Major Golden Age Keys Added to ComicLink Auction

ComicLink has recently added some significant Golden Age keys to their growing Summer Featured Auction preview including Flash Comics #1 (first Flash and Hawkman) CGC 2.0, Detective Comics #33 (first Batman origin) CGC 3.0 and #225 (first Martian Manhunter) CGC 8.0 and CGC 7.0, 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. Other Golden Age keys also already consigned to this auction include 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), Gem Comics #1 CGC 9.4, and Blue Ribbon Comics #21 CGC 8.0 (top four).

Silver, Bronze, and Modern highlights already consigned to the Summer Featured Auction include Fantastic Four #1 CGC 9.0, #4 CGC 9.4, and #48 CGC 9.8, Showcase #4 CGC 6.5, Avengers #4 CGC 9.6 and #57 CGC 9.8, Flash #105 CGC 9.0, Incredible Hulk #181 CGC 9.6, Journey Into Mystery #83 CGC 7.0, Marvel Spotlight #5 CGC 9.4, Action Comics #242 CGC 8.0 and #252 CGC 8.0, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 CGC 9.0, Werewolf By Night #32 CGC 9.6, 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 and #101 CGC 9.8, Aquaman #1 CGC 9.4, Batman #181 CGC 9.4, Werewolf By Night #1 CGC 9.8 Signature Series Stan Lee (single highest graded), X-Men #1 CGC 7.5, Green Lantern #76 CGC 9.6, Ultimate Fallout #4 CGC 9.8 variant, and Venom: Lethal Protector #1 CGC 10.0.

Comic and fantasy original art already consigned to the Summer Featured Auction includes Bob Layton’s cover to Iron Man #130; 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; Mike Sekowsky Justice League of America #13 page with the team vs. their robot duplicates; Mike Mignola Frankenstein Underground #1 cover; Jim Lee and Scott Williams Batman #615 page with the Riddler on the run from the “Hush” saga; Michael Turner Witchblade #12 and #13 splash pages; 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 stunning 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; and Ron Lim Silver Surfer Annual #1 chapter title splash with Nova (Frankie Raye) flying.

ComicLink is accepting consignments for their Summer Featured Auction that starts on August 15, and they are now promoting consignments. They are also taking consignments for other upcoming auctions including the Focused Auction that begins in September (a preview will post soon). Auction placement can be reserved at the ComicLink Auction Schedule. Consignors can also reach ComicLink’s sales team by emailing buysell@comiclink.com or calling (617) 517-0062 on weekdays between 8:30 AM and 5:30 PM ET.

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.

ComicLink is accepting consignments at two upcoming shows in Southern California. First up is Torpedo Con, which is being held Saturday and Sunday, July 20-21 at the Hilton Los Angeles North/Glendale & Executive Meeting Center at 100 W Glenoaks Blvd in Glendale. VP/Senior Consignment Director Douglas Gillock and Consignment Director Ross Kearney will be at the show.

Then they will attend Comic-Con International: San Diego on Wednesday through Sunday, July 24-28 at the San Diego Convention Center. Gillock and Kearney will be joined by ComicLink founder and Managing Director Josh Nathanson and Sales Associate Joshua Smolek.

At both shows, the firm will be accepting submissions for the upcoming ComicLink.com and CertifiedLink.com auctions. Cash advances will be available for qualified material.