CAPTAIN AMERICA #1 (1941) APPT. NM 9.4 (RESTORED)

Sold For: $24,000 Seller: robojo33 ( 3164 )

Description:

A different restored NM Cap #1 than the equally superb gem I listed and sold 4 months ago, here is the large image link for this comic:

http://s497.photobucket.com/albums/rr337/Robotics223/Cap1_060111.jpg

This listing is for an incredible, slightly professionally restored Captain America #1 in apparent NM condition with creamy off-white pages, featuring the first Captain America appearance, published in 1941 by Timely (Golden age Marvel Comics).

It has slight color touch, several minor "invisible" tear seals, and a very tiny piece replaced (1/16th inch), all professionally done, that will not be visible to most hobbyists. This gem does not look or feel restored.

It has not been trimmed.

The comic is glossy, clean, original, and complete.

The colors are superb, brilliant hues, and very rare deep, brilliant cover reds (most have long faded to orange), the paper quality magnificent.

PLEASE NOTE: THIS COMIC IS BEING LISTED AS RESTORED with FULL DISCLOSURE and WILL GRADE RESTORED IF AND WHEN SUBMITTED.

An apparent grade reflects the overall appearance after restoration.

This was obviously a beautiful high grade example prior to the minimally slight pro restoration.

The Book:

RON LIM Original Art Drawing SILVER SURFER VS THANOS

I'm a fan of the artist and the characters so there it is. You now know why I featured it first

BLACK ORCHID #1 P 32 ORIGINAL ART BY DAVE MCKEAN NO RES

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Todd McFARLANE Detective #576 BATMAN YR 2 Battle Pg NR!

While Year 2 is no Year 1, I do have a soft-spot for the work McFarlane did on this series.

Frank MILLER WOLVERINE Mini-Series #2 Page No Reserve

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Classic Comics #1 (O) VG- 3.5 Three Musketeers 1941

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TRANSFORMERS 1 1984 CGC 9.8 1'st OPTIMUS PRIME,MEGATRON

Just throwing out a curve ball. I clearly showcase books from the 1980s, but how often does this list include a book like this? Not very often.

JIM LEE SCOTT WILLIAMS WILDCATS PAGE! NO RESERVE!!!!

For sale by Williams himself.

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This is a sick, sick piece. It's just a great example featuring one of the great comic characters of the past 20 years.

New Avengers – All Action – Finch!!

I love Finch's stuff. You should too.

All art this week. As a change of pace, I'm going to just let the images do the talking.

MIKE TURNER FATHOM WIZARD COVER ORIGINAL ART ASPEN

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**** DAVID FINCH MOON KNIGHT #3 COVER****

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BLACK ORCHID #1 P 12 ORIGINAL ART BY DAVE MCKEAN NO RES

Again, this is not the best page from this series. But… who cares? It's early Dave McKean comic art.

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Minty freshness. The fact that there's not a Mint copy of a book like this tells you how hard it actually is to get 10s on older books. This book was bought by the stack back in the day.

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And this began a partnership that changed comic art forever. Early work from the pair that, along with McFarlane, set the tone for comic book art for the ensuing 10-20 years.

Mike Mignola ORIGINAL ART Hellboy Illustration – RARE!

Mignola just knocks it out of the park every time, doesn't he? Even this little thing is just a joy.

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It's always fun to watch auctions like this- key golden age books listed by a non-comics seller. Who's boldest?

Miracleman COMPLETE SET 1-24 High Grade 13, 15, 16

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Commentary over. Filter has another gem on his hands!

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An old label Showcase #4. That is all.

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Some of you guys who never pay attention to anything after John Byrne stopped doing X-Men or Jack Kirby stopped doing Fantastic Four ought to be aware that Michael Turner was phenomenal. Just thought you should know.

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I haven't been following this book, but it's still a fun book to share.

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I learned a lesson with this one- BUY ABSOLUTE BOOKS WHEN THEY COME OUT. I'm super happy to have my Planetary set.

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Action Comics #252 VF- 7.5 1st Supergirl DC 1959

That's a great book. Not just that copy (which is nice,) but the issue in general.

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That's a great cover and a great copy… win-win!

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Frank Miller Daredevil #172 Bullseye Kingpin Page

This is a page that wouldn't work nearly as well as a piecce of history, but might work better as a piece of art if it were produced in the modern era. All those dialog balloons take away from what could be a gorgeous black and white page. But… the dialog balloons have their own interest and the actual dialog is cool. Interesting page.

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Okay, so this one kind of grabs me. Not a book I'd buy, but I've always been fascinated by this one.

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That's one cool cover.