The ComicLink Fall Featured Auction, the final ComicLink auction of this year, is now open and showcases a selection of desirable certified comic books and related original art from comics and fantasy.
For Golden Age comic books, there are scarcer major keys like All-American Comics #16, Flash Comics #1, All Star Comics #3, More Fun Comics #52 and #73, Marvel Mystery Comics #9 and #46, Green Lantern #1, All Select Comics #1, Detective Comics #31, #33, #37, #38, #43, #58, #62, #66, and #140, higher grade Batman with classic Joker covers including #11 CGC 7.0, #23 CGC 9.0 Twilight Pedigree, and #66 CGC 9.4 (top five), Superman #14 CGC 7.0, as well as high grade rarities such as the Mile High All Star Comics #9 CGC 9.0 (top five), Superboy #1 CGC 9.2 (top four), Captain America Comics #30 CGC 9.4 Chicago Pedigree (top three), Sub-Mariner Comics #3 CGC 9.2 San Francisco Pedigree (top two) and #7 CGC 9.2 (top two), Tough Kid Squad #1 CGC 9.0 Kansas City Pedigree (single highest graded), Pre-Code classics like Mask Comics #2, Fight Against Crime #20 CGC 8.0, Tales From the Crypt #24 CGC 9.6 Gaines File (top five), and Startling Comics #49 CGC 7.5.
Early Silver Age major keys include Fantastic Four #1 CGC 7.0 and CGC 5.5, #2 CBCS 9.2, and #4 CGC 9.4, Incredible Hulk #1 CGC 6.5, Amazing Fantasy #15 CGC 6.5 Signature Series Stan Lee and CGC 5.0, Daredevil #1 CGC 9.2 and #5 CGC 9.8 Circle 8 Pedigree (highest, one of two), Journey Into Mystery #83 CGC 6.0, Showcase #4 CGC 3.5 and #22 CGC 7.5, Amazing Spider-Man #5 CGC 9.6 Pacific Coast Pedigree and #14 CGC 9.6, Tales of Suspense #50 CGC 9.8 (highest, one of three) and #57 CGC 9.6, X-Men #4 CGC 9.4 and #12 CGC 9.4, Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane #70 CGC 9.6 Rocky Mountain Pedigree, and a comprehensive Green Lantern high grade run from the #2 CGC Registry Set including #1 CGC 9.2 and #2-25.
From the mid-late Silver and early Bronze Age, there is Fantastic Four #48 CGC 9.8 and #67 CGC 9.8, Batman #189 CGC 9.8, #227 CGC 9.6, #232 CGC 9.8, #234 CGC 9.8, and #251 CGC 9.8, Detective Comics #400 CGC 9.8, Silver Surfer #1 CGC 9.4, #4 CGC 9.8 CVA Exceptional, and #14 CGC 9.8 Oakland Pedigree, Marvel Spotlight #5 CGC 9.6, Captain America #100 CGC 9.8, Giant-Size X-Men #1 CGC 9.8, Amazing Spider-Man #101 CGC 9.8 and #129 CGC 9.8, Incredible Hulk #180 CGC 9.8, #181 CGC 9.4, and Annual #1 CGC 9.8, Tomb of Dracula #10 CGC 9.8, Ghost Rider #1 CGC 9.8, Conan the Barbarian #1 CGC 9.8, and Werewolf By Night #1 CGC 9.8.
Late Bronze and Modern Age offerings include Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 (first printing) CGC 9.8 and CGC 9.4, Amazing Spider-Man #300 CGC 9.8 newsstand, Cerebus #1 CGC 8.5, Ultimate Fallout #4 CGC 9.8 variant, and scarce CGC 9.9 examples of Marvel Super Heroes: Secret Wars #8, Wolverine Limited Series #1, and Walking Dead #1.
The Featured Auction original art highlights include a 1943 page from Detective Comics #76 with Batman and Robin battling the Joker with pencils and inks by Joker co-creator Jerry Robinson; Jack Kirby Fantastic Four Annual #2 page of the team and Doctor Doom; Bob Layton Power Man and Iron Fist #57 cover of the X-Men vs. the Living Monolith and Iron Man #125 cover with a rare Tony Stark out of armor cover plus early appearances by Rhodey and the Scott Lang/Ant-Man; Mike Zeck Captain America #279 cover with Cap vs. Steve Rogers; Stephen Bissette and John Totleben Saga of the Swamp Thing #23 finale splash; Jon Bogdanove and Terry Austin Classic X-Men #17 cover with a feral Wolverine; John Buscema and Tom Palmer Avengers #83 pages from the first appearance of Valkyrie and the Lady Liberators; Dick Dillin and Dick Giordano Justice League of America #176 cover; Dave Gibbons Watchmen #7 page of Nite Owl and Silk Spectre; Jackson Guice X-Factor #6 “Apocalypse Now!” title splash; Dale Keown Incredible Hulk #373 pages with Hulk vs. Doc Samson; Todd McFarlane Incredible Hulk pages including #341 with his pencils and inks; Mike Mignola Hellboy: The Essential Collection Vs. System Expansion Set Card Game illustration; Marshall Rogers Marvel Tales #244 cover with Spider-Man and Professor X; and Frank Springer Dazzler #10 cover with Galactus.
ComicLink and its partner firm CertifiedLink are accepting consignments for upcoming auctions taking place in early 2025. This includes the next ComicLink Focused Auction that begins on January 10, followed by the Winter Featured Auction that starts in February (a preview will post soon). Auction placement can be reserved at the ComicLink Auction Schedule. Consignors can also reach ComicLink’s sales team by emailing buysell@comiclink.com or calling (617) 517-0062 on weekdays between 8:30 AM and 5:30 PM ET.
In addition to comic books and original art, ComicLink’s partner firm CertifiedLink is seeking other categories of certified and authenticated collectibles including sports and non-sports trading cards, video games, action figures, VHS tapes, coins, and sports, historical, and entertainment memorabilia. The next CertifiedLink Auction will launch in January. CertifiedLink can be reached by emailing buysell@certifiedlink.com with details or a prospective auction list or by calling (617) 517-0072.
