What the heck?

Talk about an intellectual property powerhouse.

Spider-Man Meets Mickey Mouse: Disney Buying Marvel For $4 Billion In Stock, Cash

I wonder what this might do to Marvel's editorial. Meaning, how will Mark Millar react to having his checks signed by Disney?

Human Torch #2 (#1) unrestored cgc 8.0, ow, Timely

Winning bid: US $21,988.00 Seller:( 4487 )

The Human Torch #2 (#1) (Timely, 1940) CGC VF 8.0 Off-white pages. First issue of the title (formerly Red Raven). Alex Schomburg cover, with interior art by Carl Burgos, Bill Everett, and Joe Simon. Introduction of Toro. The Falcon, The Fiery Mask, Mantor the Magician, and Microman make their only appearances. Origin of the Human Torch and Sub-Mariner told in text.

The last time a cgc 8.0 sold publicly at auction with no notes and no restoration, the realized price was $27,600. This book currently guides in Overstreet at $23,250 in VF, but high grade, off white paged Timelys like this copy, will typically sell for overguide.The Human Torch #2 (#1) (Timely, 1940) CGC VF 8.0 Off-white pages. First issue of the title (formerly Red Raven). Alex Schomburg cover, with interior art by Carl Burgos, Bill Everett, and Joe Simon. Introduction of Toro. The Falcon, The Fiery Mask, Mantor the Magician, and Microman make their only appearances. Origin of the Human Torch and Sub-Mariner told in text.

The last time a cgc 8.0 sold publicly at auction with no notes and no restoration, the realized price was $27,600. This book currently guides in Overstreet at $23,250 in VF, but high grade, off white paged Timelys like this copy, will typically sell for overguide.

And here's the book:

Amazing Fantasy 15 CGC 5.0 Universal Blue Unrestored

Sold For: US $11,495.00 Seller: hulk20041975 ( 239 )

Here's the description:

Amazing Fantasy 15 CGC 5.0 Universal Blue Unrestored

CGC #0158493001

Shipping and insurance free via Registered USPS mail

What salesmanship!

And here's the book:

And if it did, it'd be a top five book. If there were any justice in this world All Star 8 would be a top fiver (having the first appearance of one of the "big three" after all,) but not having Wonder Woman on the (rather ugly) cover just kills it value-wise.

This is what it should have been:

I'm a fan of the Hero Initiative and thumbs up to CGC for providing the free Signature Series:

Todd McDevitt and New Dimension Comics are proving that *they’re* a Hero.

When Pittsburgh-area comic retailer Todd McDevitt recently purchased a major Marvel Silver Age collection, he decided to sell the books and make a difference at the same time. McDevitt donated 50 of the books to the Hero Initiative. Stan Lee and CGC compounded the good deed, with Stan autographing all 50 books, which CGC graded in their prestigious Signature Series for free. Now, the 50 Stan-signed Silver Age Marvels are being auctioned via eBay, 10 per week for the next five weeks. Auctions start August 17, and can be viewed on eBay.

“My hat's off to Titanic Todd McDevitt for the great generosity he has show towards comicdom's time-honored Hero Initiative!,” said Stan Lee. “The comics he has donated are worth a bundle—and so is big-hearted Todd!"

“CGC is thrilled to help collectors and creators come together to support the fantastic Hero Initiative cause,” said CGC Vice-President Paul Litch. “Any way we can help raise money to give back to those that have given us so much is an honor indeed. Bid early and bid often!”

Visit our website at www.heroinitiative.com or find us on eBay to follow the auctions.

Marvel ( Mystery ) Comics 1 CGC 7.0 1st Timely 1939

Winning bid: US $25,000.00 Seller: filter81 ( 440 )

Filter JUST missed getting on the eBay record list. The list starts at $25,100.
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INCREDIBLE HULK 181 CGC 9.8 * 1ST WOLVERINE APPEARANCE!

Winning bid: US $18,100.00 Seller: desirableitems ( 284 )
Two bids. That's a lot of money for a two bid auction. Although that figure is only 68% of the high price paid for a 9.8 this year
($26,200). Looking at GPA this book has been all over the place. Selling for as high as $26,200 and as low as $15,000 over the past two years. Yikes!

Here's the description:
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The Architect's Journal illustrates the Top 10 comic book cities. A very cool article, if I do say so myself (and I do.)

I'm especially happy as Moebius makes the list:

Which would you include?

It looks like we're safe from robojo33 next week. We'll have several big ticket candidates for next week's top eBay item post…

• This is a weird listing, no?

  SUPERMAN COMIC 1 GOLDEN AGE DC CGC 2.0 ORIGINAL 1939

  I mean, at first glance it looks real (and that's all I've given it), but… who the hell sells a book like that through an outlet that barely seems to know what it's selling? So strange.

• CGC 5.5 Fantastic Four #1 Marvel Silver Age Comic

  Neat Stuff, even.

• STRANGE TALES #110 cgc 9.0 1st DOCTOR STRANGE and WONG

  It won't win the race for the week, but that's still a fun book (for me at least.)

*sigh*

TALES OF SUSPENSE #39 NM- 9.2 *1ST IRON MAN APPEARANCE*

Winning bid: US $16,999.00 Seller: robojo33 ( 1563 )

This listing is for a Tales of Suspense #39 in rare NM- condition with off-white pages.

It's the original 1963 Marvel newsstand issue, not a reprint or special edition.

The comic is clean, complete, and has no tape, repairs, or restoration of any kind.

And the book: