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World's Best and Highest CGC Graded Silver Age Atom Set This Weekend on Pedigree Comics

comicguy.nospam@nospam.comicspriceguide.com (tgordon) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:31:00 -0400

ComicsPriceGuide.com has learned that Pedigree Comics, Inc. has just acquired the world's best CGC certified set of early Silver Age Atoms plus his initial three appearances in Showcase. According to Doug Schmell, President and CEO of Pedigree, the group contains 11 very early Atom issues, including Showcase #34, #35 and #36, as well as Atom #1 and #4-10. Every copy is the highest graded and best existing one and 9 out of the 11 books are from major pedigreed collections (Pacific Coast and Western Penn). Schmell states: "These books are incredible and must be seen in person to be fully appreciated. Every book in this group is the nicest copy of that particular issue I have ever seen and is characterized by outstanding cover gloss, page quality and eye appeal. I have always loved these early Atom covers but never really collected DC's so I never had the opportunity to hold them in my hands. To find these issues in strict Near-Mint and Near-Mint Plus condition is extremely rare and quite a thrill". The grades are as follows:

Showcase #34 9.4 (highest certified)

Showcase #35 9.6 (Western Penn, single highest certified)

Showcase #36 9.6 (Western Penn, single highest certified)

Atom #1 9.6 (single highest certified)

Atom #4 9.6 (Pacific Coast)

Atom #5 9.4 (Pacific Coast)

Atom #6 9.6 (Pacific Coast, single highest certified)

Atom #7 9.6 (Pacific Coast)

Atom #8 9.6 (Pacific Coast)

Atom #9 9.6 (Pacific Coast)

Atom #10 9.8 (Pacific Coast, single highest certified)

The entire group was assembled by a very picky Atom collector who only wanted the highest graded copy of each issue he could find. He would also target pedigree copies over non-pedigrees when available. He did not enter his books into the CGC Registry but, if he did, his Atom group would constitute the #1 set. After back and forth negotiations, Pedigree Comics was able to acquire the group and is offering each issue for sale this Saturday afternoon, November 21st, in the New Arrivals section of the Web site (www.PedigreeComics.com).

If you have any Atoms or other Silver and Bronze Age Marvel and DC comics to consign or sell, do yourself a favor and try Pedigree Comics. They specialize in ultra high grade (9.4 and higher) CGC certified books from the 1960's and 70's and aggressively promote their comic book internet based business. Pedigree is currently accepting new items for their Web site and Grand Auctions and consistently get the highest recorded prices for high grade and ultra high grade comics and magazines while continuing to set new records for their sellers and consignors. Please contact Mr. Schmell at 561-422-1120 or 561-596-9111 or email him at DougSchmell@pedigreecomics.com for any questions, comments or information about his company and/or the consigning process. They only charge 10% commission for their services and will maximize your profit. Pedigree has over 15,000 registered customers ready to bid on and purchase your high grade comic books.

Prospective consignors can also upload their own scans, item information, descriptions and Buy It Now prices by utilizing the Automated Consignment System. It is actually very easy and fun to do. Just register onto the site, click "Customer Page" under "Your Account" and then click "Consignments". You will then be able to enter the Pedigree Comics Consignment Management System and upload your own CGC certified books and magazines. Pedigree Comics will receive an email automatically once you have uploaded the information and they will then review the information imparted for accuracy. The item will then be added to the New Arrivals section of the site to be bought and bid upon.

The Kids of Windey High, Special Needs Rock Stars Write Critically Acclaimed Comic Book

comicguy.nospam@nospam.comicspriceguide.com (tgordon) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:34:00 -0400

The Kids of Widney High: Beyond the Sky’s the Limit (Atomic Basement Entertainment) is being offered in the current PREVIEWS catalog from Diamond Comics. The book has been highlighted as a “Staff Pick” and is the latest in a long line of accomplishments by The Kids of Widney High, a music group composed of students with developmental and/or physical challenges from J. P. Widney High School, a special education center in Los Angeles, California.

Written entirely by members of the band and illustrated by some of the comic book industry’s top talent, this gorgeous 36-page book is a milestone event in both rock n’ roll history and comic book history. Contributors to the book include award winning artists such as Chuck B.B., Jim Mahfood and Rafael Navarro, along with up and coming new talent like Rikki Niehaus, Neal Von Flue, Robbi Rodriguez and Chris Brandt.

“The comic book medium provided a new way for the members of the band to not only communicate some of their challenges and frustrations, but many of their triumphs and fantasies as well,” said editor/publisher Mike Wellman. “All of the dialogue spoken by the characters in the book was drawn directly from quotes recorded during story sessions and really captures the spirit of the band. It was a very unique way to tie a story together!”

The Kids of Widney High first formed in a songwriting class in 1988 and has grown into a world-wide cult sensation. They have performed on stages all along the west coast including The House of Blues, The Key Club and Chain Reaction. They were recently featured in The Ringer, a major motion picture from Fox Searchlight Pictures. A documentary detailing the history of the band is currently in production.
Kids of Widney High member Tony Whitfield proudly says that the comic is “the music that will rock your eyes!”

