Largest-ever Pop Culture Auction Hits San Diego
Over $5 million worth of merchandise up for sale.

DALLAS, TEXAS: Over 4,000 individual lots of comic books, original comic art, vintage toys, classic movie posters and exquisite illustration art, with a total value well in excess of $5 million, will be offered for auction July 14-20 by Heritage Comics (HCA), in conjunction with Comic-Con International 2003: San Diego. The auction will take place at the San Diego Convention Center, 111 W. Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101.

"We’re very excited about this sale," said John Petty, HCA’s Director of Auctions. "This is not only our biggest sale to date, but the biggest sale of its kind ever."

HCA was recently awarded a Guinness World Record for the largest sale of comic books, original art and movie posters in October, 2002. That sale, which included the comic book collection of Academy Award-winner Nicolas Cage, realized $5.2 million.

"I wouldn’t be surprised to see this sale blow that one away," said Petty.

Highlights of the July sale include:

• Items from the personal collection of GI JOE creator Don Levine, including the original handcrafted JOE prototype (with a pre-auction estimate of $600,000), original GI JOE box and card art and other prototype and pre-production figures.
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• A stunning collection of art from the files of Marvel Silver Age artist/writer Larry Lieber, including many covers and interior pages never before offered for public sale.
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• An exciting assortment of comics from the personal collection of Spider-Man co-creator Stan Lee, as well as Stan’s own Spider-Man pinball machine.
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• A unique collection of art from the Harvey warehouse, including a Green Hornet cover by famed Batman artist Jerry Robinson.
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• The largest assortment of Robert Crumb art ever to be offered in one auction.
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• The original pencil breakdown pages from TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #1!
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• The second installment of Famous American Illustrators, featuring 472 originals by Petty, Vargas, Parrish, Elvgren, Sundblom and dozens of other great artists.
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• Heritage’s best movie posters selection ever!
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For more information about Heritage’s auctions, including a complete record of previous prices realized, along with full-color, enlargeable photos of each lot, please visit and join www.HeritageComics.com. Membership is free.

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

Prospective consignors and sellers of top-end comics material, toys, and original art are always invited to call Ed Jaster at 214-252-4288 or Fred McSurley at 214-252-4293 to discuss their rare comics and original illustration and comic art. Or visit http://www.HeritageComics.com and click on the "consign" tab. Or simply email Ed Jaster at EdJ@HeritageComics.com or Fred McSurley at FredM@HeritageComics.com

To order the next three sale catalogs, visit Heritage’s website to pay by credit card, or send a check or money order payable to Heritage Comics in the amount of $100 (a fraction of Heritage’s actual cost-to-produce the catalogs) to: Norma Pedrero, c/o Heritage Comics, 100 Highland Park Village, 2nd Floor, Dallas, TX 75205.

HCA is a division of Heritage Galleries, The World’s Largest Collectibles Auctioneer
100 Highland Park Village, Second Floor, Dallas, TX 75205

Auctions@HeritageComics.com 1-800-872-6467