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Jack Kirby - Original Art for Amazing Adventures #6, page 9 (Marvel, 1961). An excellent page from the glory years of Jack Kirby monster books, this features army guys dropping a hydrogen bomb (!) on a big scaly monster called Sserpo! Does it finish him off? If you know Kirby monsters, you know the answer to that. Vintage large art, measuring approximately 13 1/2" x 21", with the only white-out being in the caption in panel one. Signed by Kirby in pencil in the lower right corner.
Auction 801 | Lot: 5539 | Nov 24, 2001

Sold For: $471.50
1976 Topps Star Trek "The Monster Called Nomad" #63 Trading Card - PSA Mint 9
Auction 43180 | Lot: 77148 | Oct 16, 2023

Sold For: $50.00
Amazing Adventures, Amazing Adult Fantasy, and Amazing Fantasy #1-15 Bound Volume (Atlas/Marvel, 1961-62). When the first appearance of Spider-Man is only one of the highlights, you know you've got a special bound volume in your hands! Yes, Amazing Fantasy #15 is one of the comics in this handsome volume, which contains trimmed and bound copies of issues #1-15 (the series began as Amazing Adventures, becoming Amazing Adult Fantasy with #7, and of course #15 was the only issue to be called Amazing Fantasy). No doubt you already know all about the contents of #15, which is also described elsewhere in this catalog, but how about tons of Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko stories, many of which have never been reprinted anywhere (and the ones that did appear in reprints were usually cut down or altered)? In fact, looking through this treasure trove, we didn't see one single story that wasn't drawn by either Kirby or Ditko, and there are some classics in here like Kirby's "Sserpo, The Creature Who Crushed The Earth" and Ditko's "The Terror of Tim Boo Ba." The early issues combine monster yarns with tales of Dr. Droom, whom Overstreet calls the first Marvel Age superhero, making his first appearance in #1 a key issue in its own right. Also of note is a Ditko-drawn tale in #14 which is a prototype of the whole X-Men concept, with mutants who have special powers being hated and feared by their fellow man. These comics are fairly well-thumbed copies which evidently averaged approximately VG condition when bound, however it's amazing what preservation in a bound volume does for the page quality of a comic! The spine of the book is embossed with the title and issue numbers, and the previous owner's name is embossed on the front of the book. We will accept only one excuse for not bidding on this bound volume, and that's the highly unlikely event that you already own all of these issues. Anyone else who passes this by might as well turn in his M.M.M.S
Auction 818 | Lot: 3301 | Oct 15, 2005

Sold For: $3,450.00
Sub-Mariner Comics #11 (Timely, 1943) CGC VF- 7.5 Cream to off-white pages. Alex Schomburg gives his own version of "yanking victory from the jaws of defeat" in one delectable cover smorgasbord of indefatigable superhero, monster, pretty lady-in-need, and hooded villain-in-need-of-thrashing. It's not just us; Overstreet calls it a classic! Wonderful colors abound on the cover of this highest graded copy of issue #11 certified by CGC to date. Overstreet 2002 VF 8.0 value = $1,307.
Auction 806 | Lot: 5064 | Mar 9, 2003

Sold For: $1,897.50
Monster Parade #1-3 Group (Magnum Publications, 1958) Condition: Average GD+. Jerry Weist's Comic Art Price Guide calls this monster mag "one of the rarest and most sought after of all early Famous Monsters copies." The title only lasted for four issues total, and this lot includes issues #1 (unaccountably called V2#6 in the indicia), 2, and 3. The magazines are square bound, with painted covers (#1 has a partial photo cover). Notable content includes a feature on that famous cinematic turkey "Plan 9 From Outer Space" (#2) and a seven-page comic story in a very Atlas-esque vein (#3). Weist's guide lists a total value of $275 in Good and $600 in Fine condition for these three issues. From the collection of Chris Bell.
Auction 816 | Lot: 1443 | May 20, 2005

