ComicLink's Summer Featured Auction begins on August 25, 2016 and the Summer Auction Preview is already filled with an impressive list of vintage comic books and quality original art. If you are interested in selling in this auction, ComicLink encourages you to get in touch with the firm as soon as possible to reserve placement for your items. The firm is also accepting consignments for its September Focused Auction (a preview will post soon). To reserve your placement for either auction email buysell@comiclink.com or phone (617) 517-0062 (option 1) to speak with Josh Nathanson, Jason Crosby, or Ross Kearney about consigning. As always, upfront cash advances are being offered for both auctions.

It’s still early in the consignment process, and much more is incoming, but the Summer Featured Auction already has some amazing vintage comic book and art (see separate article for original art highlights).

You’ll find major Golden Age keys like Whiz Comics #1 (first appearance and origin of Captain Marvel, first Billy Batson, the wizard Shazam, Dr. Sivana, Ibis and Spy Smasher) CGC 6.5, Detective Comics #33 (first origin of Batman) CGC 6.5, and Sensation Comics #1 (first Wonder Woman cover, second Wonder Woman appearance overall, after All Star Comics #8, predates Wonder Woman #1, also first appearance of two Justice Society members, Wildcat and Mr. Terrific) CGC 5.0.

Key and high grade Silver and early Bronze Age highlights include Amazing Fantasy #15 (first Spider-Man/Peter Parker, origin) CGC 4.5, Amazing Spider-Man #1 (series begins, first J. Jonah Jameson) CGC 7.5, #5 CGC 9.6 (Doctor Doom), #16 (first crossover with Daredevil) CGC 9.8, #39 (first John Romita, Green Goblin’s identity revealed as Norman Osborn) CGC 9.6, #40 (origin of the Green Goblin) CGC 9.6 Signature Series, #129 (first Punisher) CGC 9.8 and many others from this ever popular title, Avengers #57 (first Vision) CGC 9.6, Action Comics #242 (first Brainiac) CGC 4.0, #279 (single highest graded), and #289 (highest graded, one of two) CGC 9.6, Batman #189 (first Silver Age Scarecrow) CGC 9.6, #232 (first Ra’s Al Ghul) CGC 9.8, #234 (first Modern Two-Face) CGC 9.8, and #251 (classic Joker cover) CGC 9.4, Brave and the Bold #25 (first Suicide Squad) CBCS 5.5, #28 (first Justice League) CGC 7.0, and #57 (first Metamorpho) CGC 9.4, Captain America #100 (first Silver Age issue) CGC 9.8, Captain Marvel #18 (Carol Danvers receives her powers) CGC 9.8, Conan #1 (first Conan in comics) CGC 9.8, #23 (first Red Sonja) CGC 9.8, and #24 (first full Red Sonja) CGC 9.8, and Daredevil #105 (origin of Moondragon) CGC 9.8.

Additional Silver and early Bronze Age titles are Fantastic Four #48 (first Silver Surfer and Galactus) CGC 9.6 Signature Series and #52 (first Black Panther) CGC 9.6 and CBCS 9.0, Giant-Size X-Men #1 (first Colossus, Storm, Nightcrawler, and second full Wolverine) CGC 9.8 and 9.6, Hero For Hire #1 (first Luke Cage) CGC 9.8 and 9.6, Incredible Hulk #102 (first issue) CGC 9.8, #180 (first Wolverine) CGC 9.8, and #181 (first full Wolverine) CGC 9.6 Signature Series, Iron Fist #14 (first Sabretooth) CGC 9.8 Signature Series, Iron Man #55 (first Thanos and Drax) CGC 9.8, and Justice League of America #39 (first 80-page Giant in title, highest graded, only three CGC examples have reached 9.6 level) CBCS 9.6.

