Why did this Suicide Squad page sell for $1,680? 1 1

[jjonahjameson11]

Hi, folks;

I was watching the closing of the weekly HA auction yesterday, and the final bid of $1,680 surprised me.  Is there anything significant about this issue or storyline or this page in particular?

[Kohei]

Only seven bidders...nice page...but yeah, why so high?

[grapeape]

This was a very interesting story. Suicide Squad was being disbanded. These weirdos were addicting the public with free drugs putting them in a psychotic zombie walk of the dead mode
Poison Ivy was key to the story but it’s Amanda Waller that actually declines a chance to arrest the evil doers. Instead she executed them with blazing gunfire.

With a chance to get out of prison Amanda accepts her fate instead?

Why?

Why did she want to get in that prison?

Fairly nice art work by Luke McConnell and Geof Isherwood.

I was very surprised by that price (win bid) but I think it was a story that stands out and I actually would like a page (with Poison Ivy). Speculating that it will be remembered as an important modern day story?

Edited January 12, 2021 by grapeape

[Kohei]

I think it's more a case of some of our newer collectors making their impact on late 80's early 90's art market.

I like this page-it's got a great panel right in the middle of the page but the Loa storyline was pretty forgettable imo. 

[jjonahjameson11]

Another Suicide Squad page is listed on HA's weekly auctions, ending tonight:

Here's the link; Luke McDonnell and Geof Isherwood Suicide Squad #35 Story Page 30 | Lot #15653 | Heritage Auctions (ha.com)

Here's the pic:

[Kohei]

Are you bidding on that JJ? I notice it's the same number of bidders as last week.

I was hoping to pick it up as it would cap off a series of pages I have that come before it but once you add H.A. fees + shipping + tax it becomes over $800 as it is. 

So now it becomes for me.

[jjonahjameson11]

9 minutes ago, Kohei said:

Are you bidding on that JJ? I notice it's the same number of bidders as last week.

I was hoping to pick it up as it would cap off a series of pages I have that come before it but once you add H.A. fees + shipping + tax it becomes over $800 as it is. 

So now it becomes for me.

I didn't bid on last weeks' page nor will I be bidding on this one.  However, yesterday I picked the Death of Amanda Waller cover from Suicide Squad #12