Auction lots within the open ComicLink Focused Auction will begin closing on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 starting with select, key, and high grade Silver Age and early Bronze Age comic books. There are over 8,000 Golden, Silver, Bronze, and Modern Age comics, as well as close to 800 pieces of comic book and fantasy related original art. Nearly all major Silver and early Bronze Age key issues are offered in multiple condition ranges. There are also many high grade Silver Age and early Bronze Age comics with over 2,400 in Session 1 alone, a diverse selection of over 1,200 Golden Age comics, and just about every important issue from the late Bronze Age through the present day. All items have a starting bid of $1 and the vast majority have no seller reserve.

Major highlights in Session 1 (Silver Age and early Bronze Age) include many major Silver Age Marvel keys, like the historic first appearance and origin of Spider-Man in Amazing Fantasy #15 CGC 7.0 and CGC 3.5, Incredible Hulk #1 (first Hulk and origin) CGC 6.0 and 4.0 and #181 (first full Wolverine) CGC 9.8 CVA Exceptional from the Mile High II collection, and Fantastic Four #1 (first Fantastic Four and origin) CGC 7.0 Signature Series Stan Lee, #4 (first Silver Age Sub-Mariner) CGC 7.0, #5 (first Doctor Doom) CGC 7.5, #20 CGC 9.6, #48 CGC 8.5, #49 CGC 9.4, #50 CGC 9.4, and #52 (first Black Panther) CGC 9.4.

Session 1 highlights also include Journey Into Mystery #83 (first Thor and origin) CGC 7.0, Amazing Spider-Man #1 CGC 7.0, #5 (vs. Doom) CGC 8.0, #9 (first Electro) CGC 9.4, #101 (first Morbius) CGC 9.6, and #129 (first Punisher) CGC 9.8, X-Men #1 (first X-Men and Magneto) CGC 7.0 and other grades, Giant-Size X-Men #1 (first “New” X-Men) CGC 9.8, Avengers #1 (first Avengers and origin) CGC 6.5, #3 CGC 9.4, and #4 (first Silver Age Captain America) CGC 9.4 and 9.2, and Strange Tales #110 (first Doctor Strange) CGC 7.0.

Silver Age DC highlights are Batman #181 (first Poison Ivy) CGC 9.2, Brave and the Bold #28 (first Justice League) CGC 5.5, Justice League of America #1 CGC 7.5, and Aquaman #1 CGC 8.0, #29 (first Ocean Master/Orm) CGC 9.8 (highest, one of three), and #35 (first Black Manta) CGC 9.2.

This Focused Auction includes a selection of Golden Age comic books in Session Two with highlights across all genres from superhero to pre-code horror to good girl artwork. Many interesting covers from a variety of genres are offered, and numerous high grade examples are presented, some hailing from pedigree collections. They include Batman #2 (second Joker and second Catwoman) CGC 5.5 and #59 (first Deadshot) CGC 5.0, All Select Comics #6 CGC 7.0, Wonder Woman #6 (first Cheetah) CGC 4.5 and #25 CGC 8.5, Marvel Family #1 (first Black Adam) CGC 5.5, Flash Comics #92 (Black Canary cover) CGC 4.5, and Jumbo Comics #10 (very scarce, Lou Fine cover) CGC 5.0.

Golden Age highlights also include Captain America Comics #18 CBCS 6.5 and #41 (last Japanese Schomburg WWII cover) CGC 7.5, Action Comics #19 (early Superman cover) CGC 4.0, #45 CGC 6.5, #46 CGC 7.0, and #65 CGC 8.0, Superman #17 (Hitler and Hirohito cover) CGC 4.5 and #29 CGC 9.0, Mystery Tales #5 (skeleton cover) CGC 8.5, Ghost Rider #5 (Frazetta cover) CGC 7.0 (plus other Frazetta covers from the run), Wonderworld Comics #16 (1940, Fox) CGC 8.5, Mad #1 CGC 6.0, Teen-Age Romances #45 (Matt Baker cover), and Giant Comics Edition #15 (Matt Backer cover). Golden Age examples come from such genres as pre-code horror, crime, war, westerns, romance, humor and more. There are also many exciting covers from this beloved time period.

