Marvel Comics #1, one of the most desirable comics in the hobby, headlines ComicConnect’s Event Auction #52, leading a selection of over 150 Timely comics. “Published in 1939, Marvel Comics #1 is one of the top five most important comics of all time as it marks the beginning of the entire Marvel universe that is so much a part of modern pop culture,” ComicConnect President Vincent Zurzolo said.

“Marvel Comics #1, in due course, paved the way for the creation of iconic characters and teams that are household names like Spider-Man, X-Men, Fantastic Four, Captain America, and the Avengers. “Every copy of Marvel Comics #1, and there aren’t many, is a historic piece of the hobby and a blue chip investment comic,” Zurzolo added.

Before Timely became known as Marvel Comics, the publisher sold many books with covers featuring intense scenes of battle. Led by Alex Schomburg, who was a master of crafting gruesomely patriotic imagery splayed across a violent field of immense depth. Some of those keys in ComicConnect’s auction include All Winners #12 8.5, Human Torch #12 7.0, USA Comics #3 8.0 and #8 8.5 and #9 8.5, Captain America #46 2.5, Marvel Mystery #16 8.0, and Sub-Mariner Comics #10 7.5.

Substantial runs of All Winners, Captain America Comics, and Marvel Mystery are available, plus multiple offerings from titles like Human Torch, both series of Mystic Comics, Sub-Mariner Comics, Sun Girl, USA Comics, and Young Allies.

ComicConnect’s Director of Consignments Rob Reynolds can be reached at robr@comicconnect.com or toll free (888) 779-7377 with any questions or to consign to one of their upcoming auctions.