COMCLINK ORIGINAL ART AUCTION HAS BEGUN: OUR BEST YET!

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If you'd like to Sell in the upcoming ComicLink September Focused or November Featured Auctions, simply e-mail buysell@comiclink.com your prospective auction list and auction preference, or call Josh Nathanson or Douglas Gillock at 718/246-0300.

August Featured Auction Has Begun

The Best in Vintage Comics & Art

The eagerly anticipated August Featured Auction,featuring the best in Vintage ComicBooks and OriginalComic Art, has begun! Bidding has commenced on Friday, August 14th at 8:00PM. Auctionlots will close over 4 evenings at the end of August, from Tuesday, August 25th thruFriday, August 28th between 8:00 PM EST and 12:00 AM EST. We don't say this lightlywhen we declare that this auction is our best ever! The highlights are impressive, andthere are many -- too many, in fact, to itemize and list on this page. With thatdisclaimer, we will mention a few below...

But first, we would like to mention to sellersthat we are still accepting consignments for the September Focused Auction (startingSeptember 10th), the October Focused Auction, and we are also starting to takeconsignments for the November Featured Auction. If you would like to reserve auction slotsand gain maximum preview exposure (both are strongly recommended), simply send us your prospective auction listas soon as possible. E-mail buysell@comiclink.comfor a prompt reply or call Josh Nathanson or Douglas Gillock at 718/246-0300. Of course,registered sellers may also list items for sale on the Comic Book Exchange and the Comic Art Exchange at any time.

And nowfor some highlights -- mentioned below are some of the biggest and most impressive piecesin the entire auction for both the Vintage Comic Books and the Original Comic Art. Please keep in mind that although this page seems large, it isscant relative to how many great books and original art items are in this auction. Many,many more High-Grade and Key Golden Age, Silver Age, and Bronze Age comic books are inthis auction! Likewise, many, many more exciting Original Art highlights are in theauction! You simply must review all lots to see the incredible material within it. Thatsaid, here is a list of a few items that we consider to be the best of the best:

The #1Registry Set for +i.IssueNumber&ODire1=ASC&f2=i.Condition&ODire2=DESC&f3=a.MaxBid&ODire3=DESC">Avengers!

This incredible set includes Avengers#1 CGC 9.4, Avengers#3 CGC 9.6 and Avengers#4 CGC 9.4, just to name a few!

Talesto Astonish #93 "Silver Surfer vs. Hulk" Original Art

9 out of 10 incredible battle action pages to this historic 1st SilverSurfer vs. Hulk battle issue!

MoreFun comics #52 CGC 9.2 Larson pedigree (1st Spectre, Highest Graded and 1 of 2)

This Larson pedigree example, at CGC's Near Mint 9.2tier, is tied only with the Mile High pedigree example as the highest graded by CGC forthis Classic Key issue introducing the Spectre, which ranks #9 on Overstreet's Top 100Golden Age Books

Batman#11 Batman vs. Joker page

Are you kiddin' me? We can hardly believe we have this in the auction!Batman literally punches out the Joker on this incredible page to the first Batmanissue on which the Joker stars on the cover.

Sensation Comics #1 CGC 9.4(1st Wonder Woman cover, Single Highest Graded)

The offered item is the single highest CGC gradedexample of this important 1st ever cover appearance of Wonder Woman!

CaptainAmerica #117 Cover (1st Falcon)

The iconic original art to one of the of the most important Silver CaptainAmerica covers of all-time.

CaptainAmerica Comics #1 CGC 8.5 Windy City pedigree (1st Captain America, one ofthe best examples)

One of the best existing examples of one of the most important comic books ofall-time!

StrangeTales Annual #2 Jack Kirby/Steve Ditko

The earliest Spider-Man art on the market! This issue came outthe same month as Amazing Spider-Man #3 (7/1963) and two months prior to #4. It is thefirst Spider-Man crossover issue and a rare Kirby (pencils)/Ditko (inks) collaboeration onthe Spider-Man and the FF.

FantasticFour #4 CGC 9.4 (1st Sub-Mariner) and FantasticFour #12 CGC 9.4 (1st Hulk vs Thing battle) - both with White Pages

Both of these books are so tough, and surely two of the best Silver Agebooks on the planet at CGC 9.4 and with White Pages.

AmazingSpider-Man #37 Prime Ditko Spidey Action page

A great Spidey Action page by Steve Ditko at the peak of his pencilling powers.

All-AmericanComics #16 CGC 5.5

Presented here is the third highest CGC Graded example of one of the mostrare and coveted comic books in our hobby -- All-American Comics #16 -- whichfeatures the 1st ever appearance of Green Lantern.

