Amazing Comics Auction™ Sale Breaks Previous Record

Dallas, TX -- Heritage’s latest Internet Amazing Comics Auction™ (ACA), which ended June 2, 2002, has netted $258,318.18 in total sell-through. 308 bidders competed for 388 lots offered; 110 bidders were successful.

“This surpasses our previous month’s record-breaker by almost $100,000. The recent revival of comics characters in movies and TV shows has certainly had a positive effect on the hobby,” says John Petty, Director of Heritage Comics. “It’s great to see superheroes finally getting their day in the sun - a trend we expect will continue for quite some time, given the recent success of Spider-Man, and the upcoming Hulk and Daredevil movies.”

All sales results with full photos and descriptions may be accessed by http://www.HeritageComics.com members free in Heritage’s Permanent Auction Archive.

Highlights from this sale included:

The Amazing Spider-Man #1 Overstreet copy (Marvel, 1963). CGC VF/NM 9.0 Off-white to white pages. First appearance of J. Jonah Jameson and the Chameleon. Fantastic Four crossover. Kirby/Ditko cover, Ditko art. This is Bob Overstreet's personal copy. Bob bought it off the newsstands in 1963. This specific copy is used in "The Overstreet Comic Book Grading Guide" by Gary Carter and Robert Overstreet. It was graded Near Mint 95 and was pictured in the color section of that landmark reference guide. The Description reads, "This outstanding example is an unread newsstand copy purchased by the author. Its original condition was never any better." Overstreet 2002 VF 8.0 value = $8,800; NM 9.4 value = $28,000. Realized $23,575.
http://www.heritagecomics.com/common/auctions/closedviewlot.asp?s=12061&l=31035&zoom=1

Captain America Comics #1 (Timely, 1941). CGC Apparent FN/VF 7.0 Off-white pages. Slight amateur restoration includes: color touch, spine splits sealed to interior, reinforced. Origin and first appearance of Captain America and Bucky. Intro of Red Skull. Joe Simon and Jack Kirby art. Overstreet 2002 FN 6.0 value = $19,350; VF 8.0 value = $45,150. Realized $13,225.
http://www.heritagecomics.com/common/auctions/closedviewlot.asp?s=12061&l=31073&zoom=1

All-Star Comics #3 (DC, 1940). CGC FN/VF 7.0 Off-white to white pages. Origin and first appearance of the JSA. Overstreet 2002 FN 6.0 value $9,645; VF 8.0 value = $22,500. Realized $13,225.
http://www.heritagecomics.com/common/auctions/closedviewlot.asp?s=12061&l=031023&zoom=1

Frontline Combat #1 Gaines File pedigree 6/9 (EC, 1951). CGC NM+ 9.6 Off-white pages. Harvey Kurtzman and Wally Wood art. Overstreet 2002 NM 9.4 value = $700.; Realized $7,475.
http://www.heritagecomics.com/common/auctions/closedviewlot.asp?s=12061&l=031179&zoom=1

Heritage’s next ACA auction features an even larger selection - over 950 lots, 800+ certified by CGC. Lots will be on display at Wizard World Chicago. Bidding closes July 7 at 10pm CT. To bid, simply go to Heritage’s Web site http://www.HeritageComics.com, and join their free web community. Or write or e-mail Heritage for a printed or fax listing. Or to bid by phone on Heritage’s new TeleBid system, get you ID and PIN plus instructions by calling toll-free 1-866-445-1244.

The following Heritage ACA auction begins July 7 and closes August 4 with lots an display at the San Diego International Comic-Con. Call today to consign, as the earliest consignments receive the most attention and publicity. Those interested in consigning to ACA or to Heritage’s live Signature auctions are invited to visit a special section on HCA's website http://www.heritagecomics.com/auctions/consigning.asp or call John Petty at 214-252-4392 or Ed Jaster 214-252-4288 or e-mail Auctions@HeritageComics.com.

Heritage is the world’s largest collectibles auctioneer with annual auction sales of about $75 million. HCA specializes in rare, high-grade comic books, as well as vintage comic and animation art, illustration art, movie posters and comics-related collectibles.