Those interested in ordering the book must do so before November 25th and the initial print run will be limited to 1,500 copies. The order code is NOV090619.

Learn more about The Kids of Widney High at:
www.kidsofwidneyhigh.com.

See the Previews Review at:
http://www.previewsworld.com/public/default.asp?t=1&m=1&c=6&s=221&ai=87813&ssd=

Hero Initiative’s Wolverine: Weapon X 100 Project hits stores December 2

comicguy.nospam@nospam.comicspriceguide.com (tgordon) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:26:00 -0400

If you can’t cough up tens of thousands for the Hero Initiative’s Wolverine: Weapon X 100 Project original covers, don’t fret! You can own the whole collection! On December 2nd, the massive 152-page collected book will be released, including artwork from legends such as Neal Adams, J. Scott Campbell, David Finch, Arthur Adams and Tim Sale. The Wolverine: Weapon X 100 Project is available in Limited edition hardcover for $25 and soft cover for $12.99.
And to kick things off, we’re celebrating with multi-creator signing events in Toronto, Los Angeles, and Phoenix! Check out a store and date near you, and visit the wonderful talent we have lined up! As a special bonus, limited edition hardcover copies of The Wolverine: Weapon X 100 Project will be available ONLY at the following stores or online at http://www.atomiccomicsstore.com/wolv100hcpp.html .

December 2, 3:00-7:00 PM
Paradise Comics
3278 Yonge Street
Toronto, Ontario
Canada M4N 2L6
416.487.9807
www.paradisecomics.com
*Dale Keown
*Leonard Kirk
*Ken Lashley

December 5, 7:00pm-10:00pm
Collectors Paradise Comics and Gallery
7131 Winnetka Ave
Winnetka, CA.91306
818.999.9455
http://comicsandcards.net
*Special guest Wolverine Creator Len Wein
*Joe Benitez,
*David Bullock
*Christian Gossett
*Danny Miki
*Bill Morrison
*Scott Koblish
*Chris Moreno
*Aaron Sowd

December 12, 12:00pm-3:00pmAtomic Comics
1120 Country Club Drive #103
Mesa, Arizona 85210
480.649.0807
www.atomiccomics.com*Ryan Cody
*Ben Glendenning
*Scott Godlewski
*Albert Morales
*Marat Mychaels
*Tony Parker*Tone Rodriguez
*Patrick Scherberger

About The Hero Initiative

The Hero Initiative is the first-ever federally chartered not-for-profit corporation dedicated strict to helping comic book creators in need. Hero creates a financial safety net for yesterday’s creators who may need emergency medical aid, financial support for essentials of life, and an avenue back into paying work. It’s a chance for all of us to give back something to the people who have given us so much enjoyment.
Since its inception, The Hero Initiative has had the good fortune to grant over $400,000 to the comic book veterans who have paved the way for those in the industry today. For more information, visit www.heroinitiative.org or call 626-676-6354.

ComicConnect.com Original Art Auction – Bid Now!

comicguy.nospam@nospam.comicspriceguide.com (tgordon) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:13:00 -0400

The original art section of the November Event Auction is the largest to-date with approximately 100 lots up for auction. From Don Heck to Mike Zeck, Jack Kirby to Ray Dirgo, and from Bruce Timm to the dynamic George Perez, dozens of masters of the comic art form are showcased and ready for bids.

Complete stories, pages, covers, splashes, pin-ups, and two incredible Kirby collages are represented for your perusal. Highlights include the cover to Fanastic Four #188 by Perez, an interior page from Avengers #13, and a Tales to Astonish Ant-Man page from issue #39. Other artists include: Frank Miller, Alex Ross, Jerry Ordway, Bernie Wrightson, Roy G. Krenkel, Luis Dominguez, Kevin Eastman, Don Perlin, Dave Cockrum, Ernie Chan, Nick Cardy, Joe St. Pierre, John and Sal Buscema, Mark Bagley, Bob Wiacek, Ethan Van Sciver, Dick Dillin, and many more. Dozens of beautiful pieces of art dating back to the Golden Age are available right now!

Here is a complete list of the artwork and memorabilia up for grabs:

