ComicLink is accepting consignments for future auctions, the soonest one being their June Focused Auction beginning on June 9, 2016. The firm is also accepting consignments for the Summer Featured Auction, beginning in August, which will showcase some of the best in comic books and related original art in the hobby, and their July Focused Auction. Those interested in partnering with ComicLink for any upcoming auctions may contact ComicLink via email at buysell@comiclink.com or call (617) 517-0062 (option 1) to speak with your favorite sales consultant. As always, upfront cash advances are available to consignors upon receipt of material.

A preview of the growing June Focused Auction Preview includes a number of Silver Age keys in more affordable mid-grades will be up for bid including Amazing Spider-Man #1 CGC 6.5, Tales of Suspense #39 (first Iron Man) CGC 5.5, X-Men #1 (first X-Men and Magneto) CGC 5.0, Fantastic Four #1 (first Fantastic Four) CGC 3.5, Brave and the Bold #28 (first Justice League) CGC 4.0, Avengers #1 (first appearance as team and origin) CGC 5.0, Sgt. Fury #1 (first Nick Fury) CGC 5.5, and Strange Tales #101 (Human Torch series begins) CGC 5.0 and #110 (first Doctor Strange) CGC 5.0.

High grade Silver Age and early Bronze Age issues include Amazing Spider-Man #31 (first Gwen Stacy) CGC 9.0, #50 (first Kingpin) CGC 9.0, #86 (first revamped Black Widow) CGC 9.6, #101 (first Morbius) CGC 9.2, #122 (death of Green Goblin) CGC 9.6, Avengers #8 (first Kang) CGC 9.2, Conan #24 (first full Red Sonja) CGC 9.6, Giant-Size X-Men #1 (first Storm, Colossus, Nightcrawler, second full Wolverine) CGC 9.6 and 9.4, Green Lantern #76 (first Adams Green Lantern/Green Arrow) CGC 8.0, Incredible Hulk #181 (first full Wolverine) CGC 9.2, Marvel Super-Heroes #12 (first Captain Marvel) CGC 9.4, Our Army At War #73 (one of top three graded) CGC 8.5, Sgt. Fury #13 (Captain America crossover) CGC 9.2, Shazam! #1 (first original Captain Marvel since the Golden Age) CGC 9.8, Thor #225 (first Firelord) CGC 9.6, Werewolf by Night #32 (first Moon Knight) CGC 7.5, and X-Men #101 (first Phoenix) CGC 9.4.

An assortment of Golden Age highlights are Flash Comics #1 (first Flash, Hawkman, future Hawkgirl Shiera Sanders and Johnny Thunder with origins for all), CGC 5.5R, All-Star Comics #3 (landmark first Justice Society of America story) CGC 8.0R, Green Lantern #1 (first solo Green Lantern book) CGC 2.0, All-Flash #1 (first solo Flash book) CGC 6.0R, Superman #13 (early Superman WWII cover, Luthor story) CGC 3.0 and #30 (first appearance and origin of Mr. Mxyztplk) CGC 3.5, Superboy #1 (first solo Superboy comic) CGC 8.0R, Detective Comics #225 (first Martian Manhunter) CGC 1.8, Comic Cavalcade 1944 Giveaway CGC 9.2, Spirit #1 (first solo Spirit newsstand comic book) CGC 5.5, Heroic Comics #1 CGC 6.5, Haunt of Fear #15 (Ingels cover) CGC 9.4, Weird Fantasy #21 (Frazetta cover) CGC 5.5, Famous Funnies #211 (Frazetta Buck Rogers cover) CGC 7.5, and Seven Seas Comics #6 (classic Baker cover) CGC 3.0.

Additional Golden Age highlights are Phantom Lady #16 (Baker cover) CGC 5.0 and #23 (classic bondage/headlights Baker cover) CGC 5.5 plus several more Baker covers in the auction, All Winners Comics #10 (Schomburg cover) CGC 4.0, Marvel Mystery Comics #35 (Schomburg cover) CGC 3.0, Sub-Mariner Comics #16 (Schomburg WWII cover) CGC 6.5, Black Terror #4 (Schomburg WWII cover) CBCS 5.0, Startling Comics #34 (Schomburg cover) CBCS 4.5, Power Comics #2 (Hitler/Hirohito cover by L.B. Cole) CBCS 3.0, Planet Comics #23 (headlights cover) CGC 7.5, Journey Into Mystery #137 (classic “Buried Alive” cover) CGC 4.0, Mystery Tales #15 CGC 6.5, Rocket to the Moon CGC 5.5, Wings Comics #93 (classic parachuting headlights cover) CGC 7.5, Master Comics #26 (Raboy early Captain Marvel Jr. cover) CGC 5.0, Whiz Comics #44 (WWII and Flag cover) CBCS 5.5, This Magazine is Haunted #13 (severed head cover) CBCS 5.5, and Slam-Bang Comics #1 (1940 Fawcett first issue) CGC 3.5.

