SPIDER-MAN #1 CGC GRADED UNRESTORED strict 6.5

Sold For: US $5,900.00 Seller: marvelseller ( 4598 )
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The focus here is on American mainstream comics. I have no apologies for that These are in no order. They are, however, presented with plenty of love for a decade chock full of good comics.

Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips' Sleeper

Comprising Sleeper: Season One and Sleeper: Season Two, this series went way too far under the radar. It was clearly one of the best superhero efforts of the decade, although at the end of the day it was more cloak and dagger than capes and cowls. Thankfully both Phillips and Brubaker went on to become fancy, big-selling stars for Marvel after finishing up this classic. I just wish a few more people had been able to check out Sleeper when it was running. It was tough talking into a vacuum.

Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips' Criminal

Criminal took the Noir aspects of Sleeper, jettisoned the superhero aspects and distilled a pure drauft of crime drama. I have an affinity for their source material and love these two guys as individual talents so I was basically made to love this book.
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Breaking News! I Still Get Excited By Daredevil #1 Even After Having Owned a Ton of Them.

While it's not the White Mountain copy and will therefore not force me to dig around in my change drawer for the funds to purchase it, it is a fancy copy of one of my favorite books of all time. I also haven't featured one of Doug's books in a while so I figured I'd point out this beauty:

Is this a $50,000 book now? Seems about right.

AMAZING FANTASY #15 MARVEL 08/62 CGC 6.5 WHITE PAGES

YAWN!

Winning bid: US $21,999.99 Seller: marvelmovers ( 1382 )

Description:

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Disney Carl Barks IN UNCLE WALT'S COLLECTERY Lithograph

I barely believe this sold. These Barks pieces are listed in bulk (5-10 at a time, it seems), constantly and they never sell. Ever. Never ever. So seeing one sell for 42k is shocking.

Anyway, on with the show.

Sold For: US $42,500.00 Seller: qkick247 ( 281 )

Description:

ITEM CONDITION:

* "In Uncle Walt's Collectery" Large Lithograph (#80/345):

* Condition = Very Fine (8.0-8.9/10.0).

* There is a very small (0.25", 0.63 cm.) but visible scratch/indentation in the bottom left hand corner, but it does not affect the image area at all.

* There is No Certificate Of Authenticity, but this lithograph is genuine, has an official Disney frame, and comes directly from Disney

* Disney Gold-Colored Wooden Frame:

* Condition = Near Mint/Mint (9.0 to 9.5/10.0).

* Does not come with the glass cover

* 31.5" (80.0 cm.) height x 27.0" (68.6 cm.) width x 0.75" (1.9 cm.) depth.

ITEM DESCRIPTION:

* SIGNED in pencil by CARL BARKS in the lower right hand corner of the lithograph.

* Regular edition #80/345!

* Size = 25.5" (64.8 cm.) height x 21.0" (53.3 cm.) width.

* Image area = 20.0" (50.8 cm.) height x 16.0" (40.6 cm.) width.

* Lithograph includes a FREE PROTECTIVE SLEEVE!

* Date of lithograph = 1984.

* Publisher = Another Rainbow Publishing (CARL BARKS' 5TH LARGE LITHOGRAPH)

* All printing plates HAVE BEEN DESTROYED to prevent future use!!!

* This print is produced as a continuous tone lithograph which enhances its detail and beauty!!!

* Paper is constructed of 100% ACID-FREE COTTON FIBER for strength and longevity!!!

* If framed or stored under conditions that avoid insects, direct sunlight, extreme temperatures, and humidity, this print will last for hundreds of years!!!

* DOES NOT INCLUDE a Certificate Of Authenticity.

* Legendary Disney author, CARL BARKS, drew this lithograph!

The lithograph:

Detective Comics #27 (DC, 1939) CGC VF 8.0

From the Heritage newsletter:

This exceptional copy of the comic featuring the very first Batman story will be auctioned by Heritage in our February 25-27, 2010 event in Dallas. It's being sold without reserve.

CGC has graded the comic Very Fine 8.0. It's one of two in this grade on CGC's census, with none graded higher.

"This is probably the most desirable comic Heritage has ever auctioned," said Lon Allen, Director of Sales for the Comics division of Heritage. "The eye appeal is absolutely outstanding. Most comics from 1939 are smudged, torn, creased, and so on — this one's got really bright colors and looks fresh. It has no restoration which is a major plus as well. We've never handled a copy that's anywhere near this nice."

This amazing book is part of an excellent collection of highly desirable Golden Age known as the Pinnacle Hill Collection. Look for more on the book and the collection in the weeks to come!

If this book doesn't set the record for a price paid for a comic book it will be a bitterly disappointing result. Personally I'll be disappointed if it doesn't crack $500,000.

Put another way, this book is good enough that it should really give us an idea of what the ceiling is for comic book sales. If this sells for the $500,000 it deserves then all the talk of seven figures for the Allentown Detective 27 and the Church Action #1 become that much more realistic. If it fails to break that level, then maybe we have to set our sights a little lower.

JACK KIRBY ORIG COMIC ART FANTASTIC FOUR 63 MARVEL 1967

Sold For: US $11,500.00 Seller: 1967isit ( 268 )
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