There is a very large selection of certified late Bronze through Modern Age comic books offered within Session 3, many in high grade condition, with a large number of the key issues in numerous conditions. Examples include X-Men #101 (first Phoenix) CGC 9.8, Eternals #1 CGC 9.8, Marvel Graphic Novel #4 (first New Mutants) CGC 9.8, Black Panther #1 CGC 9.8, Amazing Spider-Man #194 (first Black Cat) CGC 9.8 and CGC 9.8 Signature Series Stan Lee, #300 (first full Venom), and #301 CGC 9.8 Signature Series (Stan Lee), All-Star Comics #58 (first Power Girl) CGC 9.8, Ms. Marvel #1 (first Carol Danvers as Ms. Marvel) CGC 9.8, Star Wars #1 (first Star Wars in comics) CGC 9.8, Batman Adventures #12 (first Harley Quinn in comics) CGC 9.8, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns #1, New Mutants #98 (first Deadpool) CGC 9.8, Ultimate Fallout #4 (first Miles Morales Spider-Man) CGC 9.8 variant and CGC 9.8 regular edition, and Walking Dead #1 (first Rick Grimes) CGC 9.8.

Session 4 offers up hundreds of assorted comic books from early Silver Age keys to high grade Modern Age examples, many of them certified by CGC. The session also has some uncertified comic books including group lots.

Original comic book and fantasy related artwork in Session 5 includes hundreds of pieces by many well known artists like Jim Lee, John Buscema, J. Scott Campbell, John Byrne, Neal Adams, Gabriele Dell’Otto, Tim Sale, Mike Deodato, Carmine Infantino, Gil Kane, Joe Quesada, Paul Gulacy, Tony Harris, Mike Mignola, Gene Colan, Curt Swan, Herb Trimpe, Joe Maneely, John Romita Jr., Humberto Ramos, Eduardo Risso, Walt Simonson, Michael Golden, Chris Samnee, Jay Anacleto, Esad Ribic, Russ Heath, Mike Zeck, George Tuska, Ross Andru, Dick Ayers, Dave Sim, Klaus Janson, John Totleben, Chris Bachalo, Mark Bagley, Ed Benes, Simon Bisley, Sean Murphy, Dan Jurgens, Brett Booth, Don Newton, Nick Bradshaw, Mark Brooks, Bob Brown, Sal Buscema, Howard Chaykin, Jim Cheung, Jose Delbo, Tony DeZuniga, Gary Frank, Ron Frenz, José Luis García-López, Michael Gaydos, Frank Giacoia, Dick Giordano, Adi Granov, Tom Grummett, Jackson Guice, Ed Hannigan, Steven Hughes, Stuart Immonen, Igor Kordey, Alan Kupperberg, Jose Ladronn, David Lapham, Salvador Larroca, Joseph Michael Linsner, Kevin Maguire, Milo Manara, Bob McLeod, Terry Moore, Tony Moore, Gray Morrow, Carlos Pacheco, Ramon Perez, Don Perlin, Sean Phillips, Keith Pollard, Whilce Portacio, Howard Porter, Bob Powell, Antonio Prohias, Ivan Reis, Damion Scott, Val Semeiks, Ron Wilson, and Tom Yeates.

All told, there are thousands of lots featuring a diverse array of comic books and original art, and as always in ComicLink’s Focused Auctions, most are being sold with no reserve.

ComicLink is now accepting consignments for the Winter Featured Auction, which begins on February 13 and other upcoming auctions. Upfront cash advances are available. To reserve upcoming auction placement within any of the ComicLink’s future auctions, email buysell@comiclink.com with a prospective sale list, or call (617) 517-0062 (option 1). They are also always accepting new sellers for the ComicLink exchange marketplaces, brokering private placement deals, and buying outright. 

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