ComicLink’s recently completed Summer Featured Auction on ComicLink.com generated impressive sales results for both vintage comic books as well as comic related original art. “I was very pleased for our consignors with many of the results realized in the Summer Featured Auction exceeding expectations,” says Josh Nathanson, President of ComicLink. “Many record prices were achieved across eras and genres for both comic books and original art. As a whole, this was the most successful Featured Auction we’ve ever held for both comic books and original art, which is wonderful to see considering the many years we’ve been holding auctions.”

Some of the top comic book auction results included Action Comics #13 (fourth Superman cover) CGC 6.5 $70,777, Detective Comics #33 (origin of Batman and fourth Batman cover) CGC 6.5 $51,333, Amazing Spider-Man #1 CGC 9.0 $49,889, Detective Comics #35 (fifth Batman cover) CGC 3.5 $34,333, All-Star Comics #8 (first Wonder Woman) CGC 2.0 $32,000, Sensation Comics #1 (first Wonder Woman cover) CGC 5.0 $31,555, Action Comics #23 (first Luthor) $28,052, Wonder Woman #1 CGC 4.5 $28,027, Detective Comics #37 (sixth Batman cover) CGC 7.0 $23,792, More Fun Comics #54 (classic Spectre cover) CGC 8.5 $22,100, Batman #1 CGC 1.5R $21,750, Action Comics #10R (third Superman cover) CGC 7.0 $21,250, Flash #123 (Flash of Two Worlds) CGC 9.4 $21,050, Superman #199 (first Superman/Flash race) CGC 9.6 Pacific Coast $19,750, Hero For Hire #1 (first Luke Cage) CGC 9.8 $18,250, Showcase #4 (first Silver Age Flash) CGC 4.5 $18,250, Amazing Spider-Man #16 (first Daredevil crossover) CGC 9.8 $17,550, Fantastic Four #52 (first Black Panther) CGC 9.6 $16,570, Fantastic Four #26 (early Avengers crossover) CGC 9.8 $15,250, Nelvana nn# (key Canadian White) CGC 5.0 $14,750, More Fun Comics #101 (first Superboy) CGC 8.5 $14,294, Incredible Hulk #181 (first full Wolverine) CGC 9.8 $13,000, Crypt of Terror #17 (first issue) CGC 9.8 $12,806, Black Cat Mystery #50 (classic face melting horror cover) CGC 8.5 $9,867, Triumph Comics #7 (key Canadian White) CGC 2.0 $9,000, and Whiz Comics #1 (first Captain Marvel and Shazam) CGC 6.5 $106,000.

Some of the top original art highlights included a Steve Ditko Amazing Spider-Man #10 page $68,000, Gil Kane Giant-Size X-Men #2 cover $47,000, John Romita Amazing Spider-Man #164 cover $36,556, Dave Gibbons Watchmen #8 cover $36,001, Gene Colan Doctor Strange #172 cover $31,777, John Byrne X-Men #141 page $31,100, Alex Ross Marvels #3 page $16,902, John Romita Spidey Super Stories #17 cover $13,500, Jim Lee Batman #612 page $13,250, Jim Aparo Phantom Stranger #9 complete 20-page story $12,803, Jim Starlin Iron Man #55 page $12,027, Frank Frazetta Lord of the Rings sketchbook $11,250, George Pérez Official Crisis on Infinite Earths Index cover $11,250, George Pérez Avengers: Visionaries cover $10,600, and John Buscema Silver Surfer #7 page $10,550.

Comic book results for titles beginning A to C are Action Comics #10R CGC 7.0 $21,250, #13 CGC 6.5 $70,777, #23 CGC 6.5 $28,052, #34 CGC 8.5 $4,877, and #242 CGC 4.5 $1,800, Adventure Comics #36 CGC 4.0 $3,150 and #326 CGC 9.8 $2,411, Adventures Into Weird Worlds #25 CGC 7.5 $1,788, Albedo #2 CGC 9.6 $2,556, All-Star Comics #8 CGC 2.0 $32,000, All Winners Comics #6 CGC 8.5 $10,650, Amazing Spider-Man #1 CGC 9.0 $49,889, #1 CGC 7.5 $13,306, #16 CGC 9.8 $17,550, and #29 CGC 9.4 $1,625, Amazing-Man Comics #5 CGC 6.0 $10,501, #22 CGC $5,500, and #26 CGC 3.0 $7,060, Archie’s Pal Jughead #1 CGC 7.5 $2,111, Avengers #4 CGC 9.0 $7,300, #11 CGC 9.4 $1,700, and #16 CGC 9.4 $2,322, Batman #1 CGC 1.5R $21,750, #23 CGC 7.0 $2,100, #52 CGC 6.0 $2,278, #62 CGC 7.5 $1,600, #189 CGC 9.6 $2,400, #234 CGC 9.8 $4,350, and #357 CGC 9.8 $1,300, Black Cat Mystery #50 CGC 8.5 $9,867, Brave and the Bold #93 CGC 9.8 $2,100, Captain America Comics #2 CBCS 5.5 $8,100, #46 CGC 3.0 $4,601, and #49 CGC 9.6 $9,976, Captain Marvel Adventures #18 CGC 6.5 $3,100, Catman Comics #28 CGC 3.5 $1,522 and #32 CGC 7.5 $3,833, Conan #1 CGC 9.8 $5,265 and #23 CGC 9.8 $1,257, and Crypt of Terror #17 CGC 9.8 $12,806 and #17 CGC 9.6 $9,756.

Results for D to I are Daredevil #16 CGC 9.2 $861 and #168 CGC 9.8 Signature Series $1,728, Detective Comics #13 CBCS 2.5 $2,709, #33 CGC 6.5 $51,133, #35 CGC 3.5 $34,333, #37 CGC 7.0 $23,792, #54 CGC 9.4 $15,250, #58 CGC 3.0 $5,052, #66 CGC 3.0 $4,857, #73 CGC 4.0 $3,500, #121 CGC 9.8 $7,100, #159 CGC 9.2 $2,338, #168 CGC 3.0 $4,600, and #189 CGC 7.5 $1,600, Dime Comics #1 CGC 3.5 $5,800, Fantastic Four #4 CGC 8.5 $5,111, #26 CGC 9.8 $15,250, #52 CGC 9.6 $16,570, #52 CGC 92 $4,950, #112 CGC 9.4 $1,201, and #113 CGC 9.8 $1,077, Fight Against Crime #20 CGC 7.0 $6,223, Flash #123 CGC 9.4 $21,050, Flash Comics #33 CGC 4.0 $1,400 and #86 CGC 4.5 $7,200, Four Color #1 CGC 9.4 $2,329 and #3 CGC 9.4 $1,978, Four Color Comics #21 CGC 9.4 $2,107, Giant-Size Creatures #1 CGC 9.8 $1,241, Green Lantern #1 CGC 7.5 $2,791, #4 CGC 9.2 $1,850, #71 CGC 9.8 $1,601, and #87 CGC 9.8 $2,006, Haunt of Fear #4 CGC 9.8 $4,277, Hero For Hire #1 CGC 9.8 $18,250, House of Secrets #92 CGC 9.4 $4,700, Human Torch #7 CGC 9.2 $12,750, Incredible Hulk #5 CBCS 9.0 $2,611, #180 CGC 9.8 $3,362, and #181 CGC 9.8 $13,000, Incredible Hulk Annual #1 CGC 9.8 $2,099, and Iron Man #22 CGC 9.8 $2,600.

Results for J to P are Joke Comics #4 CGC 6.0 $1,500, Journey Into Mystery #1 CGC 4.5 $3,328, #36 CGC 7.5 $1,311, #74 CGC 8.5 $1,151, #97 CGC 9.2 $1,749, and #112 CGC 9.0 $1,388, Jungle Comics #75 CGC 9.4 $2,234 and #79 CGC 9.8 $1,795, Justice League of America #39 CGC 9.6 $3,100, Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics #1 CGC 6.5 $5,133, Marvel Feature #1 CGC 9.6 $1,877, Marvel Mystery Comics #11 CGC 9.2 $15,678, #27 CGC 9.4 $11,251, #39 CGC 7.0 $2,800, #40 CGC 5.0 $4,900, and #52 CGC 9.2 $7,990, Marvel Preview #4 CGC 9.8 $1,550, Marvel Spotlight #5 CGC 9.4 $3,000, Marvel Super-Heroes #13 CGC 9.2 $2,000, Mickey Mouse Magazine #5 CGC 9.6 $2,555, More Fun Comics #54 CGC 8.5 $22,100 and #101 CGC 8.5 $14,294, Mystic #18 CGC 7.5 $1,755, Nelvana nn# CGC 5.0 $14,750, New Adventure Comics #26 CGC 3.0 $6,109, New York World’s Fair #1940 CGC 8.5 $14,583, Pep Comics #22 CGC 5.5R $21,250 and #34 CGC 6.0 $15,251, Phantom Lady #23 CGC 6.5 $4,958, Planet Comics #60 CGC 9.0 $1,315, and Prize Comics #7 CGC 2.5 $4,000.