ALL STAR SQUADRON #37 Pg (Art by Arvell Jones and Jerry Ordway.)
AMAZING SPIDERMAN #407 Pg (Mark Bagley Spidey.)
ARCHIE COMICS Complete Story (11 pages including plash by Stan Goldberg.)
ATOM-AGE COMBAT (52-53) Unused Cvr (Unpublished Cvr to Atom-Age Combat #6 by Doug Wildey.)
AVENGERS #13 Pg (Avengers take on the Army and Air force by Heck and Ayers.)
BATMAN AND ROBIN SIGNED LITHOGRAPH (From Bob Kane, this handsome litho is #143 of only 300.)
BATMAN MARCH OF DIMES POSTCARD (super-rare!!)
BATMAN SIGNED LIMITED EDITION LITHOGRAPH (From Bob Kane comes this gorgeous signed lithograph.)
BATMAN: GUARDIANS OF GOTHAM CITY LITHO (B&W litho #2/100 remarqued collector's edition - Dick Sprang.)
BATMAN: GUARDIANS OF GOTHAM CITY LITHO (Color litho #8/500 remarqued classic edition -Dick Sprang.)
BATTLE REPORT #5 Cvr (Golden Age War. Farrell Publications.)
BLACK CAT MYSTERY #58 Complete Story (5 page Kirby story from 1956! Mysteryvision!)
BRAVE AND THE BOLD-(07) #11 Pg (Art by Jerry Ordway and inks by Bob Wiacek!)
BRUCE LEE Strip (3 Bruce Lee Daily Strips in one Lot!)
CABLE & DEADPOOL #25 page (Cameos abound with Medina pencils.)
CHALLENGERS OF THE UNKNOWN #63 (Brown pencils/Abel inks 25 page complete story.)
CHAMBER OF CHILLS-(51) #23 (Complete Pre-Code Horror Story! Torture & Bondage on every page!)
CHICAGO TRIBUNE Strip (A Gaar Williams slice of Americana from the 11/8/24 Chicago Tribune.)
CLASSIC X-MEN #12 Pg (By legendary X-Men artist Dave Cockrum!)
DAREDEVIL #190 Pg (Frank Miller and inks by Klaus Janson! Ninjas! Elektra! Awesome!)
DETECTIVE COMICS #536 (Published Anniversary Cvr #526 )
FANTASTIC FOUR #15 (Pg 16 by Kirby/Ayers Thing's battle page with entire FF team.)
FANTASTIC FOUR #39 Collage (Classic Kirby Splash! Twice Up comes with overlay. )
FANTASTIC FOUR #188 Cvr (Fantastic Four classic Cvr by George Perez (signed).)
FIGHT COMICS #18 Pg (Great fight sequence from Fight Comics #18)
FIGHT COMICS #18 Pg (Features Shark Brodie ramming a boat. Full speed ahead!)
FIRE AND ICE (Original production cel of the beautiful Teegra from Fire and Ice.)
FOUR COLOR-2ND SERIES Complete (Tillie the Toiler Art by Jack Callahan Complete Story 29 pages!)
GHOST RIDER-(73) #67 Pg (Art by Don Perlin and inks by Dave Simons (signed).)
GHOST RIDER-(90) #26 Pg (Signed by artist Ron Wagner and inker Mike Witherby. )
GHOSTS #31 (Original Cvr art by 70s Horror Master Nick Cardy!)
GHOSTS #68 (Original Cvr Art by Horror Great Luis Dominguez!)
GHOSTS #78 (Original Cvr art by Horror Master Luis Dominguez!)
GREEN LANTERN ANNUAL #7 Pin-up (Pin-Up by Master of the Macabre, Bernie Wrightson!)
GRIFTER/SHI #2 Pg (A touching farewell scene with art by Tucci, Benjamin, Charest.)
HAWKMAN #25 Pg (Hawkman/Medusa battle page Dick Dillin pencils with Cuidera inks.)
HEAVY METAL (Production used cel from the Heavy Metal anime classic.)
HOUSE OF SECRETS #134 (Original Cvr art by Ernie Chan! Beautiful line work!)
ICEMAN #3 Cover (pencils: Michael Zeck inker: John Beatty)
JACK KIRBY COLLECTOR (Bruce Timm inks and paints a Kirby photocopy into this beautiful piece of original art)
JETSONS, THE (70-73) #10 Cvr (George takes on a dangerous flower to Jane's delight by Ray Dirgo.)
JSA #62 Cvr (Pencils and inks by Ethan Van Sciver. Cvr from JSA #62.)
JUMBO COMICS Splash (Sheena, Queen of the Jungle splash page by Bob Powell.)
JUST MARRIED #102 Cvr (by Demetrio! A beautiful woman - love is in the air!)
JUSTICE LEAGUES OF ALIENS #1 Cvr (George Perez features Superman,Martian Manhunter,Lobo,Starfire,Orion etc)
LAUGH COMICS #27 Complete (5 page story by Stan Goldberg Josie and the Pussycats)
MAD MAX #1 (Unpublished Cvr to Mad Max #1 that never happened by Bob Wiacek.)
MANDRAKE THE MAGICIAN #4 Cvr (Mandrake the Magician #4 (1966) from King Features.)
MARVEL ADVENTURES: HULK #8 Splash (The Defenders are back by David Nakayama by Gary Martin.)
MARVEL BLACK LIGHT POSTERS (Freaked out black light poster from the early 70's.)
MARVEL BLACK LIGHT POSTERS (Spidey and Namor flouresce in black light poster from the early 70's.)
MARVELS #3 Pg (Original Art from Marvels #3 by Alex Ross)
MILLIE THE MODEL #116 Pin-up (Page #6 Millie Pin-up by Stan Goldberg.)
MILLIE THE MODEL #137 Splash (Story Page #12 by Stan Goldberg Nice condition/paper quality)
MILLIE THE MODEL ANNUAL #3 Complete (Perhaps the longest complete Marvel Silver Age Original Art Story in Existence!)
NEXUS #99 Pg (Steve Rude and Bob Wiacek deliver a holy war on an alien world on page 19.)
ORIGINAL COMIC ART (ROY G. KRENKEL Small nude sketch (7.5x9") of female warrior with lion.")
ORIGINAL COMIC ART (ROY G. KRENKEL Beautiful Voluptious woman and male anatomy studies.")
ORIGINAL COMIC ART (ROY G. KRENKEL Wood nymph on horse.)
ORIGINAL COMIC ART (ROY G. KRENKEL nude study measures 13.5x10" )
POWER MAN #33 Cvr (Power Man #33 by John Romita.)
QUICKSILVER #2 Cvr (Michael Golden)
SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN #129 Pg (Pg 29 -- Gary Kwapisz -- beautiful greytone, especially the top panel)
SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN #138 Pg (pps. 39 and 46 -- Gary Kwapicz -- dinosaurs and bondage panels!)
SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN #140 Pg (Gary Kwapicz and Ernie Chan (Chua) -- great battle panels!)
SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN #146 Pg (Kwapicz and Chan -- Conan vs. brunette -- bow chicka bow bow)
SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN #204 Pg (John Buscema with E.R. Cruz inks -- splendid artistry)
SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN #208 Pg (John Buscema inked by E.R. Cruz -- moody artistry)
SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN #210 Pg (John Buscema, the ultimate Conan artist, with E.R. Cruz inks and tones)
SHADOW COMICS #5 Pg (Page 6 from the Shadow #5. The Shadow in uninked pencil.)
SHOWCASE #78 (Complete 23 Pg story by Jack Sparling)
SILVER SURFER #125 Pg (Hulk smacks the Surfer with a huge tree trunk. Ouch!)
SPECTACULAR SPIDERMAN #136 Splash (Sal Buscema splash page -- black costume Spidey!)
SPECTACULAR SPIDERMAN #199 Pg (Sal Buscema - lots of Spidey swinging, plus the X-Men in a cameo panel!)
SPECTACULAR SPIDERMAN #236 Pg (Spidey in a desperate battle by Sal Buscema signed.)
SPECTACULAR SPIDERMAN #236 Pg (Dramatic action sequence by Sal Buscema signed.)
SPECTACULAR SPIDERMAN #237 Splash (The Lizard on the loose in a 2/3 page splash by Sal Buscema.)
SPIDER-MAN MEETS THE DALLAS COWBOYS (Marie Severin pencils a dramatic scene with Spidey web-swinging off a helicopter.)
SPIDERMAN-2099 #27 (2/3 Splash of Spidey from 2099. Beautiful web-swinging by Joe St. Pierre signed.)
SYPHONS #1 (Double Page Splash by Beachum of the return of the Syphons! )
SYPHONS #1 (Double page splash introducing the Syteam Prime with art by Beachum)
TALES OF ASGARD (Odin Lord of Asgard color collage used in Tales of Asgard" artist collection.)
TALES TO ASTONISH #39 (Pg 3 by Kirby/Ayers Antman featured in 5 panels)
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES Prelim. sketches (Prelim. sketch by Kevin Eastman of page 18 in the 1st issue.)
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES Con sketches (TMNT Action Shots)
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES Con sketches (TMNT Head Shots)
UNEXPECTED, THE #110 (Complete issue -24 pages!)
VAMPIRELLA (Splash page art of Vampirella by Enrich.)
VENOM: TOOTH AND CLAW #2 Pg (Half-page image of Wolverine by Joe St. Pierre (signed).)
WITCHING HOUR #82 Cvr (Witching Hour #82 by Luis Dominguez)

