Below you will find a list of highlights within the ComicLink June Focused Auction.  There are over 3300 lots within the auction, so please be aware that although this list of highlights is impressive, it is not nearly comprehensive. This auction is divided into four sessions, each focusing on a specific type of material.  Session #1 showcases select key and high-grade Silver and Bronze Age comic books graded by CGC.  Session #2 showcases Golden Age, also primarily certified by CGC, but also including comics graded by the ComicLink staff.  Session #3 includes post-1975 CGC Graded comic books and Session #4 is an assortment of comic books that don't quite fit into the other three categories as well as some original artwork. 

 

If you are a prospective bidder with any questions about any of the lots within the auction, feel free to call ComicLink customer service at 617-517-0062 option 3.  If you are an investor, and the "big book" or original art grail you seek is not included within this auction or within the ComicLink Exchange (For Sale) sections, do not despair; instead, reach out to us -- it is likely that we can make it available to you via private treaty, at the lowest possible price point! 

 

On another note, we are now accepting consignments, and allocating generous cash advances for items placed to our July Focused Auction as well as our August Featured Auction. To reserve auction placement, and gain valuable "preview exposure" within upcoming ComicLink auctions, simply email buysell@comiclink.com your prospective auction list, or call 617-517-0062 option 1 to speak with Douglas Gillock, Jason Crosby, Sean Goodrich, Josh Nathanson, or other members of the ComicLink Team. As always, we look forward to hearing from you and promoting your items to the fullest to our large and exclusive bidder base!

 

Top Comic Book Highlights:

 

Some Top Silver Age Keys:

Amazing Fantasy #15 CGC 4.5 (1st Spidey!)
Amazing Spider-Man #14 CGC 9.4 (1st Green Goblin, second highest graded)  
Avengers #4 CGC 9.4 (1st Silver Age Captain America appearance)
Fantastic Four #5 CGC 9.2 (1st Dr. Doom!)
Incredible Hulk #1 CGC 7.5 (1st Hulk appearance)
Journey Into Mystery #83 CGC 7.0 (1st Thor)
 

Golden Age Goodies: 

Adventure Comics #40 CGC 9.0 (MP) (Sandman begins)

All Winners Comics #1 CGC 5.5 (SA)

Archie Comics #2 CGC 1.0 (rare 2nd issue)

Big All-American Comic Book #1 CGC 5.5

Detective Comics #33 CGC 3.0 (1st Batman Origin!)

Human Torch #23 CGC 9.2 (Classic Schomburg robot cover)

More Fun Comics #52 CGC 6.0 (EP) (1st Spectre)

 

High Grade Silver, Bronze and Modern:

Amazing Spider-Man #34 CGC 9.8 (highest)

Amazing Spider-Man #239 CGC 9.9 (2nd Hobgoblin, single highest) & 275 CGC 9.9

Batman: Vengeance of Bane Special #1 CGC 9.9 (1st Bane, highest)

Fantastic Four #52 CGC 9.6 (1st Black Panther)

Green Lantern #2 CGC 9.2 (Rare in grade), #76 CGC 9.4 (Neal Adams art begins)

Incredible Hulk #181 CGC 9.8 (1st full Wolverine)

Transformers #1 CGC 9.9 (highest)

X-Men #94 CGC 9.8 (New X-Men begin, highest)

 

 

A More Complete List of Comic Book Highlights include (but are in no way limited to):

 

Session 1 Highlights (Select, Key & High Grade Silver and Bronze Age Comics):

 

Action Comics #252 CGC 6.5 (1st Supergirl), #276 CGC 9.0 (1st Brainiac 5), #404 CGC 9.8 Rocky Mountain pedigree (highest), #419 CGC 9.8 (Neal Adams cover, highest), #440 (1st Grell Green Arrow, highest)

Adventure Comics #260 CGC 9.0 (1st Silver Age Aquaman origin, 2nd highest), #385 CGC 9.6 Rocky Mountain pedigree (highest)