Other Silver and early Bronze Age comics are Marvel Premiere #15 (first Iron Fist) CGC 9.8, Sgt. Fury #13 CGC 9.4 (Captain America and Bucky crossover, classic cover), Star Wars #4 (single highest graded) CGC 9.9, Strange Tales #89 (first Fin Fang Foom) CGC 7.5 and #105 CGC 9.4, Superman #199 (first Superman/Flash race) CGC 9.6, Tales of Asgard #1 CGC 9.8, Tales of Suspense #64 (early Hawkeye and Black Widow, rare in high grade) CGC 9.6, Tales to Astonish #7 CGC 9.0 white pages, #13 (first Groot) CBCS 6.0, #27 (first Hank Pym who becomes Ant-Man) CGC 4.5, and #44 (first Wasp) CGC 7.0, Tomb of Dracula #10 (first Blade) CGC 9.8, Vampirella #19 CGC 9.9, Werewolf By Night #32 CGC 9.8 and CGC 9.6, Wonder Woman #98 (first Silver Age origin) CGC 6.0, and X-Men #1 (first X-Men and Magneto) CGC 7.0, #78 CGC 9.8, and #89 CGC 9.8.

In Golden Age comics they have New York World's Fair 1940 (single highest graded, first Batman and Superman on a cover together) CGC 8, there are 50 examples from the best existing run of Jungle Comics and over 50 examples from the best existing run of Wings Comics, all are among the highest or the highest graded and many examples are from pedigree collections such as the Mile High pedigree collection. They have the best existing run of Black Cat Comics including #1 CGC 9.4 (single highest graded) and multiple file copies in CGC 9.6; and a group of Golden Age Detective Comics including #37 (Larson Pedigree) CGC 7.0, #48 (first mention of Gotham City in title, first time roadster called "Batmobile"), #54 CGC 9.4, and #80 (rare Two-Face cover) CGC 9.0.

Golden Age Canadian comic books (Canadian Whites) including numerous examples from Active Comics, Dime Comics, Speed Savage, Triumph Comics, Wow Comics, and more. The Nelvana issue is also included. Many are highest graded and some of these so rare that they have never even been seen before.

Other highlights are Action Comics #5 CGC 4.0, #18 CGC 8.0, #34 CGC 8.5, #63 CGC 9.0, and #96 CGC 9.4, Wonder Woman #1 CGC 7.5R, All Winners Comics #5 CGC 9.2, Captain America Comics #40 CGC 9.0 and #46 (holocaust cover) CGC 3.0, Captain Marvel Adventures #4 (classic Shazam! cover) CGC 7.0, #6 (one of top four graded) CGC 8.5, and #18 (first Mary Marvel and origin with classic Marvel Family cover), Mary Marvel #1 CGC 8.0, Flash Comics #51 (Davis Crippen Pedigree) CGC 9.4 and #55 (single highest graded) CGC 9.2, Fight Against Crime #20 (decapitation cover) CGC 7.0, Journey Into Mystery #27 (one of top three graded) CGC 8.5, exceptional examples from the Jumbo Comics run, Marvel Mystery Comics #40 (classic WWII Zeppelin cover) CGC 5.0 and #44 (classic WWII Schomburg cover) CGC 4.0, More Fun Comics #54 (classic Spectre cover) CGC 8.5, Crypt of Terror #17 (first issue, Gaines File Copy, highest graded one of three) CGC 9.8, and Pep Comics #25 (very early Archie, first appearance of Archie's jalopy) CGC 5.0.

These are just a few of the highlights within the initial auction preview and much, much more is to come. According to ComicLink, they would love for you to be a part of it. Interested sellers may contact the firm by emailing buysell@comiclink.com or by calling (617) 517-0062 (option 1) to speak with Josh Nathanson, Douglas Gillock, Jason Crosby, Jon Signorelli or other sales associates.

In addition to auctioning items for consignors, ComicLink is also always accepting new sellers for the ComicLink exchange marketplaces, brokering private placement deals, and buying outright.