Late Bronze and Modern books include Alias #1 (first Jessica Jones) CGC 9.8, All-Star Comics #58 (first Power Girl) CGC 9.6, Amazing Spider-Man #194 (first Black Cat) CGC 9.8 and #300 (first full Venom), Batman Adventures #12 (first Harley Quinn in comics) CGC 9.8, Brave and the Bold #200 (first Katana, featured in August’s Suicide Squad movie) CGC 9.8, Daredevil #168 (first Elektra) CGC 9.8, Detective Comics #474 (first Modern Deadshot, played by Will Smith in Suicide Squad movie) CGC and CBCS 9.8, New Mutants #98 (first Deadpool) CGC 9.8, Preacher #1 (new AMC series) CGC and CBCS 9.8, Star Wars #1 (first Luke Skywalker in comics, came out before the movie) CGC 9.8, Uncanny X-Men #211 (Mutant Massacre) CGC 9.8, Walking Dead #1 (CGC 9.8), X-Factor #6 (first full Apocalypse) CGC and CBCS 9.8, and G.I. Joe All-American Hero #21 (silent issue) CGC 9.8. 

It’s very early in the consignment process, and much more is incoming, but the Summer Featured Auction already has some terrific vintage comic book and art highlights lined up. Early comic book highlights in the auction preview include Marvel Mystery Comics #44 (classic WWII cover) CGC 4.0, Captain America Comics (holocaust cover) #46 CGC 3.0, Fight Against Crime #20 (decapitation cover) CGC 7.0, Archie Comics #50 (classic Betty “headlights” cover) CGC 5.5, Tales of Suspense #24 (“Insect Man”) CGC 9.0, Tales to Astonish #7 CGC 9.0 and #93 (classic Hulk/Silver Surfer crossover) CGC 9.6, Batman #189 (first Silver Age Scarecrow) CGC 9.6, and Marvel Feature #1 (first Defenders) CGC 9.6. 

Early original art highlights in the Summer Featured Auction include Dave Gibbons Watchmen #8 cover – the only cover from the original series to feature images of some of the costumed characters, John Byrne Legends #3 featuring the very first appearance anywhere of the Modern era Suicide Squad that’s being adapted for this summer’s Suicide Squad movie, Marvel Team-up #65 page with Spider-Man and Captain Britain from his first US comic book appearance, Incredible Hulk Annual #7 page with Layton inks, Gene Colan and Dan Adkins Silver Age Doctor Strange #172 cover featuring the first major Dr. Strange vs. Dormammu battle cover as well as Colan's first work on Doctor Strange, Jack Kirby finale page from the Captain America story in Tales of Suspense #60 featuring strong images of Captain America and Baron Zemo, Jim Lee All Star Batman & Robin #7 title splash featuring a huge Lee Batman image and a page from Justice League #6 with the heroes taking down Darkseid, Mike Mignola Hellboy: The First 20 Years cover, Bill Everett Sub-Mariner #55 full page Bronze Age splash featuring Namor vs. a giant monster, Gil Kane Justice League of America #200 page featuring his co-creations Green Lantern and The Atom in battle with each other, and Mike Zeck Marvel Super Heroes: Secret Wars #11 pages featuring Doctor Doom with the powers of the Beyonder. 

There is plenty more in the June Focused Auction and the Summer Featured Auction, as additional vintage comic book offerings and original art lots are being added almost daily so be sure to check back regularly to review the growing preview. To reserve upcoming auction placement any of the firm’s future auctions, simply email buysell@comiclink.com with your prospective sale list, or call (617) 517-0062 (option 1). If you do not prefer auctions, ComicLink is also always accepting new sellers for the ComicLink exchange marketplaces, brokering private placement deals, and buying outright. So, it pays to get in touch no matter your selling preference, and ComicLink always looks forward to hearing from potential sellers.