Sold For: $575.00
Frank Frazetta - Original Painting, "Savage World" (1967). Some pieces of art stand as the definitive works of their creators. Van Gogh's Starry Night, Seurat's A Sunday in the Park on the Island of La Grande Jatte, or Munch's The Scream are all examples of creations that have bestowed artistic immortality on the artists who painted them. In much the same way, Savage World brings together on one canvas all that is best about Frank Frazetta. The dynamic imagery, the brilliant use of color, the savagery of the cavemen contrasted with the raw sensuality of their female captive, even the plodding menace of the great beasts who stalk the primitive hunters...all of these elements are perfectly rendered by the man many have called the King of twentieth century illustration. Brilliantly conceived and flawlessly executed, Frazetta easily draws the viewer into another time and place, creating a fantasy world that reveals hidden levels and inner depths that become more and more apparent on each viewing. First published as the wrap-around cover of Monster Mania #2 and simultaneously released as a print, the piece was repainted by Frazetta in 1981 while working on the animated feature Fire and Ice. It was later published in the 1985 release, Frazetta Book V. Measuring an imposing 22.5" x 35" overall, the piece is in excellent condition and is signed and dated by the artist in the lower right. A classic work by a modern master, this will be the prize addition to any collection of fine art.
Auction 806 | Lot: 6824 | Mar 9, 2003

Sold For: $120,750.00
Air Fighters Comics #3 Mile High pedigree (Hillman Fall, 1942) CGC NM+ 9.6 Off-white to white pages. This issue featured the origin and first appearance of the creature Jim Steranko called "one of the most fantastic and original characters ever created in the history of comics." We're talking about the Heap, the swamp monster who was presumably meant to be a one-issue character but whose popularity soon eclipsed that of Skywolf, in whose feature the Heap debuted. And of course, the Heap would inspire later, similar creatures like DC's Swamp Thing and Marvel's Man-Thing. The book is also notable for having only the second appearances of both Skywolf and Airboy. The cover is by Charles Biro. This copy has those super-fresh Mile High colors, and even the pristine white back cover is nice to look at. The book is by far the highest-graded in CGC's census, with the runner-up quite far behind at 8.0. Overstreet 2005 NM- 9.2 value = $2,400. CGC census 7/05: 1 in 9.6, none higher.
Auction 817 | Lot: 3012 | Aug 13, 2005

Sold For: $7,475.00
Prize Comics #7 Mile High pedigree (Prize, 1940) CGC NM- 9.2 Off-white pages. This is the only unrestored copy graded above GD 2.0 by CGC to date, so we can see why Overstreet gave this issue its "scarce" designation! This issue has the first appearances of two characters who later got their own series. One was Frankenstein, drawn by Dick Briefer (to the chagrin of Mary Shelley fans out there, Briefer chose to call the monster Frankenstein). The other was the Green Lama, who had appeared in pulps but made his comic book debut here. This issue marks the first time that the Black Owl made the cover, and he's drawn inside the issue by the great Simon and Kirby! And as if the pedigree of this wonderful copy weren't enough, this particular copy has the added cachet of being the one photographed for Gerber's Photo-Journal. Overstreet 2006 NM- 9.2 value = $2,700. CGC census 8/06: 1 in 9.2, none higher.From the John McLaughlin Collection.
Auction 752 | Lot: 51103 | Sep 9, 2006

Sold For: $5,676.25
Famous Monsters of Filmland #1 (Warren, 1958) CGC VF/NM 9.0 Off-white to white pages. This copy is tied for the highest grade CGC has certified for this key monster mag, which Jerry Weist's Comic Art Price Guide notes is "extremely scarce in conditions above a strict Very Fine." When this first Warren monster magazine hit newsstands, it not only started the monster-mag genre, it was the first taste of success for Warren (their only previous publication was a short-lived Playboy knockoff called After Hours). The combination of monster-flick photos and Forrest Ackerman's text found favor with fans, and the series was off to a run that lasted 35 years. Also of note is a two-page Frankenstein parody by Bill Elder and Harvey Kurtzman. By the way, the masked fellow on the cover is publisher Jim Warren himself! Weist's book, published in 2000, lists values of $550 in Fine and $1,500 in Near Mint condition for this premiere issue; in the meantime, top-grade copies have been exchanging hands for multiples of that amount. CGC census 1/05: 3 in 9.0, none higher. From the collection of Chris Bell.
Auction 816 | Lot: 1415 | May 20, 2005