All-American Men of War #46 CGC 7.5 (highest), #58 CGC 8.0 (highest), #106 CGC 9.2 (highest)

Amazing Fantasy #15 CGC 4.5 (first Spider-Man), , #15 CGC 3.0

Amazing Spider-Man #1 CGC 6.5, #1 CGC 4.0, #5 CGC 8.5, #13 CGC 9.2 (1st Mysterio), #14 CGC 9.4 (1st Green Goblin), #16 CGC 9.4, #16 CGC 9.2, #19 CGC 9.6 Circle 8 pedigree, #20 CGC 9.2, #21 CGC 9.2, #23 CGC 9.4, #27 CGC 9.4, #31 CGC 9.4 Suscha News pedigree, #32 CGC 9.6 (second highest), #33 CGC 9.6 (second highest), #34 CGC 9.8 (highest graded), #39 CGC 9.4 (1st Romita art on title), #45 CGC 9.6 (Lizard, second highest),  #52 CGC 9.6 (second highest), #57 CGC 9.6 (second highest), #59 CGC 9.8 (highest), #62 CGC 9.8 (highest), #64 CGC 9.8 (highest), #73 CGC 9.8 (highest), #84 CGC 9.8 (highest), #91 CGC 9.8 (highest), #100 CGC 9.6 (second highest), #121 CGC 9.6 (death of Gwen Stacy), #122 CGC 9.8 (death of Green Goblin), #129 CGC 9.6 (1st Punisher, second highest), 

Atom #1 CGC 6.0

Avengers #1 CGC 4.0, #4 CGC 9.4 (1st SA Captain America), #4 CGC 9.0, #6 CGC 9.4 (1st Zemo), #10 CGC 9.4, #15 CGC 9.6 Circle 8 pedigree (second highest), #18 CGC 9.6 (second highest), #47 CGC 9.6 Pacific Coast pedigree (second highest), #65 CGC 9.6 Double Cover

Batman #177 CGC 9.4 (second highest), #201 CGC 9.6 (second highest), #208 CGC 9.6 (highest), #227 CGC 9.2 Signature Series (classic Neal Adams cover), #232 CGC 9.4 (1st  Ras Al Ghul), #238 CGC 8.5 Signature Series, #251 CGC 9.4 (classic Neal Adams Joker cover)

Brave and the Bold #30 CGC 7.0 (3rd Justice League), #34 CGC 8.0 (1st SA Hawkman)

Captain America  #100 CGC 9.8, #102 CGC 9.8 (highest), #104 CGC 9.8 (highest), #107 CGC 9.8 (highest), #108 CGC 9.8 (highest), #109 CGC 9.8 (origin, highest), #110 CGC 9.8 (Steranko, highest), #111 CGC 9.8 (Steranko, highest)

Conan #1 CGC 9.6 Boston pedigree, #1 CGC 9.2, #3 CGC 9.6 (second highest), #11 CGC 9.6 (second highest), #23 CGC 9.6 (1st Red Sonja), #24 CGC 9.6 (second Red Sonja)

Daredevil  #1 CGC 7.0 (first Daredevil), #3 CGC 9.0 (1st Owl), #7 CGC 8.5 (1st red costume), #8 CGC 9.6 (second highest), #14 CGC 9.8 (highest and 1 of 2), #43 CGC 9.6 (Captain America)

Detective Comics #327 ("New Look" Batman, second highest), #398 CGC 9.8 (highest and 1 of 3), #400 CGC 9.4, #410 CGC 9.8 (highest)

Eighty Page Giant #1 CGC 9.4 (second highest)

