When determining his retirement plan, ComicConnect’s consignor of the DC Premiere Collection (who is choosing to remain anonymous) understood the value of building a comic portfolio, according to ComicConnect. This is clear as every comic in the collection contains either a significant first event or the first appearance of a major or minor character.

“Vintage comics have proven to be a bullish, steady force for investors the world over,” ComicConnect COO Vincent Zurzolo said. “Many of the books in the DC Premiere Collection are the most valuable and sought-after in the hobby, valued at multiples of his initial purchase prices.”

“From an investment perspective, many books containing DC-owned characters’ first appearances were rare and in high enough demand to ensure strong returns in the future. They were also undervalued, and this would give me a great advantage,” the consignor said.

Using several of DC’s prominent storylines as a roadmap, he acquired a spread of first appearances that feature some of the biggest names in the business, plus an array of favorites from the Golden to Modern Age.

Some of the keys are Action Comics #6 CGC 6.0 (first Jimmy Olsen) and #23 CGC 5.5 (first Lex Luthor), Adventure Comics #210 CGC 7.5 (first Krypto), All American Comics #61 CGC 7.0 (first Solomon Grundy), Detective Comics #66 CGC 7.0 (first Two-Face) and #140 CGC 6.5 (first Riddler), Flash Comics #86 CGC 7.0 (first Black Canary), More Fun Comics #52 CGC 1.0 (first Spectre), #55 CCGC 6.0 (first Dr. Fate), and #73 CGC 5.5 (first Aquaman and Green Arrow), Police Comics #1 CGC 5.5 (first Plastic Man), and Wonder Woman #6 CGC 9.4 (first Cheetah) double cover.

“This journey took me to many a comic book convention, obscure website, and even the dark storage rooms of both operating and defunct comic book stores,” the consignor said. “Some of my absolute best books came from Metropolis Collectibles and ComicConnect where I obtained comics that were extremely hard to find anywhere else.”

“I’m proud to present the DC Premiere Collection to our customers,” Zurzolo said. “There’s plenty to choose from so bid early and bid often in our second Event Auction of 2020!”

A free download of the auction brochure is available on ComicConnect’s website.

The auction end-dates are as follows:

Session 1: (posters, props, art, pulps, video games, Abbott & Costello – Amazing Spider-Man #96) ends August 24, 2020
Session 2: (Amazing Spider-Man #100 – Dead Pooh #1) ends August 25
Session 3: (Dead World – Junior Comics) ends August 26
Session 4: (Justice League – Space Adventures) ends August 27
Session 5: (Spawn – Zip Comics) ends August 28

“ComicConnect wants your consignments for the next Event Auction and is able to offer generous cash advances up to $5 million for top-notch comics and collections,” Rob Reynolds, Director of Consignments, said.

He can be reached toll free at (888) 779-7377 and by email at support@comicconnect.com. Auction slots are first come, first served.