Sold For: $4,715.00

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Manuel Sanjulian - Original Cover Art for Eerie #62 (Warren, 1975). Manuel Sanjulian is an acknowledged master of painted fantasy art. His skilled use of color and light imbue his works with a mood of mystery and tension. This painting conjures up the vision called forth in Eerie #62's caption, "A monster created by man... and a misfit, born of nature, clash in the Circus of Pain!" The vintage of this piece places it at the high point of the tidal wave of talent recruited from Spain for the Warren fantasy titles. Very few treasures could slake a Warren fan's desire as fully as this surreal and somber painted cover! The image size is 14" x 17.75" in an 18" x 22" matte. The condition of this painting is excellent, but there is a very small color flake out of the black border in the lower left corner of the piece where the ochre foreground meets the painted black border. Contrasting warm and cool color variations in the paint handling give this art exceptional eye-appeal.
Auction 809 | Lot: 4492 | Feb 8, 2004

Sold For: $3,795.00
The Scarlet Claw (Universal, 1944). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Many critics agree that "The Scarlet Claw" is the best film in the Holmes series created at Universal. Roy William Neill, who directed the majority of Holmes pictures, crafted this thriller with suspense in the same style as the Universal horror pictures of Lon Chaney and Boris Karloff! A legendary glowing monster has been stalking the moors, and several people have been found dead with their throats ripped open! Holmes and Watson are called in and (of course) solve the murders! The One Sheets for this title are far scarcer than the later entries in the Holmes series. Very Fine- on Linen.
Auction 808 | Lot: 1074 | Nov 23, 2003

Sold For: $2,990.00
Richard Corben - "Monsters Rule" Part 4 One-page Story Original Art (1968). Here's a rare example of art from a master of Horror and Underground comics, Richard Corben. Corben's very first published storyline was a continuing saga called "Monsters Rule", which first saw print in Rudy Franke's Voice of Comicdom fanzine. This, the fourth installment, appeared in VOC #14, from December, 1968. While there would be considerable refinements made to his later, highly polished work, a lot of classic Corben touches were evident at this early point of his career. A great, moody piece, this really sets the stage for great things to come! The page measures approximately 15" x 22" , with an image area of 12" x 16". The zip-a-tone used throughout looks fresh, with no yellowing; overall, an Excellent-condition page.
Auction 751 | Lot: 3735 | Jul 29, 2004

Sold For: $2,357.50
Jumbo Comics #2 (Fiction House, 1938) Condition: FN-. Very early Jack Kirby art is just one highlight of this oversized comic, which is called "rare" by Overstreet and assigned a "7" by Gerber. Kirby's first published comic book work was the previous issue of this series; here you can see his style shining through on both "The Count of Monte Cristo" (signed "Jack Curtiss") and "The Diary of Dr. Hayward" (signed "Curt Davis"). The origin of Sheena, Queen of the Jungle, is told for the first time in this issue, drawn by ace artist Mort Meskin. There were many other big-name contributors as well, including Bob Kane, who drew multiple gag features, and Dick Briefer, who drew the Hunchback of Notre Dame. Another feature spotlights everyone's favorite dummy, Charlie McCarthy. This oversized monster measures 10.5" x 14.5", and it's printed on alternating red and green paper! As with #1, Overstreet doesn't list a grade above VF, and in all likelihood, this is one of the very best surviving copies. Overstreet 2005 FN 6.0 value = $2,040.
Auction 819 | Lot: 4091 | Jan 21, 2006

