The ComicLink October Focused Auction with over 4,000 no reserve auction lots up for grabs, closes next week. Most of the graded comic book lots are encapsulated by either CGC or CBCS, and there are about 500 original art lots up for grabs. From scarce Golden Age to key and high grade Silver and Bronze to pristine Moderns and original artwork, this auction has something to offer just about any comic book collector. Top highlights include an outstanding special collection comprised of high grade examples of the original X-Men series, including #1 through #200 and special X-Men crossover issues, as well as keys such as Amazing Fantasy #15 CGC 3.5, Avengers #1 8.0 Signature Series, and Star Wars #1 9.0 price variant.

“I am excited about the special collection of high grade X-Men consigned to this auction,” said ComicLink President, Josh Nathanson. “I have over the years had a particular affinity for collecting certified X-Men comic books and X-Men original art myself, and I know that we have many clients that are stoked about having a chance to fill in their high grade runs. This collection was assembled by a very discerning collector who had strict personal grading requirements dependent on the time period. X-Men #1 is a CGC 7.5, X-Men #2 through #5 are in 8.5, #6 through #13 are 9.0 or better, and #14 on up are 9.4 or better, #110 through #200 are either 9.8 or 9.6 Signature Series. There are some particularly difficult examples within this collection, making for a nice opportunity for our bidders.”

The PM special collection of high grade X-Men consigned to this auction will go off first, with the first lot within it closing next Tuesday at 8 PM ET. After that, Session 1 lots (select, key, and high grade Silver and early Bronze Age comic books) will begin to close. Specific highlights include X-Men #1 CGC 7.5 (first X-Men and Magneto), CGC 8.5 examples of X-Men #2 (second X-Men, first Vanisher), #3 CGC 8.5 (first Blob), #4 CGC 8.5 (first Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch). The first Juggernaut issue, #12, is a CGC 9.0. There are CGC 9.4 examples of significant issues such as X-Men #10 (first Silver Age Ka-Zar), #13 (second Juggernaut), #14 CGC 9.4 (first Sentinels) and #28 CGC 9.4 (first Banshee). There are CGC 9.6 examples of X-Men #50 (Steranko Polaris cover), #58 (first Havok cover), #76 (highest, one of four), #79 CGC 9.6 (one of the top two highest graded – the toughest late Silver/early Bronze Age X-Men issue to find in upper Near Mint), and #94 (first new team in regular title). There are pristine Near Mint/Mint CGC 9.8 examples of #54 CGC 9.8 (first Alex Summers/Havok, one of ten), #65 (one of ten), #66 (Hulk Crossover, one of eight), #90 (one of three), as well as Giant-Size X-Men #1 (first New X-Men). There are also fantastic X-Men crossover issues like Fantastic Four #28 CGC 9.4 White Mountain pedigree, and Avengers #53 CGC 9.8.

“Session 1 of the October Focused Auction features select, key, and high grade Silver and Bronze Age comics and has a wonderful selection of important first and key issues” Nathanson said. Just a few of the major Silver Age keys included in this auction are Amazing Fantasy #15 CGC 3.5 (origin/first Spider-Man/Peter Parker, Aunt May, Uncle Ben and Flash Thompson),  Avengers #1 CGC 8.0 (origin/first gathering of Avengers), Fantastic Four #1 CGC 4.0 (origin and first Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Girl, Thing and Silver Age Human Torch), Tales to Astonish #27 CGC 5.0 (origin/first Hank Pym who later becomes Ant-Man, Giant Man, Goliath and Yellowjacket), Fantastic Four #34 CGC 9.6 and #45 CGC 9.0 (first Inhumans as a team including first Black Bolt, Triton, Karnak, Crystal, and Lockjaw), Strange Tales #110 (first Dr. Strange, Wong and the Ancient One), Marvel Super-Heroes #18 CBCS 9.0 (first Guardians of the Galaxy), and more. Bronze Age highlights in Session 1 include Amazing Spider-Man #129 CGC 9.6 (first Punisher), Iron Man #55 CGC 9.4 (first Thanos and Drax), House of Secrets 92 CBCS 9.0 (first Swamp Thing), and more.

Session 2 features Golden Age comics with such highlights as Action Comics #26 CGC 3.0 (early Superman cover from 1940), Detective Comics #42 CGC 3.0 (early Robin cover), Batman #63 CGC 4.5 (first Killer Moth), Batman #68 CGC 5.0 (Golden Age Two-Face cover), Planet Comics #35 CBCS 6.0 (classic “Headlights” cover), Tales From the Crypt #36 CGC 7.5 (Don and Maggie Thompson Collection), Air Fighters #6 CGC 6.0 (“Jap Rats” WWII cover), Amazing Comics #1 CBCS 6.5 (1944 Timely first issue), Strange Adventures #9 CGC 6.0 (first Captain Comet), a run of the Atlas title Adventures Into Weird Worlds, and much more.

Session 3 is comprised of late Bronze Age and Modern certified comics and includes over 1,400 lots up for bid. Just a small selection of some standouts includes the very heavily demanded Star Wars #1 CGC 9.0 35¢ price variant, Amazing Spider-Man #300 CGC 9.8 (first full Venom), Batman Adventures #12 CGC 9.6 (first Harley Quinn), Batman: The Dark Knight Returns #1 CGC 9.8, Miracleman #15 CGC 9.8 (death of Kid Miracleman), New Mutants #98 CGC 9.8 (first Deadpool), Ms. Marvel #1 CGC 9.8 (first time Carol Danvers becomes Ms. Marvel) and more.

Session 4 is an assortment of comic books from various time periods, genres, and conditions, graded by ComicLink or another third party. There are many individually listed comic books as well as comic book grouped into lots.

The original art session offers over 500 lots including such highlights as a Bruce Timm half-splash page from Batman Adventures Annual #1 (1994) featuring a very early Harley Quinn and a large group of Batman rogues including Poison Ivy, Two-Face, and Scarecrow, an Adventures of Superman #461 page by Dan Jurgens and George Pérez, a complete Dan DeCarlo story from Betty & Veronica #69, a Chic Young Blondie daily from 1957, numerous Don Newton Batman and Detective Comics pages, a Jim Lee/Scott Williams page from Just Imagine Stan Lee Creating Wonder Woman, a Nick Cardy romance page from a 1970 issue of DC’s Heart Throbs series, a wonderful Bill Woggon Katy Keene page in the form of an illustrated letter from 1961, Kerry Gammil’s title splash page from Marvel Team-Up #131 featuring the sexy White Rabbit, early Mark Silvestri pages from Master of Kung-Fu, a John Buscema Savage Sword of Conan page, Spider-Man pages by Steve Rude from the Spider-Man: Lifeline miniseries, Starman pages by Tony Harris, and a Supergirl page by Gary Frank from Supergirl #9. 

ComicLink is currently accepting consignments for the upcoming Fall Featured Auction, which will commence on November 12, 2015 as well as the firm’s January Focused and Winter Featured Auction, which will commence in February. To reserve upcoming auction placement (upfront cash advances are available), simply email buysell@comiclink.com with your prospective sale list, or call (617) 517-0062 (option 1) to speak with Josh Nathanson, Douglas Gillock, Jason Crosby, Jon Signorelli, or Ross Kearney. For those who don’t prefer auctions, they are 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 they always look forward to hearing from potential sellers.

To review ComicLink’s auction schedule and auction previews go to their website.