Comics and Animation News: 200 Comic Art Lots This Week; Star Wars Poster Art

Comics and Animation News [Read this newsletter online]( [Heritage Auctions]( [Comics and Animation News]( In This Issue: [Sunday Internet Comics Auction](#spotlight) [Heritage Auctions Europe Expanding Comic & Comic Art Services](#collectora) [November Comics and Comic Art Auction Lots Available for Viewing in Chicago November 8-9](#collectorb) [Tom Jung Star Wars Half Sheet Original Art in November Movie Poster Auction](#collectorc) [Around Heritage Auctions](#around) [Cover of the Week: What About A Regular Bomb?](#week) [Current Auctions](#current) November 2, 2017 [Newsletter Archive]( [Last Issue]( []Sunday Internet Auction [Sunday Internet Comics Auction]( Auction Ends: November 5, 2017 Live Session at 6:00 PM CT [This week's auction includes more than 200 comic art lots!]( [Our Star Wars selection includes four copies of #1.]( [And our Tales to Astonish offerings span the monster mag era through the Ant-Man years.]( [Herb Trimpe drew the first appearance of the original Bullseye in Nick Fury #15]( Herb Trimpe drew the first appearance of the original Bullseye in Nick Fury #15. [Issue #1 was released before the movie was in theaters]( Issue #1 was released before the movie was in theaters [The Space Beasts attacked in issue #29]( The Space Beasts attacked in issue #29 Highlights of this week's auction include: [Weird Tales - July 1936 (Popular Fiction) Condition: FN]( Weird Tales - July 1936 (Popular Fiction) Condition: FN Part one of the final Conan tale "Red Nails" by Robert E. Howard, plus works by C. L. Moore and Clark Ashton Smith. This issue hit the stands the month after Howard's death. Margaret Brundage cover. Trimmed. Bookery's Guide to Pulps FN value = $200. [View]( [Superman #53 (DC, 1948) Condition: VG]( Superman #53 (DC, 1948) Condition: VG Tenth Anniversary issue. Third telling of Superman's origin. Classic Wayne Boring cover. Al Plastino art. There are small pieces of tape at the top and bottom of the interior spine, and a drink stain at the top of the front cover. Overstreet 2017 VG 4.0 value = $720. [View]( [Detective Comics #171 (DC, 1951) CBCS VG+ 4.5 White pages]( Detective Comics #171 (DC, 1951) CBCS VG+ 4.5 White pages Penguin cover and story by Win Mortimer. Features Batman and Robin. Dick Sprang art. Overstreet 2017 VG 4.0 value = $238. [View]( [Green Lantern #1 (DC, 1960) CGC VF- 7.5 Off-white pages]( Green Lantern #1 (DC, 1960) CGC VF- 7.5 Off-white pages Green Lantern's origin is retold and the Guardians of the Universe make their first appearance. The cover is by Gil Kane, and he and Murphy Anderson provided the interior art. Overstreet 2017 VF 8.0 value = $4,200. CGC census 10/17: 28 in 7.5, 62 higher. [View]( [Rocky and Bullwinkle Go To Hollywood Story Page 7 Illustration Original Art (Whitman, 1961)]( Rocky and Bullwinkle Go To Hollywood Story Page 7 Illustration Original Art (Whitman, 1961) Rocky the flying squirrel and Bullwinkle Moose are taking the train from Frostbite Falls to Hollywood! Bullwinkle always keeps his money in his mattress, so he has to take his mattress with him. Moose and Squirrel are unaware they are being spied upon by the spies Boris Badenov and Natasha Fatale. It's a lovely illustration in gouache over graphite on Bristol board. The board has been trimmed into an almost-oval shape and affixed to a 9.5" x 12.75" illustration board. There is a touch of glue residue near the Bristol board edges, and a few pinholes in the top most edge of the board; however, the image area is in Excellent condition. [View]( [Pink Panther Production Cel and Master Painted Background Setup (DePatie-Freleng, c. 1960s-70s)]( Pink Panther Production Cel and Master Painted Background Setup (DePatie-Freleng, c. 1960s-70s) An original hand-inked, hand-painted full-image production cel of the Pink Panther, placed over a hand-painted jungle background with a hand-painted production background overlay. What a fantastic setup! This will definitely get you to "Think Pink". The