Sold For: $2,300.00
Dave Sim - Original Art for Cerebus the Aardvark #1, page 5 (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977). In 1976, cartoonist Dave Sim drew a fanzine logo for his girlfriend, Denise Loubert. It was only later that they realized they'd misspelled the name of Cerberus, the mythical three-headed dog who guards the gates of Hades, so they decided it was the name of the company mascot, instead. So when, in 1977, Sim decided to publish a comic book of his own creation, he called it Cerebus the Aardvark. Initially, the formula was simple: place the Aardvark character in a setting that allowed Sim to draw as much as possible like comics artist Barry Windsor-Smith, whom he greatly admired. Since Smith was best known for his work on Conan the Barbarian, a Conan-like setting, full of wizards and monsters and swords and taverns and ancient royal courts and beautiful wenches was chosen. This page, from the first issue, is definitely Smith-like, and Sim's roots certainly show. The art is drawn on a sheet of 10.5" x 15.5" paper with a 10" x 14.75" image area; the page has been mounted on a slightly larger piece of illustration board. The work is clean, with some slight staining along the left edge and some tape staining along the right edge. Signed by Dave Sim at the bottom right.
Auction 807 | Lot: 9627 | Jul 20, 2003

Sold For: $2,300.00
Famous Monsters of Filmland #1 (Warren, 1958) CGC VF+ 8.5 Off-white to white pages. When this first Warren monster magazine hit newsstands, it not only started the monster-mag genre, it was the first taste of success for Warren (their only previous publication had been a short-lived Playboy knockoff called After Hours). The combination of monster-flick photos and Forrest Ackerman's text found favor with fans, and the series was off to a run that lasted 35 years. Also of note is a two-page Frankenstein parody by Bill Elder and Harvey Kurtzman. By the way, the masked fellow on the cover is publisher Jim Warren! Jerry Weist notes in his Comic Art Price Guide that #1 "is extremely scarce in conditions above a strict very fine." As the highest grade CGC has assigned for this issue to date is 9.0, we believe our offering to be one of the best copies available. Weist's book, published in 2000, lists values of $550 in Fine and $1,500 in Near Mint condition. CGC census 1/05: 3 in 8.5, 3 higher. From the collection of Chris Bell.
Auction 15032 | Lot: 17649 | Mar 20, 2005

Sold For: $1,955.00
Godzilla (Toho, 1956) Lobby Cards (2) (11" X 14"). A 150 foot tall monster, whom the natives call Gojira, awakens from the depths of the sea and goes on a rampaging nuclear nightmare. Offered in this lot are two scene cards from this film. The first shows Godzilla being attacked by the Japanese air force who are trying to check the monsters advance. The second card shows the gigantic Gojira, against a backdrop of flames, being led out to sea. These cards are flawless. Mint. (Total: 2 items)
Auction 613 | Lot: 29401 | Mar 18, 2005

Sold For: $1,725.00

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Famous Monsters of Filmland #1 (Warren, 1958) CGC VF 8.0 Cream to off-white pages. When this first Warren monster magazine hit newsstands, it not only started the monster-mag genre, it was the first taste of success for Warren (their only previous publication had been a short-lived Playboy knockoff called After Hours). The combination of monster-flick photos and Forrest Ackerman's text found favor with fans, and the series was off to a run that lasted 35 years. Also of note is a two-page Frankenstein parody by Bill Elder and Harvey Kurtzman. By the way, the masked fellow on the cover is publisher Jim Warren! Jerry Weist notes in his Comic Art Price Guide that #1 "is extremely scarce in conditions above a strict very fine." Weist's book, published in 2000, lists values of $550 in Fine and $1,500 in Near Mint condition. CGC notes, "'Warmest wishes to Tony & Adrienne, Forry Ackerman 1990' written on 2nd page in pen." CGC census 1/05: 1 in 8.0, 6 higher.
Auction 815 | Lot: 2096 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $1,495.00
House of Horror #1 (Warren, 1978) CGC VF/NM 9.0 White pages. This is an ashcan for all intents and purposes, and it's one of the rarest Warren items. In fact, Jerry Weist called it "similar in its scarcity to Eerie #1". This mag was printed in a limited run of 400 copies, and produced strictly to secure copyright for the title. The impetus was that Publisher Jim Warren found out that British publisher Top Sellers was about to release a mag called Hammer's House of Horror in the USA, so he quickly rushed out this ashcan to beat them to the punch. According to The Warren Companion, Warren was peeved at Top Sellers anyway, because he thought their monster mags copied Warren's format in the first place! By the way, you're not missing anything by buying a slabbed copy, as the content consists of reprinted Famous Monsters of Filmland articles. And if the cover looks familiar, it's because the image (by an unknown artist) was later used for Famous Monsters #180. Weist's Comic Art Price Guide lists values of $300 in Fine and $500 in Mint condition. Not listed in Overstreet. CGC census 3/06: 1 in 9.0, 1 higher. From the Don and Maggie Thompson Collection.
Auction 820 | Lot: 2506 | May 13, 2006