Fantastic Four #2 CGC 8.5, #2 CGC 8.0, #4 CGC 8.0 (1st SA Sub-Mariner), #5 CGC 9.2 (1st Doctor Doom), #10 CGC 9.4, #13 CGC 9.4 Twin Cities pedigree, #14 CGC 9.6 (second highest), #33 CGC 9.8 (highest and 1 of 3), #41 CGC 9.8 (highest), #48 CGC 9.6 (1st Silver Surfer and Galactus), #52 CGC 9.6 (1st Black Panther, second highest), #53 CGC 9.6 (Black Panther origin, second highest)

Fantastic Four Annual #1 CGC 9.4 (second highest)

Giant-Size X-Men #1 CGC 9.6 (first New X-Men, second highest), #1 CGC 9.4, #1 CGC 9.2

G.I. Combat #68 CGC 8.0 (Sgt Rock Prototype, second highest), #138 CGC 9.6 (1st Losers, second highest)

Green Lantern #1 CGC 5.5, #3 CGC 9.2, #5 CGC 9.0 (1st Hector Hammond), #29 CGC 9.4 (1st Black Hand), #76 CGC 9.4 (Neal Adams art begins), #85 CGC 9.6 (anti-drug story, second highest), #89 CGC 9.6 (second highest)

Incredible Hulk #1 CGC 7.5, #4 CGC 7.0, #5 CGC 8.5, #102 CGC 9.6 (second highest), #172 CGC 9.8 (Juggernaut, highest), #181 CGC 9.8 (1st full Wolverine), #181 CGC 9.6, #181 CGC 8.5

Iron Man #1 CGC 9.0, #55 CGC 9.6 (1st Thanos, second highest)

Journey into Mystery #83 CGC 7.0 (1st Thor), #85 CGC 7.0 (1st Loki), #86 CGC 9.2, #89 CGC 9.0 (classic cover, Thor origin), #100 CGC 9.4 (second highest), #112 CGC 9.4 (Hulk vs Thor)

Justice League of America #21 CGC 9.4 (1st Crisis, re-intro JSA, highest), #22 CGC 9.0

Man-Thing #1 CGC 9.8 (highest)

Marvel Double Feature #1 CGC 9.8 (highest)

Marvel Feature #1 CGC 9.4 (1st Defenders)

Marvel Spotlight #5 CGC 9.2 (1st Ghost Rider)

Marvel Super-Heroes #1 CGC 9.4

Metal Men  #1 CGC 8.0

Mission: Impossible #1 CGC 9.6 File Copy (highest)

Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. #6 CGC 9.8 (highest)

Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #1 CGC 8.5 (1st Sgt. Fury), #5 CGC 9.6 (second highest), #13 CGC 9.4 (Captain America), 

Showcase #23 CGC 6.5 (second Silver Age Green Lantern), #24 CGC 5.5 (3rd SA Green Lantern), #27 CGC 9.2 (1st Sea Devils, second highest)

Silver Surfer #1 CGC 9.0, CGC 9.4 (Thor versus Surfer), #8 CGC 9.6 (second highest), #9 CGC 9.6 (second highest), #16 CGC 9.8 (highest)

Strange Adventures #205 CGC 9.4 (first Deadman, second highest)

Spectacular Spider-Man (1968) #2 CGC 9.8 (highest)

Star Spangled War Stories #78 CGC 9.2 (single highest), #79 CGC 9.2 (single highest), #85 CGC 8.5 (second highest), #94 CGC 8.0 (highest), #139 CGC 9.6 (second highest)

Star Trek #4 CGC 9.6 (second highest), #6 CGC 9.6 (highest), #9 CGC 9.8 (single highest), #10 CGC 9.8 (highest and 1 of 2)

Strange Tales #97 (Aunt May and Uncle Ben prototype, highest and 1 of 2), #101 CGC 7.0 (Human Torch begins), #111 CGC 9.2 (second Dr.Strange), #135 CGC 9.4 (1st SHIELD), #147 CGC 9.8 (highest), #167 CGC 9.6 Boston pedigree (classic cover, second highest),

