The February 2026 Heritage Signature Auction was a rollercoaster, featuring everything from a $2.3 million first Batman to some surprisingly soft results for major keys. In this recap, I break down the big winners, the disappointing "hot potatoes," and the record-breaking original art sales that stole the show.
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0:00 Introduction: Heritage February 2026 Recap
0:00:33 Detective Comics #27 CGC 7.0: A Strong $2.3 Million Result
0:01:51 Joe Shuster’s Action Comics #21 Cover: The $1 Million Artifact
0:03:04 Captain America Comics #1 & Superman #1 (CGC 6.5) Analysis
0:05:14 Detective Comics #31 CGC 3.0: A Collector’s Win at $134,000
0:05:57 Bronze Age Batman Bounce-Back: Issues #227, #251, & #232
0:07:33 Suspense Comics #3 CGC 5.0: A Massive Five-Year Return
0:08:21 Incredible Hulk #1 CGC 9.2: Continued Downward Pressure
0:08:58 Detective Comics #29 & Cinderella Love #26 (Flipping Lessons)
0:10:44 Batman #608 RI & All-Star Comics #8: The "Bad Vibes" Keys
0:12:26 Original Art: Jim Lee X-Men #11 Double Page Splash
0:12:57 Original Art: John Romita Sr. ASM #84 Kingpin Record
0:14:15 Original Art: Todd McFarlane’s ASM #9 Splash Record
0:14:41 Original Art: Fred Ray Action #51 & John Byrne FF #291
0:15:42 Original Art: Frank Miller’s Record-Breaking Bullseye Page
0:16:26 Original Art: George Tuska’s Hero for Hire #1 Splash Record
0:16:51 Frank Frazetta Vampirella #1: Does Overpainting Hurt Value?
0:19:50 Conclusion: Upcoming ComicLink & ComicConnect Coverage