The ComicLink Focused Auction is now underway with over 8,000 auction lots up for grabs, consigned by sellers with confidence at no reserve. Most of the graded comic book lots are encapsulated by either CGC or CBCS, and there are over 900 original art lots included. There is a strong selection of scarce and even high grade Golden Age, key and high grade Silver and Bronze as well as pristine Moderns. With exciting original artwork as well, this auction has something to offer just about any comic book collector.

Session 1 of the Focused Auction features select, key, and high grade Silver and Bronze Age comics and has a wonderful selection of important first and key issues and includes over 2,300 lots. 

A number of Silver Age keys in more affordable mid-grades will be up for bid including Amazing Fantasy #15 (first Spider-Man) CGC 3.5, Action Comics #252 (first Supergirl) CGC 4.5, Amazing Spider-Man #1 (second Spider-Man, solo series begins) CGC 2.0, Avengers #1 (origin of Avengers) CGC 6.5 and CBCS 4.5, Brave and the Bold #28 (first Justice League) CGC 3.5, Daredevil #1 (first appearance and origin Daredevil) CGC 4.5, Fantastic Four #4 (first Silver Age Sub-Mariner) CGC 6.5, #48 (first Silver Surfer and Galactus) CGC 9.6 and 9.4, and #52 (first Black Panther) CGC 8.5, Showcase #4 (first Silver Age Flash) CGC 6.5 Moderate Amateur Restoration, Strange Tales #110 (first Doctor Strange) CGC 6.0, Tales of Suspense #39 (first appearance and origin of Iron Man) CGC 5.0, and X-Men #1 (first X-Men and Magneto) CGC 9.2 Slight Amateur Restoration and CGC 3.5.

Other high grade significant Silver Age and early Bronze Age keys offered in Session 1 include Amazing Spider-Man #4 (first Sandman) CGC 8.5, #39 (first Romita issue, Goblin revealed as Norman Osborn) CGC 9.6 Signature Series, #92 (X-Men crossover) CGC 9.8, #97 and #98 (non-Code approved drug issues, Green Goblin) CGC 9.8, #121 (death of Gwen Stacy) CGC 9.6, and #129 (first Punisher) CGC 9.6, Batman #232 (first Ras Al Ghul) CGC 9.6 and #251 (classic Adams Joker cover/story) CGC 9.4, Conan #1 (first Conan in comics) CGC 9.8 and 9.6, #4 CGC 9.8, and #13 CGC 9.8, Daredevil #5 CGC 9.6, Fantastic Four #20 (first Molecule Man) CGC 9.2 and #67 (first Warlock) CBCS 9.4, Ghost Rider #1 (first Daimon Hellstorm) CGC 9.6, and Giant-Size X-Men #1 (first Storm, Colossus, Nightcrawler, second full Wolverine) CGC 9.8, CGC 9.6, and CGC 9.4.

They also include Hero For Hire #1 (first Luke Cage) CGC 9.2, Incredible Hulk #134 CGC 9.8, #162 (first Wendigo) CGC 9.8, and #181 (first full Wolverine) CGC 9.4, Iron Man #55 (first Thanos and Drax) CGC 9.6 and 9.4, Marvel Premiere #15 (first Iron Fist) CGC 9.8 and 9.6, Marvel Spotlight #5 (first Ghost Rider) CGC 9.0, Marvel Super-Heroes #13 (first Carol Danvers) CGC 9.0, Silver Surfer high grade run including #1 (origin of Silver Surfer) CGC 9.6 and #4 (classic Surfer/Thor battle cover) CGC 9.4, Sub-Mariner #1 CGC 9.4, Tales of Suspense #52 (first Black Widow) CGC 7.5, Tales to Astonish #1 CGC 5.0, #13 (first Groot) CGC 5.5, Werewolf By Night #32 (first Moon Knight) CGC 8.5, and X-Men Annual #1 CGC 9.8.

Some of the exciting examples of comic books within the Golden Age session (Session 2), which offers up many uncommon comic books published in the 1930s through the mid-1950s, from a myriad of genres are All-Star Comics #3 (first Justice Society) CGC 1.0, #8 (first Wonder Woman) CBCS 1.5, and #33 (rare Golden Age Solomon Grundy cover) CGC 9.4 (highest graded one of four), 12 examples of Astonishing from this Atlas horror title, Badmen of the West #2 (rare 1951 Avon 128 pager) CGC 7.5 (highest graded), early examples of Batman (#2, #4, #7), great covers (#23, #38, #52), and scarcer issues, Beware #10 (classic Frank Frazetta horror cover) CGC 3.0, Blue Bolt V6 #4 ("racist" cover) CBCS 8.0 rare – not pictured in Gerber, Boy Comics #4 (vs. Hitler cover) CGC 3.5, Captain America Comics #77 CGC 3.5, and numerous examples of Captain Marvel Adventures, Captain Marvel Jr., Captain Midnight, and other Fawcett titles.

