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    G.I. Joe #21 Cover Art Hitting Heritage in January

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    On 1/20/2022 at 11:13 AM, J.Sid said:

    Was he (Snake Eyes) popular at the time issue#1 came out?

    I watched that episode of "Toys that Made Us" and one of the most interesting parts was when they talked about how they just threw him in last minute because having a figure that required little/no painting would allow them bandwidth to do better paint jobs on the rest of the action figure line. The last thing they expected was for him to become their most popular character.

     

    Snake Eyes was a nobody, they all were! But I believe Snake Eyes was the only major Joe left off the cover.

    G.I. Joe #21 Cover Art Hitting Heritage in January

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    What was also mystifying from a collecting perspective, #2 was touted as having “lower distribution” and was priced higher than #1 for decades! That isn’t the case anymore, but what I do find interesting is that Snake Eyes isn’t on the cover of #1. Why is that? My only answer is that he does not fit into the soldier, army profile type. He’s a ninja. Someone at the top made the decision to leave him off the cover and that’s the only reason I can think of.

    G.I. Joe #21 Cover Art Hitting Heritage in January

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    Posted · Edited by Timely

    Well, let’s face it, millions of children grew up on GI Joe. It’s no surprise one of the top key issues would sell at a price higher than most would expect. GI Joe is still relevant, with toys still being made and comics being produced. Transformers is another 80’s phenomenon that is even more successful! 
     

    I think we can all agree the buy was a nostalgic purchase, not a buy based on it being one of the best covers artistically rendered in the 80’s. It’s an average cover. There are at least 15 other GI Joe covers I personally feel are better than #21, objectively putting nostalgia aside. 
     

    Some collectors could care less about GI Joe #21 (as already stated) and others place it above all else! That’s what makes art and this hobby great! What mystifies one collector is a no-brainer to another.

    CGC 8.5 Superman #1

    in Golden Age Comic Books

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    On 1/19/2022 at 3:45 PM, lou_fine said:

    Not sure if I am remembering this correctly or not, but didn't Bechara already benefited from it decades ago by having it successfully unrestored?  ???

    Possibly. I had a lengthy discussion with John Verzyl back in the 90’s about the Superman #1 Mile High? Why? Because John had made a deal with Redbeard to buy every Mile High he owned, including the Superman #1. John didn’t want the book. It was not high grade (by Mile High standards) and was getting very expensive for the times. John was happy when Bechara bought it. 
     

    I was told there was something done to the book, perhaps the centerfold. This discussion was 30 years ago so I cannot recall all the details. Perhaps a tear was sealed and was unsealed at some point. 
     

    Either way the deals have been done and everyone’s making $. Like Superman, it’s the American way!

    Jan Heritage Auction putting up some nice artwork

    in Original Comic Art

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    On 1/17/2022 at 11:43 AM, Xatari said:

    I saw a similar page recently change hands in Seattle for mid $30k.  Another was offered at $60k but the buyer passed at that price.  Hopefully that helps ballpark.

    I would have thought more. Comic connect sold 2 pages 4 years ago from HOS 92 for $72,222 and $66,500… and 4 years ago in the OA market is a lifetime ago on sales prices. Happy I have them either way!

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    Jan Heritage Auction putting up some nice artwork

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    On 1/16/2022 at 8:02 AM, Bronty said:

    Very curious to hear your impressions about the 129 in person.   The pictures with Fishler left some questions in my mind as to the condition and whether it was vellum whether it was pasted together, etc.   Any comments?  
     

    HOS 92 is a beauty but I don’t see 3m on it.   Maybe I’m wrong but as of right now I’d take the under. 

    I own 2 consecutive pages from HOS 92. I wonder what they are worth these days? The 1st page is also the origin page!

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    Jan Heritage Auction putting up some nice artwork

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    On 1/15/2022 at 3:11 PM, Chaykin Stevens said:

    According to GCD, the PWJ #3 cover was Potts layouts and inks and Lee pencils.  The signature Potts Lee Potts seems to support this.

