |
| 199 | THE SILVER SPITFIRE | 40 |
| 198 | THE GREAT ESCAPE | 40 |
| 388 | ROCKET STRIKE | 39 |
| 238 | KING OF THE SPITS | 39 |
| 194 | NO ESCAPE | 39 |
| 172 | FLOATING FORTRESS | 38 |
| 197 | THEY WHO DARE | 38 |
Highest Prices Paid for Issues 1 to 10
These figures represent the highest recorded price that has been paid for each individual issue from 1 to 10.
Average Prices per 1,000 Issues
This chart shows which groups of 1,000 issues are worth the most based on average price. The earliest issues usually command higher prices because they are so hard to find. The later issues include resold current issues which are in pristine condition.
Golden Age Average Prices
This chart breaks down the first 1,000 issues into blocks of 100. Hover over the bars to see the average issue price. It can be used to quickly work out what a run of issues in each block could be worth.
Issue Rarity
How to use this chart: Use this as a rarity gauge for your collection. Slices with 0 or 1-2 sales usually highlight "ghost" comics that are hard to find. If you are selling one of these, it commands a premium. If you are buying, expect a long hunt! Note: Recently printed issues may also show low sales simply because they haven't entered the second-hand market yet.
Where Prices Usually Fall
This charts shows you how many issues fall within a certain price range. Most average issues sit in the high columns on the left, while rare, premium issues sit in the small columns on the far right.