Commando Comics #3 CBCS 5.5 (Canadian White, Nazi cover) and other Canadian White examples, Dead Who Walk #nn (classic pre-code) CGC 3.5, Detective Comics #31 (classic third Batman cover) CGC 3.0R (C-5), Detective Comics #73 (first and only Golden Age Scarecrow cover) CGC 1.8 and other examples from this title, 11 high grade copies of Don Winslow of the Navy including Near Mint and pedigree examples, Eerie #8 (classic horror cover) CGC 4.5, Fight Comics #43 CBCS 7.5, Fighting Indians of the West #1 CGC 6.5 (one of top three graded overall), Going Steady with Betty #1 (1949 Avon) CGC 7.5 (single highest graded), Great Comic #1 (classic L.B. Cole cover, knockout variant) CGC 8.0, Hand of Fate #12 CGC 7.5 (one of top four graded overall) and #20 CGC 7.5 (one of top three graded overall), Headline Comics #35 (Kirby cover) CGC 7.0 single highest graded, #50 CGC 7.5 (highest graded, one of two), Jann of the Jungle #9 CGC 6.5 single highest graded, and Jesse James #4 CGC 8.0 single highest graded, and #6 CGC 7.0 (one of top two graded) are offered.

John Wayne Adventure Comics #30 (great photo cover of the Duke) CBCS 7.5, Jumbo Comics #111 CGC 8.0 Lost Valley pedigree, Lance O'Casey #2 CBCS 8.5 (one of top two graded), Little Max #1 CGC 9.0 (highest graded, one of two), MAD multiple early issues from the comic book format era including #1 CGC 3.5 plus #2-6, #8, #9, #16, #17, #19, #20, and #23, Mr. District Attorney #23 (1951 DC) CGC 9.6 single highest graded, Pep Comics #46 (early Archie and Jughead cover) CGC 8.0 (single highest graded), a large run of Police Comics (the Golden Age Plastic Man title), Police Line-up #1 CGC 7.5 (one of top two graded), Private Eye #7 (1952 Atlas featuring "Rocky Jordan") CGC 5.5 (one of top two graded overall), and Punch Comics #10 CGC 6.5 and #15 CGC 5.5 will be sold.

Other highlights are Rocket to the Moon #nn CGC 5.5, Space Adventures #1 (1952 Charlton) CGC 6.5 and #17 (Rocky Jones) CGC 9.4 Bethlehem pedigree (highest one of two), Sports Illustrated #1 (1954 historic first issue of the #1 sports magazine of all time) CGC 8.0, Strange Adventures #4 CGC 7.5, Strange Stories From Another World #4 CGC 7.0, Thing #1 (1952 Charlton) CBCS 4.0, Superman #40 (rare Golden Age Mxyzptlk cover) CGC 7.5, Tomb of Terror #2 (1952) CGC 8.5, True Western #1 (1949 Marvel) CGC 7.5, Weird Tales of the Future #7 (1953 classic cover) CGC 4.0, Western Bandits #1 (1952 Avon) CGC 7.0, and Wings Comics #77 CGC 9.0 (one of top two graded).

Some of the best examples of the key books from CGC graded late Bronze, Copper, and Modern Age comic books include a collection of nearly 200 hard to find Marvel price variants, Amazing Spider-Man #194 (first Black Cat) CGC 9.6, #252 (first black costume) CGC 9.8, #298 (first Venom cameo and McFarlane art) CGC 9.8, and #300 (first full Venom) CGC 9.6, Avengers #144 (first Hellcat) CGC 9.4, Batman Adventures #12 (first Harley Quinn) CGC 9.6, Batman Family #6 (first Joker's Daughter) CGC 9.6, Chew #1 CGC 9.9 limited edition, Daredevil #168 (first Elektra) CGC 9.4, and Edge of Spider-Verse #2 (first Spider-Gwen) CGC 9.8.