The ComicConnect.com November Event Auction is currently in progress, and over 1,460 lots are open for bidding! In addition to original comic art, the headliner of the auction is the Detective Comics #27 CGC 7.5 SL(P). Other beauties include Amazing Fantasy #15 CGC 8.0 (1st Spider-Man), Batman #1 CGC 5.0 (1st Joker/1st Catwoman) and Showcase #4 CGC 8.5 (1st S.A. Flash).

As always, ComicConnect.com does not charge buyer’s premiums. Winners pay the hammer price plus shipping (and sales tax only if they live in the State of NY). The Event Auction will conclude in five separate sessions ending December 4th-10th between 7 PM – 12 AM EST.

If you have comics already graded by the third-party grading service of CGC, ComicConnect.com will scan and list your $1 start, no reserve, auction consignments at no additional charge. The seller's commission is still the same low 10% and there are never any buyer's premiums. Simply send them your slabbed comics, and they will do the rest.

ComicConnect.com is also accepting consignments for the next Event Auction at their low standard commission of only 10%. To have your comic artwork featured in the next, highly publicized, ComicConnect.com Event Auction, contact Rob Reynolds now by emailing support@comicconnnect.com or calling him at 212-895-3999. For international callers, dial 001-212-895-3999.

GRAND Results For CGC Certified Books in Pedigree Comics' Latest Auction

comicguy.nospam@nospam.comicspriceguide.com (tgordon) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:57:00 -0400

ComicsPriceGuide.com has just been informed by Pedigree Comics' CEO Doug Schmell that his company's Grand Auction, which just ended late Wednesday night, November 11th, was a huge success. 262 lots sold for a whopping $753,880.00 with many of the individual books selling at record prices. Most of the books in the auction were ultra high grade (CGC certified 9.4 and higher) Marvels and DC's from the Silver and Bronze Ages but there was also a nice selection of Golden Age, Gold Keys & Dells, promotional comics and magazines. Also furthering the desire for these books is the fact that many of them are from one nationally and CGC recognized pedigree collection or another. According to Mr. Schmell, with the expected post auction sales, the total sales figure will be well over $800,000, making this Grand Auction the second largest in sales behind the August event that brought in over $1.1 Million.

