New York City’s ComicConnect, is offering 50 auction lots produced by the publisher Timely, the Golden Age precursor to Atlas and Marvel, in their Summer Special Auction. “Timely prices have climbed dramatically as of late and collectors need to jump in now before it’s too late for their wallet,” Vincent Zurzolo, Chief Operating Officer, said. “The Summer Special has nearly two dozen Alex Schomburg covers, highest graded copies, pedigreed comics, plus a wonderful selection of rare Timely’s from which to choose. Novice and expert Golden Age collectors have plenty to think about when final bids go through.”

Highlights include All Select Comics #1 CGC 6.5, Captain America Comics #46 CGC 3.5, Human Torch #17 CBCS 9.0, Marvel Comics #1 CBCS 9.4 R, Marvel Mystery Comics #12 CGC 9.4, Marvel Mystery Comics #47 CGC 9.4, Marvel Mystery Comics #64 CGC 9.4, and Sub-Mariner Comics #13 CGC 9.2.

ComicConnect told Scoop that bidders shouldn’t miss Captain America Comics #16 CBCS 7.0, Human Torch #23 CGC 6.5, Marvel Mystery Comics #2 CGC 2.0, Marvel Mystery Comics #20 CGC 8.5, Marvel Mystery Comics #65 CBCS 9.2, and Sub-Mariner Comics #21 CBCS 9.2.

Visit ComicConnect for the entire auction.

The auction end-dates are as follows:
Session 1 (Action Comics – Batman) August 29, 2016
Session 2 (Batman – Great Comics) August 30, 2016
Session 3 (Green Lantern – Mystery in Space) August 31, 2016
Session 4 (Mystery Men – Jimmy Olsen) September 1, 2016
Session 5 (Superman: Man of Steel – Zoot) September 2, 2016

ComicConnect does not charge buyer’s premiums. Winners pay the hammer price plus shipping (and sales tax only if they live in the State of NY). ComicConnect provides free scanning for all third party-certified comics shipped to them for auction at $1 start, no reserve.

The auction house offers cash advances up to $5 million for top-notch consignments. To consign comics or orginal comic art contact their Director of Consignments, Rob Reynolds, through email at robr@comicconnect.com or toll free (888) 779-7377.