TWO ComicConnect Original Comic Art Auction Catalogs #57 & #58 March & June 2024

Description: TWO Commic Collect / Metropolis Comic Book and Original Comic Art Auction Catalogs. Catalogs are in the exact same condition it arrived in. #57 & #58 Beautiful Printing. I pack safely and ship F-A-S-T See my feedback and bid with confidence! The #57 Auction's Press Release: Press Release - March 2024 Kirby is King Amidst Original Art Sales for ComicConnect Event Auction 57 ComicConnect's Event Auction 57 was another success for the world's premier online auctioneer of comic books and original comic art. Collectors and investors bid on over 300 works from across the comic book ages—with Jack Kirby as the top draw with a $241,500 sale for his iconic cover for Fantastic Four Annual #11. Kirby also brought in bids as part of the prestigious Jon Berk Collection, with the estate of the noted collector and historian landing $70,150 for a spectacular page from Strange Tales Annual #2, with Kirby signing a rare collaboration with Steve Ditko on both Spider-Man and the Human Torch. Event Auction 57 also brought in $38,584 for Berk's acquisition of the earliest-known Human Torch illustration by Carl Burgos, along with $34,500 for the only known Hourman drawing by Bernard Baily, only seen before as a contest giveaway in 1940. The auction also had collectors buzzing over Berk's curating of works by Golden Age master Lou Fine. A rare 1942 splash page of The Ray (signed as Fine's alter-ego “E. Lectron”) sold for $34,500, while more Fine work from Wonderworld Comics went for $29,900. A beautiful double-page splash from J. Scott Campbell's Gen 13 #5 celebrated a modern master with a closing bid of $35,659. Todd McFarlane was appreciated with both a $35,075 winning bid for a page of classic Spidey poses from his debut issue of Amazing Spider-Man #298, and a second page going for $23,000. (Erik Larsen and Mike Machlan's pencils and inks for Venom's first “death” from Amazing Spider-Man #333 sold at $18,460) A stunning signed John Buscema splash page from the Silver Surfer: Judgment Day graphic novel went for $24,277, while Sam Kieth and Mike Dringenberg brought in $20,758 for a stunning page from Sandman #1. The Press Release for Auction #58: ComicConnect has added more Golden and Silver Age keys and original art highlights to their upcoming Event Auction 58. Their April 2024 Mega Monthly Auction, with over 2,000 lots, featuring over 1,200 certified books from across comic ages, is now open for bids. Golden Age titles now in Event Auction 58 are All Star Comics #3 5.5 with the first gathering of the Justice Society of America, and Archie Andrews’ first Christmas story in Jackpot Comics #7 8.5. That’s in addition to the rare Wonder Comics #2 9.2 with Lou Fine’s penciling debut, and Detective Comics #38 5.0 showcases Robin the Boy Wonder’s debut, Adventure Comics #45 9.6, and More Fun Comics #31 9.6 features Superman’s first published appearance in an Action Comics ad. Newly added Silver Age keys are Showcase #4 6.5 with Barry Allen’s introduction as the Flash and X-Men #1 6.5 with the debut of the mutant superhero team. They join other Silver Age keys Amazing Fantasy #15 3.5 and Fantastic Four #1 3.0.Bronze Age books showcased in the auction are Giant-Size X-Men #1 9.9, X-Men #94 9.8, and Amazing Spider-Man #129 CGC 9.6 Signature Series Stan Lee with the Punisher’s debut. And Jack Kirby!! The latest in Event Auction 58’s original art listings are Adam Kubert’s Wolverine #88 depiction of Wolverine’s wild first meeting with Deadpool, John Byrne’s first Wolverine illustration (with inks by Dan Green) in an explosive half-splash for Iron Fist #15, and Wallace Wood’s Creepy #38 classic tale “The Cosmic All” with an alien vista. Other acquisitions include an action-packed page from Werewolf By Night #5 (as the only issue where Mike Ploog inked his own pencils), plus John Romita Sr.’s signed cover for Nightshade’s memorable debut in Captain America #164, and Frank Miller and Al Milgrom’s brutal cover for Morpheus’ first appearance in Moon Knight #12. About Comic Connect / Metropolis: OUR DIFFERENCE ComicConnect's mission is to offer vintage comic book, original art and memorabilia buyers and sellers an easy-to-use alternative to consignment websites, auction houses and "feeBay". Most importantly, ComicConnect offers you, the user, control over setting the prices you want to pay, and the prices you receive for the sale of your items. Paramount to all of this is the money ComicConnect puts back into your pocket. There are no exorbitant sellers' fees to take a cut out of what money the seller receives. ComicConnect Is, Quite Simply, A Better Model For Buying And Selling Comics, WhereThe Users Of ComicConnect Are The Ones Who Benefit Most. ComicConnect provides state-of-the-art online technology and a reputable transaction environment backed by years of experience. The staff of ComicConnect is also always standing by to provide guidance to collectors and to answer whatever questions you might have about getting started buying and selling on ComicConnect. ComicConnect is the world's premier online auctioneer of vintage comic books, original comic art and pop culture memorabilia. We are fully insured. Our premises are secure, safe and the collection will be treated professionally with great care and a five star approach. Our team of graders has over 100 years of experience combined. We've graded hundreds of thousands of comics over the last 35 years! Both founders of ComicConnect, Stephen Fishler and Vincent Zurzolo, are internationally recognized experts in comic book evaluation. ComicConnect sells tens of millions of dollars worth of collectibles each year to top collectors and investors around the world. We also have 4 Guinness World Records for selling the most valuable comic! ComicConnect can buy or take an entire collection on consignment. While we specialize in high end material we are experts at marketing less expensive items for top retail market prices.

Price: 16.99 USD

Location: Boca Raton, Florida

End Time: 2025-01-07T16:17:15.000Z

Shipping Cost: 6.99 USD