Sold For: $1,434.00
Bernie Wrightson - Swamp Thing #8, page 25 Original Art (DC, 1974). The Lovecraftian nether-god M'Nagalah takes its hold on the planet Earth, consuming first the body of the sorcerer that called it forth, and then any living organism it could reach, manifesting itself as a hideous, throbbing mass. Bernie Wrightson was uniquely qualified to bring this horrific creature to life, having distinguished himself as possibly the finest horror artist in the history of comics, a position he was to solidify in his ten-issue collaboration with Len Wein on Swamp Thing. This incredible page doesn't feature an appearance by the titular titan, but does feature a simply eye-boggling example of Wrightson's perfectly controlled feathering and fervent imagination. Any Wrightson monster page is highly coveted, but this has got to rank as one of his greatest. The art measures 10.5" x 16" and is in Excellent condition. Bid now, or M'Nagalah will surely consume you!
Auction 814 | Lot: 6575 | Nov 8, 2004

Sold For: $1,207.50
Monster Crime #1 (Hillman Publications, 1952) CGC VF+ 8.5 Off-white pages. Overstreet and Gerber both call this book "scarce." This was the only issue of the series -- could the "outrageous" 15-cent cover price have been responsible? The Graham Ingels-esque cover art hasn't been conclusively attributed, but it would have done any horror artist proud. As of this writing, only one copy of this issue has been certified with a higher grade by CGC. Overstreet 2004 VF 8.0 value = $625; VF/NM 9.0 value = $938.
Auction 811 | Lot: 6228 | Jun 13, 2004

Sold For: $920.00
Famous Funnies #213 (Eastern Color, 1954) CGC VF 8.0 Light tan to off-white pages. The powerful colors on this fabulous Frazetta cover will knock your socks off. The two human figures and the monster display every attribute of Frazetta's considerable talent. The machinery in the background would have to be called a tribute to Frank's friend, Wally Wood. The light wear around edges and spine is hardly noticeable on this gorgeous comic from nearly 50 years ago. Overstreet 2002 VF 8.0 value = $712.
Auction 805 | Lot: 5243 | Dec 7, 2002

Sold For: $891.25
JAMES GILLRAY (British, 1757-1815)
Group of Three Satirical Prints
Hand-colored etching and aquatint
22 x 17-1/2 inches (55.9 x 44.5 cm) (largest)

Includes: March of Intellect, No. 2; The Theatrical Bubble, Being a New Specimen of the Politico-Punchinello; Monster Soup Commonly Called Thames Water.

The Elton M. Hyder, Jr. Charitable and Educational Fund Collection: Formerly at the University of Texas Law Library. (Total: 3 Items)
Auction 5129 | Lot: 89143 | Feb 24, 2013

Sold For: $875.00

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Bride of the Monster (Filmmakers Releasing, 1956). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). This was the largest budgeted production for Edward D. Wood Jr., the infamous director of really bad films. This film's only redeeming quality is that it starred an aging Bela Lugosi in what would be his final complete performance. The script, if one can be so bold as to call it such, revolves around Dr. Varnoff (Lugosi), who captures twelve men to experiment with, turning them into supermen by using atomic energy. Ed Wood thought the title would bring the audience in with its association with Lugosi, though the film had no bride nor any monster. This poster has a great image of a ghoulish Lugosi carrying away the helpless heroine. Slight border toning, wrinkles, and small tears. Rolled, Very Fine-.
Auction 603 | Lot: 16552 | Jul 17, 2004

