Comic book auction listings within ComicLink’s largest Focused Auction in the firm’s long history began closing two weeks ago and there are still thousands of certified comic book lots and close to 600 original art lots to go. Comic book lots will continue closing Thursday and Friday, July 2-3, 2020, and then pick up on Monday, July 6 and continue each day through Friday, July 10. The original art lots close on Tuesday, July 14.  Each day’s closings begin at 8 PM ET/5 PM ET. Every lot in the auction started at just $1 and most also are being sold without any seller reserve.

“Bidders will find an enormous variety of pristine Modern Era keys including the most valuable comic book published in the last 50 years, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 in pristine CGC 9.8. Bronze Age fans will find most influential comic book published during that era, Giant-Size X-Men #1 in CGC 9.6. There are also some affordable Silver Age and Bronze Age keys in mid to lower grades still to close and some terrific artwork including such highlights as an Art Adams Longshot #3 page, an elaborate Jim Lee Wonder Woman vs a dragon illustration; a Bill Sienkiewicz Elektra piece and Leinil Yu’s cover and complete 22-page interior to Superman: Birthright #11,” ComicLink founder and Managing Director, Josh Nathanson said.

While the majority of the higher grade Silver and early Bronze Age keys in this auction have already closed, there are still relatively affordable keys that include Incredible Hulk #181 6.5 (PGX) signed by Stan Lee, Amazing Spider-Man #13 CGC 5.5 and #121 CGC 9.4, Daredevil #1 CGC 2.5, Batman #251 CGC 9.2, Fantastic Four #49 CGC 5.0, Avengers #1 CGC 1.0, Action Comics #252 CGC 2.5, Captain America #117 CGC 8.5, Conan the Barbarian #1 CGC 8.5, Superman’s Girl Friend Lois Lane #70 (first Silver Age Catwoman) CGC 9.2, Adventure Comics #247 CGC 1.8, and Special Marvel Edition #15 CGC 9.2. 

Post-1975 offerings include most of the major keys like Bone #1 CBCS 9.6 Verified Jeff Smith Signature and CGC 9.6Q Jeff Smith signature, Walking Dead #1 CGC 9.8, Ultimate Fallout #4 CGC 9.8, Amazing Spider-Man #194 CGC 9.8, Avengers #195 CGC 9.8 and #196, and Annual #10 CGC 9.8, Batman #357 CGC 9.8, #427 CGC 9.8 Signature Series O’Neil, Mignola, and Starlin, and #608 CGC 7.5 Signature Series Jim Lee retailer incentive edition, Batman Adventures #12 CGC 9.8, Batman: Harley Quinn #nn CGC 9.8, Caliber Presents #1 CGC 9.4 Signature Series James O’Barr, Captain Britain #1 CGC 9.8 and #8 CGC 9.6, Captain Marvel (2012) #17 CGC 9.8 Signature Series Stan Lee, Cerberus #3 CGC 9.4, #11 CGC 9.8, #16 CGC 9.8 (highest, one of five), and #19 CGC 9.8 (single highest graded), Conan the Barbarian #275 CGC 9.8, Daredevil #131 CGC 9.4 and #168 CGC 9.6, Darker Image #1 CGC 9.8 Signature Series Jim Lee, Kieth and Liefeld (black and white edition), and DC Presents #26 CGC 9.6, #27 CGC 9.8, and #47 CGC 9.8.

