
Ted & Lisa VanLiew Comic Collection to be Offered at ComicLink
ComicLink has already announced that the Ted and Lisa VanLiew Comic Art Collection is coming to auction in February 2026. Now the firm has shared that the Ted and Lisa VanLiew Comic Book Collection will be sold in the Winter Featured Auction that starts on February 13.
“Many comic book collectors will recognize Ted and Lisa as the beloved owners of New England’s Superworld Comics. In addition to several world class original artwork examples, the VanLiew collection includes some outstanding certified comic books that we are thrilled to be bringing to auction!” ComicLink founder and Managing Director Josh Nathanson said.
Comic book highlights from the collection include:
- Marvel Mystery Comics #9 (Human Torch vs. Sub-Mariner cover and story, second Sub-Mariner cover) CGC 5.5
- Amazing Fantasy #15 (first Spider-Man and origin) CGC 5.5
- Wonder Woman #1 (first self-titled Wonder Woman and origin) CGC 6.0
- Detective Comics #168 (origin of Joker, first Red Hood) CGC 7.0
- Amazing Spider-Man #1 (second Spider-Man, first J. Jonah Jameson) CGC 7.5
- Fantastic Four #1 (first Fantastic Four and origin) CGC 6.0 and #48 (first Galactus and Silver Surfer) CGC 9.6
- Startling Comics #49 (Schomburg robot cover) CGC 6.5
- Strange Tales #110 (first Doctor Strange) CGC 9.0
- Captain America Comics #28 (Schomburg cover) CGC 7.0 and #33 (Schomburg cover) CGC 8.0
- Out of the Shadows #8 (pre-code horror cover) CGC 7.0 CVA Exceptional
- Silver Surfer #1 (origin of the Surfer) CGC 9.4
- Tales of Suspense #57 (first Hawkeye) CGC 9.4
ComicLink is accepting high value comic and fantasy art or comic books to sell alongside this collection. Consignors can reach out to a ComicLink sales expert, or contact the consignment sales team generally by email (buysell@comiclink.com) or call (617) 517-0062. The earlier items are consigned, the more they will be featured in ComicLink’s preauction promotions to their bidders. ComicLink offers interest free cash advances up front, which can be made out directly to the consignor or a third-party of choice.
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Ted & Lisa VanLiew Comic Collection to be Offered at ComicLink
ComicLink has already announced that the Ted and Lisa VanLiew Comic Art Collection is coming to auction in February 2026. Now the firm has shared that the Ted and Lisa VanLiew Comic Book Collection will be sold in the Winter Featured Auction that starts on February 13.
“Many comic book collectors will recognize Ted and Lisa as the beloved owners of New England’s Superworld Comics. In addition to several world class original artwork examples, the VanLiew collection includes some outstanding certified comic books that we are thrilled to be bringing to auction!” ComicLink founder and Managing Director Josh Nathanson said.
Comic book highlights from the collection include:
- Marvel Mystery Comics #9 (Human Torch vs. Sub-Mariner cover and story, second Sub-Mariner cover) CGC 5.5
- Amazing Fantasy #15 (first Spider-Man and origin) CGC 5.5
- Wonder Woman #1 (first self-titled Wonder Woman and origin) CGC 6.0
- Detective Comics #168 (origin of Joker, first Red Hood) CGC 7.0
- Amazing Spider-Man #1 (second Spider-Man, first J. Jonah Jameson) CGC 7.5
- Fantastic Four #1 (first Fantastic Four and origin) CGC 6.0 and #48 (first Galactus and Silver Surfer) CGC 9.6
- Startling Comics #49 (Schomburg robot cover) CGC 6.5
- Strange Tales #110 (first Doctor Strange) CGC 9.0
- Captain America Comics #28 (Schomburg cover) CGC 7.0 and #33 (Schomburg cover) CGC 8.0
- Out of the Shadows #8 (pre-code horror cover) CGC 7.0 CVA Exceptional
- Silver Surfer #1 (origin of the Surfer) CGC 9.4
- Tales of Suspense #57 (first Hawkeye) CGC 9.4
ComicLink is accepting high value comic and fantasy art or comic books to sell alongside this collection. Consignors can reach out to a ComicLink sales expert, or contact the consignment sales team generally by email (buysell@comiclink.com) or call (617) 517-0062. The earlier items are consigned, the more they will be featured in ComicLink’s preauction promotions to their bidders. ComicLink offers interest free cash advances up front, which can be made out directly to the consignor or a third-party of choice.



















