ComicLink Previews Featured Auction, Still Taking Consignments

ComicLink is still accepting last minute consignments of higher value certified comic books and related original art for the Summer Featured Auction that begins on August 15, 2024, but time is running out soon. Their sales team can be reached by emailing buysell@comiclink.com or calling (617) 517-0062 on weekdays between 8:30 AM and 5:30 PM ET.

Consignments are also being taken for other upcoming auctions including the next Focused Auction that begins on September 6. Auction placement can be reserved at the ComicLink Auction Schedule.

Comic books already consigned to the Summer Featured Auction include Silver Age keys such as Fantastic Four #1 CGC 9.0, #2 CGC 9.2, #4 CGC 9.4, and #48 CGC 9.8, Amazing Fantasy #15 CGC 6.5, Incredible Hulk #1 CGC 7.5, Showcase #4 CGC 6.5, Avengers #4 CGC 9.6 and CGC 9.2 and #57 CGC 9.8, Flash #105 CGC 9.0, Journey Into Mystery #83 CGC 7.0 and #89 CGC 9.2, Action Comics #242 CGC 8.0 and #252 CGC 8.0, Strange Tales #110 CGC 9.2, Brave and the Bold #30 (third JLA) CGC 9.2 (top five), Amazing Spider-Man #3 CBCS 8.5 signed by Stan Lee, #4 CGC 8.5, and #101 CGC 9.8, Aquaman #1 CGC 9.4, Batman #181 CGC 9.4, Tales of Suspense #57 CGC 9.4, and X-Men #1 CGC 7.5 and #13 CGC 9.8 (highest, one of five).

Golden Age highlights are Flash Comics #1 (first Flash and Hawkman) CGC 2.0, Detective Comics #33 (first Batman origin) CGC 3.0, #68 CGC 9.0, #83 CGC 9.4 (single highest graded), #91 (Joker cover) CGC 9.2 Rockford Pedigree (top four), #102 (Joker cover) CGC 9.2, #118 (Joker cover) CGC 9.0, #225 (first Martian Manhunter) CGC 8.0 and CGC 7.0, and #233 (first Batwoman) CGC 7.5, Superman #1 CGC 4.5R and other early issues, Captain America Comics #13 (“Remember Pearl Harbor” issue) CGC 8.0 and #46 (rare Holocaust cover) CGC 5.0, All-American Comics #16 (first Green Lantern) CGC 1.8 Signature Series Sheldon Moldoff, Green Lantern (Golden Age) #1 CGC 6.0, Mask Comics #2 CGC 5.5, All Star Comics #8 (first Wonder Woman) CGC 9.0R, Batman #92 (first Ace the Bat-Hound) CGC 9.0, Champion Comics #9 CGC 9.6 Mile High Pedigree (single highest graded) and #10 CGC 9.2 Mile High Pedigree (single highest graded), Space Adventures #12 (Ditko cover) CGC 9.2 (top five), Speed Comics #28 CGC 5.0, Startling Comics #49 (Schomburg robot cover), Weird Science #14 CGC 9.8 Gaines File (highest, one of five), and Blue Ribbon Comics #21 CGC 8.0 (top four).

Bronze Age keys are Incredible Hulk #180 CGC 9.8 and #181 CGC 9.8, Foom #10 CGC 9.8, Marvel Premiere #1 CGC 9.8, Ghost Rider #1 (1973) CGC 9.8, Giant-Size X-Men #1 CGC 9.6, Marvel Spotlight #5 CGC 9.4, Werewolf By Night #1 CGC 9.8 Signature Series Stan Lee (single highest graded) and #32 CGC 9.6, X-Men #107 CGC 9.8, Green Lantern #76 CGC 9.6, Batman #244 CGC 9.8, and Brave and the Bold #99 CGC 9.9 (single highest graded).

Modern Age highlights include Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 CGC 9.0, Thorn Tales From the Lantern #nn (first Bone) CGC 8.0, Ultimate Fallout #4 CGC 9.8 variant, Venom: Lethal Protector #1 CGC 10.0, Marvel Super Heroes: Secret Wars #8 CGC 9.9, Transformers #1 CGC 9.9 (highest, one of four), and Uncanny X-Men #221 CGC 9.9.

Comic and fantasy related original art already consigned to the Summer Featured Auction includes Bob Layton’s cover to Iron Man #130; Jack Davis Haunt of Fear #21 complete seven-page story; Todd McFarlane Incredible Hulk #331 page 1 title splash of a savage Hulk; Frank Miller Sin City Limited Edition Hardcover front gallery illustration featuring Marv and Amazing Spider-Man Annual #14 page with Spider-Man and Doctor Strange; Joe Kubert Our Army At War #136 twice-up cover with Sgt. Rock from 1963; Curt Swan and Murphy Anderson World’s Finest Comics #188 cover; Frank Frazetta Mongo Scout – Ballantine Art Book illustration; Michael Kaluta House of Mystery #263 cover; Paul Ryan Iron Man #271 cover with Iron Man vs. Fin Fang Foom; Mike Sekowsky Justice League of America #13 page with the team vs. their robot duplicates; Mike Mignola Frankenstein Underground #1 cover and Hellboy illustration; Jim Lee and Scott Williams Batman #615 page with the Riddler on the run from the “Hush” saga; and Michael Turner Witchblade #12 and #13 splash pages.

Original art also includes Paul Pope Batman: Year 100 #2 preliminary cover and Micronauts: Wrath of Karza #1 variant cover; Steve Rude Amazing Heroes Preview Special #2 Nexus cover; Klaus Janson and Bill Sienkiewicz Gambit #3 (1997) cover; Frank Thorne Red Sonja #6 page 1 title splash; Olivia De Berardinis two female portraits; Art Adams Red Sonja #1 Indiegogo exclusive cover; Simone Bianchi Batman/Superman #6 variant cover and several 2018 Upper Deck Marvel Masterpieces trading card art paintings; George Pérez New Teen Titans #4 splash page #33 page with Terra, Infinity Gauntlet #3 splash and panel page, and Crisis on Infinite Earths #10 and #12 pages; Mike Zeck Master of Kung Fu #71 title splash with close-up of Shang-Chi; Mike Zeck Master of Kung Fu #71 title splash with close-up of Shang-Chi; Kevin Maguire Justice League #5 early page with the team and the Creeper; Frank Brunner Doctor Strange #4 page with Strange and Famine; Don Heck Avengers #13 page with the team and Count Nefaria; Andy Kubert X-Men #26 splash of the team; and Ron Lim Silver Surfer Annual #1 chapter title splash of Nova (Frankie Raye) flying.   

In addition to comic books and original art, ComicLink’s partner firm CertifiedLink is seeking other categories of certified and authenticated collectibles including sports and non-sports trading cards, video games, action figures, VHS tapes, coins, and sports, historical, and entertainment memorabilia. The next CertifiedLink Auction will launch this fall. CertifiedLink can be reached by emailing buysell@certifiedlink.com with details or a prospective auction list or by calling (617) 517-0072.

The ComicLink team will be meeting with clients, accepting consignments for upcoming auctions, and dishing out upfront cash advances at two upcoming conventions. First, they will be at Boston’s Wicked Con at the Westin Boston Seaport on Saturday and Sunday, August 10-11. Consignment Director Ross Kearney and Sales Associate Joshua Smolek will be at booth #314-316.

Then they’ll go to Fan Expo Chicago at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL on Friday through Sunday, August 16-18. VP/Senior Consignment Director Douglas Gillock and Consignment Director Jon Signorelli will be set up at booth #719.