The current ComicLink Focused Auction began closing earlier this week, but there are still thousands of lots to go, which will be closing each week day over the next couple of weeks. Next up is the Golden Age portion of the auction with over 800 lots closing Friday, January 22 and Monday, January 25, 2021. Next week will close 3,800 certified comics from after 1976, representing the best of the past 45 years. The week after that will include more comics from the Silver Age to the present, close to 1,000 examples of comic- and fantasy-related original art and 500 other types of certified collectibles cross-promoted with CertifiedLink.com, including sports and gaming cards, coins, video games and memorabilia. Each day’s lots start closing at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT.
Note: all comic books are CGC-certified unless otherwise mentioned.
Closing January 22 and January 25 are Golden Age comic books from every genre, including many keys, high grades and even some pedigree collection examples. Examples Wonder Woman #1 3.0, Startling Comics #46 9.0, Namora #1 8.5 and #2 7.0, Adventure Comics #210 (first Krypto) 3.0, All Winners Comics #14 6.5, Batman #4 4.0, #17 6.0, #18 4.0, and #42 (first Catwoman cover in title) 5.5, Captain America Comics #6 5.5 and #8 3.0, Captain Marvel Jr. #4 7.5, Detective Comics #32 5.0, #73 4.0, #76 3.5, #122 (first Catwoman cover) 5.5, and #168 (first origin of Joker) 3.0, Green Lantern #2 4.0 and #7 6.0, Human Torch #5 3.5, Marvel Mystery Comics #7 2.5 and #33 6.0, More Fun Comics #74 3.0 and #101 (first Superboy, Jor-El, and Lara in a comic) 2.5, Star Spangled Comics #1 5.0, Superman #24 6.0, Supersnipe Comics #8 3.0, Thunda #1 5.5, Triumph Comics #17 3.0 (Canadian White, only two graded), Wonder Woman #7 2.5, World’s Best Comics #1 4.5, and World’s Finest Comics #3 (first Scarecrow) CBCS 4.5.
Pre-code offerings include Crime Patrol #15 3.5, Junior #12 7.5, Crime SuspenStories #20 5.0, Dark Mysteries #2 8.0, Lawbreakers Suspense Stories #15 5.5, Out of the Night #5 CBCS 9.0 (single highest), Planet Comics #1 4.5 (B-4), Slave Girl Comics #1 7.5, and Tales From the Crypt #33 5.0.
Among the top highlights from the late Bronze and Modern Ages ending next week are are G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #21 9.8 newsstand, Amazing Spider-Man #300 9.8, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 9.8 third print, Walking Dead #1 9.8, Star Wars #1 7.5 price variant and 9.8, Star War: The Clone Wars #1 9.8, and Darth Vader #3 9.8 variant cover.
Others include Amazing Spider-Man #194 9.8, #202 9.8 newsstand, #238 9.8, and #252 9.8 newsstand, Avengers Annual #10 9.8, Batman Adventures #12 9.6, Batman Beyond #1 9.8, Bone #1 8.5, DC Comics Presents #47 9.8 Rocky Mountain, Deadline #1 7.5, Eternals #1 9.8, Marvel Spotlight #32 9.8, Ms. Marvel #1 9.8, New Mutants #98 9.8, NYX #3 9.8, Primer #5 (first Maxx) 9.8, Saga of the Swamp Thing #37 9.8, Savage She-Hulk #1 9.8, Spawn #1 9.8 newsstand, Thor #337 9.8 Rocky Mountain, Ultimate Fallout #4 9.8, Vengeance #1 (first America Chavez) 9.8, What If? #10 9.8 Rocky Mountain, and X-Men #108 9.8.
There are also over 100 Mark Jewelers insert variant examples that rarely come up for sale.
The auction includes over 1,000 original art items from comics, strips, fantasy and gaming including George Pérez and Ron Lim Infinity Gauntlet #4 page with Thor; Ron Lim Infinity Gauntlet #5 page with Doctor Strange, Warlock, and Silver Surfer and #6 page with Thanos, Warlock, and Nebula battling for the Infinity Gauntlet; Gene Colan Doctor Strange #183 splash with Strange and Clea; Jim Starlin Infinity Abyss #6 title splash with Warlock and Doctor Strange and Marvel Universe: The End #4 double-page splash with Thanos; Gary Frank Brightest Day #23 cover; Ron Frenz and Joe Sinnott Thor #411 title splash, “The Gentlemen’s Name is Juggernaut!”; and Dan Adkins Strange Tales #165 page with Doctor Strange in battle.
Additional art highlights are Bob Brown Avengers #123 Mantis origin page and Detective Comics #389 page with Batman vs. Scarecrow; John Buscema Avengers #300 page with Invisible Woman; James Harren Thor #4 variant cover; Joëlle Jones A-Force #2 variant cover; Sam Kieth Batman Secrets Gallery Edition illustrations; Goseki Kojima Lone Wolf and Cub Illustration; Joe Madureira Ultimates 3 #3 double-page splash with Wolverine vs. Magneto; Chris Marrianan Nova #4 cover; Marshall Rogers Doctor Strange #53 page; Bill Sienkiewicz Elektra illustration; Paul Smith Iron Man #245 page; and Larry Stroman Alien Legion #16 cover.
The CertifiedLink Auction is now open with a selection of cards, coins, video games and memorabilia.
Those interested in consigning to an upcoming ComicLink auction can email a prospective auction list to buysell@comiclink.com or call (617) 517-0062 (option 1). Upfront cash advances are being offered upon receipt. 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.
A preview of the Winter Featured Auction that begins on February 11 is now available.
