The open ComicLink Focused Auction began closing earlier this week, but there are still two full weeks of closings to come. They start with a Golden Age comic book session closing Friday, July 30, 2021, starting at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT. In total, there are 6,300 certified comic books still to close with examples from all eras and genres, as well as 500 pieces of original comic and fantasy art. Every lot in the auction starts at just $1 with the vast majority offered without any seller reserve.
Note: All comic books are CGC-certified unless otherwise stated.
Golden Age books that close on Friday, July 30, include many keys, high grades and even some pedigree collection examples. Highlights are Detective Comics #36 2.5, #49 8.5 (top four), #59 9.0 Central Valley pedigree (top four), #67 5.0, #140 4.5, and #211 7.5, Batman #3 5.0, #11 2.0, and #56 9.0, Pep Comics #22 (first Archie), USA Comics #9 3.5, Human Torch #1 1.5, Startling Comics #51 8.5, Young Men #24 5.5, Tales From the Crypt #39 8.5 double cover, All Winners Comics #15 6.0, Crime SuspenStories #22, Four Color #386 8.5, Ghost Comics #2 plus #3-9, Marvel Family #32 9.2 (top three), Marvel Mystery Comics #82 3.5, More Fun Comics #9 6.0 (B-3), Playboy Vol. 1 #1 3.0, Shock SuspenStories #12 8.5, Venus #9 8.5 and #10 8.5, and Weird Chills #2 6.0.
The late Bronze and Modern Age books close on Monday through Friday, August 2-6. Highlights are Amazing Spider-Man #194 9.8 newsstand, #210 9.8, #238 9.8, #252 9.8 newsstand, #300 9.8, #316 9.8, and #361 9.8, X-Men #100 9.8, #101 9.8, #109 9.8, #120 9.8, #121 9.8 Signature Series Stan Lee, Claremont and Austin and 9.8, and #129 9.8 Signature Series Chris Claremont, Edge of Spider-Verse #2 9.8 variant, Iron Fist #14 9.8, New Mutants #98 9.8, Ultimate Fallout #4 9.8, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #21 9.8, Albedo #1 8.5, Walking Dead #1 CBCS 9.8, Spider-Man #1 9.6 Signature Series Todd McFarlane platinum edition, Star Wars #1 (1977) 9.8, Avengers Annual #10 9.8, Batman #313 (first Tim “Jace” Fox, the new Batman) 9.8, Batman Adventures #12 9.6, Batman Beyond #1 9.8, Black Panther #1 9.8, and Bone #1 CBCS 8.0 with Jeff Smith cover sketch.
Additional Bronze and Modern Age books include Caliber Presents #1 9.8, Daredevil #131 9.6 and #132 9.8, DC Comics Presents #22 7.0 Whitman variant (rare), Defenders #84 9.8, Eternals #1 9.4 price variant, Incredible Hulk #271 9.8 and 9.8 Signature Series Stan Lee, #340 9.8, and #449 9.8 Signature Series Stan Lee and Peter David, Iron Man #150 9.8, Marvel Graphic Novel #4 9.8, Marvel Spotlight #28 9.6 and #32 9.8, NYX #3 9.8, Omega Men #3 9.8, Primer #2 9.6, Saga of the Swamp Thing #37 9.8, Sandman #1 9.8, Savage She-Hulk #1 9.8, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 7.5 second print, #2 9.6, and #3 9.8, Thor #337 9.8 newsstand, Transformers #1 9.8, Uncanny X-Men #266 9.8 Signature Series Stan Lee and 9.8 newsstand, Venom: Lethal Protector #1 CBCS 9.9, and Young Avengers #1 9.8.
There are over 1,500 certified assorted comics from the Silver Age to the present set to close on Monday and Tuesday, August 9-10. This section has many keys, obscurities, and even high grade 9.8 or 9.6 examples of Modern books. Highlights include Amazing Spider-Man #129 9.8 and 9.6, #238 9.8, and #300 9.8, Incredible Hulk #181 9.2 Fantucchio Pedigree and 7.5, Fantastic Four #5 6.5 Fantucchio pedigree and #52 8.0, X-Men #1 4.5 and 3.0, #4 6.5, #101 9.8, and #121 9.8, Giant-Size X-Men #1 9.0, Star Wars #1 (1977) 9.8, Journey Into Mystery #85 (first Loki) 3.5, Ultimate Fallout #4 9.8, Werewolf By Night #32 9.2, Amazing Spider-Man #14 4.0, #194 9.4, #210 9.8, #238 9.8, #252 9.8, #299 9.8, #300 9.6, #316 9.6, and #361 9.8, Avengers #48 7.5, #57 8.0, and Annual #10 9.8, and Batman: The Dark Knight Returns #1 9.8.
More highlights from this group are Black Panther #1 (1977) 9.8, Daredevil #1 CBCS 3.0, DC Comics Presents #26 9.8 newsstand, Edge of Spider-Verse #2 9.8, Hero For Hire #1 8.5, Incredible Hulk #2 3.5, #180 6.0, #271 9.8 newsstand, #340 9.8 and #449 9.8, Marvel Comics Presents #72 9.8, Marvel Spotlight #5 4.5, Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #8 9.8, Marvel Team-Up #141 9.8, Ms. Marvel #18 9.6, New Mutants #98 9.6, Omega Men #3 9.8, Savage She-Hulk #1 9.8, Star Wars #1 (1977) 9.6, #42 9.6, and #68 9.4, Strange Tales #89 3.0 and #169 8.0, Sub-Mariner (1968) #1 8.5, Tales of Suspense #52 3.5, Thor #337 9.8, Transformers #1 9.8, 2001: A Space Odyssey #8 9.8, Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man (2011) #1 9.8, Wolverine Limited Series #1 9.8, and X-Men #14 8.0, #94 9.4, #129 9.4, and #141 9.8.
The auction has close to 500 original art items from comics, comic strips, fantasy, and gaming set to close on Wednesday, August 11. They include Ron Lim Infinity Gauntlet #4 page with Wolverine and Spider-Man, #5 page with Thanos, Warlock and Silver Surfer, and #6 page with Thanos and Silver Surfer; Carlos Ezquerra The Law of Dredd #15 cover featuring Judge Dredd; Gerardo Sandavol Venomized #5 variant cover with Venom; Jim Lee Justice League #1 Wonder Woman sketch cover illustration; Pia Guerra Y the Last Man #12 page with Yorick and crew; Rob Liefeld Youngblood #4 splash with Diehard and Badrock; Bob Brown Detective Comics #411 page with Batman and Talia in her first appearance; Joe Jusko Daredevil and Tales of Suspense Iron Man corner box paintings; Klaus Janson Punisher #1 two pages; Paul Pope Transmetropolitan: Filth of the City splash with Spider Jerusalem and a Spider-Man illustration; Whilce Portacio X-Factor #65 splash with Apocalypse; Mike Mignola Empire Zombie group shot illustration; Marc Silvestri Wolverine #48 page; and Sean Murphy Detective Comics #27 two pages from Batman story.
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.