Latest Heritage Amazing Comics Auction™ Internet 13051

Dallas, TX - Heritage’s Amazing Comics Auction™ (ACA) sale #13051 ended Sunday, May 4, with 802 lots offered. 433 bidders placed bids, and 208 of them were successful, for a total sell-through of $96,621.30 for 704 lots (91.39% of lots offered).

A few highlights from the 05/04/03 ACA sale are:

Superman #5 (DC, 1940) CGC VF+ 8.5 Off-white pages.
Lex Luthor appearance; Golden Age Siegel and Shuster Superman art. Overstreet 2002 VF 8.0 value = $2800; NM 9.4 value = $5600. Realized $4,945.00.

Robert Crumb - Original Illustration "Note" May 16, 1960.
Crumb's "Notes" were letters assembled into the form of comic books, which he sent to friends in the early '60s. Crumb took great care in achieving these early masterpieces of color and composition which held within his most personal revelations. Rendered in colored pencil, the image area is 5.5" x 8.8", on a sheet of sketch paper. Realized $2,990.00.

Tales From the Crypt #41 Gaines File pedigree Certificate Missing (EC, 1954) CGC NM 9.4 Off-white to white pages.
Most any combination of E.C. staff artists would put other publishers' A-Team lineups to shame. Here Jack Davis creates one of his more famous covers, while he, Evans, Kamen, and Ingels draw pretty, bloody pictures on the interior. A Gaines File jewel. Overstreet 2002 NM 9.4 value = $450. Est. 1,350. Realized $1,897.50.

Tales From the Crypt #42 Gaines File pedigree Certificate Missing (EC, 1954) CGC NM 9.4 Off-white pages.
Considered by many to be E.C.'s most versatile artist, Jack Davis was also one of the most prolific. On this title alone he created 18 of the 27 covers, and contributed interior story art on 23 issues. He gets help from Kamen, Krigstein, and Ingels in this issue. A striking high-grade copy from the Gaines Files. Overstreet 2002 NM 9.4 value = $450. Est. 1,350. Realized $1,897.50.

The Human Torch #5 (Timely, 1941) CGC FN 6.0 Light tan to off-white pages.
Golden Age Human Torch versus Sub-Mariner battle; Alex Schomburg cover. Overstreet 2002 FN 6.0 value = $1386. Realized $1,840.00.

Unknown artist - Original Art for Tomb of Terror #7, Complete 6-page Story, "The Eyeless Ones" (Harvey, 1953).
Can anyone foretell what awaits man in the fascinating, yet fearsome future? This story, drawn by an uncredited artist, is drawn in beautiful, lush line that is a joy to behold. The retro feel of the technology is perfectly countered by the lumpy, eyeless, loinclothed brutes, who dominate the pages. The twist ending, although familiar to today's audiences, is still quite a stunner. The overall page size is 14" x 20" with an image area of 12" x 18". The work is absolutely spotless, with only the slightest bit of aging apparent. Includes the original frontispiece paste-up, with parts missing. Realized $1,838.85.

Captain America Comics #30 (Timely, 1943) CGC VF+ 8.5 Off-white pages.
Three copies at 9.0 and one lone book with a lofty 9.4 have earned higher grades from CGC, but this copy need apologize to no one. Bucky reconsiders his ambition to become a herpetologist on the terrific Syd Shores cover, which really comes to life on this high-grade beauty. Overstreet 2002 VF 8.0 value = $1,338; NM 9.4 value = $2,350. Realized $1,782.50.

Shock SuspenStories #13 Gaines File pedigree 3/12 (EC, 1954) CGC NM- 9.2 Off-white to white pages.
Frank Frazetta's only solo story for EC; Wood, Crandall and Frazetta art. Overstreet 2002 NM 9.4 value = $425. Realized $1,552.50.

Bidding closed May 4, at 10pm CT. To bid in future auctions, 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.

Heritage’s current ACA auction ends (and a new one begins) May 18, at 10pm CT. Call today to consign to a future auction, 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 Lon Allen directly at 214-252-4261, or email at LonA@HeritageComics.com.

HCA specializes in rare, high-grade comic books, as well as vintage comic and animation art, illustration art, movie posters and comics-related collectibles.