Marvel Comics #1 easily served as the foundation for an expanding publisher. Without that issue, there would be no Marvel Universe, no Captain America punching Hitler, no Marvel movies, no Spider-Man, not much of today’s superhero mythology as we know it.

One of the top five most important comics ever published, this haunting, moody, aggressively atmospheric issue took the simple, colorful genre pioneered by Shuster and Siegel and made it something vast and compelling. Featuring the first appearance of the Human Torch by Carl Burgos, the first Angel by Paul Gustavson, and, vitally, the first appearance of the Sub-Mariner by Bill Everett, whose deft illustrations instantly raised the bar for the new hero craze and melded the classically trained pulp cover tradition with the stark new look of cape comics. Also featuring the first Ka-Zar, Ben Thompson’s Tarzan swipe designed to attract the still-vibrant pulp readership, this is likely the scarcest of major Golden Age keys, which never fails to ignite a frenzy of attention when copies come to market.

“The cover is incredibly attractive, with strong reds and deep blacks, making it a solid copy for anyone looking to show off their grade-A collection,” shared Vincent Zurzolo, COO of ComicConnect. “No matter how you look at it, this is a Marvel Comics #1, rare, desirable, and certainly remarkable. This only comic likely to be as important and revered as the mighty Action Comics #1, and quite possibly rarer than the Man of Steel’s historic first issue, anyone who wants the very best of the very best simply must own this book.”

Additional highlights from the auction include Golden Age comics such as Action Comics #7 CGC 1.0 Siegel copy, All Star Comics #3 CGC 7.0 and #8 CGC 4.5, Archie Comics #1 CGC 3.0, Captain America Comics #1 CGC 1.5, Detective Comics #29 CGC 6.5, #62 CGC 9.4, and #71 CGC 9.4 Rockford Copy, Marvel Comics #1 CGC 6.0 Twilight Copy, Mystic Comics #8 CBCS 9.2, New Adventure Comics #26 CGC 4.0, and Real Life Comics #3 CGC 9.0.

As well as Silver/Bronze Age comics including Amazing Fantasy #15 CGC 8.5 R, Avengers #4 PGX 9.6, Fantastic Four #1 CGC 7.0 and #48 CGC 9.8, Incredible Hulk #1 CGC 4.5, Sgt. Fury #1 CGC 9.0, Showcase #22 CGC 7.5, Star Wars #1 CGC 9.0 (35 cent), Strange Tales #110 CGC 8.0, Tales of Suspense #39 CBCS 7.0, Tales to Astonish #13 CGC 8.5, and X-Men #1 CGC 7.5.

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The auction end-dates are as follows:
Session 1 (toys and original comic art) December 4, 2017
Session 2 (The Walking Dead Collection) December 5, 2017
Session 3 (The Hidden Valley Collection) December 6, 2017
Session 4 (Action Comics – Marvel Premiere) December 7, 2017
Session 5 (Marvel Premiere – Zip) December 8, 2017

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