The latest ComicLink Focused Auction is now open with Golden to Modern Age comics and related artwork. There are thousands of comic books offered up within this auction, starting at $1 and with no seller reserve price. Within the auction is a large and diverse selection of scarce Golden Age comic books, and an extensive selection of key and high grade Silver Age to Modern Age comic books, most certified by CGC and CBCS. There are hundreds of original art pieces rendered by Golden Age to Modern comic book artists. Over 600 examples of original art are offered by hundreds of creators such as Jack Kirby, Bob Kane, Gil Kane, John Buscema, Neal Adams, John Byrne, George Pérez, and Adam Hughes.

The auction will begin closing early next week, starting with select key and high grade Silver Age and early Bronze Age (pre-1976) comic books. Lots will start closing Tuesday, June 25, 2019, and lots will continue closing on weekdays until the art session ends on Monday, July 8, followed by the conclusion of the of the premier CertifiedLink.com auction on Tuesday, July 9 with a great selection of other types of non-comic related collectibles including certified coins, cards, video games, and movie posters. More about the CertifiedLink auction is included in two other Scoop articles this week. Each evening’s lots start closing at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT. There are thousands of comic books offered within this auction, starting at $1 and with no seller reserve price.

Among the many key and high grade comic books from the Silver and early Bronze Age through 1975 are Marvel keys such as Incredible Hulk #1 (first Hulk and origin) CGC 6.0 and #181 (first full Wolverine) CGC 9.6 and CGC 9.4, X-Men #1 (first X-Men and Magneto) CGC 8.0 and CGC 5.0 and #94 (first “New” X-Men in title, third full Wolverine) CGC 9.4, Fantastic Four #1 (first Fantastic Four and origin) CGC 2.5, #2 (first Skrulls) CGC 8.5, #3 (first uniforms) CGC 8.0, and #48 (first Silver Surfer and Galactus) CBCS 9.4, Amazing Spider-Man #5 (early Dr. Doom) CGC 7.5, #9 (first Electro) CGC 8.5, #13 (first Mysterio) CGC 9.0, #14 (first Green Goblin) CGC 8.5, #15 (first Kraven) CGC 9.0, #37 (first Norman Osborn) CGC 9.6, and #129 (first Punisher) CGC 9.6, Avengers #1 (first Avengers) CGC 6.0 and #11 (first Spider-Man in Avengers) CGC 9.6, Werewolf By Night #32 (first Moon Knight) CGC 9.6, Tales to Astonish #44 (first Wasp) CGC 9.0, Strange Tales #110 (first Doctor Strange) CGC 7.0, Flash #105 (first issue, first Mirror Master) CGC 7.5, Action Comics #252 (first Supergirl) CGC 5.5, and New Gods #1 (first New Gods) CGC 9.8.

The auction also features over 275 newly offered late Silver Age and early Bronze Age comic book lots from the extensive John G. Fantucchio pedigree collection, which ComicLink has been bringing to market over the past couple of years. Most of these are in high grade shape with many single highest graded examples. DC titles include Our Army At War, Star Spangled War Stories (including several “Enemy Ace” covers), Superman’s Girlfriend Lois Lane, Phantom Stranger, and World’s Finest Comics. Marvel titles include many examples of those mid-1960s square-bounds, Marvel Tales and Marvel Collector Item Classics as well as runs of the early Bronze Age series Outlaw Kid and Where Monsters Dwell. There are also runs of cult favorite titles like ACG’s Herbie, Charlton’s Thunderbolt (Peter Cannon), Judo Master, Sarge Steel, and Peacemaker, Gold Key’s Mighty Samson, and Archie’s Mighty Crusaders. 

The selection of Golden Age comic books in the auction includes items across all genres from superhero to pre-code horror, crime and sci-fi to good girl artwork, teen humor and romance. Many interesting covers from a variety of genres are offered, and numerous high grade examples are presented, some hailing from pedigree collections. A few of the hundreds of Golden Age offerings include such exciting items as Startling Comics #51 (Schomburg airbrush cover) CGC 9.6 (single highest graded) and several other examples from this title with Schomburg covers, a relatively affordable example of one of the most important comic books ever published, Batman #1 (first Joker, first Catwoman, origin of Batman) CGC 0.5 (Incomplete), and Detective Comics #62 (Robinson Joker cover) CGC 4.0. Timely/Atlas/Marvel material includes Human Torch #1 (first Toro) CGC 1.5 Slight (A) and #23 (Schomburg robot cover) CGC 5.0, USA Comics #16 (Schomburg Captain America cover) CGC 6.0, The Witness #1 (rare 1948 Timely/Marvel) CGC 2.0, Young Men #24 (first Atlas revival issue of Captain America, Human Torch and Sub-Mariner with origins) CGC 5.0, and pre-code horror classic Journey Into Mystery #5 (Everett cover) CGC 4.0.

