fsumavila Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 Just saw this pop up on Heritage's site - no image yet, but WOW. This should have lots of collectors lined up to bid on this piece. IMO, the top cover from the Perez Avengers era. https://comics.ha.com/itm/original-comic-art/covers/george-perez-and-pablo-marcos-avengers-161-cover-original-art-marvel-1977-/p/7358-149001.s?ic4=GalleryView-ShortDescription-071515 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post comix4fun Posted November 18, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 18, 2023 On 11/18/2023 at 9:09 AM, fsumavila said: Just saw this pop up on Heritage's site - no image yet, but WOW. This should have lots of collectors lined up to bid on this piece. IMO, the top cover from the Perez Avengers era. https://comics.ha.com/itm/original-comic-art/covers/george-perez-and-pablo-marcos-avengers-161-cover-original-art-marvel-1977-/p/7358-149001.s?ic4=GalleryView-ShortDescription-071515 Makes me itch just thinking about that cover. RBerman, delekkerste, Will_K and 3 others 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtlevy1 Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 This one will sell for Stoopid Money! MAR1979 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post batman_fan Posted November 18, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 18, 2023 Going to go against the crowd and say, cover doesn't tickle my fancy. Dr. Balls, szucchini, KirbyCollector and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronty Posted November 19, 2023 Share Posted November 19, 2023 (edited) I don’t care for the image that much either and I didn’t read avengers but have heard many people bring up that issue. Can someone remind the unwashed as to the significance of that issue? Edited November 19, 2023 by Bronty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjonahjameson11 Posted November 19, 2023 Share Posted November 19, 2023 Whats the over/under on this cover hitting $300K? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batman_fan Posted November 19, 2023 Share Posted November 19, 2023 On 11/19/2023 at 11:03 AM, jjonahjameson11 said: Whats the over/under on this cover hitting $300K? I will take the under but my ability to predict prices on this sort of stuff is not very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjonahjameson11 Posted November 19, 2023 Share Posted November 19, 2023 On 11/19/2023 at 3:33 PM, batman_fan said: I will take the under but my ability to predict prices on this sort of stuff is not very good. I hear you…I was just using the JLA 195 cover as a comp. it sold last year for $288K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batman_fan Posted November 19, 2023 Share Posted November 19, 2023 On 11/19/2023 at 1:50 PM, jjonahjameson11 said: I hear you…I was just using the JLA 195 cover as a comp. it sold last year for $288K Wow, just wow and maybe a OMFG That is beyond shocking. Maybe the underbidder has a chance at redemption tth2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumbydarnit Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 Personally, I like the art for the JLA cover more than Perez’s earlier Avenger cover. It might be how his art evolved or the fact that he inked himself on the JLA cover. Both are great though, it’ll be interesting to see how high it goes. KirbyCollector, Michael Browning and alxjhnsn 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All-Star Squadman Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 Wow, just Wow. For those of us who were in OA community 20-25 years ago #161 and Super Villain Team-Up #14 are very well known as Jon's Holy Grails. Michael Browning and fsumavila 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvelcap Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 On 11/19/2023 at 7:15 AM, Bronty said: I don’t care for the image that much either and I didn’t read avengers but have heard many people bring up that issue. Can someone remind the unwashed as to the significance of that issue? For me it's the middle part of a great story line that features awesome interior Perez art and memorable Perez covers. The issue starts with a deranged Hank as Ant-Man and ends with Ultron and several presumed dead Avengers. If you pulled this issue from the spinner rack and collect original art, you want this cover. Readcomix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBerman Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 I can understand its appeal. Ant-Man gained the ability to control spiders, which seems noteworthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee B. Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 I seem to recall from years ago that a very high-quality recreation of this cover by George Perez came up for sale privately or at auction. The recreation was so good that some Perez collectors momentarily thought it was the real thing. I could be having false memories here, but it seemed to cause a brief sensation. Anyone else recall this? Twanj 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malvin Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 On 11/21/2023 at 8:03 AM, Lee B. said: I seem to recall from years ago that a very high-quality recreation of this cover by George Perez came up for sale privately or at auction. The recreation was so good that some Perez collectors momentarily thought it was the real thing. I could be having false memories here, but it seemed to cause a brief sensation. Anyone else recall this? Now that you mention it, I do recall. Maybe the inker did it? Don't recall any specifics though Malvin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronty Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 (edited) On 11/20/2023 at 5:31 PM, RBerman said: I can understand its appeal. Ant-Man gained the ability to control spiders, which seems noteworthy. 1st true appearance of spider-man!!! $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Edited November 21, 2023 by Bronty delekkerste 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christosgage Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 On 11/19/2023 at 7:15 AM, Bronty said: I don’t care for the image that much either and I didn’t read avengers but have heard many people bring up that issue. Can someone remind the unwashed as to the significance of that issue? It's a great storyline and I believe the first George Perez Ultron, which for many was the definitive version of the character. This cover was also sought after for a long time by a collector who advertised in the Overstreet guide looking for it so I think there's an element of "if that guy wants it, I want it too". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlo M Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 Super peak Perez with great Marcos inks in the interiors . Great storylines . This cover has a great layout , prime characters and screams Perez. The spiders are a bit distracting though … Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronty Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 On 11/21/2023 at 6:10 PM, Carlo M said: Super peak Perez with great Marcos inks in the interiors . Great storylines . This cover has a great layout , prime characters and screams Perez. The spiders are a bit distracting though … I'm not 100% in love with the published image either, but that's one cover where I think it will look a lot better in black and white. There's a lot of mishmashed colors that are a bit distracting that won't be present on the OA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voord Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 On 11/20/2023 at 10:31 PM, RBerman said: I can understand its appeal. Ant-Man gained the ability to control spiders, which seems noteworthy. Did they ever do a MTU of Ant-Man and Spider-Man? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
