ComicConnect’s 23rd Event Auction begins Monday, May 12, 2014 at noon.

“The moment the planet’s best comic collectors have waited for is nigh,” said Rob Reynolds, the company’s Director of Consignments. “We’ve got the incredible John Wise Collection, a complete run of high grade Conans, and the Toronto Riverdale Collection, this is shaping up to be one of the best auctions we’ve ever held.”

Top Golden Age lots include Action Comics #1 CGC 7.0 R, Action Comics #7 CGC 7.0 Jerry Siegel Copy, All–American Comics #16 CGC 7.5 R, Archie Comics #1 CGC 6.0, Batman #1 CGC 7.0 R, Captain America Comics #1 CGC 2.5, Daring Mystery Comics #1 CGC 9.2, Detective Comics #1 CGC 8.5 R, Detective Comics #27 CGC 8.0, Flash Comics #1 CGC 9.2, Jumbo Comics #1 VF+, Marvel Comics #1 CGC 9.4 R, More Fun Comics #52 CGC 8.0, Sub-Mariner Comics #1 CGC 8.0, Superman #1 CGC 1.5, Whiz Comics #2 (#1) CGC 6.5, Wonder Woman #1 CGC 7.5, and hundreds more.

Top Silver, Bronze, and Modern lots include Amazing Fantasy #15 CGC 7.5 Stan Lee SS, Amazing Spider-Man #1 CGC 6.5, Avengers #1 CGC 6.5, Avengers #4 CGC 9.4, Brave and the Bold #28 CGC 7.5, Conan the Barbarian #1 CGC 9.8, Daredevil #1 CGC 9.2, Fantastic Four #1 CGC 8.5, Flash #105 CGC 8.0, Iron Man #55 CGC 9.8, Journey into Mystery #100 CGC 9.6, Sgt. Fury #1 CGC 7.5, Silver Surfer #4 CGC 9.8, Tales to Astonish #27 CGC 6.5, Tales of Suspense #39 CGC 7.0, X-Men #1 CGC 8.0 and hundreds more

Additionally, the original art section is packed, Reynolds said.

“We have early Frank Cho strip art and a tremendously cool cover for Wizard magazine. Also dozens of pieces of Underground comix art including Crumb, Mouse, and Wally Wood bubblegum art. We have more from the Whitman Warehouse and dozens of covers and interior pages of original art from every comic age. The art preview is online.

Bidding for the entire auction starts Monday, May 12, 2014 at noon.

The auction end-dates are as follows:
Session 1 (Original Art & Memorabilia)
Monday, June 2, 7 PM – 12 AM EDT

Session 2 (The John Wise Collection)
Tuesday, June 3, 7 PM – 12 AM EDT

Session 3 (Action Comics – Conan)
Wednesday, June 4, 7 PM – 12 AM EDT

Session 4 (Contact Comics – Silver Streak)
Thursday, June 5,7 PM – 12 AM EDT

Session 5 (Silver Surfer – Young Life)
Friday, June 6, 7 PM – 12 AM EDT

ComicConnect does not charge buyer’s premiums. Winners pay the hammer price plus shipping (and sales tax only if they live in New York). They provide free scanning for all CGC- and PGC-certified comics shipped to them for auction at $1 starting price with no reserve.

They also offer cash advances up to $5 million for top-notch consignments. For additional information contact Reynolds by phone at (212)895-3999 or e-mail him at support@comicconnect.com. For international callers, dial 001-212-895-3999.