It's that time again. Another killer Heritage auction is queued up for our bidding pleasure.
You know, no matter what the other auctions do the most exciting listings of the year are always Heritage's. That's just the reality.
This auction is no exception.
Let's look at some lots.
Archie Comics #1 (MLJ, 1942) CGC VF+ 8.5 White pages
Clearly the most exciting single comic in the auction for me. Early Archies are tough in high grade. This white paged beauty is about to lighten some lucky bidder's wallet in a big way.
John Byrne and Terry Austin X-Men #116 Cover Original Art
I've always liked this cover. It's a classic "comic book" cover. There's some Schomburg style danger and it's great tease to the story within. This is going to sell for many thousands of dollars.
Detective Comics #31 (DC, 1939) CGC GD+ 2.5 Off-white pages
One of the all-time classic covers.
Frank Miller and Klaus Janson Batman: The Dark Knight Returns #3 page 24 Original Art
Just seeing this page makes me want to read the whole book.
It's really interesting to see the adjustments that were made to the published page.
Frank Miller and Terry Austin Daredevil #191 "Roulette" page 18 Original Art
Anyone have any idea what this might go for? Not that I'm asking for any specific reason.
The Avengers #4 Northland pedigree (Marvel, 1964) CGC NM 9.4 Off-white to white pages
That's a really nice copy of a great book.
Jack Kirby and Vince Colletta Fantastic Four #40 Awesome Thing page 14 Original Art (Marvel, 1965)…. Original Comic Art: Panel Pages
Are you kidding me with this page? Does it get any better? I don't think so.
Jim Starlin Warlock #5 Cover Original Art
Any Adam Warlock fans are in for a treat with this auction. It's full of great material. This cover is killer.
Showcase #22 Green Lantern – Savannah pedigree (DC, 1959) CGC VF 8.0 Off-white pages
This'll sell for a couple of bucks. I wonder how much? Where are we on the Green Lantern hype scale? This auction will help gauge that.
The Flash #105 Savannah pedigree (DC, 1959) CGC VF 8.0 Cream to off-white pages
I've never owned a copy of this book. Feel free to buy this one for me and send it to me for my birthday.
Jeff Jones Creepy #29 "Angel of Doom" Splash Page 1 Original Art
Is this in The Studio?
Dale Keown Original, First Ever Pitt Drawing Double-Page Illustration Original Art
That's pretty neat.
Fantastic Four #60 (Marvel, 1967) CGC NM/MT 9.8 Off-white to white pages
My favorite run in all of comics ends with this issue. While FF continued to be great beyond this point, the sweet spot for me was really #39-60.
Fantastic Four #57 (Marvel, 1966) CGC NM/MT 9.8 White pages
This stuff makes me feel like I'm 11.
Will Eisner The Spirit (Weekly Comic Book) "P'Gell" page 3 Original Art dated 5-25-47
A page from a very memorable character and story. Nothing flashy about it, but Eisner didn't always have to be flashy to make things happen.
Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird Gobbledygook #1 Cover Original Art
I think a lot of people are going to be very interested in seeing where this cover ends up.
Gobbledygook #1 (Mirage Studios, 1984) Condition: VF+
Almost as many people are probably curious about where this little gem will end up. Personally, I'm fascinated by both of these lots. There's just so much unknown about them it makes for great auction theater.
Real Life Comics #3 (Nedor Publications, 1942) Condition: GD/VG
The Hitler cover to end all Hitler covers.
Marvel Mystery Comics #9 (Timely, 1940) CGC GD+ 2.5 Cream to off-white pages
Not bad looking for a 2.5.
Jim Starlin Strange Tales #178 page 27 Original Art
Sadly, mounted. Otherwise… what a great page. Pure Starlin awesomeness.
Strange Adventures #205 Savannah pedigree (DC, 1967) CGC NM 9.4 Off-white to white pages
Someone should make a Deadman movie.
The Flash #135 Savannah pedigree (DC, 1963) CGC NM 9.4 Cream to off-white pages
Green Flash covers are a favorite of mine. I'm not sure why.
And there you have it, another killer Heritage Auction. I'm even bidding on something other than Daredevils this time.
By Rob P February 7, 2011 - 10:25 pm
Some great stuff as usual. My highlight is the Archie 1 as well. I hope it gets over 100K. I think it should but will the existence of the NM Church copy put a lower ceiling on it?
Any idea how many other pedigree copies of this book exist?
I also like the Marvel Mystery Comics #9. I might even bid on it.
By Rob February 7, 2011 - 10:43 pm
I'm always a fan of Marvel Mystery #9. Best book in the run, to me.
The Archie #1 should get over $100k, but once you start to make those jumps it's tough to predict. A book that sells aggressively at $15-20,000 might soften up at higher grades, just because there are less available bidders. That said… I don't think Archie #1 is one of those books.