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ComicLink’s recently completed Fall Featured Auction on ComicLink.com generated impressive sales results for both vintage and modern era comic books.

“Many of the comic book results realized in the Fall Featured Auction exceeded expectations,” Josh Nathanson, CEO of ComicLink, said. “Record prices were achieved across eras and genres. This very successful auction demonstrates that the market for high quality certified comic books has never been stronger.”

This report looks at some marquee auction results for each era ranked by sales volume.

Golden Age sales include More Fun Comics #73 (first Aquaman and first Green Arrow) CGC 6.5 for $70,000, Superman #2 CGC 9.0 Nova Scotia pedigree for $63,000, Flash Comics #1 (first Flash and first Hawkman) CGC 3.0 for $50,000, Detective Comics #33 (first origin of Batman) CGC 3.0 for $42,000 and #37 (last pre-Robin story) CGC 6.0 for $25,249, Archie Comics #1 CGC 4.0 Restored $20,138, Shock SuspenStories #6 (Wally Wood KKK cover) CGC 9.8 for $18,350, Captain America Comics #3 (Red Skull cover, Stan Lee’s first story) CGC 7.5 Restored for $17,468, Detective Comics #66 (first Two-Face) CGC 7.5 for $16,805, Marvel Family #1 (first Black Adam) CGC 8.0 for $15,850, Detective Comics #140 (first Riddler) CGC 6.0 for $11,350, Wonder Woman #1 (first solo title begins, origin retold) CGC 3.5 Restored for $9,288, Wonder World Comics #15 CGC 7.0 for $8,200, Detective Comics #69 (Robinson Joker cover) CGC 3.5 for $7,455 and #122 for $7,230, Action Comics #75 CGC 9.2 for $7,000, and Blue Beetle #54 CGC 7.0 for $6,800.

Silver Age highlights are Strange Tales #110 (first Doctor Strange) CGC 9.4 for $49,000, Fantastic Four #1 (first Fantastic Four and origin) CGC 7.0 for $42,750, Journey Into Mystery #83 (first Thor and origin) CGC 8.5 for $36,000, Showcase #4 (first Silver Age Flash and origin) CGC 6.0 for $31,303, Marvel Super-Heroes #13 (first Carol Danvers) CGC 9.6 for $31,111, Incredible Hulk #1 (first Hulk and origin) CGC 6.0 for $26,800, Thor #165 (first full Adam Warlock) CGC 9.8 for $23,600, Journey Into Mystery #83 (first Thor and origin) CGC 7.5 for $21,750, Avengers #4 (first Silver Age Captain America) CGC 9.6 for $20,750, X-Men #1 (first X-Men and Magneto) CGC 7.0 for $20,361, and Amazing Fantasy #15 (first Spider-Man and origin) CGC 3.5 for $20,127.

Silver Age sales include Fantastic Four #52 (first Black Panther) CGC 9.4 for $19,637, Avengers #1 (first Avengers and origin) CGC 8.5 for $17,250, Fantastic Four #1 (first Fantastic Four and origin) CGC 5.0 in for $16,525, Detective Comics #359 (first Batgirl/Barbara Gordon) CGC 9.6 for $16,263, Amazing Spider-Man #22 (first Princess Python) CGC 9.8 for $15,255, Fantastic Four #28 (early X-Men crossover) CGC 9.8 for $13,263, Amazing Spider-Man #2 (first Vulture) CGC 9.0 for $13,087, Fantastic Four Annual #1 (first Marvel superhero annual) CGC 9.6 for $12,361, Amazing Spider-Man #3 (first Doc Ock) CGC 9.0 for $11,538, Tales of Suspense #60 (early Black Widow and Hawkeye) CGC 9.8 for $11,033, Daredevil #1 (first Daredevil and origin) CGC 9.0 for $10,900, Aquaman #1 (first solo title begins) CGC 9.2 for $10,285, and Fantastic Four #1 CGC 3.0 for $9,677.

Additional Silver Age results are Amazing Spider-Man #4 (first Sandman) CGC 9.0 for $9,100, Avengers #4 (first Silver Age Captain America) CGC 92 for $8,711, Journey Into Mystery #83 (first Thor) CGC 5.5 for $8,600, Amazing Spider-Man #31 (first Gwen Stacy and Harry Osborn) CGC 9.6 for $8,544, Showcase #13 (third Silver Age Flash) CGC 8.5 for $8,500, Amazing Spider-Man #129 (first Punisher) CGC 9.6 for $7,877, Fantastic Four #3 (first uniforms) CGC 8.5 for $7,822, Fantastic Four #39 (Doom/Daredevil cover) CGC 9.8 for $7,700, Tales to Astonish #57 (early Spider-Man crossover) CGC 9.8 for $7,700, Amazing Spider-Man #19 (first Mac Gargan, cameo) CGC 9.8 for $7,600, Silver Surfer #1 (origin) CGC 9.4 for $7,200, and Secret Origins (1961 80-page Giant) #1 CGC 9.6 for $7,100.

Bronze Age sales are Amazing Spider-Man #101 (first Morbius) CGC 9.8 for $14,750, House of Secrets #92 (first Swamp Thing) CGC 9.6 for $13,981, Amazing Spider-Man #129 (first Punisher) CGC 9.8 for $13,750, Giant-Size X-Men #1 (first “New” X-Men) CGC 9.8 for $12,656, Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #134 (first Darkseid) CGC 9.8 for $9,300, Incredible Hulk #180 (first Wolverine, cameo) CGC 9.8 for $6,800 and #181 (first full Wolverine) CGC 9.2 for $6,711, Tomb of Dracula #10 (first Blade) CGC 9.8 for $6,000, Marvel Spotlight #5 (first Ghost Rider/Johnny Blaze) CGC 9.4 for $5,900, Conan the Barbarian #1 (first Conan in comics) CGC 9.8 for $5,450, Amazing Spider-Man #184 CGC 9.6 Price Variant for $5,100, House of Secrets #92 (first Swamp Thing) CGC 9.2 for $4,755, Batman #251 (Adams Joker cover/story) CGC 9.6 for $4,655, Ghosts #1 CGC 9.8 for $3,456, Tomb of Dracula #10 CGC 9.4 for $3,433, Special Marvel Edition #15 (first Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu) CGC 9.8 for $3,300, and Amazing Spider-Man #194 CGC 9.8 CVA Exceptional for $3,200.

Modern Age results include Amazing Spider-Man #667 Dell’Otto variant CGC 9.8 for $6,988, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 (first Turtles and origin) CGC 8.5 for $6,000, Amazing Spider-Man #300 (first full Venom) CGC 9.8 Signature Series signed by Stan Lee for $4,100, Edge of Spider-Verse #1 (first Gwen Stacy as Spider-Woman) CGC 9.8 Greg Land variant for $2,755, and Primer #2 (first Grendel) CGC 9.8 for $2,412.

Look for more Fall Feature Auction results in next week’s issue of Scoop. For more comic book results from the Fall Featured Auction, visit ComicLink’s website.

Sellers interested in consigning to the upcoming Winter Featured Auction or upcoming Focused Auctions can contact ComicLink at buysell@comiclink.com or (617) 517-0062 (option 1) to speak with Josh Nathanson, Douglas Gillock, Jason Crosby, Jon Signorelli, or Ross Kearney. Upfront cash advances are available upon request.

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.

ComicLink’s previews of the January Focused Auction and Winter Featured Auction, and their upcoming auction schedule can be seen on their website.