“2016 was ComicConnect’s biggest year ever and I would like to offer every collector, investor, and consignor, my heartfelt thank you,” founder and COO Vincent Zurzolo said. “To quote one of my favorite BTO songs ‘B-b-b-baby, you just ain't seen n-n-nothin' yet!’ as ComicConnect bidders will be faced with truly jaw-dropping choices in our 2017 auctions and it all starts with Event Auction XXX.”
Bidding begins Monday, February 27 at 12 PM ET.
The Hope Collection makes its debut in Event Auction XXX. With over 125 comics, the collection features Amazing Fantasy #15 CGC 9.0, Fantastic Four #5 CGC 8.5, Incredible Hulk #1 CGC 6.0, Journey into Mystery #83 CGC 8.0, Tales to Astonish #27 CGC 7.5, Tales to Astonish #35 CGC 7.0, and much more.
Golden Age comics include Adventure Comics #40 CGC 7.0 R, All American Comics #16 CGC 3.5, All Star Comics #3 CGC 6.5, All Star Comics #8 CBCS 8.5 R, Batman #1 CGC 7.5 R, Captain America Comics #1 CGC 8.0, Captain America Comics #1 CGC 8.5 R, Daredevil Comics #1 (Battles Hitler) CGC 9.2, Detective Comics #1 CGC 3.5, Detective Comics #29 CGC 3.0, Detective Comics #38 CGC 3.0, Jungle Comics #1 CGC 9.6 Church Copy, More Fun Comics #55 CGC 9.4, More Fun Comics #59 CGC 9.6 Church Copy, More Fun Comics #73 CGC 6.0, Superman #1 CGC 1.0, Thrill Comics #1 CGC 9.0 Ashcan Copy, Weird Fantasy #13 CGC 9.8, and Whiz Comics #1 CGC 7.5 R.
Silver Age comics are Amazing Fantasy #15 CGC 5.0, Amazing Spider-Man #14 CGC 9.6, Avengers #1 CGC 9.0, Avengers #57 CGC 9.8, Daredevil #2 CGC 9.8, Fantastic Four #1 CGC 8.0, Incredible Hulk #1 CBCS 8.5, and X-Men #1 PGX 9.2.
Frank Miller’s cover to Marvel Team-Up #99, featuring Spider-Man and Machine Man, leads the ComicConnect Original Comic Art Auction. With nearly 160 original art lots, Bat-fans will thrill to find not only the Marshall Rogers cover to DC Special Series #15 but also the 30-page interior cover story “Hang the Batman” by Mike Nasser and Joe Rubinstein. Bidders will find Alex Ross Kingdom Come pages and a George Pérez Wonder Woman page. Also, a 1937 Lil’ Abner strip by Al Capp is a treat in addition to the dozens of strip art lots available. Bidders will find covers, splashes, and interiors from artists such as John Romita, Bernie Wrightson, Don Heck, Jackson Guice, and Mark Bagley.
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The auction end-dates are as follows:
Session 1 (original art, Action - Amazing Spider-Man #44) March 20, 2017
Session 2 (Amazing Spider-Man #45 - Daredevil #30) March 21, 2017
Session 3 (Daredevil #31 - Incredible Hulk #181) March 22, 2017
Session 4 (Incredible Hulk #271 - Strange Tales #77) March 23, 2017
Session 5 (Strange Tales #81 - Zip Comics #38) March 24, 2017
Bidding begins Monday, February 27 at 12 PM ET
ComicConnect is accepting consignments for their next major auction. Contact them today to reserve space as it is quite limited. Call toll free (888) 779-7377 or email their staff at support@comicconnect.com. Cash advances up to $5 million are available.
