ComicLink is still accepting consignments for the Spring Featured Auction starting May 10, 2018. This auction will feature marquee examples of both vintage comic books and original artwork. Those with valuable comic books or original comic book or fantasy-related artwork to sell can inquire about reserving auction placement, by emailing buysell@comiclink.com or calling (617) 517-0062 (option 1) to speak with a ComicLink sales consultant. Upfront cash advances are always available upon request for quality consignments.

Another consignment opportunity coming up soon is the June Focused Auction which starts on June 7 (a preview will post soon). Sellers can reserve early placement into this and other upcoming auctions. In addition to auctioning items for consignors, ComicLink is accepting new sellers for the ComicLink exchange marketplaces, brokering private placement deals for valuable material, and even buying outright.  

Some of the key Golden and Silver Age issues include are Journey Into Mystery #83 (first Thor) CGC 9.4 and Tales of Suspense #39 (first Iron Man) CGC 9.4, which are two major first appearances that rarely come up for public auction in Near Mint condition. A high grade Fantastic Four #1 (first Fantastic Four) in CBCS 8.5 is offered, as well as the Boston pedigree example of Fantastic Four #52 (first Black Panther) CGC 9.8, and Tales of Suspense #52 (first Black Widow) CGC 9.6 (highest graded, one of four). Among the Golden Age keys are Batman #1 in CGC 2.0, Action Comics #23 (first Luthor) CGC 5.5, Terrific Comics #5 (classic Schomburg KKK cover) CGC 8.0, and Pep Comics #22 (first Archie, Betty and Jughead) CBCS 9.6 Restored.

Other major Silver Age keys already lined up for upcoming auctions are Daredevil #1 (first Daredevil) CGC 9.6, CGC 9.0, and CGC 8.0, Amazing Fantasy #15 (first Spider-Man) CBCS 4.5, Amazing Spider-Man #1 (second Spider-Man, first Jameson) CGC 8.5 and #3 (first Doc Ock) CGC 9.4, Fantastic Four #4 CGC 9.0, Avengers #1 (first gathering of the Avengers) CGC 8.5, X-Men #1 (first X-Men and Magneto) CGC 8.0 and #4 (first Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch) CGC 9.4, Tales of Suspense #57 CGC 9.6 (first Hawkeye), Captain America #100 (first issue, classic cover) CGC 9.8, and Doctor Strange #169 (first issue) CGC 9.8.

Silver Age DC fans will see Action Comics #252 (first Supergirl) CGC 8.0, The Flash #105 (first issue, first Mirror Master) CGC 8.0, Brave and the Bold #28 (first Justice League) CGC 7.5, Justice League of America #1 CGC 8.0, Green Lantern #1 (first Guardians of the Universe) CGC 8.0, Batman #181 (first Poison Ivy) CBCS 9.0, and Wonder Woman #98 (first Silver Age, origin told) CGC 7.5. This auction also has a lot of special, high grade comic books from the John G. Fantucchio Pedigree collection.

A few additional Golden Age examples in the auction are Detective Comics #2 CGC 1.5 and #71 (classic Robinson Joker cover) CGC 6.5, Thunda #1 (only complete comic book drawn by Frazetta) CGC 9.0, Captain America Comics #33 (iconic “Brenner Pass” Schomburg WWII cover), Human Torch #23 (Schomburg robot cover) CGC 8.0, Marvel Mystery Comics #46 (Schomburg Torch vs. Hitler cover) CBCS 4.0, Gaines File EC examples and Brave and the Bold #1 CGC 7.5 (one of the top two graded), with only a single CGC 8.0 sitting above it on the census.

Bronze Age highlights already lined up for upcoming auctions include Incredible Hulk #180 (first Wolverine) CGC 9.8 and #181 (first full Wolverine) CGC 9.6, Giant-Size X-Men #1 (first Storm, Nightcrawler, and Colossus) CGC 9.8, House of Secrets #92 (first Swamp Thing) CGC 9.4, Conan #1 CGC 9.8, and Amazing Spider-Man #101 (first Morbius) CGC 9.8.

Modern highlights in the Spring Featured Auction include The Walking Dead #1 CGC 9.9 and New Mutants #98 (first Deadpool) CGC 9.9.

The original art session of the Spring Featured Auction is shaping up to be a big one. A significant original art highlight in the Spring Featured Auction is Todd McFarlane’s cover to Amazing Spider-Man #311 featuring Spider-Man battling Mysterio. It’s the memorable cover where we see Spidey reflected in Mysterio’s globe-like helmet. It’s one of only a handful of covers from McFarlane’s famous run to feature one of the classic Lee/Ditko Spider-Man villains. McFarlane’s “Prime Period” Amazing Spider-Man covers are among the most popular examples of original art in the hobby, and this is certainly one of the best to ever come up for public auction.

The Frank Miller cover to Daredevil #163 featuring Daredevil vs. the Hulk; the Dave Cockrum cover to Ms. Marvel #21 with just the second appearance of the new costume; the Dan Adkins cover to Tales to Astonish #94 ‒ a rare “twice-up” large art Silver Age Sub-Mariner cover; two full color Robert Crumb illustrations; a prime Barry Windsor-Smith page from Conan the Barbarian #7; the Jock cover to Scalped #1; the Tim Sale cover to Superman: For All Seasons #4; the Paul Smith cover to Doctor Strange #56; and the Herb Trimpe cover to War is Hell #5 have just been added.

Among the previously announced original art highlights are the cover to Marvel Premiere #13 by Frank Brunner featuring Dr. Strange in battle with Baron Mordo and Sise-neg, as well as Brunner’s title splash to the first Howard the Duck solo story ever from Giant-Size Man-Thing #4.

The art includes the battle cover for Avengers Annual #4 by Sal Buscema featuring the original Avengers vs. the Masters of Evil. A Bronze Age piece is the dramatic early full page Jim Starlin Thanos splash from Captain Marvel #26, with his second appearance and the first appearance of his beloved Death and inks by Dave Cockrum. Collectors will find a significant Dave Gibbons page from final issue of Watchmen where Ozymandias explains his diabolical plan to Rorschach and Nite Owl.

Other early original art highlights in the Spring Featured Auction preview include Art Adams’ cover to Classic X-Men #12, which was his homage to the original X-Men #1 cover showing the “New” X-Men battling Magneto in place of the original team. There’s also Jim Lee pages from X-Men #7 featuring Wolverine in battle and #8 featuring Rogue along with Gambit. Don’t miss the offering of a complete Will Eisner The Spirit weekly section from 1951, “Darling and the Octopus” ‒ each of the seven pages will be auctioned separately.