The ComicLink January Focused Auction launches January 10, 2013 with an offering of thousands of Golden Age, Silver Age, Bronze Age to Modern comics and a selection of original comic art. There is still time to consign high quality material to this auction as well as the February Featured Auction and other upcoming ComicLink events. To reserve February Auction placement or to consign to other ComicLink auctions, email buysell@comiclink.com with your prospective auction list, or call (617) 517-0062, option 1, to speak with Douglas Gillock, Jason Crosby, Sean Goodrich, Jon Signorelli, or other members of the ComicLink team.

“The January Focused Auction will be ComicLink’s first auction of 2013 and a great way to start off the New Year. From Silver and Bronze Age keys and high grades, to a large selection of Golden Age goodies, CGC graded Copper and Moderns and a selection of original comic art, this auction is going to include something for virtually every collecting focus,” said ComicLink Consignment Director Douglas Gillock. “

“Just a few of the top Silver and Bronze highlights include items such as Amazing Fantasy #15 CGC 4.0 (first Spider-Man), Avengers #1 CGC 7.5 (first Avengers), Batman #189 CGC 9.6 (first Silver Age Scarecrow, second highest), Batman #251 CGC 9.8 (highest, classic Joker cover), Giant-Size X-Men #1 CGC 9.8 (highest, first New X-Men), Incredible Hulk #1 CGC 5.5, Incredible Hulk #181 CGC 9.8 (first full Wolverine), Showcase #6 CGC 8.5 (first Challengers, second highest), Strange Tales #106 CGC 9.6 (second highest), Tales of Suspense #39 CGC 8.0 (first Iron Man), and Tales of Suspense #40 CGC 9.2 (second Iron Man),” he said.

“Golden Age highlights in this auction include books like Action Comics #159 CGC 9.2 (single highest), All Star Comics #1 CGC 6.0, Batman #2 CGC 2.5 (third Joker), Captain America Comics #67 CGC 7.0, Captain America Comics #69 CGC 5.0, Detective Comics #29 CGC 1.5 (third Batman), Detective Comics #124 CGC 8.0 (Joker cover), Exciting Comics #6 CGC 6.0, Superman #18 CGC 5.5 (WWII cover), Human Torch #7 CGC 4.5, and National Comics #14 CGC 6.0 (Fine and Crandall cover),” he said.

“Additionally, this auction has a large selection of Late Bronze and Copper-Modern CGC-graded comics like Amazing Spider-Man #300 CGC 9.8 (first Venom), Batman: Vengeance of Bane Special #1 CGC 9.9 (highest, first Bane), Daredevil #131 CGC 9.8 (highest, first Bullseye), Walking Dead #1 CGC 9.8, and X-Men #100 CGC 9.8 (highest), as well as original comic art like Bronze Age Kurt Schaffenberger and Curt Swan Superman and Action Comics pages, Mike Sekowsky Bat Lash pages, a Concrete commission by Paul Chadwick, an Alex Ross Wolverine drawing, Golden Age Wonder Woman art by H.G. Peter, works by John Buscema, Don Heck, Herb Trimpe, Carmine Infantino and many more,” he said.

Gillock said consignments will continue rolling in for this auction until right up to the launch, so they recommend that prospective bidders check the still-growing preview often. He also said there is still time to place material to this auction if it can be received at their offices by Tuesday, January 8. Those interested should contact ComicLink to discuss options.