There are dozens of rare pre-code offerings, including ECs and a large number of L.B. Cole covers. There are several outstanding Nedor/Better offerings including Exciting Comics #9 (first Black Terror) CGC 5.0, as well as Wonder Comics #11 (Ingels GGA cover) CGC 6.0, #20 (Schomburg cover) CGC 6.0, and others. Good girl art includes Suzie #51 CGC 7.0 (top four) and Jungle Comics #78 CGC 8.0. 

There is a very large selection of certified late Bronze through Modern Age comic books offered, many in high grade condition, with a large number of the key issues in numerous conditions. Examples include the rare Albedo #2 (first Usagi Yojimbo) CGC 7.5, X-Men #101 (first Phoenix) CGC 9.8, #105 (second full Phoenix) CGC 9.8, and #107 (first Starjammers) CGC 9.8, Amazing Spider-Man #238 (first Hobgoblin) CGC 9.8, #300 (first full Venom) CGC 9.8, and #301 CGC 9.8 Signature Series (Todd McFarlane and Stan Lee), Ms. Marvel #1 (Carol Danvers becomes a superhero) CGC 9.8, NYX #3 (first X-23, the female Wolverine) CGC 9.8, Eternals #1 (first Eternals) CGC 9.8, New Mutants #98 (first Deadpool) CGC 9.8, and Archie Comics #217 CGC 9.8 (highest, one of three).

There is also a wide assortment of hundreds of comic books ranging from affordable Silver and early Bronze Age keys in all grade ranges to high grade late Bronze through Modern Age comic books to uncertified group lots, including Avengers #1 CBCS 2.5. The auction offers the opportunity to fill holes in collections without breaking the bank.

The auction also offers an original comic book and fantasy related art session which includes 600 lots by many different artists. Popular artists of the Golden to Bronze Age include Murphy Anderson, Bob Brown, Sal Buscema, John Byrne, Nick Cardy, Dave Cockrum, Jack Davis, Dan DeCarlo, Jose Delbo, Dick Dillin, Mike Esposito, Dick Giordano, Russ Heath, Bob Kane, Gil Kane, Jack Kirby, José Luis García-López, Al Milgrom, Don Newton, Irv Novick, George Pérez, Don Perlin, Keith Pollard, Frank Robbins, Marshall Rogers, Alex Saviuk, Kurt Schaffenberger, Jim Starlin, Curt Swan, Herb Trimpe, George Tuska, and Bernie Wrightson.

Top talents of the Modern era include Chris Bachalo, Paul Chadwick, Jim Cheung, Alan Davis, Dale Eaglesham, Ron Garney, Tom Grindberg, Pia Guerra, Jackson Guice, Tony Harris, Stuart Immonen, Jock, Kelley Jones, Dan Jurgens, Tyler Kirkham, Eric Larsen, Rick Leonardi, Joseph Michael Linsner, David Mack, Kevin Maguire, Alex Maleev, Terry Moore, Tony Moore, Sean Murphy, Ryan Ottley, Carlos Pacheco, Humberto Ramos, Ivan Reis, John Romita Jr., Steve Rude, Paul Ryan, Tim Sale, Liam Sharp, Bill Sienkiewicz, and Matt Wagner.

All told, there are thousands of lots featuring an impressive and diverse array of comic books and original art, and as always in ComicLink’s Focused Auctions, most, if not all, are being sold with no reserve.

ComicLink is now accepting consignments for the Summer Featured Auction, which begins on August 14 and other upcoming auctions. Upfront cash advances are available. To reserve upcoming auction placement within any of the ComicLink’s future auctions, simply email buysell@comiclink.com with a prospective sale list, or call (617) 517-0062 (option 1). ComicLink is also always accepting new sellers for the ComicLink exchange marketplaces, brokering private placement deals, and buying outright.