ComicLink is also offering a large high grade run of Harley Quinn including many specials and one-shots most in CGC 9.8, House of Mystery late Bronze Age run most in CGC 9.8, Iron Fist #14 (first Sabretooth) CGC 9.6, Iron Man #282 (James Rhodes becomes War Machine for first time) CGC 9.8, Marvel Premiere #47 (first Scott Lang as Ant-Man) CGC 9.6, Ms. Marvel #1 (first Carol Danvers as a superhero) CBCS 9.8, New Mutants #98 (first Deadpool) CGC 9.8, New Teen Titans #2 (first Deathstroke) CGC 9.8, Preacher #1 (first Jesse, Tulip, and Cassidy) CGC 9.8, Saga #1 CGC 9.8, Star Wars #1 (first Luke Skywalker in comics, came out before the first movie) CGC 9.8, X-Men #101 (first Phoenix) CGC 9.4, #119 CGC 9.8, and Annual #1 CGC 9.8.

Session 4 of assorted comics and other memorabilia includes over 750 mid-grade Silver Age and Bronze Age lots including many first appearances and key events. You’ll also find a nice selection of group lots and comic related trading cards.

“The selection of original art within our Focused Auctions continues to improve, and there is a lot of artwork by well regarded artists offered within this auction,” Josh Nathanson said.

Highlights of the Focused Auction, which includes over 900 pieces of relatively affordable original art, are Jim Aparo Brave and the Bold #131 page with Batman and Wonder Woman, plus two Silver Age Charlton pages from Many Ghosts of Dr. Graves #4, and Strange Suspense Stories #1; Mahmud Asrar Supergirl #6 cover (New 52 era); Chris Bachalo Uncanny X-Men #355 page with Alpha Flight; Mark Bagley Amazing Spider-Man #408 page featuring Spidey vs. Mysterio and #411 page with strong Spidey images and Mighty Avengers #8 Iron Man page; Chris Batista Green Lantern #90 title splash featuring Kyle Rayner, JLA #119 page; Lee Bermejo Hellblazer #183 page with John Constantine; Simone Bianchi Amazing Spider-Man 1.4 page, Astonishing X-Men #29 page, and Wolverine #55 page with Logan, Cyclops and Emma Frost; John Buscema Conan the Barbarian #97 page, #180 page, and Nova #1 cover recreation; and Ernie Bushmiller Nancy daily from 1941.

John Byrne Action Comics #589 page featuring Superman and the Green Lantern Corps, Fantastic Four #282 page with Jerry Ordway inks, Trio #1 page, and Wonder Woman #122 rare page featuring the entire extended cast; John Cassaday Astonishing X-Men #20 page; Howard Chaykin American Flagg #6 page 1 and The Shadow #3 page; Ian Churchill Hulk #17 page featuring Red Hulk, Wolverine, and Domino and Titans #1 splash featuring huge Robin image; Matthew Clark Superman/Batman #32 Batman vs. the Joker battle splash; Olivier Coipel House of M #7 page featuring Doctor Strange and Rogue; Gene Colan Batman #351 page with Jim Gordon; Darwyn Cooke Catwoman illustration; Robert Crumb Party flyer; E.R. Cruz Shadow #12 page from the classic Bronze Age DC series; Tony Daniel Action Comics #19 splash featuring the New 52 Superman, Detective Comics #2 early New 52 Batman and Jim Gordon, and #3 splash featuring Batman and a group of Jokers; and Geoff Darrow Shaolin Cowboy and Pufferfish illustration are offered.

Original art includes Alan Davis Captain America (2012) #6 featuring Cap and Hawkeye and Justice League: Another Nail #3 with Batman vs. the Joker; Dan DeCarlo Archie Sunday from 1976 featuring Archie, Jughead, Betty, and Veronica; Dick Dillin House of Secrets #84 page featuring the horror host Abel and Justice League of America #127 page with Superman, Batman, Flash, Green Arrow, and Green Lantern; Terry Dodson Uncanny X-Men #525 page featuring a large image of Storm; Steve Epting Captain America #27 page featuring Bucky remembering the past soon after Captain America's death with Mike Perkins inks and #31 page featuring Cap and Bucky flashback; Ric Estrada Sgt. Rock #306 page 1 title splash; George Evans ShockSuspenstories #8 page from the classic EC era; Gary Frank Supreme Power #8 page featuring Hyperion going to confession; Keith Giffen Captain America: Marvel Spotlight #1 unpublished cover; Dick Giordano The Flash #206 Elongated Man story page; and Stan Goldberg Life With Archie #178 cover featuring a rare action cover with Archie and Betty.