Highlights of the auction include:

Silver Age Marvels & DC's:
Amazing Spider-Man #1 9.0      $41,000
Amazing Spider-Man #8 9.6      $12,750 (Curator)
Amazing Spider-Man #12 9.4      $7,100
Amazing Spider-Man #32 9.6      $3,050 (White Mountain)
Amazing Spider-Man #43 9.6      $6,729
Amazing Spider-Man #45 9.6      $3,800 (Valparaiso)
Amazing Spider-Man #48 9.6      $2,050 (Valparaiso)
Amazing Spider-Man #64 9.8      $1,150 (Bowling Green)
Amazing Spider-Man #66 9.8      $5,500 (Rocky Mountain)
Avengers #1 8.0                         $9,700
Avengers #4 9.4                       $19,251
Avengers #8 9.4                         $2,005
Avengers #11 9.6                       $5,450
Avengers #18 9.6                       $2,001
Avengers #19 9.6                       $4,100 (Pacific Coast)
Avengers #24 9.8                       $1,775
Avengers #43 9.6                       $1,750 (Curator)
Avengers #54 9.6                       $1,515
Daredevil #1 9.4                       $23,251
Daredevil #3 9.4                        $3,101
Daredevil #8 9.6                        $1,551 (Pacific Coast)
Daredevil #14 9.6                      $1,651 (Valparaiso)
Daredevil #50 9.8                      $1,475
Detective Comics #363 9.6         $1,555
Captain America #110 9.8          $3,009
Captain America #114 9.8          $2,100 (Rocky Mountain)
Fantastic Four #1 8.5                $75,100
Fantastic Four #21 9.6                $3,800
Fantastic Four #24 9.6                $3,350
Fantastic Four #75 9.6                $3,138
Flash #159 9.6                              $550 (Massachusetts)
Flash #167 9.6                              $450
Flash #182 9.6                              $450
Hawkman #2 9.6                         $2,683
Incredible Hulk #108 9.8               $1,116
Incredible Hulk #118 9.6                  $876
Iron Man #1 9.8                          $18,500 (CGC Signature Series)
Iron Man #2 9.6                              $600
Iron Man and Sub-Mariner #1 9.6   $1,950
Journey Into Mystery #83 7.5       $11,000
Journey Into Mystery Annual #1 9.6   $7,100
Justice League #2 9.6                   $9,500
Metal Men #1 9.4                          $3,600
Silver Surfer #10 9.6                     $1,800
Strange Tales #111 9.4                  $4,377
Strange Tales #118 9.6                  $3,657
Sub-Mariner #10 9.8                      $1,350
Tales of Suspense #39 9.4         $114,990
Tales of Suspense #64 9.4             $1,250
Thor #136 9.4                                  $558 (Boston)
Thor #142 9.6                                  $613 (Pacific Coast)
Thor #160 9.6                                  $625 (Pacific Coast)
Thor #173 9.6                                  $580 (Pacific Coast)
Thor Annual #2 9.6                       $1,651 (Pacific Coast)
Wonder Woman #167 9.8              $1,100 (Boston)
Wonder Woman #170 9.8              $1,027 (Boston)
Wonder Woman #172 9.8              $1,007 (Oakland)
Wonder Woman #174 9.8              $1,072 (Pacific Coast)
Wonder Woman #178 9.6              $1,057
X-Men #6 9.2                                $1,200
X-Men #10 9.2                              $1,702
X-Men #11 9.4                              $6,666 (Northland)
X-Men #18 9.4                              $2,609 (Curator)
X-Men #25 9.6                              $1,250
X-Men #29 9.6                              $2,000 (Northland)
X-Men #30 9.6                              $1,000
X-Men #39 9.4                                 $626 (Northland)
X-Men #57 9.6                              $1,225

Bronze Age Marvels & DC's:
Amazing Spider-Man #86 9.6         $1,000
Amazing Spider-Man #121 9.4       $1,100
Amazing Spider-Man #122 9.8       $3,050
Amazing Spider-Man #129 9.8       $7,299
Avengers #109 9.8                        $1,001
Avengers #110 9.8                        $1,551
Batman #232 9.6                             $828
Giant-Size X-Men #1 9.8                $7,100
Green Lantern #76 9.6                 $22,750
House of Secrets #92 9.4              $2,250
Incredible Hulk #181 9.8              $16,750
Iron Fist #14 9.8                           $2,100
Marvel Spotlight #5 9.4                  $1,950
New Mutants #98 9.9                   $12,250
Swamp Thing #1 9.8                      $2,257
Thor Annual #3 9.8                        $1,350 (Oakland)
Werewolf By Night #32 9.4               $750
X-Men #94 9.6                              $4,079

Magazines:
Marvel Preview #2 9.8                     $750
Marvel Super Action #1 9.6              $400

Dells:
Uncle Scrooge #14 9.8                  $4,600
Uncle Scrooge #15 9.4                  $1,000

Pedigree Comics is now beginning to accept consignments for their next auction, in January/February, 2010. Do yourself a favor and go through your CGC graded books now in order to get first billing for the upcoming auction. Pedigree aggressively markets and advertises their auctions so the sooner your consignments are included, the more publicity and attention they will receive. The upcoming Grand Auction in January promises to be Pedigree's largest online auction event yet with hundreds of new ultra high CGC graded comics and magazines. In addition, the higher the value of your books that sell in the auction the more money you take home under Pedigree's Climbing Scale. Pedigree consistently sets new sales records for Silver and Bronze Age comics in each Grand Auction.