Additional highlights are Detective Comics #474 CGC 9.8, Edge of Spider-Verse #2 CGC 9.6, Eternals #1 CGC 9.8 and CGC 9.2 price variant, Ironfist #14 CGC 9.6, Marvel Comics #1000 (Mickey Mouse variant) CGC 9.8, Marvel Graphic Novel #4 CGC 9.8, Marvel Spotlight #32 CGC 9.8, Ms. Marvel #1 CGC 9.8, New Mutants #98 CGC 9.8, Saga of the Swamp Thing #37 CGC 9.8, Savage She-Hulk #1 CGC 9.8, Spider-Man #1 (1990) CGC 9.8 and CGC 9.6 (both UPC gold edition), Supergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes #23 Hughes variant cover CGC 9.8 Signature Series Barry Kitson, Tank Girl #1 CGC 9.8, Transformers #1 CGC 9.8, Uncanny X-Men #266 CGC 9.8, Venom: Lethal Protector #1 CGC 9.2 black cover error edition, Wolverine #145 Nabisco variant CGC 9.8, and X-Men #101 CGC 9.6, #107 CGC 9.6, #108 CGC 9.8, #109 CGC 9.8, #121 CGC 9.8, #129 CGC 9.8, and #131 CGC 9.8.

There are close to 600 original art lots that include Leinil Yu Superman Birthright #11 complete 22-page interior; Joe Madureira Battle Chasers double-page splash; Greg Capullo Spawn #96 splash; Skottie Young Ant-Man #1 variant cover and Inhumanity #1 variant cover with Black Bolt and Medusa; Cliff Chiang Green Arrow/Black Canary #2 cover; John Byrne Fantastic Four #279 page 1 title splash; Tradd Moore All-New Ghost Rider #3 cover; Ryan Ottley Invincible #69 cover; Kaare Andrews Spider-Man: Reign #1 cover and several other covers; Ross Andru Marvel Feature #2 page with the Sub-Mariner; Joe Kubert Sgt. Rock #348 page 1 title page; Gary Frank Brightest Day #23 cover; Kevin Maguire Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis #57 cover; Mike Mignola Ape Sapian illustration; Chris Bachalo Death illustration; and Bob Layton What If? #34 page with Watcher and Alpha Flight.

Recreations of the Layton covers to Marvel Superheroes: Secret Wars #4 and #6 (sold separately); Neal Adams original Batman illustration in bound volume collecting almost all of Adams Batman work; Mark Bagley Amazing Spider-Man #394 page; Simon Bisley Morpheus/Sandman illustration; Dustin Weaver Wolverine vs. Ogun illustration; Jeff Lemire Trillium #5 cover; Pat Broderick Captain Atom #3 (1987) cover and #27 cover; J. Scott Campbell Baroness vs. Scarlet illustration, Gen 13 #18 page, and Superman costume concepts from 1996; Ernie Chan Detective Comics #447 page with Batman in every panel; Mark Badger Martian Manhunter #3 cover; and Chris Samnee Nova #1 variant cover are included.

Some other original art highlights are Olivier Coipel Doctor Doom illustration; Gene Colan Tomb of Dracula #64 splash and published Doctor Strange illustration; Jim Craig Master of Kung Fu #62 battle page; Steve Ditko Chuck Norris #2 page; Gary Gianni Hellboy: Into the Silent Sea page; Jerry Grandenetti and Wally Wood Unexpected #122 near complete 7-page story; Jackson Guice Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis #45 cover; Russ Heath Our Army At War #215 Sgt. Rock pages; Irv Novick Multiple Batman pages from #215, #225, and #229; Sean Murphy Punk Rock Jesus double-page splash; Keith Pollard Fantastic Four #319 finale splash with Joe Sinnott finishes; Esad Ribic Thor and Hercules arm wrestling illustration; Tim Sale Maleficent and Prince Phillip illustration; Bill Ward Cracked #186 5-page story; Al Williamson Agent Corrigan daily; and Ron Frenz Spider-Man: Revenge of the Green Goblin #2 half splash.

ComicLink is currently accepting comic book and art consignments for the Summer Featured Auction as well as the next Focused Auction beginning in July and other upcoming auctions for ComicLink.com. There is also a CertifiedLink Auction beginning in July with trading cards and memorabilia, coins, certified video games, movie posters and other certified collectibles). Auction placement can be reserved by emailing buysell@comiclink.com or by calling the sales team at (617) 517-0062 (option 1).