CGC Announces Private Signing with Marvel Icon Larry Lieber
Posted on 3/4/2026
CGC is proud to welcome a true Marvel original with an exclusive signing featuring Larry Lieber. From co-creating Iron Man, Thor and Ant-Man to helping define Marvel’s formative voice, his influence runs deep. This special event is open to both comic books and trading cards, with a limited number of sketches available for collectors looking to add something truly unique.
Larry Lieber is a foundational Marvel writer and artist whose credits include some of the company’s most important early stories. He scripted Tales of Suspense #39, the landmark first appearance of Iron Man, and wrote many of the earliest Iron Man adventures that defined Tony Stark’s voice and world. Lieber also contributed extensively to Journey into Mystery, helping establish Thor’s mythic tone, and to Tales to Astonish, where he shaped the early solo stories of Ant-Man. His work on early issues of The Incredible Hulk further cemented his role in building Marvel’s original superhero lineup, making his legacy inseparable from the birth of the Marvel Universe itself.
For this exclusive event, ALL CGC members, including free CGC members, can submit books and cards directly to CGC headquarters in Sarasota, Florida. CGC must receive all submissions for this event by April 17, 2026. Please be aware that the deadline for international submissions is April 3, 2026, to allow time for them to be received by CGC.
If the CGC Private Signing needs to be rescheduled, CGC will securely store all submissions in its vault until the event can be rescheduled.
After the submitted books and cards are signed, CGC will grade and encapsulate them with an estimated turnaround time of six weeks. If CGC pressing is also requested, the turnaround time is estimated at eight weeks. After grading and encapsulation, the collectibles will be shipped back to their owners.
The CGC Comics Private Signing fee for Larry Lieber is $190 per item and includes:
- Larry Lieber’s signature
- Estimated turnaround time of six weeks for CGC grading
- Estimated turnaround time of eight weeks for CGC grading and CGC pressing (an additional fee applies for CGC pressing)
- Encapsulation with the iconic yellow CGC Signature Series label
The CGC Cards Signing fee for Larry Lieber is $170 per item and includes:
- Larry Lieber’s signature
- Estimated turnaround time of six weeks for CGC grading
- Encapsulation with the iconic yellow CGC Signature Series label
The CGC Comics Private Signing fee for a Larry Lieber sketch is $585 per item and includes:
- Larry Lieber’s sketch. Important: Blank covers only, and limited characters (Spider-Man, Thor, Iron Man or Ant Man). The submitter may request the desired sketch. The final subject matter of the sketch is at the artist’s discretion. CGC cannot guarantee requests. Limited to the first 10 requests.
- Larry Lieber’s signature
- Estimated turnaround time of six weeks for CGC grading
- Estimated turnaround time of eight weeks for CGC grading and CGC pressing (an additional fee applies for CGC pressing)
- Encapsulation with the iconic yellow CGC Signature Series label
The CGC Comics Private Signing fee for a Larry Lieber bust sketch is $935 per item and includes:
- Larry Lieber’s bust sketch. Important: Blank covers only, and limited characters (Spider-Man, Thor, Iron Man or Ant Man). The submitter may request the desired sketch. The final subject matter of the sketch is at the artist’s discretion. CGC cannot guarantee requests. Limited to the first 10 requests.
- Larry Lieber’s signature
- Estimated turnaround time of six weeks for CGC grading
- Estimated turnaround time of eight weeks for CGC grading and CGC pressing (an additional fee applies for CGC pressing)
- Encapsulation with the iconic yellow CGC Signature Series label
The CGC Comics Private Signing fee for a Larry Lieber full-figure sketch is $1,285 per item and includes:
- Larry Lieber’s full-figure sketch. Important: Blank covers only, and limited characters (Spider-Man, Thor, Iron Man or Ant Man). The submitter may request the desired sketch. The final subject matter of the sketch is at the artist’s discretion. CGC cannot guarantee requests. Limited to the first 10 requests.
