Heroes Unite in ComicConnect Sale with Classic Comics Certified by CGC

Worlds collide when classic comic book heroes meet for the very first time! These are just some of the books, graded by Certified Guaranty Company® (CGC®), available in ComicConnect’s Summer Mega-Monthly auction on August 24-26, 2025, for which bidding is already underway.

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Among the books offered is an Amazing Spider-Man #129 graded CGC 3.0, featuring the first appearance of the Punisher (and his first run-in with Spider-Man). Published in 1974, Punisher is introduced here as a relentless vigilante hired to take down Spidey, but over the years he became one of Marvel’s most enduring antiheroes. Adding to the surge of interest among collectors, Punisher is also confirmed to meet Spider-Man for the very first time on film in next year’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day.

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Also offered is a Fantastic Four #12 graded CGC 4.0, featuring the first match-up between Hulk and Thing. The story sees the Fantastic Four called in to investigate Hulk’s suspected sabotage, leading to an unforgettable battle fueled by Ben Grimm’s stubborn grit and Hulk’s unstoppable rage. Now that Thing has been introduced into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (albeit in a separate universe), it’s surely only a matter of a time before the battle of green vs. orange spills onto the big screen.

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And witness the creation of DC’s World’s Finest in Superman #76 graded CGC 5.5, featuring the very first time Superman and Batman teamed up. When a cruise ship mix-up forces Bruce Wayne and Clark Kent to share a cabin, their secret identities are revealed, sparking a partnership that would define DC Comics for decades. The unlikely duo quickly became super friends, leading to decades of adventures together and finally appearing side-by-side on screen in the 2016 film Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice.

Other CGC-certified comics in this auction include:

• an All-Star Comics #51 graded CGC 6.0
• an Amazing Spider-Man #7 graded CGC 3.5
• a Batman #60 graded CGC 4.0
• a Brave and the Bold #29 graded CGC 5.0
• a Fantastic Four #11 graded CGC 7.5
• a Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #8 graded CGC Signature Series 9.6 (John Beatty, Jim Shooter and Michael Zeck)
• a Shock SuspenStories #16 graded CGC 6.5
• a Tales of Suspense #57 graded CGC 5.0
• a Wonder Woman #98 graded CGC 2.5
• an X-Men #101 graded CGC 8.0

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.