Titles beginning with S are Sensation Comics #1 CGC 5.0 $31,555, #6 CGC 5.0 $7,600, #14 CGC 9.2 $5,655, #18 CGC 9.2 $4,548, and #19 CGC 9.2 $4,087, Shadow Magazine #2 CGC 5.0 $2,100, Showcase #4 CGC 4.5 $18,250, Silver Surfer #4 CGC 9.8 $7,600, Special Marvel Edition #15 CGC 9.8 $1,857, Star Wars #1 CGC 9.8SS $5,400 and #4 CGC 9.9 $4,100, Strange Tales #31 CGC 8.5 $2,300 and #89 CGC 7.5 $3,455, Sub-Mariner #6 CBCS 8.5 $9,308, Superman #14 CGC 6.0 $3,533 and #199 CGC 9.6 $19,750, Superman: The Man of Steel #18 CGC 9.9 $1,049, and Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #19 CGC 9.6 $3,211.

T through Z titles are Tales From the Crypt #33 CGC 9.8 $6,600, Tales of Suspense #24 CGC 9.0 $2,212, #39 CGC 8.0 $13,857, #59 CGC 9.6 $2,514, and #76 CGC 9.8 $2,200, Tales to Astonish #13 CGC 7.0 $3,450, Thor #130 CGC 9.8 $3,100, #144 CC 9.8 $2,600, #147 CGC 9.8 $1,445, #148 CGC 9.8 $1,766, and #154 CGC 9.8 $1,877, Tomb of Dracula #10 CGC 9.8 $4,250, Triumph Comics #7 CGC 2.0 $9,000, #12 CGC 6.0 $3,600, and #30 CGC 7.5 $3,400, USA Comics #6 CGC 7.5 $8,801, Vampirella #19 CGC 9.9 $2,300, Walking Dead #1 CGC 9.8 $3,500, Werewolf By Night #32 CGC 9.6 $4,291, Whiz Comics #1 CGC 6.5 $106,000, Wings Comics #36 CGC 9.6 $1,714, #37 CGC 9.6 $1,814, and #41 CGC 9.2 $1,113, Wonder Comics #2 CGC 2.0 $4,222, Wonder Woman #1 CGC 4.5 $28,027, #7 CGC 6.5 $5,699, and #199 CGC 9.8 $1,600, Wonderworld Comics #7 CGC 4.5 $8,377, World’s Finest #71 CGC 5.0 $1,501, X-Men #4 CGC 8.5 $2,500, #5 CGC 9.2 $1,950, #78 CGC 9.8 $1,605, #82 CGC 9.8 $2,277, #83 CGC 9.8 $1,250, #97 CGC 9.8 $1,588, and #99 CGC 9.8 $2,055, and Zip Comics #26 CGC 7.5 $3,255.

Original art highlights are Adam Hughes Red Sonja illustration $1,575, Alex Ross Marvels #3 page $16,902, Andy Kubert X-Men #18 page $2,500, Aron Wiesenfeld Y: The Last Man #20 cover $3,433, Art Adams New Fantastic Four: Marvel trading card art $3,005, Art Adams Poison Ivy illustration $1,751, Barry Windsor-Smith Unity #1 page $1,450, Barry Windsor-Smith Archer & Armstrong #1 page $1,434, Barry Windsor-Smith Conan #7 page $8,200, Bernie Wrightson Swamp Thing #4 page $6,670, Bill Everett Sub-Mariner #55 page $4,200, Bill Sienkiewicz Elektra: Assassin #2 $3,000, Bill Sienkiewicz Elektra: Assassin #4 $2,200, Boris Vallejo Conan the Barbarian movie poster painting $8,000, Brian Bolland Camelot 3000 #4 page $2,011, Brian Bolland Wonder Woman #120 pin-up $2,450, Bruce Timm Vampirella illustration $1,211, Bruce Timm Harley Quinn and Batman drawing $1,177, Budd Root Lady Liberators illustration $1,076, Chris Warner Moon Knight #1 cover $6,855, Dale Keown Incredible Hulk #381 cover $7,400, Dave Gibbons Watchmen #8 cover $36,001, and Dave Stevens Rocketeer Adventure Magazine #2 page $2,700.

