Amazing, Incredible, and Fantastic are just a few of the adjectives used to describe the lifelong collection of Milwaukee resident Russ Ayers. For their Inaugural May 13th-21st, 2011 Comic Book & Toy Auction, MEARS Online Auctions (www.mearsonlineauctions.com), is presenting a collection of 7,000+ never before seen, fresh to the hobby books. This is a no reserve auction!
Starting at the age of 10 years old, Russ started his collection with an emphasis on War Comic titles. Inspired by his father's service during WWII, Russ collected all of the War titles that he could find. USA Comic #10 featuring Captain America is included in the sale.
By 1970, Russ became a regular at all of the Milwaukee area comic book stores. On a weekly basis with money earned from odd jobs, Russ purchased near complete runs of many War Titles, Super Man, Spiderman, and Silver and Bronze age Marvels over the next 25 years. He expanded his collecting circle by car pooling with other local Milwaukee enthusiast and attended a monthly Comic Book show in the Chicago area. In 1990, Russ left the collecting world, and carefully stored his collection in his boyhood home. Untouched for the next 21 years, MEARS Online Auctions is proud to present the collection.
Auction highlights include:
Golden Age:
Superman #2, early Captain America Comics, Daring Mystery Comics, Detective Comic #38 (first appearance of Robin)
Silver Age:
Amazing Fantasy #15 (First Spiderman Appearance), Fantastic Four #1, X-Men #1 and X-Men #94, Avengers #1 Avengers #4, Journey into Mystery #83, Incredible Hulk #181 (first appearance of Wolverine), Amazing Spiderman #129. Hundreds of other books offered both as singles and as lots. Over 7,000 books, never before publicly offered, will be sold with no reserve.
Along with the comics, this auction will feature a huge assortment of Mego action figures, additional toy lots, and original underground art.
Already a top name in the sports memorabilia field, MEARS Auctions (www.mearsonlineauctions.com) is excited to enter the comic book & toy market. Previous company sales have included the sale of the famous T 206 Honus Wagner tobacco card, 1938 Lou Gehrig game worn Yankees jersey, 1920s Babe Ruth game used bat, and millions of dollars more in high end sports equipment.
When asked about MEARS Auctions venture into comic books, company president Troy R. Kinunen replied, "With so many similarities in our sports business model, comic books were a natural progression. Authenticity, research, and a professional presentation of the materials is a key to our success. Our 15,000 square foot facility and showroom allows us to efficiently process collections of any variety. We have hired additional staff to help research, catalog, and write the lot descriptions. Our professional photography department will continue to take state of the art images which will allow our bidders to see items in great detail."
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