Exciting Comic Book Highlights in the January Focused Auction
This page represents a small sample of the many highlights within the exciting ComicLink January Focused Auction. The auction contains over 3,000 CGC-graded comic books from the Silver, Bronze and Copper Ages (with some better moderns in the mix for good measure), and has so many great highlights that it is likely to turn some heads! This auction is perhaps ComicLink's most exciting Silver / Bronze Age auction yet. It has it all, from early Silver Age keys in impressive (and multiple) conditions, to highest-graded Bronze Age keys in 9.6 and 9.8, to top registry sets and high-grade runs (Spider-Man, Marvel Spotlight, Justice League, etc.), to pristine examples from desirable Copper and Modern Age titles. Below we have itemized just some of the highlights within this auction (please keep in mind, this barely touches the surface — you will definitely want to closely review all of the lots)!
Before we get to some highlights, we would like all potential sellers to know that ComicLink is now taking seller consignments for the February / March Featured Auction (which will primarily contain Golden, Silver and Bronze Age comic books, and Original Comic Art). Like prior ComicLink Featured Auctions, this one is sure to be another highly trafficked blockbuster! If you are interested in participating as a seller, simply e-mail your prospective auction list to buysell@comiclink.com or call Josh Nathanson or Douglas Gillock at 718-246-0300, for a prompt response. The earlier you contact them regarding the February / March Featured Auction, the sooner they can reserve your slots and feature your items within that auction preview! And now...
Here is a sample of some of the comic book highlights within the January Focused Auction:
Many Silver Age keys in multiple conditions, some of the most valuable of which are: Amazing Fantasy #15 CGC 7.0, CGC 5.0 and CGC 4.0 (first Spider-Man!), Amazing Spider-Man #14 CGC 9.4 (first Green Goblin!), Daredevil #1 CGC 9.0 (first Daredevil!), Fantastic Four #1 CGC 7.5 (first FF!), Fantastic Four #12 CGC 9.2 (first Hulk vs. FF battle!), Green Lantern #40 CGC 9.4(Crisis begins, first GA GL x-over), Incredible Hulk #1 CGC 4.0 (first Hulk!), Justice League #1 CGC 9.0 (tough grade!), Silver Surfer #4 CGC 9.6 (Classic Surfer vs. Thor cover!) and other Surfers, Tales of Suspense #39 CGC 8.5 and 7.5 (first Iron Man!), and Thor #126 CGC 9.6 (tough first issue of Thor in the title bearing his name)!
Other Near Pristine CGC 9.8s such as Amazing Spider-Man #62, Captain America #131, Daredevil #158 (first Miller DD) and 168 (first Elektra), Doctor Strange #169 (first solo Dr. Strange issue), Doctor Strange #1, Giant-Size Avengers #1, Man-Thing #1, Marvel Spotlight #3, Ms. Marvel #16 (first Mystique), Tomb of Dracula #9, Werewolf by Night #33 (2nd Moon Knight), and X-men #58 (first Havok, 1 of only 2!). It should also be noted that there are a handful of 9.9s in this auction as well!
Other Upper Near Mint CGC 9.6s such as 80 Page Giant #11, Amazing Spider-Man #18, #23 (as well as over 100 other Amazing Spider-Man issues in 9.6!), Batman #189 CGC 9.6 (first SA Scarecrow), Batman #232 (first Ra's Al Ghul), Fantastic Four #75, Flash #190, Green Lantern #56 (also a double cover), Justice League #53, Silver Surfer #14 (Spidey crossover) and other Surfers, Witching Hour #1, and World's Finest #152.
Other Near Mint CGC 9.4s such as Amazing Spider-Man #9 (first Electro), #50 (first Kingpin) (as well as over 60 other Amazing Spider-Man issues in 9.4!), Avengers #33, Batman #235 (Neal Adams cover), Brave and the Bold #57 (first Metamorpho), Daredevil #10, Detective Comics #359 CGC 9.4 (first Batgirl), Fantastic Four #48 (first Silver Surfer and Galactus), Flash #160, Ghost Rider #1, Giant-Size X-men #1 (first New X-men), Hulk #180 (first Wolverine cameo), Justice League #28, Marvel Team-Up #1, Sgt. Fury #7, Silver Surfer #4 (classic Surfer vs. Thor cover), Strange Tales #133, Sub-Mariner #8 (classic Thing vs. Subby cover), Superman #233 (classic Neal Adams cover), Tales of Suspense #52 (first Black Widow), Tales to Astonish #50, and X-men #22.