Vintage Collectibles' Winter Auction Now Open

comicguy.nospam@nospam.comicspriceguide.com (staff writer) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:16:00 -0400

Vintage Collectibles' Winter 2009 Comic Book and Comic Art Auction is now open. The auction runs through December 6, 2009 and features books from the Golden through Modern Ages. Highlights include: Batman #5, CGC Certified 9.2; Planet Comics #1, CGC Certified 9.4; and Giant-Size X-Men #1 CGC Certified 9.4. Other lots include: Dell and Gold Key Movie/TV comics; Western, Jungle and Sci-Fi titles; and main-stream Superhero books.

In addition, the auction will feature a complete collection of every Spider-man appearance (even cameo and one-panel appearances) from 1967-2007. This collection is being offered and sold as one lot and is being hailed as the most complete collection in the world. Highlights of this lot include: all the mainstream issues; promotional issues; cross-overs; and rare $0.30 and $0.35 cover price variants.

For more information or to place a bid, please visit, www.vintagecollectibles.net.

First Appearance of the Crimson Avenger Graded CGC 5.0 Clears $2,000

comicguy.nospam@nospam.comicspriceguide.com (tgordon) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:47:00 -0400

A CGC certified 5.0 copy of Detective Comics #20 with cream to off-white pages sold on eBay for $2,499.99 when the buyer used the eBay Buy It Now option.

Currently, the CGC Census notes 11 copies certified with the highest graded example being a single 9.2 comic.

ComicLink’s November Featured Auction Ends Starting Today

comicguy.nospam@nospam.comicspriceguide.com (staff writer) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:52:00 -0400

ComicLink's November Featured Auction, which showcases some rare examples of vintage comics and original art work, will end beginning today and going through Thursday, November 19, 2009. Among the lots being offered, some of the highlight include: Cover art to Alpha Flight #13; a splash page from G.I. Joe #1; Strange Tales #107, CGC Certified 9.6; Marvel Spotlight #5, CGC Certified 9.8; and Startling Comics #49, CGC Certiied 9.4. This month's auction contains more than 2000 lots featuring Golden and Silver Age comics and orginal art, and bids will continue to be accepted through the closing of each lot.

Comic book lots will begin closing between tonight at 8:00 pm EST and continue through Wednesday, November 18th, while original art lots will start closing on Thursday, November 19th. All lots will close between 8:00 pm and 11:45 pm EST each day.

Interested consigner for the upcoming Focused Auction in January or the Featured Auction for February can email thier prospective aution items to buysell@comiclink.com or call (718)246-0300. For more information, please visit www.comiclink.com.

ComicConnect.com November Event Auction - Bid Now!

comicguy.nospam@nospam.comicspriceguide.com (tgordon) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:30:00 -0400

COMICCONNECT.COM’S EVENT AUCTION begins Sunday November 15th at noon, and over 1,000 lots are opening for bidding! The auction end-dates are as follows:

Session 1: Art + Comic Titles A-F (Friday, Dec. 4th, 7 PM - 12 AM EDT)
Session 2: Comic Titles G-Z (Saturday, Dec. 5th, 7 PM – 12 AM EDT)
Session 3: Bonus Round (Tuesday, Dec. 8th, 7 PM - 12 AM EDT)
Session 4: Bonus Round (Wednesday, Dec. 9th, 7 PM - 12 AM)
Session 5: Bonus Round (Thursday, Dec. 10th, 7 PM - 12 AM)

With four Action Comics #1 sold in 2009, ComicConnect.com has built an impeccable reputation for auctioning the rarest of the Golden Age. The upcoming auction is no exception featuring 11 of the top 20 Golden Age comics with such gems as:

·Action Comics #2 CGC 5.5 (Rockford Copy)

·Action Comics #11 CGC 7.0 (Guardineer cover)

·Action Comics #46 CGC 9.0 (Hitler Appearance)

·Adventure Comics #40 CGC 6.5 (1st Sandman)

·All-American #16 CGC 4.5 (1st Golden Age Green Lantern)

·All-Star #3 CGC 6.0 (1st J.S.A.)