Sub-Mariner #1 CGC 9.8 (highest), #1 CGC 9.6, #2 CGC 9.8 (highest), #8 CGC 9.6 (Thing vs Sub-Mariner cover)

Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane #76 CGC 9.6 (highest), #109 CGC 9.6 (highest),

Tales of Suspense #14 CGC 8.5 (1st Colossus), #47 CGC 9.4 (Melter), #59 CGC 9.4 (Captain America begins)

Tales of the Unexpected #43 CGC 8.0 (1st Space Ranger cover, second highest)

Tales to Astonish #20 CGC 9.0 (second highest), #35 CGC 5.5 (1st Ant-Man in costume), #36 CGC 8.5 (3rd Ant-Man), #56 CGC 9.6 (second highest)

Teen Titans #27 CGC 9.6 (highest), #29 CGC 9.6 (highest), #42 CGC 9.8 (highest)

Thor #127 CGC 9.4 Green River pedigree, #128 CGC 9.4 Northland pedigree (second highest), #132 CGC 9.8 (highest), #180 CGC 9.8

Tomb of Dracula #1 CGC 9.8 (highest), #1 CGC 9.6 (second highest), #10 CGC 9.6 (first Blade)

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories a large run of high grade issues, signed by the great Carl Barks, including #198 CGC 9.4 (highest), #199 CGC 9.4 (highest), #200 CGC 9.6 (highest), #216 CGC 9.6 (highest), #221 CGC 9.8 (highest), and more in Session 2

Werewolf by Night #1 CGC 9.2

Wonder Woman #158 CGC 9.2 Twin Cities pedigree (second highest), #205 CGC 9.8 (bondage cover, highest), #206 CGC 9.8 (highest)

X-Men #1 CGC 3.0 (first X-Men), #2 CGC 8.0, #36 CGC 9.6 (second highest), #38 CGC 9.6 (second highest), #65 CGC 9.6 Curator pedigree (second highest), #83 CGC 9.6 White Mountain pedigree (second highest), #94 CGC 9.8 (New X-Men begin, highest), #95 CGC 9.8 (highest)

X-Men Annual #1 CGC 9.6 (second highest)

and many more!

Session 2 Highlights (Golden Age Comic Books):

Action Comics #42 CGC 4.5, #101 CGC 8.0 (Atomic Bomb cover)

Adventure Comics #40 CGC 9.0 (MP) (Sandman begins), #54 CGC 5.0

Adventures into Terror #6 CGC 6,5 (single highest)

Adventures of Bob Hope #1 CGC 3.5

Air Fighters Comics #2 CGC 3.5 (1st Airboy, WWII cover), #12 CGC 8.0 (second highest)

All-American Comics #22 CGC 2.5 (early Golden Age Green Lantern)

All Winners Comics #1 CGC 5.5 (SA)

Archie Comics #2 CGC 1.0 (SA) (scarce), #3 CGC 2.5 (SP) (scarce)

Archie's Pal Jughead #1 CGC 5.0

Batman #20 CGC 6.0, #36 CGC 8.5, #41 CGC 8.5, #50 CGC 5.5 (Two-Face cover), #54 CGC 8.5 (single highest), #65 CGC 6.0 (Catwoman cover), #73 CGC 6.0 (Joker cover)

Big All-American Comic Book #1 CGC 5.5

Black Magic #4 CGC 8.5 Palo Alto Collection (highest)

Black Phantom #1 CGC 7.0 (highest)

Brick Bradford #6 CGC 7.5 (Schomburg robot cover)

Buck Rogers #1 CGC 2.0, #2 CGC 5.5

Captain Marvel Adventures #89 CGC 9.4 Double Cover (highest)

Christmas Parade (1949) #1 CGC 7.5

Classic Comics #29 CGC 9.4 (single highest)

Classics Illustrated #38 CGC 8.5 (single highest), #45 CGC 9.6 (single highest), #50 CGC 8.0 (single highest)