    I know it’s Potts pencils and Jim Lee inks. But the PWJ sold for 177k, so if you want Punisher with Jim Lee attached to it you could have bought this and saved $154,000.

     

    I was expecting the cover to sell in the $40k area, so $23k seemed like a $17k discount to me.

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    Heritage's Next Event Auction has started posting books !

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    On 1/14/2022 at 5:35 PM, jimbo_7071 said:

    I don't doubt it.

    I remember when the Voldemort Magic Woo Suspense 3 sold for $100K right after Voldemort started slabbing books. I couldn't help but wonder whether that $100K came out of Voldemort's marketing budget.

    Is there anything you guys won’t say, make up or exaggerate about when it comes to the competition? It’s not the competition that looks bad, it’s you!

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    Is CGC trying to lose their dealers as well?

    in Comics General

    Posted · Edited by Timely

    On 1/15/2022 at 8:50 AM, Prince Namor said:

    Whoever did the Magazine grading at CGC for the longest time (I don’t know if he’s still there or not - I haven’t submitted in a while - but, my understanding is that he was there for a long, long time), was my favorite grader. 
    Man, he was consistent. Almost machine-like. You gotta love that. No surprises. 
     

    If you keep changing graders, you keep changing consistency. It can’t be helped. 

    That is Dave C. When I was there he was a very good, solid grader, one of the best. To my knowledge he still works there. @lionsden can confirm.

    Secret Wars #8 OA page sells for 3.4 million, first page appearance of the black costume.

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    On 1/13/2022 at 3:02 PM, Lazyboy said:

    "first page appearance of the black costume"

     

    Not even close. It's only the first page with Spidey wearing the full black costume in the issue in which it's finally explained how he got it but which came out after he got rid of it in ASM 258.

    And, yes, that price is nuts.

    This page doesn’t even explain how he got the black costume, it’s the page before this one that shows the origin of how Spider-Man got it. 
     

    This book came out 7 months after the black costumes 1st appearance in May. 

    Notable "comic" art sales

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    On 1/15/2022 at 2:34 AM, tth2 said:

    Can I just say that it's nuts that a GI Joe cover by anyone, let alone Ed Hannigan, is worth more than one of the most iconic Jim Lee X-Men covers?

    Can I interject that this was the prime era for GI Joe. I would say in 1984 GI Joe was more popular than any other comic characters, Including Spider-Man, X-men, Batman and Superman! Gi Joe had tons of toys, a movie, daily cartoons and lots of other GI Joe related items. There is a ton of nostalgia there. In fact, GI Joe is still so popular the toys are currently in Target, Walmart, TJ Max etc.

    Notable "comic" art sales

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    On 1/14/2022 at 4:06 PM, Twanj said:

    American Mainstream Comic Art Covers

    1. Todd McFarlane The Amazing Spider-Man #328 Cover Original Art (Marvel, 1990) $657,250 (on 2012/07/26 at HA)

    2. Neal Adams Batman #251 Cover The Joker Original Art (DC, 1973) $600,000 (on 2019/11/21 at HA)

    3. Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott Fantastic Four #86 Cover Original Art (Marvel, 1969) $480,000 (on 2021/09/08 at HA)

    4. Frank Miller Batman: The Dark Knight Returns #2 Iconic Cover Original Art (DC, 1986) $478,000 (on 2013/08/02 at HA)

    5. John Romita Sr. and Frank Giacoia Amazing Spider-Man #100 Cover Original Art (Marvel, 1971) $478,000 (on 2018/02/23 at HA)

    6. Neal Adams Green Lantern #76 Cover Green Arrow Original Art (DC, 1970) $442,150 (on 2015/11/20 at HA)

    7. Frank Brunner Doctor Strange #1 Cover Original Art (Marvel, 1974) $408,000 (on 2021/11/18 at HA)

    8. Dave Cockrum X-Men #107 Cover Imperial Guard and Starjammers Original Art (Marvel, 1977) $360,000 (on 2022/01/13 at HA)