They continue with David Finch Avengers #503 double page splash $5,001, David Finch Ultimatum #3 double page splash $2,600, David Mack White Tiger #1 cover $2,221, David Petersen Mouse Guard illustration $905, David Petersen Star Wars #1 variant cover $2,199, Dick Ayers Incredible Hulk #144 page $2,000, Don Heck Avengers #9 page $5,900, Don Heck Tales to Astonish #45 $2,611, Don Newton Batman #355 page $2,632, Don Perlin G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #5 page $1,635, Ed Benes Superman/Wonder Woman #17 cover $3,200, Ed Hannigan Marvel Team-Up #140 cover $4,301, Erik Larsen Marvel Comics Presents #48 page $4,100, Ernie Chan Superman Family #171 cover $5,055, Frank Brunner Marvel Premiere #10 page $6,300, Frank Brunner Marvel Premiere #10 page $4,544, Frank Frazetta barbarian and girl color illustration $2,250, Frank Frazetta figure study illustration $1,766, Frank Frazetta female nude drawing $2,500, Frank Frazetta Lord of the Rings sketchbook $11,250, Frank Miller Daredevil #183 page $5,555, Frank Miller Marvel Fanfare #18 page $4,333, Frank Miller Wolverine Limited Series #2 page $7,100, Frank Quitely CBLDF original art poster $1,300, and Frank Springer Dazzler #14 cover $5,900.

More are Gene Colan Doctor Strange #172 cover $31,777, George Pérez Avengers: Visionaries cover $10,600, George Pérez Official Crisis on Infinite Earths Index cover $11,250, George Pérez Infinity Gauntlet #1 page $2,900, George Pérez Adventures of The Thing #1 page $5,600, George Pérez New Teen Titans #4 page $1,050, George Pérez Crisis on Infinite Earths #9 page $1,750, George Pérez New Teen Titans #23 page $1,400, George Pérez New Titans #50 page $2,608, George Pérez Fantastic Four #172 double page splash $7,755, George Tuska Iron Man #38 page $1,600, George Tuska and Bill Everett Super-Villain Team-Up #1 $4,350, Gil Kane Giant-Size X-Men #2 cover $47,000, Gil Kane Green Lantern #74 page $6,088, Gil Kane Marvel Team-Up #41 cover $9,866, Gil Kane Tales of Suspense #89 page $5,650, Gil Kane Warlock #4 page $2,088, Greg Capullo first New 52 Batman and Robin illustration $5,223, Greg and Tim Hildebrandt Black Widow: Marvel Masterpieces card art $2,000, Greg Staples 2000 AD #1750 cover $3,337, Gris Grimly Free Candy illustration $1,000, Herb Trimpe G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #4 page $1,675, Herb Trimpe Iron Man #82 page $1,561, J.G. Jones Catwoman #16 cover $2,500, Jackson Guice Action Comics #684 page $1,719, Jackson Guice Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #14 cover $2,300, Jae Lee All-Star Batman #1 cover Dynamic Forces variant $4,000, Jae Lee Harley Quinn #1 cover Dynamic Forces variant $3,350, Jae Lee Namor, the Sub-Mariner #37 cover $2,250, Jay Anacleto Black Widow illustration $1,300, and Jay Anacleto Elektra illustration $1,100.

They include Jeff Jones Spasm #1 back cover $5,600, Jim Aparo Phantom Stranger #9 complete 20-page story $12,803, Jim Lee All Star Batman & Robin, the Boy Wonder #7 page $5,300, Jim Lee Dark Phoenix and Roma: Marvel X-Men trading card art $2,600, Jim Lee Titans Hunt #1 variant cover $4,900, Jim Lee Wonder Woman #175 cover $9,500, Jim Lee Batman #612 page $13,250, Jim Starlin Iron Man #55 page $12,027, Joe Kubert Our Army At War #129 page $7,701, John Bolton Batman/Joker: Switch page $1,200, John Bolton Black Dragon #2 page $875, John Buscema Silver Surfer #7 page $10,550, John Buscema Wolverine #3 page $4,855, John Byrne Alpha Flight #16 page $1,600, John Byrne Amazing Spider-Man Annual #13 page $4,500, John Byrne Incredible Hulk #7 page $4,200, John Byrne Iron Fist #4 page $5,000, John Byrne Marvel Team-up #65 page $3,666, John Byrne Storm illustration $2,600, John Byrne X-Men #141 page $31,100, John Cassaday Star Wars #2 page $1,389, John Romita Spider-Man daily comic strip 1978 $2,000, John Romita Spidey Super Stories #17 cover $13,500, John Romita Amazing Spider-Man #164 cover $36,556, John Romita Jr. World War Hulk #1 page $3,600, John Romita Jr. Harley Quinn #27 cover $2,399, John Romita Jr. Uncanny X-Men #192 page $1,175, and Jon J. Muth Havok & Wolverine: Meltdown #4 page $1,100.