Over 100 DC issues in the Very Fine to Near Mint range from a nice original owner collection recently acquired by a dealer and consigned to ComicLink.
Most Justice Leagues from #s 1 through 30, many in CGC 9.0 or better!
Very Early Atlas, Charlton, and Archie Silver Age issues such as: Amazing Adult Fantasy #11 CGC 8.5; Jughead's Fantasy #1 CGC 9.0, #2 CGC 9.6 and #3 CGC 9.4; Space War #1 CGC 9.2 and #2 CGC 9.2; Strange Worlds #4 CGC 8.5; Tales of Suspense #12 CGC 9.0; Tales to Astonish #11 CGC 7.0, #14 CGC 8.5, #16 CGC 7.5 and #17 CGC 7.0.
Many other desirable issues in a multitude of conditions, such as: Action Comics #242 PGX 5.0 (first Braniac), Adventure Comics #247 CGC 5.0 (first Legion of Super-heroes), Adventure Comics #286 CGC 9.2 (highest graded), Amazing Spider-Man #1 CGC 3.5, Amazing Spider-Man #3 CGC 8.5, Avengers #1 CGC 4.5, Avengers #16 CGC 9.0 (Cap leads new team), Avengers #57 CGC 9.2 (first Vision), Batman #155 CGC 8.5 (first SA Penguin), Brave and the Bold #28 CGC 5.0 and CGC 4.5 (first Justice League), Captain America #100 CGC 9.0, Daredevil #1 CGC 6.5, 5.0 and 4.0, Daredevil #7 CGC 8.5 (first Red Costumer and Classic cover), Detective Comics #236 CGC 5.5 (first Silver Age issue), Fantastic Four #1 CGC 3.0 and 3.5 (R), Fantastic Four #4 CGC 7.5 (first Sub-Mariner), Fantastic Four #48 CGC 9.2 and others), Flash #105 CGC 1.8, Green Lantern #1 CGC 5.0, Hawkman #1 CGC 8.5, House of Secrets #92 CGC 9.2 (first Swamp Thing), Hulk #181 CGC 9.0 and others (first Wolverine), Journey Into Mystery #83 CGC 5.0 (first Thor) and #109 CGC 9.2, em>Marvel Spotlight #5 CGC 9.2 (first Ghost Rider), Nick Fury #5 CGC 9.2 (Classic Steranko cover), Sgt. Fury #1 CGC 7.5 and 7.0 (first Sgt. Fury), Showcase #22 CGC 5.5 (first Green Lantern), Silver Surfer #1 CGC 9.2 and numerous others, 9.6 Silver Surfers, Strange Tales #77 CGC 7.5, Superboy #83 CGC 9.2, Superman #160 CGC 9.0 (highest graded), Lois Lane #1 CGC 5.5, Tales of Suspense #39 CGC 7.5 and CGC 5.0 (first Iron Man), Tales to Astonish #93 CGC 9.2 (Hulk vs. Silver Surfer), Wonder Woman #105 CGC 5.0 (Origin issue), X-Men #1 CGC 5.0, CGC 3.5 and CGC 7.0 (R), X-men #12 CGC 9.0 (first Juggernaut), X-Men #94 CGC 9.0, and many, many more!
Many more highlights are in this auction, so be sure to view each and every lot!
If you would like to participate as a seller in the February / March Featured Auction or other upcoming ComicLink Auctions, simply e-mail your prospective list to buysell@comiclink.com or contact Douglas Gillock, Tomis Erb or Josh Nathanson at 718-246-0300. You can also begin simply by clicking the "Sell" tab at the top of the ComicLink Web site. If you are new to ComicLink, we also suggest you explore buying and selling on the Comic Book Exchange™ (where there are over 13,000 vintage CGC-graded comic books available), and the Comic Art Exchange™ where there is a wide selection of comic book art and frequent updates. Registered sellers can list items in these sections at any time, and record-breaking prices are commonly realized.
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