Sold For: $690.00
Basil Wolverton - Illustration Original Art (undated). Basil Wolverton's comic book work alone totals more than 1,300 pages, appearing in regular format comic books such as Spacehawk, Powerhouse Pepper and Plop!. His work appeared in publications as diverse as Mad, Life, Pageant, Outboard, Cracked, and Famous Monsters of Filmland. Wolverton was elected to the Will Eisner Hall of Fame in July of 2000, in recognition of his lifelong contributions to the contributions to the industry. He was also inducted into the Jack Kirby Hall of Fame in 1991. You can see why he was called "The Rube Goldberg of the human anatomy," in this weird, wacky 11.5" x 7.25" illustration. There is one very small stain at the left, otherwise the art is in Excellent condition.
Auction 816 | Lot: 2578 | May 20, 2005

Sold For: $632.50
Herb Trimpe and John Severin - Incredible Hulk #109, page 19 Original Art (DC, 1968). Herb Trimpe and John Severin teamed-up to create a superb Silver Age transformation scene as a desperate Bruce Banner's fear and loathing called forth the Green-skinned Goliath in "The Monster and the Man-Beast!" It was a memorable mishmash of modern mayhem as only mighty Marvel could have presented it. Ka-Zar and Zabu cameoed in panels two and four. The image area is 10" x 15", and the art is in Excellent condition. This is a Hulk page you can't afford to miss!
Auction 15072 | Lot: 18103 | Jul 17, 2005

Sold For: $632.50
The Angry Red Planet (American International, 1960). One Sheet (27" X 41"). A classic, campy sci-fi film featuring two astronauts who return to Earth and tell of their mission to Mars. The poster depicts one of the film's monsters, a composite bat, rat and crab alien, and the graphics make it one of the more appealing posters of the genre. The film was released at the height of the "red" scare and the producers played a psychological angle by naming the film "The Angry Red Planet" (what would you call it if the Commies took over?) and using a red poster. Near Mint/Mint.
Auction 804 | Lot: 9348 | Oct 12, 2002

Sold For: $603.75
FAILE (b. 1975)
A Call to Adventure, 2013
Screenprint in colors on Coventry Rag paper
28-1/2 x 24-1/4 inches (72.4 x 61.6 cm) (sheet)
Ed. 117/225
Signed in pencil along lower edge, with numbering, date and artist's stamp verso
Published by Paper Monster, New York

Auction 16159 | Lot: 43115 | Oct 7, 2020

Sold For: $550.00
Journey Into Mystery #72 (Marvel, 1961) CGC VF/NM 9.0 Cream to off-white pages. "The most fantastic and frightening experience of my life began so innocently!" says the hero of the Stan Lee/Jack Kirby story "The Glob," in which a painter is hired to paint a weird statue in the middle of Transylvania. For whatever reason, the story was renamed "The Glop" in all subsequent reprints, but no matter what you call it, it's a classic monster mag yarn! There are also two more stories, penciled by Steve Ditko and Paul Reinman respectively. The cover is by "King" Kirby. Overstreet 2005 VF/NM 9.0 value = $208; NM- 9.2 value = $280. CGC census 6/05: 1 in 9.0, 1 higher.
Auction 817 | Lot: 1250 | Aug 13, 2005

Sold For: $488.75
Bernie Wrightson - Ghostbusters "Hefty" Illustration Original Art (undated). Monster master Bernie Wrightson drew this detailed character design of "Hefty" for the "Ghostbusters" film. Bernie Wrightson once recalled his early film work, "The first thing I did was 'Ghostbusters.' I did some of the pre-production work on that and that was another one of these things that kind of fell into my lap. The guy who was the associate producer, on 'Ghostbusters,' Michael Gross, used to be the art director at National Lampoon and I had done some work with him there, back in the seventies. And then he moved on, he moved to Hollywood and got into movies. Some years went by, and I got a call from him one day. He apparently had kept a file of all the artists he had worked with on National Lampoon. He ran across my stuff in the file and remembered me as this guy who could do this kind of stuff that's scary and funny at the same time. Which is exactly what they were looking for with 'Ghostbusters.' So they brought me onto the team." This drawing has an overall size of 14" x 20", and the art is in Excellent condition.
Auction 820 | Lot: 6462 | May 13, 2006

