Bidding in ComicConnect’s Event Auction #55 begins on Monday, July 31, 2023, at 12 PM ET. “Not only are we offering an original owner copy of Superman #1, the auction also features the stunning original owner Bobby Blue Collection, a grouping of newly discovered Jerry Siegel letters, and many of the investment-quality Golden and Silver Age keys collectors go crazy for – plan accordingly,” ComicConnect President Vincent Zurzolo said.
“The comics offered in the Bobby Blue Collection are rivaled only by the incredible story of a loving World War II-era father buying a weekly comic for his newborn son,” Zurzolo said. “The breadth and depth of this collection is impressive, evidenced by an example from nearly every comic genre.”
Highlights include Pep Comics #22, a run of Captain America Comics, All Select Comics #1, Mask Comics #1, Marvel Family #1, Chamber of Chills #19, Tales of Terror Annual #1, Journey into Mystery #1 (double cover), and more.
The Jerry Siegel Letters are represented by over two dozen historically important letters written to and from Siegel, the co-creator of Superman, concerning his battle over the rights, and revenues to Superman. “The letters come almost as a time capsule telling yet another side to one of the greatest stories ever told,” Zurzolo said. “What an incredible opportunity to own a true piece of comic history.”
More Golden Age highlights include copies of Batman #1 (first Joker and Catwoman), All Star Comics #8 (first Wonder Woman), Detective Comics #168 (Joker origin), and More Fun Comics #73 (first Aquaman and Green Arrow). The international comics auction boasts nearly 200 lots from every comic age.
Silver, Bronze, and Modern Age books include Amazing Fantasy #15, Amazing Spider-Man #1, Black Knight #1, Fantastic Four #48 9.8 Stan Lee Signature, Hero for Hire #1 9.8, Iron Man #55 9.8, Sgt. Fury #1 9.0, Tales of Suspense #39, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 9.8, and X-Men #1.
The original art section is highlighted by a John Buscema splash from Silver Surfer: Judgment Day, Layton/Milgrom’s cover to Marvel Team-Up #87, a Jim Aparo cover to Brave and the Bold #160, the Art Thibert cover for Cable #2, an Andru/Esposito page from Giant-Size Spider-Man #4, and the Rich Buckler cover to Brave and the Bold #178.
This auction also features the Lake Como Charity Artist Jam.
Collectors will also find pulps, certified VHS tapes, audio cassettes for the first time, videogames, and autographed memorabilia. Bidding begins July 31, 2023, at 12 PM ET. Consignors can contact robr@comicconnect.com or call toll free (888) 779-7377 with any questions.