Talesto Astonish #85 "GARGANTUS" (one of THE BEST and MOST IMPORTANTMonster stories in existence)

One of the best existing prehero monster splash and story pages -- you have tosee this Splash page!

AmazingFantasy #15 CGC 7.0 and AmazingSpider-Man #1 CGC 9.2

The 1st appearance of Spider-Man and the 1st appearance of Spidey in his owntitle -- one in an upper, mid-grade condition and the other in a scarce high-grade

1969Conan Prototype Sketch by Barry Windsor-Smith

The offered item is an exceptionally rare and early Conan prototypedrawing by Barry Windsor-Smith. The item is signed and dated 1969 by the artist, datingthis piece at least 6 months before the July 1970 newsstand release of Conan #1.

AmazingSpider-Man #17 CGC 9.8 (Highest Graded and 1 of 2)

This incredible rare specimen must be seent to be believed. It is the bestexisting example of this 2nd Green Goblin cover! This is one of the many AmazingSpider-Man rarities, including such others as Amazing Spider-Man #14 CGC 9.6 (1stGoblin), #15 CGC 9.6 (1st Kraven), #80 CGC 9.8 (1 of 1), and #89 CGC 9.8 (1 of 1)!

FantasticFour #13 Jack Kirby/Steve Ditko

An ultra early, and rare Kirby (pencils)/Ditko (inks) collaberation onthe Fantastic Four, from April, 1963.

TheBest DC War Collection

A meticulously assembled collection within which 96% of theitems are the 1st or 2nd best certified.

Avengers#32 Cover Art

A rare offering of an early twice up Avengers Cover featuring Captain America, Hawkeye, Giant-Man, and theWasp from 1966

SpecialEdition Comics #1 CGC 9.8 Allentown pedigree (1st comicdevoted to Captain Marvel/Shazam!, Single Highest Graded)

Take a look and you'll see why Allentowns rarely surface. Thisunbelievably high-grade example of the first comic book devoted to Captain Marvel hascertified at the pristine CGC Near Mint/Mint 9.8 level. Of course, it is thesingle highest gradedexample of this key issue.

Tales to Astonish #77 Splash Page Art

A great full page Hulk Splash from 1966!

DetectiveComics #35 CGC 6.5 Rockford pedigree (Classic early Batmancover, 2nd Highest)

This is a near impossible book to find in the offered condition. This Rockford isthe 2nd highest graded example of this Classic key issue, and the only 6.5 graded to date!

Batman#1 CGC 9.2 Moderate P (Highest Restored Grade)

This book is a beauty!  For those that don't want to spend over$200K to get a comparable looking unrestored example.

Early high-grade Silver Age DC Keys such as: Braveand the Bold #28 CGC 9.0 (1st JLA), Showcase#4 CGC 8.0 (1st Flash/1st DC Silver Age comic),Showcase#34 CGC 9.4 (1st Atom) and Flash#110 CGC 9.0 (1st Wally West/"Kid Flash")

MarvelComics #1 CGC 9.0 (Moderate Restoration)

The 1st Marvel comic and the 1st Human Torchappearance in the 2nd highest restored grade.

 

Many, many more High-Grade and Key Golden Age, Silver Age, and Bronze Age comicbooks are in this auction! Many, many more exciting Original Art highlights are in theauction as well! You simply must review all lots to see the incredible material within!

You willsee Golden Age Highlights such as Action Comics #17 CGC 6.0 W CGC 9.6, Batman #17 &19 in CGC 9.4 (and 26 in CGC 9.6!), Clue Comics #7 CGC 9.6(Mile High), Detective #110 CGC 9.6, Superman #3 & #4 in CGC 8.5, Walt Disney #46 CGC9.4

You will see Silver and Bronze Highlights

in9.4, such as: Amazing Spider-Man #6 & #8, Fantastic Four #28 1, Green Lantern #18 & #76, Journey Into Mystery #86 & #109, Showcase #57 @, Tales of Suspense #42 & 45, X-men #2 & #6

in9.6, such as: Amazing Spider-Man #10 & #25, Batman #164 & #222,Detective Comics #312 & #406, Fantastic Four #32 & 48, Green Lantern #8 & #61,Journey Into Mystery #98 & 101, Justice League #18 & #30, & Tales of Suspense#51 & #59, X-men #14 & #35

in9.8, such as: Amazing Spider-Man #45 & #71, Batman #189 & 232,Detective Comics #377 & #387, Fantastic Four #75 & #77, Giant-Size X-men #1, GhostRider #1, Green Lantern #36 & #79, Incredible Hulk #102 & #181, Iron Man #1 7, Justice League #38 & #64, Marvel Premiere #15, Tomb of Dracula #1 & #10,Werewolf by Night #1, World's Finest #199, X-men #41 & #59

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Thank you foryour time and patronage, and good luck in the auction!

 

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