Panther measures 4.5" tall and the Gator is 7.5" long. They have been matted with an image area of 15" x 9.5" inside of a glass front 22.5" x 17" frame. There is a 1" split in the top layer cel from the top down; otherwise, in Fine condition. [View]( [Neal Adams Studios Star Trek #BR513 Complete 7-Page Story Original Art (Peter Pan, 1976)]( Neal Adams Studios Star Trek #BR513 Complete 7-Page Story Original Art (Peter Pan, 1976) The complete story "A Mirror For Futility", which has the feel of the original Star Trek TV series, is featured here in its entirety. Created in ink over graphite on Bristol board with an image area of 13" x 13". Spock's face on Page 2 is a stat paste-up. For reasons unknown, Pages 3-7 have been labeled as being from the story "Time Stealer" which was included in the same book and record set. All pages have water stains on the left side of varying degrees. Page 1 also has a 1" rip in the left side between the bottom two tiers. Overall in Very Good condition. [View]( [Gilbert Shelton, Ted Richards, and Others Give Me Liberty! A Revised History of the American Revolution Complete 1-Page Story Original Art, and 5 Freak Bros. Proofs (Rip Off Press, 1976)]( Gilbert Shelton, Ted Richards, and Others Give Me Liberty! A Revised History of the American Revolution Complete 1-Page Story Original Art, and 5 Freak Bros. Proofs (Rip Off Press, 1976) The outright weirdest publication from the U.S. Bicentennial is Give Me Liberty! -- a Zap Comix-style Underground jam featuring Gary Hallgren and Willy Murphy in addition to principal creators Shelton and Richards. The individual styles mesh seamlessly. The page is supplemented by five pages of memorabilia -- actual-size photostatic reproductions from Shelton's Fabulous Furry Freak Bros. series, from the same general period. Ink over graphite on Bristol board. Image area, 12" x 18". (Stat proofs measure 10" x 17.5") Marginal scribbling and light toning. Excellent condition. From the Eric Sack Collection. [View]( [Don Heck and Romeo Tanghal Justice League of America #213 Page 11 Original Art (DC, 1983)]( The New Mutants #98 (Marvel, 1991) CGC NM/MT 9.8 White pages The first appearance of Deadpool, as well as the first appearances of Gideon and Copycat (as Domino, who is scheduled to appear in the upcoming Deadpool 2 movie). Rob Liefeld cover and art. Overstreet 2017 NM- 9.2 value = $310. CGC census 10/17: 2387 in 9.8, 12 higher. [View]( [Don Martin Original Art Illustration (undated)]( Don Martin Original Art Illustration (undated) The Master of Onomatopoeia is back with a fake ad for beer. Also includes a black and white stat of a second gag using the same image. Both pieces are suitable for framing. Produced in ink over graphite on Bristol board with an image area of 10" x 12". Slight toning and wear in margins. In Excellent condition [View]( Our MyHeritage: [MyBids]( feature makes tracking your favorite items easier than ever. Just a reminder... our Sunday Internet Comics Auctions end with a Live Session at 6:00 PM CT [Browse the entire auction here](. [Back to Top](#top) []Heritage Auctions Europe Expanding Comic & Comic Art Services [Fine Wine Auction] [Fine Wine Auction] Heritage Auctions is excited to announce that Bernard Mahé and Eric Verhoest have joined Heritage Auctions Europe (HAE) as Consulting Specialists and will launch the company's European Comic Books and Original Comic Art category, including building and conducting Heritage's first and subsequent auctions of European comic art, in cooperation with the talented staff of HAE. "We are all thrilled to welcome Eric and Bernard to our team," announced Jacco Scheper, Managing Director. "These two renowned experts and gallery owners will contribute their vast knowledge and client base, as well as their retinue of represented artists, to Heritage's efforts, to the great benefit of our clients." Heritage has been expanding its European presence, with the recent acquisition of MPO (now Heritage Auctions Europe) in the [Netherlands]( as well as their newly announced [London]( acquisition of London Coin Galleries (now Heritage Auctions UK). "Bernard and I sincerely believe that the combination of Heritage's award-winning, state-of-the-art IT platform and international bidder base, along with our research capabilities and clientele, will quickly create the world's most trusted venue for serious owners of valuable European Comic Book Artworks," Verhoest said. With over one million registered online bidder-members from 192 different countries, it is easy to understand how Heritage achieved $43 million dollars in U.S. Comic Book and Comic Art sales in 2016, far surpassing all other auction concerns combined. On average, [HA.com]( receives more than 44,000 visits every day. In 2016, the site recorded 16.5 million visits, the most traffic of any auction house in the world. Heritage also sells more online across all categories than Christie's and Sotheby's combined, with $348.5 million in online 2016 revenues (41 percent of its total sales), as confirmed by Hiscox, Artsy, Art Market Report and numerous other sources. Heritage's commitment to its IT platform is well complemented by its internet marketing, catalog design and distribution. The result is record prices realized in virtually every category served, particularly Comic Books and Comic Art. Mahé, Verhoest and their team are very eager to meet with collectors in Europe to discuss collections and the possibility of consignment. North American collectors of European Comic Books and Comic Art are invited to contact Mahé at BernardM@HA.com or 33 6 52 69 08 56 and Verhoest at EricV@HA.com or 32 475 26 94 08. Their American counterparts, Joe and Nadia Mannarino, may be reached at 214-409-1921 or JoeM@HA.com and NadiaM@HA.com. [Back to Top](#top) []November Comics and Comic Art Auction Lots Available for Viewing in Chicago November 8-9 Chicago-area collectors interested in bidding in the [November Heritage Comics and Comic Art auction]( will have an opportunity to attend a preview at Heritage Auctions' new Chicago showroom. The preview will take place Wednesday and Thursday, November 8-9, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Heritage location is at 215 West Ohio, Chicago, IL 60654. All CGC- and CBCS-certified comics in the auction will be available for preview, as well as highlights of the original comic art selection. For more information, please contact Matt Griffin at (312) 260-7230 or MGriffin@HA.com. [Chicago Office]( Heritage's Chicago location is at 215 W. Ohio. [Back to Top](#top) []Tom Jung Star Wars Half Sheet Original Art in November Movie Poster Auction This catalog is still rolling off the press, but we thought you'd want to have a look at this highlight of our [November 18-19 sale]( [Triceratops skull]( Star Wars (20th Century Fox, 1977). Tom Jung Half Sheet Concept Artwork (30" X 24") and Half Sheet (22" X 28"). Just when you thought you had seen everything, this amazing artifact arrives after being hidden away for forty years. In 1977 20th Century Fox commissioned an ad agency to produce the campaign, including posters, for their forthcoming film Star Wars. The agency had used artist Tom Jung previously and asked him to come up with concepts for the campaign. He was given photos taken by unit photographers in color and black and white as well 2.25" still images printed on contact sheets. Jung came up with the wonderful design for the now famous Style A one sheet as well as the designs for the insert and half sheet posters. This amazing piece is the original concept artwork used to pitch the half sheet design to Fox, George Lucas and company. Included is the hand drawn pencil sketch (22.5" X 14") by Jung as well as a stat of the Star Wars logo and credits rubber cemented in place and Form-a-Line used to create a border on a piece of illustration board (30" X 24"). There is an overspray of white gouache used to create the star effect onto the sketch. In the upper portion of the art one can see bleed through of rubber cement used to adhere the artwork to board. Two pieces of the Form-a-Line