·Batman #1 CGC 5.0 (1st Joker, 1st Catwoman)

·Batman #2 CGC 7.0

·Captain America Comics #7 CGC 9.4 (2nd Highest Grade)

·Captain America Comics #9 CGC 9.2 (Highest Graded

·Captain America Comics #13 CGC 8.5 (Highest Graded)

·Detective Comics #27 CGC 7.5 Slight (P) (1st Batman)

·Detective Comics #31 CGC 2.5

·Detective Comics #31 CGC 7.5 Slight (P)

·Detective Comics # 35 CGC 3.5 (Classic Bondage/Hypo Cover)

·Detective Comics #38 CGC 7.5 Ext (P) (1st Robin)

·Flash Comics #1 CGC 5.0 (1st Flash, Hawkman, Johnny Thunder)

·Flash Comics #1 CGC 4.0 (1st Flash, Hawkman, Johnny Thunder)

·Green Hornet Comics #9 CGC 9.8 (Church Copy, Highest Graded)

·Haunt of Fear #17 CGC 9.6 (Gaines File Copy)

·Marvel Mystery Comics #5 CGC 8.0 (Larson Copy, Cage Collection)

·Master Comics #21 CGC 9.6, #22 CGC 9.6, #23 CGC 9.4 (Church Copies, Highest Graded)

·Mystic Comics #3 (Schomburg cover)

·Phantom Lady #17 CGC 5.5 (Classic Baker Bondage)

·Sensation Comics #1 CGC 5.0 (2nd Wonder Woman, 1st Wildcat)

·Whiz Comics #2 (#1) CGC 2.5 (1st Captain Marvel)

·Wonder Woman #1 CGC 7.5 (Rockford Copy, Origin retold)

Numerous “highest graded copies” and at least ten pedigrees are represented in the November Event Auction. Pedigrees represented include over twenty copies from just the Edgar Church Mile High Collection alone, plus Bethlehem, Boston, Crowley, Larson, D Copies, White Mountain, Rocky Mountain, Rockford, Gaines File and Dell File Copies.

One of the Silver Age headliners of the upcoming Event Auction is a must have for anyone who wants to be considered a serious collector. Of course, it’s Showcase #4 CGC 8.5 featuring the first appearance of the Flash.

Some more Silver Age lovelies that came through the hallowed halls of ComicConnect.com for the November Event Auction are as follows.

·Amazing Fantasy #15 CGC 8.0

·Amazing Spider-Man #1 CGC 7.5

·Amazing Spider-Man #1 CGC 3.5 (Stan Lee Sig. Series)

·Amazing Spider-Man #68 CGC 9.8 (Highest Graded)

·Avengers #1 CGC 6.0 (1st Avengers)

·Avengers #4 CGC 9.4 (1st Silver Age Captain America)

·Avengers # 57 CGC 9.6 (1st Vision)

·Daredevil #141 CGC 9.8 (Highest Graded)

·Fantastic Four #1 CGC 5.0

·Giant Size X-Men #1 CGC 9.6

·Green Lantern #76 CGC 9.4 (1st Adams)

·Incredible Hulk #2 CGC 9.4 (White Mountain)

·Iron Man #1 CGC 9.6

·Nick Fury, Agent of Shield #1 CGC 9.8

·Sub-Mariner #1 CGC 9.8 (Highest Graded)

·Tales of Suspense #39 CGC 7.0 (1st Iron Man)

·Witching Hour #37 CGC 9.6 (Highest Graded)

·X-Men #1 CGC 7.5 EP (1st X-Men)

ComicConnect.com Event Auctions are a major destination for Silver & Bronze Age collectors and consignors, as previous record-setting sales will attest on books such as Showcase #4, Green Lantern #1 and #76, Amazing Fantasy #15 and Journey Into Mystery #83.

The auction will also include original comic artwork and comic memorabilia. Here are some excellent examples of our burgeoning original art auction:

·Avengers #13 (Interior page by Heck and Ayers)

·Atom-Age Combat (Unpublished Cover to #6)

·Fantastic Four #39 (Kirby Collage with overlay)

·Fantastic Four #188 (Cover by Perez)

·Green Lantern Annual #7 (Interior page by Wrightson)

These consignments are being added to the auction as this article is being written, so be sure to go to ComicConnect.com to see what was added.

Heritage to Auction Kubert Personal Art Collection

comicguy.nospam@nospam.comicspriceguide.com (staff writer) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:27:00 -0400

As a part of their upcoming Signature Comic and Comic Art Auction, which opens on November 20, 2009, Heritage Auction Galleries will be auctioning off original art from Living Legend, Joe Kubert. The art is part of his personal collection and features work from his seven-decade career including: cover art to Tarzan #243 (DC Comics 1975); cover art to Star Spangled War Stories #156 and #159 (DC Comics 1971); cover art to The Greatest 1950s Stories Ever Told (DC Comics 1990); original art from Star Spangled War Stories #137 (DC Comics 1968); and orginal art from Our Army at War #193 (DC Comics 1968).

Kubert began his comic art career in 1938 at the age of 11. Throughout his lengthy, seventy-year career, he has worked as an artist, writer, editor and educator, inspiring creators for generations. In 1976, Kubert founded the Joe Kubert School of Comic and Graphic Arts in Dover, New Jersey. Since its inception, hundreds of creators have attend the school to learn from masters of the comic industry, including his own two sons, Adam and Andy.