Sold For: $478.00
Bride of the Monster (Filmmakers Releasing, 1956). (2) Lobby Cards (11" X 14"). Directed by Ed Wood, notorious for his amazing additions to bad cinema, this film's only positive element is that it stars the aging Bela Lugosi. The script, if one can be so bold as to call it such, revolves around Dr. Varnoff (Lugosi), who captures twelve men to experiment with, turning them into supermen by using atomic energy. Ed Wood thought the title would bring the audience in with its association with Lugosi, though the film had no bride nor any monster. Both Cards Very Fine. (Total: 2 pieces)
Auction 601 | Lot: 16162 | Mar 17, 2004

Sold For: $460.00

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North Carolina April 2, 1776 $1/8 Fine. The note is backed and the lower left corner tip is missing, but the sea-monster vignette (called a sculpin in Newman) is clear and complete. An extremely rare note and the first of its kind we've handled.
Auction 338 | Lot: 16444 | Jan 10, 2004

Sold For: $402.50
Jack Kirby and Mike Royer - The Sandman #1 Cover Stat (DC, 1974). Originally scheduled as a one-shot, Joe Simon and Jack Kirby reunite for a last collaboration with this revamp of the Sandman. Speculators drove the sales of this single issue up so high that a series was scheduled. Simon and Kirby's Sandman was an otherwise unnamed hero who operated out of a place called the "Dream Dome," and was assisted by two grotesque "nightmare monsters" named Brute and Glob. This insomnia-charged cover is not original art, but "photo-ready"cover stat/paste-up art used to print this issue. The image area measures 10" x 15" and the work includes the original logo and masthead paste-up art. There is some slight water damage to the extreme left edge, outside of the image area, otherwise this photostat layout is in Excellent condition.
Auction 818 | Lot: 4406 | Oct 15, 2005

Sold For: $345.00
Frankenstein Comics #2 Davis Crippen ("D" Copy) pedigree (Prize, 1946) CGC VF+ 8.5 Cream to off-white pages. Only the Mile High copy has been graded higher than this one by CGC to date. The "funny" Frankenstein got his own title after proving himself in Prize Comics (in this version the big fella was just called Frankenstein rather than Frankenstein's monster). Dick Briefer drew the entire issue. Overstreet 2006 VF 8.0 value = $329; VF/NM 9.0 value = $515. CGC census 9/06: 1 in 8.5, 1 higher. From the Crippen Collection.
Auction 822 | Lot: 42409 | Nov 18, 2006

Sold For: $310.70
Teen Titans #8 (DC, 1967) CGC NM+ 9.6 Off-white to white pages. DC's junior team, led by Robin the Boy Wonder, comes up against a monster robot-type creature called "Honey Bun" in this wild issue! While there may be nothing cute or luscious about this odd foe, this copy certainly appears sweet. It's a real gem, with rich, deep color and fantastic original gloss. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $65. From the Cleveland Collection.
Auction 808 | Lot: 6086 | Nov 23, 2003

Sold For: $270.25
Geoff Darrow - Original Art for Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot (undated). Back in 1995, writer Frank Miller and artist Geoff Darrow collaboratored on a limited series for Dark Horse called Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot. It was a tribute to robots, large and small, Japanese anime and monster movies. This energetic pen and ink drawing of Big Guy by Geoff Darrow is a great rendering of the 15-foot-tall walking demolition robot by the artist who created the character. Measuring a gigantic 12.5" x 19.5", it was drawn in pen and ink on vellum paper and is signed by Darrow at the bottom right.
Auction 806 | Lot: 6763 | Mar 9, 2003

