ComicLink has added some major X-Men related keys to the Summer Featured Auction launching on August 13, 2020, including X-Men #1 CGC 8.0 and #58 (first Havok in costume and first cover) CGC 9.8 and Incredible Hulk #181 CGC 9.4.

“The first appearances of the core X-Men and the team’s most popular member, Wolverine, have been among the most collected comic books for decades now,” ComicLink founder and Managing Director Josh Nathanson said. “With excitement building around the integration of the X-Men into the uber-popular Marvel Cinematic Universe, interest in X-Men first appearance keys are as strong as ever so now is a great time to add these historic comic books to your collection as the prices are only going to go up over the next several years as the movies get closer!”

There are many examples of other comic books as well as comic and fantasy related original art featured in the Summer Featured Auction. ComicLink is still accepting consignments for this auction and other upcoming auctions. Auction placement can be reserved by emailing buysell@comiclink.com or calling the sales team at (617) 517-0062. Upfront cash advances are available.

Other newly added highlights in the Summer Featured Auction preview include Amazing Spider-Man #28 CGC 9.2, Iron Man #1 CGC 9.6, Albedo #2 (first Usagi Yojimbo) CGC 9.4, Mouse Guard #1 (rare first print from 2005) CGC 9.0, and Batman #43 (rare Penguin cover in title) CGC 9.0.

Other certified comic books in upcoming auction previews include Marvel Super-Heroes #13 CGC 9.8, the single highest graded example of the key 1967 first appearance of Carol Danvers, Incredible Hulk #1 CGC 8.5 with white pages and #3 CGC 9.6 Northland pedigree/Federal Hill Collection, Fantastic Four #48 CGC 9.8 and 9.6, Action Comics #2 (second Superman) CGC 5.0, #4 CGC 4.5, #5 CGC 7.0 (top four), #6 (first Jimmy Olsen) CGC 5.0, and #12 (has ad for Detective Comics #27) CGC 4.0, Amazing Fantasy #15 CGC 4.5, X-Men #1 CGC 7.0, #8 CGC 9.6, and #10 (first Silver Age Ka-Zar) CGC 9.6, Batman #2 (second Joker and Catwoman) CGC 6.0, and Amazing Spider-Man #1 CGC 7.5, #2 CGC 8.0, #3 CGC 9.0, #4 CGC 9.0, #6 CGC 9.4, #13 CGC 9.0, #14 CGC 9.4, #15 CGC 9.2, #16 CGC 9.6, #18 CGC 9.8 (highest, one of five), #20 CGC 9.4, #50 CGC 9.2, and #129 CGC 9.6.

The preview also includes Marvel Family #1 (first Black Adam) CGC 8.0, Mask Comics #2 (L.B. Cole devil cover) CGC 4.0, the Federal Hill Collection Silver Surfer run including #3 CGC 9.8, #4 CGC 9.6, #15 CGC 9.8 CVA Exceptional and others, Tales to Astonish examples from the Federal Hill Collection including #38 CGC 9.6, #48 CGC 9.6 (top three), #50 CGC 9.8 (highest, one of three), #60 (Hulk series begins) CGC 9.6, #93 (Silver Surfer cover) CGC 9.8 Rocky Mountain pedigree, Tomb of Terror #15 (face exploding cover) CGC 5.5, Hawkman #4 CGC 9.4 Rocky Mountain pedigree also from the Federal Hill Collection, Marvel Mystery Comics #46 (Hitler cover) CGC 5.0, Amazing-Man Comics #22 (rare, Nazi Apes cover) CGC 2.0, and Mystic Comics #6 (first Destroyer, Stan Lee’s first creation) CGC 2.0.