used have been lost and there are scuffs and wear to the display board. The artwork is known to be authentic and would be a wonderful addition to a Star Wars collector's universe. Also included is a rolled copy of the original half sheet which was produced from the concept. It has two missing corners and wear and tear to the border. Very Fine- on Cardstock. [Back to Top](#top) []Around Heritage Auctions Astronauts' Private Collections Offered at Heritage Auctions [Robbins Medal Space]( Memorabilia owned by astronauts and the most avid of space collectors will be among the highlights at Heritage Auctions' [Space Exploration Auction]( Nov. 10 in Dallas, Texas. Space exploration collector Ronald Ulrich: An [Apollo 11-Flown Silver Robbins Medallion, Serial Number 409]( (est. $35,000-45,000) was one of 450 flown aboard Apollo 11, the first manned moon landing, July 16-24, 1969, with crewmembers Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin. The obverse depicts Collins' original concept of the mission insignia, with an eagle carrying an olive branch in its mouth, a design NASA officials too indicative of war. Consequently, the branch was moved to the eagle's talons, leaving this as one of few - if not the only - major official item bearing Collins' original design. An [Apollo 11 Crew-Signed "First Man on the Moon" Stamp]( (est. $2,800-3,600) is an absolute rarity, a single stamp with wide selvage (surplus material on border) with the signatures of all three astronauts aboard the mission: "Neil Armstrong" in blue ink, and "Buzz Aldrin" and "M Collins" in black ink. The stamp is offered with an 11-by-8-1/2-inch color glossy close-up photo of the stamp for display. From the family of former astronaut Richard Gordon: An [Apollo 15-Flown, Crew-Signed Limited Edition Apollo 12 Cover]( (est. $18,000-24,000) features the mission insignia with Navy wings by Bishop, the 6-cent flag stamp cancelled Dec. 10, 1969 (the day the crew left quarantine) and the signatures of Charles Conrad Jr., Dick Gordon and Alan L. Bean. Gordon wrote "Flown To The Moon RG" in the top left corner and "4 of 87" in the lower left corner. The verso includes the following certification: "This envelope was flown/to the moon on Apollo 15/Richard F. Gordon Jr." and contains a card reading "The Accompanying Cover/Is #4 of 87/Carried to the Moon" and is signed "Richard F. Gordon Jr/9-20-80." A [Gemini 3-Gemini 12 Presentation Set of 10 Flown Flightline Medals in Lucite]( (est. $9,000-12,000) is one of just 24 produced and a historical presentation of all 10 flown Fliteline medals, one from each manned flight of the Gemini program. All are in matched silver color with five (Geminis 3, 4, 5, 9 and 11) minted in sterling silver and hallmarked on the reverse. Former astronaut James Lovell: An [Apollo 13-Flown Silver Robbins Medallion, Serial Number 76]( (est. $8,000-12,000) is one of 404 newly-designed sterling silver medallions struck from the flown metal of medallions that were intended to go on the mission but ultimately were melted down when last-minute crew changes and other problems kept Apollo 13 from completing its mission. An [Apollo 8-Flown American Flag]( (est. $4,000-6,000) comes directly from the personal collection of Lovell, who signed and certified it. The certification, split over two of the flag's white stripes, reads: "On board Apollo 8 21-27 Dec 1968/James Lovell"; the lot also includes a signed Letter of Authenticity from Lovell on his company letterhead that reads "I hereby certify that this American Flag was in my PPK during my Apollo 8 flight. Apollo 8 was the first journey to the moon in December, 1968. This American Flag is from my personal collection of space artifacts and has been in my possession since the mission." [More information about Space Exploration auctions]( [Back to Top](#top) []Cover of the Week: What About A Regular Bomb? [Spyman]( The above admonition is from Spyman #1, part of a Silver Age group lot that [you can bid on here](. 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