- Larry Lieber’s signature
- Estimated turnaround time of six weeks for CGC grading
- Estimated turnaround time of eight weeks for CGC grading and CGC pressing (an additional fee applies for CGC pressing)
- Encapsulation with the iconic yellow CGC Signature Series label
Submission Instructions
For this CGC Private Signing event, you can ship submissions directly to CGC with a FREE membership. Paid memberships are also available and include additional benefits. For more information and to join, visit CGCcomics.com/join.
To submit books for the signing:
- Log onto your account or sign up for an account HERE.
- Click Submit in the CGC website navigation and select Submission Forms.
- Next to Comics / Magazines / Pulps, select Online Form.
- Click Start New Order.
- Select Comic or Magazine, then select
CGC Signature Series, then select In-House Private
Signing and one of the following from the dropdown menu
section:
Larry Lieber, Signature; Larry Lieber, Sketch; Larry Lieber, Bust Sketch or Larry Lieber, Full-Figure Sketch Under Primary Services, select Authentication & Grading and, if you would like it, Pressing. Then click Add Comic. - Enter the information requested for your comic, and make sure to check the box next to Larry Lieber under Private Signing Details.
- If a qualifying custom label is available, you will have the option to click the Custom Label box and make a selection to add one of CGC’s custom labels to your submission for qualifying books.
- Select Add Comic, and then repeat if there are additional books in your submission. If there are no additional books in your submission, click on Review Cart and proceed to checkout.
- Note: If you want to submit magazines, please group them together on their own private signing form separate from comic submissions. The same rule applies for any custom labels. Please group them together on their own private signing form separate from non-custom labels. To see the available labels, click HERE.
- Put ALL ungraded books in window bags or they will not be accepted.
- Books that are already certified by CGC, including CGC Signature Series books, can be submitted for this event. CGC will remove a CGC-certified book from its holder for an additional $5 fee.
- Carefully package books in a box for shipment.
- IMPORTANT: Please write LL on all sides of the outside of the box. You must initial the outside of the box or we will not be able to honor the submission for this signing.
- Books will be received into the CGC system when they arrive and will be safely stored by CGC until the event. (Please note: Payments are processed as they normally are at the time of the collectibles’ arrival at CGC.)
- Once books are signed, they will start an expedited CGC grading process.
To submit cards for the signing:
- Log onto your account or sign up for an account HERE.
- Click Submit in the CGC Cards website navigation and select Submission Form.
- Click on the link to the CGC Cards Online Form.
- Select "Mail-In or Show Drop-Off" under Select Submission Method.
- Select "Grading" under Select Primary Service.
- Choose Larry Lieber, Signature under Select Tier.
- Enter the information requested for your card.
- Select Add to Cart, and then repeat if there are additional cards in your submission. If there are no additional cards in your submission, click on the cart icon and proceed to checkout.
- Carefully package cards in a box for shipment.
- IMPORTANT: Please write LL on all sides of the outside of the box. You must initial the outside of the box or we will not be able to honor the submission for this signing.
- Cards will be received into the CGC Cards system when they arrive and will be safely stored by CGC Cards until the event. (Please note: Payments are processed as they normally are at the time of the collectibles' arrival at CGC.)
- Once cards are signed, they will start an expedited CGC Cards grading process.
Sketch Submission Guidelines
If you opted for a sketch with a limited number of spots, your books must be shipped within one week of placing your submission order. After shipping, you must email privatesignings@cgccomics.com with the following details:
- Your order number
- Your tracking number
- The artist’s name you are sending books in for
- The number of sketches included in your order
Orders not shipped within the required timeframe may be subject to cancellation.
Please Note:
All submissions must be received by CGC no later than April 17, 2026, to qualify for this private signing event. No change requests will be accepted after April 17, 2026. Membership credits cannot be applied to CGC Private Signings. Cannot be combined with other CGC Private Signing events. If you submit a CGC-graded collectible that needs to be removed from its original holder by CGC, the collectible will need to go through the certification and encapsulation process again, and there is no guarantee that it will receive the same grade. Paid membership discounts do not apply to In-House Private Signings. Marker color requests are welcome but not guaranteed. Marker color choice and signature placement are at the final discretion of the signer.
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