Stanley Gibbons Baldwin’s is thrilled to present the inaugural auction for its newly established comics division, and the London auction house – already globally renowned for its expertise in stamps and coins – is doing so with a splash. On Saturday 1st November, SGB presents the MCM Afterparty: Comics CGC 100 sale, featuring CGC-graded Marvel and DC key issues.
With starting bids from £40, and a top lot estimate of £10,000 – £11,000, there is something to enjoy for all – from the most seasoned collector to the comic-curious newbie. Bid on Silver Age classics like Amazing Spider-Man and Batman, along with Bronze Age first appearances, modern variant covers, and slabbed keys (significant issues stored in sealed plastic cases) curated for serious collectors. And for those who collect first appearances, this auction will include those of Iron Man, Ant-Man, Daredevil, the New X-Men and The Avengers, among other comic legends.
Following this inaugural sale is a double header featuring lots from the Alan McCulloch collection, including the first appearance of Thor (Journey into Mystery #83) and Loki (Journey into Mystery #85), and the highly sought-after #1 Fantastic Four, each of which could see £10,000 bids.
Keys
Accompanying these exceptional keys is a CGC 4.5 graded Amazing Fantasy #15 — a comic-lovers’ holy grail and true Marvel milestone as the first appearance of Spider-Man. This extraordinary item will head to auction later in the year with an estimate of £25,000 – 30,000.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Lot 4, The Amazing Spider-Man #1 (Marvel Comics 1963), featuring the second appearance of Spider-Man, first appearance of J. Jonah Jameson and Chameleon, first Fantastic Four crossover, origin of Spider-Man retold. Art by Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, John D’Agostino, John Duffy. Written by Stan Lee. Estimate: £5,000 – 6,000.
• Lot 5, Amazing Spider-Man #14 (Marvel Comics 1964), the first appearance of The Green Goblin. Art by Steve Ditko, Art Simek. Written by Stan Lee. Estimate: £2,000 – 2,500.
• Lot 8 sees the first first appearance of the Avengers; Origin of The Avengers in Avengers #1 (Marvel Comics 1963). Art by Jack Kirby, Dick Ayers. Written Stan Lee. Estimate: £4,500 – 5,000.
• Lot 16 sees the first appearance of Daredevil in Daredevil #1 (Marvel Comics 1964), also featuring the first appearance of Karen Page and Foggy Nelson. Art by Jack Kirby, Bill Everett, Sam Rosen. Written by Stan Lee. Estimate: £8,000 – 8, 500.
• Lot 23, the first appearance of the New X-Men, Storm, Nightcrawler, Colossus and Thunderbird, second full appearance of Wolverine in Giant Size X-Men #1 (Marvel Comics 1975). Art by Glynis Wein, Gil Kane, Dave Cockrum, Werner Roth, Gaspar Saladino, John Costanza, Artie Simek, Joe Rosen, Sam Grainger. Written by Linda Fite, Arnold Drake, Roy Thomas, Len Wein, Chris Claremont. Estimate: £2,500 – 3,000.
• Lot 26, the first appearance of Swamp Thing in House Of Secrets #92 (DC Comics 1971). First appearance of Swamp Thing. Art by Tatjana Wood, Bernie Wrightson, Berni Wrightson, Bill Draut, Alan Weiss, Dick Dillin, Tony DeZuniga. Written by Virgil North, Dick Dillin, Jack Kirby, Mark Evanier, Len Wein. Estimate: £1,000 – 1,500.
• Lot 37, March Of Comics #4 (K K Publications 1947) featuring Walt Disney’s Donald Duck. CGC Graded 6.5. Art by Walt Kelly and Carl Barks. Written by Carl Barks. Estimate: £3,000 – 4,000.
• Lot 56 sees the very first introduction of Tony Stark Iron Man in Tales Of Suspense #39 (Marvel Comics 1963). Art by Jack Kirby, Don Heck, Gene Colan, Steve Ditko, Artie Simek, Ray Holloway. Written by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber. Estimate: £10,000 – 11,000.
• Lot 57, the first appearance of Ant-man in Tales To Astonish #27 (Marvel Comics 1962), which also sees the introduction of Henry Pym. Art by Jack Kirby, Don Heck, Bob Forgione, Steve Ditko, Joe Maneely, John Duffy, Artie Simek, Ray Holloway. Written by Stan Lee. Estimate: £3,500 – 4,000.
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