Sold For: $195.50
James Bama - Doc Savage: World's Fair Goblin Print 47/150 (Graphitti Designs, 1992). James Bama, the ultimate Doc Savage artist, drew the covers for the first 67 paperbacks for Bantam using Steve Holland as a model. Bama later concentrated on fine art, but he is fondly remembered for his incredible Doc covers. Bama is quoted as saying he liked to keep his Doc Savage heroic, unruffled, and "never looking like he was in trouble." In World's Fair Goblin, a thing called Maximus runs amok among the sophisticated scientific marvels of the fair, striking stark fear into the cringing fairgoers. The Man of Bronze battles the brilliant brain that controls the monster, an evil genius capable of creating an army of huge horrors. The poster measures 15.75" x 24," with an image area of 11.5" x 18.5". Signed and numbered by James Bama. Includes a certificate of authenticity.
Auction 816 | Lot: 1276 | May 20, 2005

Sold For: $115.00
House of Mystery Group (DC, 1966-71) Condition: FN/VF. This group encompasses both the title's superhero era and its return to horror under editor Joe Orlando. The group includes #157, 159, 162, 163, 167, 168, 170, and 171 (all Dial H for Hero stories), as well as #179 (Neal Adams cover and art, plus the first published comic work by Bernie Wrightson) and #195 (Wrightson cover, Sergio Aragones, Nestor Redondo, Mort Meskin, and Mike Kaluta art, plus a Wrightson story featuring a monster made of moss that some call a Swamp Thing prototype). Overstreet 2004 value for group = $290. (Total: 10 Comic Books)
Auction 14071 | Lot: 16528 | Jul 4, 2004

Sold For: $87.40
Dick Butkus Signed Mini Helmet. The punishing middle linebacker Dick Butkus was the perfect symbol for the Chicago Bears' "Monsters of the Midway," once being called "The Most Feared Man in the Game" on a 1970 Sports Illustrated cover. Here we offer a Riddell mini helmet in the style that the team wore from 1962-72 with Butkus' Hall of Fame signature applied right across the top. LOA from PSA/DNA.
Auction 47041 | Lot: 10511 | Apr 29, 2007

Sold For: $77.68
Voice of Comicdom Fanzine (Golden Gate Features, 1968) Condition: NM-. This rare six-page comics fanzine from June 1968 features the first published work by a major figure in Underground Comix -- Richard Corben. He contributed a one-page comic strip serial called Monsters Rule which makes its first appearance here. It's an extremely scarce item, from the files of Underground publisher Don Donahue. Not listed in Overstreet.
Auction 817 | Lot: 2365 | Aug 13, 2005

Sold For: $59.00
Filmatic Movieviewer With Captain Flight Comics Movies (circa 1950). Jack Kirby art is just one highlight of this neat-o lot! Called Televiewer on the device but Movieviewer on the film strips, this plastic viewer lets you load in a film strip and watch a surprisingly long (22-scene) comic-book movie! There's one strip loaded in the viewer and 5 additional ones included, and oddly enough, almost all of them are features from Four Star's Captain Flight Comics #11, abridged and sometimes retitled. There's Black Cobra and the Cobra Kid in "Mummy's Mummy," the only appearance of Human Torch ripoff Blue Flame (retitled "Satan's Jewels" here), Torpedo Man in "The Sea Monster and Black Gold," Red Rocket in "The Monstrous Mutants" and Captain Flight in "Sky Pirates." The topper is the Lone Rider in "Trouble in Texas" with Jack Kirby art, evidently reprinted from one of his early newspaper strips featuring the character. (Total: 7 Items)
Auction 16013 | Lot: 17569 | Jan 15, 2006

Sold For: $35.00
The Nightmare Before Christmas (Touchstone, 1993). Alternate Lenticular One Sheet (27" X 40").

Auction 7083 | Lot: 83048 | Nov 16, 2013

Sold For: $1,673.00
Horror High (Crown-International, 1974). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Also called "Twisted Brain," Pat Cardi, Rosie Holotik and Jo...
Auction 56021 | Lot: 26068 | Feb 5, 2006

Sold For: $17.00

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