Kelley Jones Sandman #26 page $4,401, Kerry Gammill and John Byrne Fantastic Four #266 page $2,600, Kevin Maguire Justice League #4 cover $3,701, Kevin Nowlan Batman and Joker illustration $1,025, Lee Bermejo Hellboy illustration $836, Luis Royo Batgirl painting $5,100, Manuel Gonzales Mickey Mouse Sunday 1950 $3,510, Marc Bagley Amazing Spider-Man #362 page $1,200, Mark Schultz Predator: Hell and Hot Water #1 cover $6,211, Marshall Rogers Batman, Robin and Joker illustration $5,600, Marshall Rogers Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #136 cover $5,000, Matt Wagner Batman: The Mad Monk #3 page $1,200, Michael Golden Punisher War Zone #18 cover and color guide $3,101, Michael Kaluta Weird Worlds #4 cover $4,000, Michael Turner Fathom #3 cover $5,050, Mike Deodato Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows #5 variant cover $2,101, Mike Grell Green Arrow: The Longbow Hunters #2 wraparound cover $6,444, Mike Mignola Hellboy: The Dark Horse Book of Monsters page $1,750, Mike Mignola Batman/Hellboy/Starman #1 page $2,600, Mike Mignola Hellboy: The First 20 Years cover $6,900, Mike Perkins Avengers/Invaders #2 cover $1,550, Mike Zeck Marvel Superheroes: Secret Wars #11 page $1,955, Mike Zeck Marvel Superheroes: Secret Wars #11 page $2,026, Mike Zeck Web of Spider-Man #32 page $4,450, and Moebius Early Caveman illustration $1,000.

More include Neal Adams Strange Adventures #210 page $5,788, Neal Adams Weird Western Tales #15 $1,500, Nick Cardy Superman #267 cover $6,090, Oliver Coipel Avengers #484 page $1,038, Oliver Coipel Siege #4 page $1,350, Paul Smith Uncanny X-Men #170 page $1,802, R.M. Guera Southern Bastards #1 variant cover $1,480, Ron Lim Infinity Gauntlet #6 page $7,433, Sal Buscema Captain America #153 page $6,675, Sam Kieth Marvel Comics Presents #88 page $2,011, Sigmond Pifko Batman: Tales of the Dark Knight cover $12,000, Simon Bisley “Snow Leopard” Heavy Metal Magazine (Vol. 24) #3 cover $8,204, Stephen Platt Supreme #12 cover $7,100, Steve Ditko Amazing Spider-Man #10 page $68,000, Steve Ditko Eerie #5 page $10,251, Steve Ditko Tales to Astonish #25 page $6,655, Steve Leialoha Doctor Strange #67 cover $4,300, Tim Sale Batman: Ghosts page $1,801, Tim Sale X-Men Firsts #1 cover $3,300, Todd McFarlane Amazing Spider-Man #312 page $8,600, Todd McFarlane Amazing Spider-Man #323 page $4,988, Tony Moore The Walking Dead #6 two consecutive pages $5,800, Travis Charest Batman and Catwoman illustration $3,680, Wally Wood Confessions Illustrated page $2,000, Wally Wood Haunt of Fear #6 page $8,000, Wally Wood Vampirella #9 page $6,500, and Whilce Portacio Uncanny X-Men #281 page $1,600.

Images and descriptions of the comic books and artwork results reported here can be found on the ComicLink.com website. If you are interested in consigning to upcoming ComicLink Auctions, the firm’s Fall Featured Auction will begin on November 17 and will be similar in scope to the firm’s Summer Featured Auction with highlights summarized above. The October Focused Auction will begin on October 12. New highlights are being added at what seems like a daily rate to the auction previews so those interested in bidding should check back often. In order to consign to the ComicLink auction, sellers are encouraged to contact ComicLink by emailing buysell@comiclink.com or by calling (617) 517-0062 (option 1) to speak with Josh Nathanson, Douglas Gillock, Jason Crosby, Jon Signorelli, or Ross Kearney. In addition to auctioning items for consignors, ComicLink is also always accepting new sellers for the ComicLink exchange marketplaces, brokering private placement deals, and buying outright.