ComicLink’s Winter Featured Auction will soon be drawing to a close, with a vast selection of certified comic books as well as world class comic and fantasy related original art. Comic book lots close on Tuesday through Friday, February 25-28, 2020, as well as the following Monday, March 2. The original art session closes on Tuesday, March 3. Auction lots start closing at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT each evening. This article focuses on comic book highlights and a separate article in this week’s Scoop focuses on original art.

Among the many comic book highlights in the Winter Featured Auction are copies of Captain America Comics #1 (first appearance and origin of Captain America) CGC 7.5 and CGC 5.0 (CVA Exceptional).

From the Federal Hill collection, they are offering runs of Journey Into Mystery with #83 (first appearance of Thor) CGC 9.4 (Federal Hill Collection), #85 (first Loki, Odin, and Asgard) CGC 9.6 (highest, one of four), and #89 (Thor cover) CGC 9.6 (highest of four), plus more from this title and Thor, and Fantastic Four #1 CGC 8.0 (first Fantastic Four and origin), #4 CGC 9.2 (first Silver Age Sub-Mariner), #5 CGC 9.2 (first Doctor Doom), #12 (first Hulk crossover) CGC 9.6, #20 (first Molecule Man) CGC 9.8 (highest, one of two), and #26 (Fantastic Four vs. Avengers) CGC 9.8 Pacific Coast (highest, one of two).

Other standouts include Sub-Mariner Comics #1 (first issue, Schomburg cover) CGC 8.0, Tales To Astonish #13 (first Groot) CGC 9.2 CVA Exceptional (top two graded), and Batman #49 (Joker cover, first Vicky Vale, first Matter) CGC 9.6 (highest graded, one of two).

Additional Captain America Comics include #3 (Red Skull cover and first Stan Lee writing in a comic) CGC 5.0, #46 (WWII cover) CGC 7.5 (white pages), #76 (first Atlas issue) CGC 8.5 (highest, one of two), and #78 (final Golden Age issue) CGC 9.2 (single highest graded).

Silver and Bronze Age highlights include Amazing Fantasy #15 (first Spider-Man) CGC 5.5, Amazing Spider-Man #7 (second Vulture) CGC 9.6, #13 (first Mysterio) CGC 9.6 (CVA Exceptional), and #129 (first Punisher) CGC 9.8, Aquaman #1 (first issue) CGC 9.6 (highest, one of four), Avengers #1 CGC 8.0 and #8 CGC 9.8 (first Kang; highest, one of four), Batman #171 CGC 9.6 (highest, one of four; first Silver Age Riddler), Daredevil #1 CGC 9.2, Fantastic Four #1 CGC 6.5, #48 (first Silver Surfer and Galactus) CGC 9.6, and #67 (first Adam Warlock) CGC 9.8, Giant-Size X-Men #1 CGC 9.8, Hawkman #4 (first Zatanna) CGC 9.8 (highest, one of three), Iron Man #1 CGC 9.8, Marvel Spotlight #5 (first Ghost Rider) CGC 9.6, Incredible Hulk #1 (first Hulk and origin) CGC 4.5 and #181 (first full Wolverine) CGC 9.8 and CGC 9.6, Tomb of Dracula #10 (first Blade) CGC 9.8, Showcase #4 (first Silver Age Flash and origin) CGC 4.0, Silver Surfer #4 (Surfer vs. Thor cover) CGC 9.8, Strange Tales #110 (first Dr. Strange) CBCS 9.2, CGC 9.0, and CGC 8.5, Tales of Suspense #39 (first Iron Man and origin) CBCS 7.5 Verified Signature (Stan Lee), Thor #165 (first Full Warlock) CGC 9.6, and X-Men #1 (first X-Men and Magneto) CGC 6.5, #3 CGC 9.8, and #113 CGC 9.9 (single highest graded).

Copper and Modern age keys are Albedo #1 (first Usagi Yojimbo) CGC 9.6, Amazing Spider-Man #300 (first full Venom) CGC 9.9, Bone #1 CGC 9.6, Daredevil #181 (“death” of Elektra) CGC 9.9 and #161 (Miller Bullseye cover) CGC 9.9, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 (first TMNT and origin) CGC 9.4.

Other Golden Age highlights include Batman #11 (first Joker cover in Batman) 6.5 and Detective Comics #29 (second Batman cover) CGC 3.5 C, #38 (first Robin) CGC 2.5, #140 (first Riddler) CGC 7.5, #168 (first Joker origin) CGC 4.0, and #187 (Two-Face cover) CGC 8.0 (single highest graded).

Pre-code horror and crime highlights are Crime SuspenStories #22 (decapitation cover) CGC 9.0 with white pages, War Against Crime #10 (first Vault of Horror and Vault Keeper) CGC 9.8 Gaines File copy, Tales From the Crypt #33 (origin of Crypt Keeper) CGC 9.6, Chamber of Chills #19 (horror cover) CGC 5.0, and Tomb of Terror #15 (exploding face cover) CGC 6.5.

A few more outstanding Golden Age offerings are Action Comics #7 (second Superman cover) CBCS 5.5 Restored, #10 (third Superman cover) CBCS 6.5 Restored, #15 (fifth Superman cover) CBCS 5.0, and #23 (first Luthor) CGC 4.5, and All-American Comics #61 (first Solomon Grundy and origin) CGC 6.5, as well as lower grade examples of Superman #1 (coverless) and All-Star Comics #8 (first Wonder Woman).

ComicLink is now accepting seller consignments for upcoming auctions including the next upcoming Focused Auction which launches March 12 as well as the Focused Auction launching in April and the Spring Featured Auction launching in May (previews will post soon). More information can be found by viewing the ComicLink auction schedule or contacting a ComicLink sales consultant by emailing buysell@comiclink.com or by calling (617) 517-0062 (option 1).

ComicLink will be set up at the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo on Friday, February 28 through Sunday, March 1 at the McCormick Place Convention Center. ComicLink Consignment Director, Douglas Gillock and Sales Consultants, Jon Signorelli and Ross Kearney will meet with clients in booth #1513 and accept consignments for upcoming auctions.

“ComicLink is happy to provide advice to collectors looking to sell vintage comic books, comic related art, sports cards, Magic cards, vintage video games or certified coins on the best ways to maximize your return. Cash advances will be available at the show for quality consignments,” Gillock said.