Dozens of key Spider-Man comic books set sales records at ComicLink in 2017, and 2018 is going to get off to a big start for Spider-Man on ComicLink as well. The January Focused Auction will contain Amazing Fantasy #15 CGC 7.0 while the Winter Featured Auction, beginning on February 15, will contain one that is a stunning CGC 9.0 CVA! The same auction also features a Batman #1 (first Joker and first Catwoman) CGC 5.0 Conserved.

Many key and high grade comic books from the Golden Age through the Bronze Age and beyond will be offered within both auctions, along with important original artwork by many popular artists.

If you are interested in consigning your valuable comic books or comic related original art to either of these auctions, you may contact ComicLink 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 Ross Kearney.

Other upcoming early comic book highlights include Adventure Comics #300 (first on-going Legion of Superheroes series begins) CBCS 9.0, All Winners Comics #5 (classic Captain America, Torch, and Namor cover) CGC 8.5, Amazing Spider-Man #1 (second Spider-Man, first Jameson) CGC 3.0, #24 CBCS 9.6, #34 (Kraven cover) CGC 9.8, #50 (first Kingpin, classic Romita cover) CGC 9.4, #51 (first Kingpin cover) CGC 9.6, and #129 (first Punisher) CGC 9.8, Avengers #2 (second Avengers) CGC 9.6 and #4 (first Silver Age Captain America) CGC 9.4, and Batman #4 CGC 5.5, #30 (classic WWII cover) CGC 9.0, #181 (first Poison Ivy) CGC 9.0, #232 (first Ras Al Ghul) CGC 9.8, and #251 (classic Adams Joker cover/story) CGC 9.8.

Brave and the Bold #28 (first Justice League of America) CGC 8.0, Daredevil #1 CBCS 9.6 Verified Signature and CGC 8.5, Detective Comics #73 (first Scarecrow cover ‒ only one in Golden Age) CGC 6.5, #118 (classic Joker cover) CGC 9.0, and #140 (first Riddler) CGC 6.5, Fantastic Four #1 (first Fantastic Four and origin) CGC 8.0, #48 (first Silver Surfer and Galactus) CGC 9.6, #49 (first Surfer cover) CGC 9.4, and #50 (classic Silver Surfer cover) CGC 9.4, Flash #105 (first Silver Age issue, first Mirror Master) CBCS 7.0, Four Color #108 (Barks “Terror of the River” cover/story) CGC 9.2 and #238 (Barks “Voodoo Hoodoo” cover/story) CGC 9.4 (highest, one of four), and House of Secrets #92 (first Swamp Thing) CGC 9.4 are among highlights.

Additional books are Incredible Hulk #1 (first appearance and origin of Hulk) CGC 4.5 and #181 (first full Wolverine) CGC 9.8 Signature Series signed by Stan Lee and Len Wein, Justice League of America #1 CBCS 7.0, Marvel Mystery Comics #20 CGC 7.5 and #83 CGC 9.0 (top two), Our Fighting Forces #1 (first issue of long-running “Big 5” DC war title) CGC 8.5 (top five), Planet Comics #1 (classic Lou Fine cover) CGC 6.5, Showcase #9 (Lois Lane solo series begins) CGC 8.0 and #22 (first Silver Age Green Lantern) CGC 7.0, Tales of Suspense #39 (first Iron Man and origin) CGC 9.0, Tales to Astonish #35 (first Ant-Man in costume) CGC 8.5, and X-Men #1 (first X-Men and Magneto) PGX 8.5.

Some early artwork consignments to the Winter Featured Auction include Dick Ayers Strange Tales #113 Human Torch battle page; Rich Buckler Avengers #101 unpublished cover featuring Captain America, Thor, and Hawkeye and Giant-Size Superstars #1 page 1 title splash featuring a huge image of the Hulk; John Buscema Sub-Mariner #1 page; Sal Buscema New Mutants #6 page featuring the team in battle and Spectacular Spider-Man #197 finale splash featuring Spidey and the original X-Men in battle with Professor Power; John Byrne Sensational She-Hulk #48 page featuring She-Hulk, the Fantastic Four, and the Golden Age heroine, the Blonde Phantom; Ian Churchill Cable #31 page 1 title splash; Olivier Coipel House of M #1 double page splash featuring the Avengers meeting the X-Men; Gene Colan Daredevil #28 page; and Robert Crumb two illustrations (sold separately) also featuring Crumb’s doppelganger, “Whiteman” and a female Big Foot.

Other art pieces are Don Heck Tales of Suspense #66 page with Iron Man and the Crimson Dynamo; Adam Hughes Ghost #2 cover; Bob Kane Batman painting; Andy Kubert X-Men #23 cover featuring Cyclops; Bob Larkin cover painting for Incredible Hulk: Cry of the Beast paperback; Bob Layton Iron Man #133 unpublished cover featuring Iron Man, Hulk, and Ant-Man; Rick Leonardi Uncanny X-Men #201 page 2 featuring the X-Men meeting Nathan “Cable” Summers as a baby for the first time; Ron Lim Infinity Gauntlet #6 page featuring the heroes killed by Thanos returning to life; Sheldon Moldoff Batman #151 page 1 title splash; Jason Pearson Deadpool #15 cover with Cyclops, Emma Frost, and Namor; Tim Sale Batman: The Long Halloween #8 double page splash from the epic saga featuring Batman vs. Scarecrow on a horse; and Bernie Wrightson Creepshow page, Gardens of the Dead portfolio illustration, and Heavy Metal “Class Reunion” parody page 1 splash.

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. 

To view ComicLink’s auction schedule, Comic Book Exchange, and Comic Art Exchange visit their website.