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Final bump...currently super cheap at $4.2K.

What did the ASm Annual 7 go for?

Ending Friday. Current high bid is a very, very affordable $4K.

Fairly quiet/low bids considering the Platinum event is tomorrow.

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Hiya, Dealers. Just a quick reminder to bring the high grade ASM 238’s and 252’s. I’m also looking for ASM 298, 300, and Hulk 340. I’m also interested in ASM 239’s, if the price is right. 👍🏻

Agreed. For the most part, Janson's inks over Romita Jr were brutal and he really didn't add anything to John's art with a few notable exceptions such as Punisher War Zone, where Klaus captured the scratchy, dirty world of organized crime quite well, and with the Hearts of Darkness one-shot. Since then, Klaus' inks over John didn't embellish so much as merely trace over John's pencils.

HI, all; I've consigned the ASM 228 cover to Heritage Auctions. The auction ends Friday, Feb 22 for this lot. I am the original owner and have owned this cover for 15 years, but now its time for someone else to enjoy it. ASM covers from this era do not turn up frequently as they are highly coveted and remain locked in permanent collections for many years so here's a great opportunity to own a 37 year old ASM cover from a smoke free home, that hasn't seen the light of day for a long, long time. Here's a link to the cover at auction: https://comics.ha.com/itm/original-comic-art/mike-nasser-and-joe-rubinstein-amazing-spider-man-228-cover-original-art-marvel-1982-/a/7204-93119.s?ic4=GalleryView-Thumbnail-071515

I don’t understated what you don’t get about this book being a key. It is the 1st appearance of Scooby and gang in a comic book, and has been in print by various publishers for nearly 40 years. Scooby and gang are arguably more recognizable worldwide than TMNT, and it’s damn tough to find a #1 in decent shape. if you don’t like this analogy, then think of the 1st Peanuts (Charlie Brown and gang) in comics. As you know, they appeared in a newspaper strip before being published in comics. The characters are beloved worldwide and their 1st comic is difficult to find in any grade. Demand far outweighs supply and it is an extremely undervalued key, similar to Scooby Doo #1. just because the character’s first appearance was in another medium, we shouldn’t disqualify their comics appearances from being non-keys.

Spoke with the Watchmen #1 consignor, and he assures me that the cover hasn’t been cleaned since he purchased it in 2013.

Ending today. Good luck, folks!

Given the breadth and depth of this auction, has it really been six days since someone posted a message about this auction? Wow! I wanted to chime in about a previous comment on the two Bagley pieces in this auction, well, on the ASM splash in particular. In recent years, folks have taken liberties in what they label as a 'splash'. We've seen panel pages listed as a splash where the largest panel only comprises 60% of the entire page, and that's just plain wrong. However, the ASM 397 splash is truly a splash page, featuring a very cool image of Spidey and his long-time nemesis, Doc Ock in a single panel on the page...a 100% splash page...and its a Title Splash with all the credits, no less! Great art, great content, key characters, true splash page. Has to be one of the best splashes from Bagley's long run on ASM. Wish I owned it, but I'm strapped for cash at the moment. Here's the linky: https://comics.ha.com/itm/original-comic-art/mark-bagley-and-larry-mahlstedt-amazing-spider-man-397-splash-page-1-original-art-marvel-1995-/a/7204-93010.s?ic4=GalleryView-Thumbnail-071515 The Romita Sr. ASM Annual #7 cover is interesting. I've followed some of the comments previous posters have made about it on this thread, and in all honesty, I have absolutely no clue as to the final hammer price because prices on Annuals seem to be trickier to predict. I mean, some folks don't consider them to be part of the main title run and didn't purchase the comics back when they were published and it *seems* as though this mentality has carried forward to OA collecting. Back in 2012, the ASM Annual 3 by Romita Sr sold for $105K which sounds like a hefty sum, but I always wondered what it would have sold for if it was published as an issue of the mainstream ASM numbering. Likewise, the Romita Sr ASM Annual #6 cover which sold for $143K in 2016. Anyhow, here's the link to the ASM Annual #7 cover: https://comics.ha.com/itm/original-comic-art/john-romita-sr-amazing-spider-man-annual-7-cover-original-art-marvel-1970-/a/7204-91042.s?ic4=ListView-ShortDescription-071515 Last but not least is the Watchmen #1 cover, which sold previously for $155K in 2013, and looks like it may have had a cleaning sometime between then and now because it appears much whiter in the current HA auction. Bidding is at $156K so it has surprised the previous $155K close. https://comics.ha.com/itm/original-comic-art/covers/dave-gibbons-watchmen-1-cover-original-art-dc-1986-/a/7204-91022.s?ic=Home-FeaturedItems-071515

Marie had children?

Hey, Dealers! bring your high grade ASM 238’s and 252’s...I’m buying!

Aparo is a very, very solid artist and he's best know for his work on Brave and the Bold and Batman, but there are special occasions where you can see the Neal Adams influence in Jim's page design, and Brave and the Bold #170p10 is one of those pages, featuring a great car chase, interesting angles, and fantastic pacing! I've consigned this page to Heritage, and the auction closes this Sunday, Feb 10th so please have a look at this wonderful page with the following link: https://comics.ha.com/itm/original-comic-art/jim-aparo-the-brave-and-the-bold-170-story-page-10-original-art-dc-1981-/a/121906-12001.s?ic4=GalleryView-Thumbnail-071515 Thanks for looking, and good luck to all bidders!

Scooby 1 is a very difficult book to find above 7.0. The same can be said for subsequent issues. Regardless, I am in disagreement with the statement that this is a ‘movie’ property rather than a comic book property. Time will tell...

I believe credit for the Prowler goes to John Romita Jr, who was 12 or 13 when he conceived the Character.

Another great Aparo Brave and the Bold page from issue #170 featuring Batman in action. Great panel sequencing by Aparo on this page to heighten the pace of action! This page is consigned to Heritage and ends tonight. Here's the direct link to the auction: https://comics.ha.com/itm/original-comic-art/jim-aparo-the-brave-and-the-bold-170-story-page-9-original-art-dc-1981-/a/121905-11002.s?ic4=GalleryView-Thumbnail-071515 Good luck to all bidders

The storylines are designed to fit the constraints of a 4-6 issue story arc in order for the Publisher to crank out the HC and TPB ASAP in order to squeeze every last penny from the consumers’ pockets. The characters have changed sooooo much that the Peter Parker of today doesn’t resemble the one I avidly followed on a monthly basis. Female Thor, Spidey, Loki, etc. Really? Who needs this . entertainment value —> $4 or $5 for 5 mins of reading. What happened to the story? Where did all the words go?

But it’s Dr. Freakin’ Strange!

Really? You consider them to be Non comic book properties even though each of the aforementioned has 300+ issues published? gotta disagree with you on that point. and what the heck is Rick &Morty? Bad choice for a comparison

I think my definition of a 'key' book (AF15, Hulk 1, Showcase 4) varies widely from yours, given the imposed threshold of $125. I can think of no book I'd consider a key for anything less than $5K in NM- 9.2 If you think ROM #1 or the 1st Squirrel Girl are 'keys' , well, I suppose this thread should end.

I always equated Shaggy to Ringo, and Velma to Brian Epstein. LOL