The auction features the best in Vintage Comics & Original Art, including 2,100 Golden Age and Silver/Bronze Age comic books and Original Art items that make the cut. Bidding on many of the items within the auction starts at $1, and are free of any seller reserves (these items are indicated by the "no reserve auction" text beneath the items). Below is just a small sample of the great items within this auction A small sample of the highlights that are featured in this auction include:
- Amazing Fantasy #15 CGC 8.5 - Introducing Spider-Man to the baby boomer generation, this is the "Holy Grail" of Silver Age comic books. In the offered condition it is scarce -- it is 1 of only 7 examples in the world at this 8.5 tier. This is, bar none, the most heavily demanded vintage comic book in the world, and this is a chance for the serious collector-investor to procure one of the finest known examples. This is up for grabs with completely no reserve.
- Amazing Spider-Man #1 CGC 9.2 Mass pedigree, #1 CGC 9.0, #2 CGC 9.4 (& 9.2), #3 CGC 9.2, #4 CGC 9.4, and the list goes on! Of special note, the #3 Amazing Spider-Man Registry Set is in this auction, as are many near pristine CGC 9.8s, CGC 9.6s.and other key issues and high-grade examples.
- Detective Comics #27 CGC 7.0 -One of the most important comic books in existence, this issue introduces Batman! Batman has become the most popular DC superhero and a household name that has been awarded his own feature film more times than any other superhero. Offered here is a beautiful looking professionally restored example of Batman's 1st ever appearance, a true holy grail of the Golden Age. Many other impressive Batman issues are also in this auction from the Batman and Detective Comics titles.
- All Winners #1 CGC 9.4 (One of the top 2 known examples of this 1st Marvel Team-up issue from the Golden Age featuring Captain America, Sub-Mariner & the Human Torch) & All Winners #21 CGC 9.2 (Highest graded and 1 of 1).
- Other Golden Age highlights, such as Flash Comics #2 & #3 CGC 9.2 & many other 2nd best examples (next to the Mile High), More Fun Comics #56 CGC 9.2 Mile High (1st Dr. Fate cover, Highest graded & 1 of 1), Mad #1 CGC 9.8, and many others.
- Over 400 items from Pedigrees or Special Collections, including 200 "Rocky Mountain" Pedigree examples, including the Captain America, Incredible Hulk, Iron Man, Sub-Mariner, and Fantasy Masterpieces runs -- many are highest graded examples (with some single highest graded 9.8's).
- The finest Journey Into Mystery offering we've placed to auction including many Near Mint CGC Graded examples.
- There are too Many High-Grade Silver/Bronze Age Highlights to List.
Some Marvel examples include Avengers #1 CGC 9.0, Daredevil #1 CGC 9.2, Fantastic Four #10 CGC 9.4, Hulk #180 CGC 9.8, Journey Into Mystery #109 CGC 9.4, Silver Surfer #3 CGC 9.8, Strange Tales #101 CGC 9.2, X-men #24 CGC 9.8. Some DC examples include: Batman #189, 232, 234, & 251 in CGC 9.8, Flash #123 CGC 9.2, Green Lantern #76 CGC 9.4, Justice League #33 CGC 9.8, and Superman #233 CGC 9.6.
- There are too Many High-Grade & Key Golden Age Highlights to List.
Some examples include Action Comics #76 CGC 9.4 (double cover), An Earth Man on Venus CGC 9.4, Batman #11 CGC 9.0, Crime Suspenstories #16 CGC 9.8, Detective Comics #96 CGC 9.6, More Fun #101 CGC 8.5, National Comics #18 CGC 9.6, Superman #40 CGC 9.4, and many others.
- There are hundreds of major and minor key issues, and high-grade issues (in a range of conditions) from the Golden Age, Silver Age and Bronze Age -- there is something for everyone in this auction.
- Impressive Vintage to Modern Original Art, including:
-The Detective Comics #357 complete story entitled "Strange Death of Batman" from the Tom Fagan/Diamond Run collection
-The classic Spider-Man cover to Marvel Treasury Edition #1 by John Romita Cover, as well as John Romita's more recent TV Guide Cover released after the 1st Spider-Man movie.
-34 other comic book Covers (of which Thor #180 is one of our favorites)
-11 Jack Kirby pages from Fantastic Four, Captain America and pre-hero Marvel stories including a complete monster story from Tales to Astonish #23,
-Steve Ditko art including a rare, early Hulk pin-up
-Original Paintings by Enric, Sanjulian, Ken Kelly, Joe Jusko, Kent Williams & Frazetta, and others
-Other exciting artwork by likes of, Dave Cockrum (Ms. Marvel #18 cover, X-men #101 "Phoenix" Double Page Splash), Gil Kane (some exciting Marvel covers), John Buscema (Avengers and Thor pages), Mort Meskin (including a complete story to Tales of Suspense #2), Joe Orlando (a complete EC Weird Fantasy story), Graham Ingels (Frankenstein Vault of Horror page), Alex Ross (Marvels & Kingdom Come work), and much more.
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