Complete Book of True Crime Comics #nn CGC 4.5 (scarce)

Crime Does Not Pay #23 CGC 3.5 (scarce 2nd issue)

Daredevil Comics #28 CGC 9.0 Davis Crippen pedigree (second highest), #30 CGC 9.2 Davis Crippen pedigree (highest), #31 CGC 5.5 (Death of the Claw), #33 CGC 9.4 Davis Crippen pedigree (second highest) 

Detective Comics #30 CGC 2.0 (SP) (4th Batman), #32 CGC 2.5 (SA), #33 CGC 3.0 (1st detailed Batman origin)

Donald Duck #26 CGC 7.5 (1st issue)

Eerie Comics #1 (1947) CGC 5.5 (1st Horror comic)

Fighting Yank #10 CGC 4.5 (Schomburg WWII torture cover)

Four Color #62 CGC 2.5 (Carl Barks "Frozen Gold"), #147 CGC 7.5, #386 CGC 4.5 (Uncle Scrooge #1),

Fox and the Crow #1 CGC 5.5

Frontline Combat #1 CGC 6.5

Green Hornet Comics #37 CGC 9.6 (highest)

Human Torch #7 CGC 2.5, #23 CGC 9.2 (classic Schomburg robot cover, second highest)

Jungle Comics #66 CGC 9.6 (highest), #69 CGC 9.4 (highest), #133 CGC 9.2 (highest)

Leave it to Binky #1 CGC 4.5

Marvel Family #10 CGC 8.5 Crowley pedigree (highest),  #12 CGC 9.2 Crowley pedigree (highest)

Marvel Mystery Comics #3 CGC 4.0 (SA), #6 CGC 2.0

More Fun Comics #52 CGC 6.0 (EP) (1st Spectre), #101 CGC 2.0 (1st Superboy)

Phantom Lady #16 CGC 5.0 (classic Matt Baker cover)

Roy Rogers Comics #1 CGC 4.5

Spirit #1 CGC 4.5

Startling Comics #1 CGC 5.0, #22 CGC 4.5 (Schomburg WWII cover)

Strange Suspense Stories #17 CGC 9.2 (gory crime cover, single highest)

Strange Tales #11 CGC 8.5 (skull cover, second highest)

Super Comics #1 CGC 3.0

Superboy #1 CGC 4.0

Superman #25 CGC 6.5

Suspense Comics #7 CGC 6.5 (LB Cole cover)

Terry-Toons Comics #1 CGC 5.0

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories a large run of high grade issues, signed by the great Carl Barks, including  #173 CGC 9.6 (highest), #184 CGC 9.4 (second highest),  and more in Session 1

Whiz Comics #35 CGC 9.6 Mile High pedigree (single highest)

Wonder Comics #10 CGC 6.0 (Schomburg cover)

Wonder Woman #47 CGC 9.2 (highest and 1 of 2), #53 CGC 6.0 (Polygraph cover)

and many more!

Session 3 Highlights (CGC Graded Late Bronze, Copper and Modern Age Comic Books):

Amazing Spider-Man #194 CGC 9.8 (1st Black Cat), #200 CGC 9.8 (highest), #239 CGC 9.9 (2nd Hobgoblin, single highest), #235 CGC 9.8 (1st black costume), #275 CGC 9.9 (highest), #300 CGC 9.8 (first Venom)

Batman: Vengeance of Bane Special #1 CGC 9.9 (first Bane, highest), CGC 9.8 Signature Series

Cerebus the Aardvark #2 CGC 8.0, #9 CGC 9.6 (second highest), #12 CGC 9.6 (second highest)

Daredevil  #158 CGC 9.8 (Frank Miller art begins, highest), #168 CGC 9.8 (1st Elektra, highest), #181 CGC 9.8 (death of Elektra)

Doctor Strange #15 CGC 9.4 Price Variant, #16 CGC 8.5 Price Variant

Fantastic Four #168 CGC 9.8 (highest)

