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I handed off a small stack of books to comiclink for selling in the Last auction. My Werewolf by Night 32 graded a 7.0 Imagine my surprise when the final hammer was $1289. I was unaware of the MCU and series speculation driving this issue as red hot. I thought about $100. It was an unexpected thrill.

FF ANNUAL 2 PAGE 11 KIRBY -- Doom doesn't wait for the mask to cool. This is comic book history. Doom the most compelling and dynamic "villain" in the Marvel Universe. Shame on film makers for failing completely to bring this great character to the big screen properly. " Never again will mortal eyes gaze upon the hideous countenance of Victor Von Doom!" " FROM THIS MOMENT ON, I SHALL BE KNOWN AS.... DOCTOR DOOM!"

Slam dunk buy it if you like it. Great price.

I agree with Batman_Fan on the price range. The seller doesn’t have a set price on it? If you can say more about what your trying to do? Make an offer? Etc. some of the boardies can give you advice on how to make a proper offer. I’m seeing that practice more and more. It’s a neat page. Don’t hesitate to ask for help. There’s a few Jokers on here but the majority on the board are thoughtful. Good luck Rich Buckler is a terrific artist and Joe Sinnott inks insure this to be a nice investment for the soul. Down the road it should hold if not increase in value.

You’re more likely to get front row seats to a Misfits 2020 reunion concert than you are hearing from G Danzig personally. you'd have more luck asking a bro from Los Bros a question without that bro asking other bro for the answer. Some of that art has mummy dust on it sitting there so long. They never returned my phone calls and I used to hang at SDCC talking to Glen during Verotik and when he had splash to Sgt. Fury 13 Theyll take your money but friendly courteous customer service not what they do ....

Los Bros by far have the most post it notes. Great pics of all the art. FF Annual 2 page where Doom has the burning mask placed on his face got my attention, which hereto fore had been fixated solely on BM 251. History

Ron first off congratulations ol buddy. Chatter be hanged and quartered. Your knowledge of comic history served you well here. You explained so well why these pages have meaning. Its great you were able to pull the trigger this time when given the chance. Thanks for the history lesson. Thanks for sharing the art.

That’s amazing you have that special moment to reflect on. No matter what you guys loved each other. Never forget that.....

Lost my brother Chris 13 years, 30 days and 21 hours ago. Comics were part of our lives and we spent many hours reading together. it makes me happy you got hold of the important cover. God bless you and your brother. Cheers

Happy birthday Alex. Your ability and beautiful artistry remains the gold standard.

It happens all the time. Ramos has respect and buzz and no doubt the future will bring deeper understanding of his contributions.

I think this is a sharp piece and will find a happy home. Not a record breaker but definitely will earn for-the consignor.

Wow what a tool. Sorry man.

Still amazes me how there were hardcore hardheads that didn’t recognize Romita as a great artist. That was maybe one factor that worked in your favor Mike.

nah this one is fun !

Absolutely my friend

Bingo. That’s the part that money can’t buy. It buys the art yes. But the work to gather funds and pull off a deal, or to find what you’ve been looking for (needle in a haystack) is what stays with you. The war stories you share with yourself and other collectors. I’ve had people logically explain why I should take an amount they are offering me for a piece. You can always buy something else they say. I’m giving you way more then you paid for it. The potential buyer rarely cares what you had to do to obtain it. i once placed a winning bid on an auction from the dentist chair while getting a root canal. i once paid $4500 for a piece of art in 1997 which was all the money I had in a savings account as a young family man with two young children. Still have it and those who laughed are applauding my foresight today. i once outworked the cocky Los Bros and the charming Glennru and bought a Kirby Captain America cover from Jacks friend that had never come up for sale publicly. its those stories, those experiences that are worth more then money.

Yeah I think it’s a bit of a test. The artist is challenging your loyalty. He dedicates to shady64 he thinks that’s a real fan. your refusal no matter how polite means your a mercenary flipper. Not asking you seems unprofessional although I could see where an artist might assume you would appreciate a personalized dedication. To my biggest fan shady64, best Michelangelo.

Agreed. Tempting to sell your best stuff but if you don’t need the money hold the art. How many friends have sold a “grail” because the money was too good to pass up. over time they felt sick as they realized they could never replace something they really had cherished. Or as they realized the money they received was nothing in comparison to what it’s worth some time later. Oh I saw them buy a big piece to erase the pain. You can’t do it. Certain pieces took blood and tears to obtain. Hell maybe none of that. Maybe we were just in the right place at the right time. Though some of the art has appreciated outrageously, consider holding on. Money isn’t everything. Selling gold at the right price is a no brainer. Art is trickier as it’s more then a commodity. It has intrinsic personal value that money alone can’t equate for.

Some years back I started noticing the few Ditko pages listed on CAF disappearing. I know there was a page with Spidey where he falls in the ocean? the guy had NFS but said he’d take 20 K maybe 8 years ago? Within a week it was gone and two months later sold at HA for $43,000. i always wondered if someone bought from CAF member and listed or if the CAF member sold it through HA and thanked his lucky stars. I’d love to know. If I took 20 K I’d feel happy until 2 months later seeing I left too much money on the table.

That’s right 😂

I met Harry Lampert (Golden Age Flash) in 1996 and had him personalize a word bubble above a speeding Flash’s head that said “ I’m catching this bullet especially for grape ape.” )he wrote my first and last name) not my board name obviously. i love it and never intend to sell it. If I ever did I think the art would matter most to a buyer and the personalization would not matter. Harry has passed away and so has his lovely wife. I’ll always cherish the piece. Now.....Steve Rude....I bought a beautiful page from him but dealt exclusively with his lovely and kind wife on the phone. She asked me if I would like Steve to personalize the page but I declined. He’s eccentric (understatement) and I feared he might write across the art. All original art has the potential to have a higher future value should you decide to sell. I can understand if you’re concerned that a personalization ”To my biggest fans Los Bros, best wishes, Neal Adams.” might limit desirability to anyone not named “Los Bros.” it depends: I’m more forgiving of personalization on art gained second hand pre 1990. Scarcity. The quality of the art will always rule my response to a page regardless of how it’s dedicated.

I get what your saying. Ditko Amazing Spider-Man however is one of the few high end blue chips where buying at $100 K could still look like a bargain ten years from now. Theres risk in everything.

Appreciation yeesh !!!!!

Fight Fight Fight !!!!!