Sina Grace Unity #21 cover; Tom Grummett Power Company: Striker Z #1 cover; Jackson "Butch" Guice Captain America #600 splash and Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #22 page 1 splash featuring Doctor Strange and huge Dormammu image; Tony Harris Ex Machina pages, Planet of the Apes #19 cover, and many other examples from this grossly underrated artist; Don Heck Giant-Size Defenders #4 page featuring Ant-Man and the Wasp and Justice League of America #201 page with Superman, Green Arrow, Black Canary and Flash; Adam Hughes Spider-Gwen illustration featuring the popular alternate Earth version of Gwen Stacy; Carmine Infantino World's Finest Comics #282 two Hawkman pages (offered separately); Jock Detective Comics #861 page featuring a large Batman image; Dan Jurgens Action Comics #601 Deadman title splash page and Captain America #40 page 1 splash; Gil Kane Savage Sword of Conan #85 page; Greg Land Spider-Woman (2015) #1 page featuring Spider-Gwen; Jae Lee Batman/Superman pages; and Jim Lee The Multiversity: Mastermen #1 page plus two Batman illustrations will be sold.

ComicLink has John Paul Leon two covers for Dark Horse's The Massive #13 and #14; Kevin Maguire Defenders #2 two pages (sold separately), Gen 13/Fantastic Four page; Tom Mandrake Detective Comics #835 page featuring Batman and Robin in action and Detective Comics Annual #11 page featuring Batman, Robin and the Question; Ed McGuinness Captain America #616 splash, Superman #177 page; Adriana Melo Birds of Prey #83 and #87 covers; Jim Mooney Daredevil #134 page with Daredevil, Torpedo, and the Chameleon and Invaders #22 page featuring the Golden Age Human Torch in action; George Pérez female heroes illustration featuring Wonder Woman, Storm, Starfire, Scarlet Witch, Black Widow, Harley Quinn, Catwoman, and the Wasp; Don Perlin Amazing Spider-Man Annual #11 page; Keith Pollard Fantastic Four Annual #14 Quasimodo pin-up; Howard Porter JLA #24 page; Joe Quesada Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #24 panels featuring Spider-Man and Doctor Doom; and Ivan Reis Brightest Day #1 page 2 splash featuring Green Lantern, Sinestro, and Star Sapphire.

Eduardo Risso Batman and Joker illustration by the acclaimed 100 Bullets artist; John Romita Jr. Daredevil #255 two consecutive pages offered separately with Al Williamson inks; Don Rosa Scrooge McDuck illustration; Tim Sale Batman: Dark Victory #5 splash, Batman: The Long Halloween pages from #3 and #9 (sold separately), a Batman illustration, Daredevil: Yellow #1 page, and Superman: For All Seasons #2 page; Kurt Schaffenberger Superfriends #18 page featuring Batman, Robin, Wonder Woman, and the Wonder Twins; Marie Severin Sub-Mariner #44 early Bronze Age page featuring Namor and Johnny Storm; Marc Silvestri Conan the King #29 page and Cyberforce #11 page; Dave Sim illustration featuring Cerebus as Groucho Marx; Jack Sparling The Unexpected #111 Silver Age DC art featuring Johnny Peril; and Curt Swan Action Comics #418 prime era Bronze Age Superman art from 1972 featuring Murphy Anderson inks and Superman: Secret Years #4 late Swan era page with Kurt Schaffenberger inks featuring Clark Kent's job interview with Perry White are in the auction.

Additional highlights are Philip Tan Batman and Robin #6 page; Tim Truman Red Sonja illustration; George Tuska Ka-Zar #3 two pages from the 1970 story featuring the X-Men's Angel; Ethan Van Sciver Impulse #56 double page splash and splash page (sold separately) both featuring Young Justice; Matt Wagner Batman and the Monster Men #6 page; Lee Weeks Detective Comics #709 Batman cover and Captain America #18 splash featuring a huge image of the Red Skull with Tom Palmer inks; Mike Wieringo Adventures of Superman #593 six pages sold separately including two featuring Manchester Black; Freddie Williams Robin #176 cover; J.H. Williams Batman #550 two pages offered separately; and Mike Zeck Spectacular Spider-Man #22 page with Bronze Age Zeck work featuring the White Tiger and Flash Thompson (later Agent Venom).

Higher end original art can be found in ComicLink’s quarterly Featured Auctions including the upcoming Winter Featured Auction.

This large list is only a sample of the Focused Auction. Also, keep in mind that ComicLink’s Winter Featured Auction is coming up as well, beginning on February 15 and the firm’s March Focused Auction begins on March 9.

ComicLink is currently accepting consignments for these and other future auctions. To reserve upcoming auction placement any of the firm’s future auctions, simply email buysell@comiclink.com with your prospective sale list, or call (617) 517-0062 (option 1). If you do not prefer auctions, ComicLink is also always accepting new sellers for the ComicLink exchange marketplaces, brokering private placement deals, and buying outright. So, it pays to get in touch no matter your selling preference, and ComicLink always looks forward to hearing from potential sellers.