"Anyone who was a kid from the 1940s through the 1980s will recognize Kubert's distinctive style at a glance," said Jared Green, Vice President of Business Development at Heritage Auctions, in a recent press release. "He drew almost every Sgt. Rock story for decades and the cover to almost every DC war comic. Not only is he a favorite among fans, but when other comic book artists talk about their influences and whom they admire, his name is invariably mentioned."

Click here for more information or to place a bid in this upcoming auction.

X-Men #1 CGC 4.5 Hits $1,275

comicguy.nospam@nospam.comicspriceguide.com (tgordon) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:30:00 -0400

A CGC certified 4.5 copy of X-Men #1 with cream to white pages sold for $1,275 on eBay. This Marvel Silver Age key features the first appearance and origin of the X-Men and Magneto.

The CGC Census currently notes 1,580 copies certified with two copies certified as the highest graded in 9.8.

Vintage Collectibles' Winter Auction Coming Soon!

comicguy.nospam@nospam.comicspriceguide.com (staff writer) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:47:00 -0400

Vintage Collectibles announced this week that their Winter 2009 Comic Book and Comic Art Auction will be openning this Saturday, November 14, 2009. The auction with run through December 6, 2009 and features books from the Golden through Modern Ages. Highlights include: restored copies of All Winners Comics #1 and #2; Giant-Size X-Men #1 CGC Certified 9.4; X-Men #2 CGC Certified 8.0; Planet Comics #1 (Denver Pedigree); and Shield Wizard Comics #1 (Denver Pedigree). Othe lots include: Dell and Gold Key Movie/TV comics; Western, Jungle and Sci-Fi titles; and main-stream Superhero books.

For more information or to place a bid, please visit, www.vintagecollectibles.net.

ComicLink’s November Featured Auction Has Begun

comicguy.nospam@nospam.comicspriceguide.com (staff writer) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:53:00 -0400

ComicLink's November Featured Auction, which began last week, showcases some rare examples of vintage comics and original art work. Among the lots being offered, some of the highlight include: Amazing Spider-Man #5, CGC Certified 9.8; Batman #1 CGC Certified 8.0; All-American Comics #16 CGC Certified 5.5; and Amazing Fantasy #15 CGC Certified 7.5. This month's auction contains more than 2000 lots featuring Golden and Silver Age comics and orginal art, and bids are currently being accepted for all items.

The Featured Auction will close over four evenings next week. Comic book lots will close between Monday, November 16th and Wednesday, November 18th, while original art lots will close on Thursday, November 19th. All lots will close between 8:00 pm and 11:45 pm EST.

Tales from the Crypt #20 CGC 9.8 Gaines File Copy Sells For $5,000

comicguy.nospam@nospam.comicspriceguide.com (tgordon) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:57:00 -0400

A CGC certified 9.8 copy of Tales From The Crypt #20 with off-white to white pages sold for $5,000 on eBay. This copy was from the Gaines files and was the first issue of the title Tales From the Crypt. The comic title was formerly known as Crypt of Terror.

The CGC Census currently notes 33 copies certified with the highest graded being five copies tied in 9.8.

Last Chance to Consign to the ComicConnect November Event Auction!

comicguy.nospam@nospam.comicspriceguide.com (tgordon) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:41:00 -0400

ComicConnect.com would like to remind comic book and original art sellers that the deadline to list in the November Event Auction is coming fast!

The deadline to list online is Thursday, November 12th at 10 PM EDT.

ComicConnect also offers free image scanning and posting for all CGC and PGX graded comics sent for inclusion in the auction at $1 start and no reserve. That’s right, free scanning for the same low seller’s commission of 10%. To take advantage of this service, you must ship your 3rd-party graded comics to ComicConnect immediately, so they receive them by no later than Tuesday, November 10th.

Have your comics featured and promoted alongside the growing list of over 500 lots already included in this high profile auction! Key books include:

Amazing Fantasy #15 CGC 8.0
Avengers #4 CGC 9.4
Captain America Comics #7 CGC 9.4
Captain America Comics #9 CGC 9.2 Highest Graded
Captain America Comics #13 CGC 8.5 Highest Graded
Incredible Hulk #2 CGC 9.4 White Mountain Copy
Marvel Mystery Comics #5 CGC 8.0 Larson Copy/Nicolas Cage Collection
Showcase #4 CGC 8.5 Mohawk Valley Copy

Listing Deadline:
Thursday, November 12, 10 PM EDT

Bidding Begins:
Sunday, November 15, 12 PM EDT

Auction Sessions End:
Fri, December 4th : Session 1: Titles A-F (value above $200)
Sat, December 5th :Session 2: Titles G-Z (value above $200)
Tue, December 8th : Session 3: Titles A-F (value below $200)
Wed, December 9th: Session 4 Titles G-R (value below $200)
Thu, December 10th: Session 5 Titles S-Z (value below $200)

Remember, ComicConnect.com only charges a 10% seller's premium, and never any buyer's premiums. That means 90% of the price realized for the sale of your comics goes back to the place it rightfully belongs – in your pocket.

ComicConnect.com's automated and proprietary payment system also makes sure you get paid quickly for the sales of your consignments -- making waiting a thing of the past!

List your comics now by clicking here!