Others include Detective Comics #66 (first Two-Face) CGC 3.0 and #140 (first Riddler) CGC 2.5, Spook #22 (L.B. Cole cover) CGC 8.0 Edgar Church/Mile High pedigree (single highest graded), Avengers #1 CGC 8.0, Captain America Comics #1 CGC 3.0 (B-3), #3 (Red Skull cover, first Stan Lee text story) CGC 6.5 Conserved, #5 (first Stan Lee comic book story) CGC 7.5, #16 (Red Skull cover) CGC 4.5, #27 (Schomburg “To Berlin” cover) CGC 3.0, #36 (Schomburg Hitler cover) CGC 7.0, and #46 (Schomburg Holocaust cover) CGC 3.0, the Federal Hill run of the Silver/Bronze Captain America run including #100 CGC 9.8, #117 (first Falcon) CGC 9.8 Bowling Green pedigree/Federal Hill Collection and many others all in 9.8, Young Allies #1 (Red Skull/Hitler cover) CGC 8.0, Catman Comics #32 (L.B. Cole cover) CGC 8.0, Superman #14 CGC 6.5, Brave and the Bold #28 CGC 4.5, Showcase #1 CGC 7.5, and Tomb of Dracula #10 CGC 9.6.

There’s also a selection of vintage starlet magazines, most with Marilyn Monroe cover, many of which are single highest graded.

Some new original art highlights just added to the Summer Featured Auction preview include John Romita Thor #217 cover with Thor and Odin battling to the death; George Tuska Iron Man #51 cover with IM vs. the Cyborg Sinister; Stephen Platt PSM PS2 & Playstation Magazine #46 cover; Dan Jurgens Superman #87 cover not featuring Bizarro; Bret Blevins Ghost Rider #37 (1993) cover with a large, intense image; Jim Starlin Amazing Spider-Man #187 page with Captain America being shocked by Electro, Superman #139 cover with the Man of Steel vs. Dominus), and Camelot 4005 portfolio plate; Erik Larsen Aquaman Secret Files #1 cover with classic Aquaman and ‘90s Aquaman; Ian Churchill Cable #31 cover with Cable vs. X-Man and #37 cover with Cable and Kane; Alex Ross Justice #10 page packed with DC heroes; Whilce Portacio Spawn #187 cover; Jay Anacleto Spawn Godslayer #4 cover, plus several other Spawn and Spawn-related covers by various artists; Warren Kremer Little Dot #17 one-page Richie Rich story from 1956; Mike Ploog Savage Sword of Conan #34 full splash with King Kull; and John Buscema Thor #178 cover recreation. 

Other original art offerings that were mentioned previously in Scoop include a prime era Todd McFarlane Amazing Spider-Man #317 page with Spider-Man battling Venom; Neal Adams Detective Comics #418 cover with Batman vs. the Creeper; Frank Miller Sin City: The Hard Goodbye FrontispieceHellboy Library Edition Volume 3: Conqueror Worm and Strange Places cover painted in watercolor; Brian Bolland Batman Villains Secret Files #1 cover with Joker and other foes; John Buscema Avengers #178 cover featuring the Beast; Gil Kane Daredevil #80 cover with Daredevil vs. the Owl  and Detective Comics #402 finale splash with Batman and Robin; John Romita Jr. All Star Batman #5 cover with Batman battling Two-Face; Bob Brown Detective Comics #389 Batman title splash and  #411 three pages from the Talia introduction story; Kurt Schaffenberger Action Comics #362 Supergirl title splash; David Finch Uncanny X-Men #494 cover with Wolverine and team and Wonder Woman #37 cover; Jim Lee X-Men #7 page with Gambit and Rogue vs. Omega Red; Mike Zeck Captain America #267 complete 21-page interior art; Tom Morgan and Joe Sinnott Marvel Age #57 cover with the first appearance of Steve Rogers as the Captain and other key revamped heroes; Rich Buckler Deathlok Schematic first published image of the character; and Kelley Jones Cover quality Batman illustration with all his key foes.

This is just the start of the offerings that will be available on ComicLink.com in coming months.

The Focused Auction and CertifiedLink Auction are now open for bids.