The comic book session of the ComicLink Fall Featured Auction will close soon on Tuesday through Thursday, November 27-29, 2018, as well as the following Monday, December 3. The Featured Auction original art session closes on Tuesday, December 4 (art highlights are covered in a separate article in this issue of Scoop). Lots start closing at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT.

Some of the most important and valuable comic books in the hobby are offered within this auction. Among them is a high grade Spider-Man selection in Amazing Fantasy #15 (first Spider-Man and origin) CGC 8.0, CGC 6.5, and other grades, as well as Amazing Spider-Man #1 CGC 8.5, #5 CGC 9.4, #22 CGC 9.8 (highest, one of three), #31 (first Gwen Stacy and Harry Osborn) CGC 9.6, #101 (first Morbius) CGC 9.8, #129 (first Punisher) CGC 9.8, and many other Near Mint examples including Pacific Coast, Curator, Rocky Mountain, and other pedigree collection examples.

Other comic book highlights include Superman #2 CGC 9.0 Nova Scotia pedigree (one of the top three graded), Flash Comics #1 (first Flash, Hawkman, and Hawkgirl) CGC 3.0, More Fun Comics #73 (first Aquaman, Green Arrow, and Speedy) CGC 6.5, Strange Tales #110 (first Doctor Strange) CGC 9.4 Northland pedigree, Incredible Hulk #1 (first Hulk) CGC 6.0 and #181 (first full Wolverine) CGC 9.8, and Journey Into Mystery #83 (first Thor) CGC 8.5 and CGC 7.5.

Daredevil #1 (first Daredevil and origin) CGC 9.6 and CGC 9.0, X-Men #1 (first X-Men and Magneto) CGC 8.5, CGC 7.5, and CGC 7.0, Fantastic Four #1 (first Fantastic Four and origin) CGC 7.0 and CGC 5.0, Thor #165 (first full Him/Adam Warlock) CGC 9.8 (highest, one of five), Showcase #4 (first Silver Age Flash and origin) CGC 6.0, Detective Comics #33 (origin of Batman) CGC 3.0, #37 (last pre-Robin Batman) CGC 6.0, #66 (first Two-Face) CGC 7.5, and #359 (first Batgirl/Barbara Gordon) CGC 9.6, Avengers #1 (first Avengers) CGC 8.5 and CGC 7.5 and #4 (first Silver Age Captain America) CCG 9.6, and Justice League of America #1 CGC 9.0 are included.

Additional comic highlights are Action Comics #19 (early Superman cover) CGC 7.5 and #242 (first Brainiac) CGC 8.0, Marvel Super-Heroes #13 (first Carol Danvers, now Captain Marvel) CGC 9.6, Marvel Family #1 (first Black Adam) CGC 8.0, House of Secrets #92 (first Swamp Thing) CGC 9.6, Batman #181 (first Poison Ivy) CGC 9.6, Shock SuspenStories #6 (Wood KKK cover) CGC 9.8 Gaines File, Mad #1 CGC 9.4, Two-Fisted Tales #18 (first issue) CGC 9.8 Gaines File, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 CGC 9.6, Werewolf By Night #32 (first Moon Knight) CGC 9.6, and Giant-Size X-Men #1 (first Storm, Colossus and Nightcrawler, second full Wolverine) CGC 9.8, among others.

Also offered is an extremely rare Night of the Living Dead 40” x 60” original movie poster.

ComicLink is currently accepting consignments for upcoming auctions including the January Focused Auction and the Winter Featured Auction beginning in February (previews for both will post soon), as well as other upcoming auctions. ComicLink and its affiliates (sportscardlink.com, certifiedlink.com) are seeking consignments of vintage comic books, comic related artwork, vintage sports cards, and certified coins. The firm provides upfront cash advances for consigned material, third party grading evaluation and submission, and promotion to their base of global bidders acquired over 22 years in the hobby ‒ all for a low commission rate.

Interested sellers 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. 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.

More on the Featured Auction, their auction schedule, and the Comic Book and Art Exchanges can be found on ComicLink’s website.