CGC-certified Comic Gems Ready to Conquer ComicConnect Sale

A treasure trove of comics, graded by Certified Guaranty Company® (CGC®), is heading to ComicConnect Event Auction 62 on June 8-12, 2025, featuring Golden and Silver Age classics that helped shape generations of comic book history. From legendary first appearances to sought-after key issues, this selection has something for collectors of every era and interest.

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Among the highlights of this auction is a Tales of Suspense #39 graded CGC 9.4. Published by Marvel Comics in 1963, this comic features the first appearance of Iron Man by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, Don Heck, Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko. In the comic, weapons manufacturer Tony Stark is injured and captured in Vietnam. He secretly creates an iron suit to help him escape and become Iron Man. The scene was famously adapted for the Iron Man film, which began the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2008. Iron Man was a founding member of the Avengers in 1963 and continued to appear in Tales of Suspense until the series shifted its attention to Captain America in 1968, when Iron Man began his own comic book series.

Also offered is a More Fun Comics #55 graded CGC 9.2, featuring the first appearance of Dr. Fate. In this issue, published by DC Comics in 1940, archeologist Kent Nelson has an encounter with the Egyptian Lord of Order, transforming him into the sorcerer Dr. Fate. As a founding member of the Justice Society of America, Dr. Fate serves as a guardian of cosmic balance, forever caught between destiny and personal choice. The comic also includes the fourth appearance of the Spectre.

Other CGC-certified comics in this auction include:

• an Amazing Fantasy #15 graded CGC 9.6 Restored
• an Amazing Spider-Man #1 graded CGC 7.0
• an Amazing Spider-Man #14 graded CGC 9.2
• a Batman #62 graded CGC 9.0
• a Daredevil #1 graded CGC 7.5
• a Detective Comics #58 graded CGC 5.0
• a Fantastic Four #1 graded CGC 8.5
• an Incredible Hulk #1 graded CGC 5.5
• a Star Wars #1 35-Cent Variant graded CGC 9.0
• a USA Comics #14 graded CGC 7.5

About CGC

Since revolutionizing comic book grading in 2000, CGC has grown to include certification services for a vast variety of pop culture collectibles. These divisions include CGC Cards, CGC Video Games and CGC Home Video. CGC Cards provides expert card grading for sports cards, TCGs and non-sports cards. CGC Video Games is dedicated to video game grading for the most popular consoles, including Nintendo, Sega, Atari, PlayStation and more. CGC Home Video provides expert VHS grading in addition to other types of videocassettes, DVD, Blu-ray and more. CGC also offers seamless solutions for autograph collectors with CGC Signature Series and JSA Authentic Autograph services.