G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #1 CGC 9.8, #155 CGC 9.8 (last issue, highest)

Green Lantern #106 CGC 9.9 (single highest)

Heroes Reborn #1/2 CGC 10 (single highest)

Iron Fist #14 CGC 9.6 (1st Sabretooth), #14 CGC 9.4

Iron Man #118 CGC 9.8 (1st Jim Rhodes, highest), #122 CGC 9.8 (origin, highest), #282 CGC 9.8 (1st War Machine)

Marvel Collectible Classics: X-Men #1 CGC 9.9 (single highest), #4 CGC 10 (highest)

Moon Knight #7 CGC 9.9 (single highest)

New Mutants #98 CGC 9.8 (1st Deadpool)

Punisher Limited Series #4 CGC 9.9 (highest)

Sandman #8 CGC 8.0 Editorial Variant

Spawn #1 CGC 9.8 Newstand Edition

Spectacular Spider-Man #1 CGC 9.8 (highest)

Star Wars #1 CGC 9.6 (second highest)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 CGC 9.8 3rd Printing (highest)

Transformers #1 CGC 9.9 (highest), #2 CGC 9.9 (single highest)

Walking Dead #1 CGC 9.8 (second highest), #3 CGC 9.8 (highest)

Wolverine Limited Series #1 CGC 9.8 Stan Lee Signature Series

Wolverine Saga #2 CGC 10 (single highest)

X-Men #100 CGC 9.6, #103 CGC 9.8 (highest), #112 CGC 9.8 (highest), #117 CGC 9.8 (highest), #118 CGC 9.8 (highest), #121 CGC 9.8 (highest)

and many more!

Session 4 Highlights (Assorted Comics and Artwork):

Amazing Spider-Man #5 CGC 3.5, #6 CGC 3.0 (1st Lizard), #13 CGC 6.0, #39 CGC 6.5, #50 CGC 6.5, #121 CGC 7.5, #129 CGC 5.0

Avengers #1 CGC 3.0 (SA)

Batman #181 CGC 6.0 (1st Poison Ivy)

Brave and the Bold  #54 CGC 6.0 (1st Teen Titans)

Conan #1 CGC 8.5,, #1 CGC 8.0

Fantastic Four #4 CGC 3.5, #9 CGC 4.5, #13 CGC 4.0, #25 CGC 5.0 (classic Thing vs Hulk battle), #48 CGC 5.0

Ghost Rider #1 CGC 7.5

Green Lantern #2 CGC 3.5, #7 CGC 3.0 (1st Sinestro), #76 CGC 5.5

Incredible Hulk #5 CGC 3.0

Iron Man #1 CGC 7.5

Journey into Mystery #83 CGC 1.5 (SA), #85 CGC 3.0, #89 CGC 4.5, #112 CGC 4.5

Marvel Super Heroes 1966 complete card set (1-66)

Showcase #22 CGC 1.0 (1st SA Green Lantern)

Star Trek #1 CGC 5.0

Tales of Suspense #59 CGC 4.5, #63 CGC 7.0 (1st SA origin of Captain America)

Thor #126 CGC 6.0

Original Comic Art including:

Alfered Andriola: WWII-era cartoon art

Sergio Aragones: Cartoon gag page

Frank Brunner: Unknown Worlds of Sci-Fi art

John Buscema: Savage Sword of Conan #7 page

Lou Fine: Boys Life art

Ramona Fradon: Superhero pin-ups

Adam Hughes: Justice League of America art

Warren Kremer: several lots directly from the artist's estate

Ron Lim: Ex-Mutants art

Sheldon Moldoff: Batman and Superman pin-ups

Alex Nino: Suwapang title page

Jim Starlin: Warlock #12 page

George Tuska: Justice League of America #229 page

Charles Vess: Stardust color illo

Doug Wildey: Johnny Quest page

and many more!