    9. Todd McFarlane Spider-Man #1 Cover Original Art (Marvel, 1990) $358,500 (on 2012/07/26 at HA)

    10. Barry Windsor Smith MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS #79 COVER $320,000 (on 2021/12/14 at CL)

    11. Ed Hannigan and Klaus Janson G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #21 Cover Snake-Eyes Original Art (Marvel, 1984) $312,000 (on 2022/01/13 at HA)

    American Mainstream Comic Art Interior pages

    1. Mike Zeck and Others Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars #8 Story Page 25 Black Costume/Venom Original Art (Marvel, 1984) $3,360,000 (on 2022/01/13 at HA) 
    2. Herb Trimpe and Jack Abel The Incredible Hulk #180 Final Page 32: The First-Ever Appearance of Wolverine $657,250 (on 2014/05/16 at HA)
    3. Frank Miller and Klaus Janson Batman: The Dark Knight #3 Batman and Robin Iconic Splash Page 10 Original Art (DC, 1986) $448,125 (on 2011/05/05 at HA)
    4. Steve Ditko Amazing Spider-Man #37 Splash Page 1 Norman Osborn and Gwen Stacy Original Art (Marvel, 1966) $336,000 (on 2022/01/13 at HA)
    5. Mike Zeck and Others Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars #8 Story Page 24 Original Art (Marvel, 1984) $288,000 (on 2022/01/13 at HA)
    6. Steve Ditko Amazing Spider-Man #18 Story Page 22 Original Art (Marvel, 1964) $288,000 (on 2018/11/15 at HA)
    7. Jack Kirby and Chic Stone Fantastic Four Annual #2 Splash Page 1 Doctor Doom Original Art (Marvel, 1964) $288,000 (on 2019/11/21 at HA)
    8. Bill Everett Daredevil #1 Page 2 Original Art (Marvel, 1964) $288,000 (on 2021/04/21 at HA)
    9. Steve Ditko Amazing Spider-Man #27 Splash Page 1 Original Art (Marvel, 1965) $239,000 (on 2016/11/18 at HA)
    10. Steve Ditko Strange Tales #117 Splash Page 1 Doctor Strange Original Art (Marvel, 1964) $228,000 (on 2019/02/21 at HA)

    Frazetta

    1. Frank Frazetta Egyptian Queen Painting Original Art (1969) $5,400,000 (on 2019/05/16 at HA)
    2. Frank Frazetta Death Dealer 6 Painting Original Art (1990) $1,792,500 (on 2018/05/10 at HA)
    3. Frank Frazetta A Princess of Mars Painting Original Art (1970) $1,200,000 (on 2020/09/10 at HA)
    4. Frank Frazetta At The Earth's Core Paperback Cover Painting Original Art (1974) $1,075,500 (on 2016/08/06 at HA)

    Illustration

    1. Bernie Wrightson original wrap-around cover artwork for Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley $1,200,000 (on 2019/12/14 at HA)

    EC

    1. Wally Wood Shock SuspenStories #6 Cover Original Art (EC, 1952) $840,000 (on 2021/06/17 at HA)
    2. Bernie Krigstein Impact #1 Complete 8-Page Story "Master Race" Original Art (EC, 1955) $600,000 (on 2018/11/15 at HA)

    Underground

    1. Robert Crumb R. Crumb's Fritz the Cat Cover Original Art (Ballantine, 1969) $717,000 (on 2017/05/18 at HA)

    European

    1. Hergé. Les Aventures de Tintin reporter en Extrême-Orient Le Lotus Bleu 3,175,400 € (on 2021/01/14 at Artcurial)

     

    SALES WITHIN LAST TWO YEARS.

    Great list. The 4 X-men #1 Jim Lee covers sales prices are not publicly known, but they must have been north of $3,000,000

     

    Also, I believe the cover to Iron Man/Sub-Mariner #1 resold for a record price. If I remember correctly the ask price was $400k?

     

    and the Origins of Marvel Comics by Romita sold for 312k