Tales of Suspense #39,CGC 8.0 VF 1963 off-white pages

Sold For: US $12,000.00 Seller: nybklyn ( 105 )

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Superman 1939 issues 1 thru 20 Golden Age CGC and PGX

Sold For: US $69,999.00 Seller josfriend2 ( Feedback Score Of 2563

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Detective Comics #33 CGC 3.0 1st told Origin Batman

Sold For: US $10,999.00 Seller: mbhighlander63 (3203)

Description:

Detective Comics #33 CGC 3.0 White pages. Unrestored.

Features the 4th ever Batman cover and the 1st told origin. Classic Batman cover by Bob Kane that shows Batman with a gun holster. This mega golden age key also includes a Batman with a smoking gun panel at end of story. Gerber Rating of 6 (uncommon) estimated between 50 to 200 exist. Most likely there are closer to 80 that may exist with atleast 50% of those are restored. CGC case is clean.
CGC Notes: #0956629001. Universal. White pages. Origin of Batman. Batman has gun holster on cover. 4th Batman cover Bob Kane c/a. One piece of tape on cover & interior cover. 6 pieces of tape on centerfold. Small piece out of margin on last page effects story art. 11/39

And the book:

Captain America #6 Original Art! Simon & Kirby 1941

Sold For: $20,601.00 Seller: jscomics ( 38486 )

Description:

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James Jean FABLES 69 Painting Original Cover Art

Winning bid: US $8,306.00 Seller: comiconart!! ( 3187 )

Description:

Condition: excellent – archivally framed

COMMENTS: This is a fantastic original painted cover by modern master James Jean! Over the course of his landmark seven year run as the cover artist for Fables, James amassed an impressive FIVE consecutive Eisner Awards for Best Cover Artist, as well as countless other awards and accolades. Since ending his run on Fables with the cover to Fables 81, James has devoted his time to persuing a career in fine art. Judging by his sold out solo show "Kindling" at Jonathan Levine Gallery in January of 2009, and his recent exhibition of new work at the Giant Robot anniversary show at the Japanese American National Museum, it's clear to see that James wastes no time in rising to the top!

This particular cover is a fully painted piece for the penultimate issue of "The Good Prince"! Created at the beginning of his final year on Fables, this piece is an excellent indication of the direction in which James would be heading. With similar subject matter, and executed in a similar style to the work exhibited in his first solo fine art show, this piece deftly bridges the gap between comic art and contemporary fine art. The painting itself measures 15" x 22", acrylic on Rives BFK, and the painting has been archivally framed next to a full-size giclee print of the final published artwork, also signed and dated by James Jean. It truly does not get much better than this!

For more art by this and other artists, please check out my other auctions. Thanks!

I am happy to combine shipping on multiple wins and website purchases!

And the cover:

ACTION COMICS 13 4TH SMAN CVR SMAN 1 CFOLD UNRESTORED

Sold For: US $6,250.00 Seller: actioncomicsnyc ( 944 )

Description:

ACTION COMICS #13
Volume 2 #1

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INFORMATION – Just one year before this book the history making #1 issue of Action Comics was released. With the beginning of the 2nd year, National Periodicals started it with a truly classic Superman cover. To top it off the centerfold features the a complete double page spread of another historical issue Superman #1!
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DESCRIPTION – A very nice complete unrestored copy with some light collection dirt a light sun shade on the RS FC a couple of light un-broken crease URC FC, extremely tiny tear perhaps 1/16" or less at URS BC, tiny split at top of cover spine and binding "tear" in the same area. There is a very small "scrape" on the line between Action & Comics and a tiny color flake off of the mountains on the left side of cover. Very tight staples at cover and center-fold. Pages about 7.5 or higher on OWL scale.
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GRADE – FINE (6.0)
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GERBER SCARCITY INDEX – 6

Here's the book:

Sorry! I've been busy.

I thought I might as well post them and point out that I updated the all time record comic book sales.

Detective #27 CGC 6.0 Sells For $575,000

Metropolis sold this book for a ridiculous amount of money:
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Word on the street (okay, word on the internet) is that Comic Connect bought outright the 8.5 from its present and longtime owner. The price paid is reportedly more than the 1,075,000 paid for the Detective 27 at Heritage last month. It follows, therefore, that that asking price will be significantly higher than that. My estimate for the book after the recent sales was 1.5 million. We'll see how that number fares when it actually comes time for the book to change hands.

All I have to say is- what a month! My head is spinning.

This book now represents the 3rd, 4th and 8th highest prices paid for a comic book.

Here's what Heritage had to say:

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We were just talking about Detective #28s and how tough they are. Here's one on ebay:

Detective Comics #28- CGC GRADED 3.5
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