ComicLink has added Marvel Spotlight #5 CGC 9.8 featuring the first appearance of Ghost Rider Johnny Blaze to their Summer Featured Auction that starts on August 14, 2026.

“Marvel Spotlight #5 in CGC 9.8 has been the most valuable comic book of the Bronze Age for some time now,” ComicLink founder and Managing Director Josh Nathanson. “This is one of only seven examples of this 1972 Marvel key to ever be assigned the Near Mint/Mint top grade by CGC. With its black border cover that shows every flaw, this issue is notoriously difficult to find in the Near Mint grading tier. Adding to its desirability and making it one of the very best from a small pool of 9.8s, this example has retained newsstand-fresh White Pages!”

Adding to the excitement around this offering is the San Diego Comic-Con announcement that Ryan Gosling (Barbie, Project Hail Mary) will be playing Ghost Rider in the character’s own Marvel Cinematic Universe film scheduled for release in 2028.

Those interested in consigning to an upcoming ComicLink auction can email a prospective auction list to buysell@comiclink.com or call (617) 517-0062 (option 1). Upfront cash advances are being offered upon receipt. ComicLink is also always accepting new sellers for the ComicLink exchange marketplaces, brokering private placement deals, and buying outright.