Comics and Animation News: Wally Wood Art and Showcase 22 This Week

Comics and Animation News [Read this newsletter online]( [Heritage Auctions]( [Comics and Animation News]( In This Issue: • [Sunday Internet Auction](#spotlight) • [Poster Auction This Saturday/Sunday: Disney, James Bond, WWII Propaganda And More](#collector-b) • [Sunday Internet Comics Auctions Moving One Hour Earlier](#collector-c) • [Around Heritage Auctions](#around-1) • [Cover of the Week: No, Tim, No!](#week) • [Current Auctions](#current) July 25, 2019 []Sunday Internet Auction [Sunday Internet Comics Auction]( Auction Ends: July 28, 2019 Live Session at 6:00 PM CT Highlights of this week's auction include: [Wally Wood Astonishing Tales #2 Original Art (Marvel, 1970)]( Wally Wood Astonishing Tales #2 Original Art (Marvel, 1970) There is simply no mistaking the dynamic layouts and figures of Wally Wood! And especially when he inks his own pencils. This page shows that Wood had not missed a step since his days working at EC Comics, or from creating stories for the T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents at Tower Comics. Featured on this page are the Faceless One, and the Doomsman. Crafted in ink over graphite on Bristol board with an image area of 10" x 15". [View]( [Showcase #22 Green Lantern (DC, 1959) CGC VG/FN 5.0 Cream to off-white pages]( Showcase #22 Green Lantern (DC, 1959) CGC VG/FN 5.0 Cream to off-white pages Origin and first appearance of the Silver Age Green Lantern. First appearances of Abin Sur and Carol Ferris. Gil Kane cover and art. Currently ranked #10 on Overstreet's list of Top 50 Silver Age Comics. Overstreet 2019 VG 4.0 value = $2,550; FN 6.0 value = $5,100. CGC census 7/19: 58 in 5.0, 149 higher. [View]( [Ferdinand Horvath Merbabies King Neptune Concept Painting Original Art (Walt Disney, 1938)]( Ferdinand Horvath Merbabies King Neptune Concept Painting Original Art (Walt Disney, 1938) A cheerful King Neptune sits in his throne on this wonderful concept piece created in color pencil and graphite. This Silly Symphonies short was a collaboration between Disney Studios and the Harman and Ising studio, as the latter had contributed artists to the production of Snow White for Disney. If was one of the last of the Silly Symphonies shorts, and it was the first and only Disney cartoon short produced by an outside studio. This work is signed with a stylized "FH" in the lower right of the 7.5" x 10" image area. It is handsomely matted and housed in a golden wood frame measuring 17" x 19.25". In Excellent condition. [View]( [Four Color #98 The Lone Ranger - Double Cover (Dell, 1946) CGC NM 9.4 Cream to off-white pages]( Four Color #98 The Lone Ranger - Double Cover (Dell, 1946) CGC NM 9.4 Cream to off-white pages CGC notes, "First cover 8.5, interior cover 9.4". Overstreet 2019 NM- 9.2 value = $675. CGC census 7/19: 1 in 9.4, 1 higher. [View]( [Ernie Bushmiller Nancy Daily Comic Strip Original Art dated 5-9-47 (United Feature Syndicate, 1947)]( Ernie Bushmiller Nancy Daily Comic Strip Original Art dated 5-9-47 (United Feature Syndicate, 1947) Bushmiller breaks the fourth wall with this gag acknowledgement of his own cheap signature. Dated 5-9-1947. The art has been matted and framed and has an image area of 19" x 5". With light toning and smudging in the borders. The frame has some small nicks and is in Very Good condition. The art is in Excellent condition. [View]( [Captain Marvel Adventures #125 Crowley Copy Pedigree (Fawcett Publications, 1951) CGC NM 9.4 Off-white pages]( Captain Marvel Adventures #125 Crowley Copy Pedigree (Fawcett Publications, 1951) CGC NM 9.4 Off-white pages Just the third copy we have ever offered. Origin and first appearance of King Kull. Sivana appearance. Jon Jarl text story by Otto Binder. Cover and art by C. C. Beck. Overstreet 2019 NM- 9.2 value = $400. CGC census 7/19: 1 in 9.4, none higher. [View]( [Fight Against the Guilty #22 (#1) (Story Comics, 1954) CGC FN+ 6.5 White pages]( Fight Against the Guilty #22 (#1) (Story Comics, 1954) CGC FN+ 6.5 White pages Steve Ditko and Ross Andru art. Electrocution cover. Overstreet 2019 FN 6.0 value = $144; VF 8.0 value = $302. CGC census 7/19: 1 in 6.5, 1 higher. [View]( [Battle #38 (Marvel, 1955) CGC VF- 7.5 Cream to off-white pages]( Battle #38 (Marvel, 1955) CGC VF- 7.5 Cream to off-white pages One of three copies certified by CGC to date. Russ Heath cover. Gene Colan and Jack Katz art. Overstreet 2019 VF 8.0 value = $114. CGC census 7/19: 2 in 7.5, 1 higher. [View]( [Frank Frazetta Vintage Paperbacks Box Lot (Various, 1960s-70s)]( Frank Frazetta Vintage Paperbacks Box Lot (Various, 1960s-70s) Box of 44 paperbacks, each with cover art by Frazetta. Titles include Night Winds by Karl Edward Wagner, The Autumn People by Ray Bradbury, The Eternal Champion by Michael Moorcock, The Creature from Beyond Infinity by Henry Kuttner, Monster Out of Time by Frank Belknap Long, an adaptation of the 1976 King Kong movie, a paperback Tales from the Crypt collection, and others. Also included are five hardcover collections of comic book art by Frazetta. In overall Fine condition. From the Glynn and Suzanne Crain Collection. [View]( [Fantastic Four Storyboard Drawings and Scripts group of 4 (Hanna-Barbera, 1967)]( Fantastic Four Storyboard Drawings and Scripts group of 4 (Hanna-Barbera, 1967) The Fantastic Four animated series showcased character designs by Alex Toth and aired on ABC for only 20 episodes. Included in this treasure trove of animation art and production documents are eight pages of original graphite thumbnail storyboard sketches from the "Dangers in the Depths" episode which aired 11/18/1967. Along with the hand-drawn storyboards are a collection of photocopies of them along with additional scenes from the show. As an added bonus there are partial scripts of three other episodes including "Menace of the Mole Men", "Invasion of the Super Skrulls" and "Demon in the Deep." It is a fascinating group of rare items from a short-lived Hanna-Barbera show featuring characters created by the great Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. All items show handling, edge wear, pin holes and the scripts have been highlighted with both pen and pencil. Condition is Good. [View]( [The Amazing Spider-Man #101 (Marvel, 1971) CGC NM+ 9.6 Off-white to white pages]( The Amazing Spider-Man #101 (Marvel, 1971) CGC NM+ 9.6 Off-white to white pages First appearance of Morbius the Living Vampire, whose feature film debut arrives next summer. Lizard appearance. Gil Kane and John Romita Sr. cover. Kane art. Overstreet 2019 NM- 9.2 value = $900. CGC census 7/19: 67 in 9.6, 31 higher. [View]( [Wolverine (NES, LJN, 1991, USA) Wata 9.4 A+ (Seal Rating)]( Wolverine (NES, LJN, 1991, USA) Wata 9.4 A+ (Seal Rating) A remarkably incredible example of a difficult to find game based on Marvel's X-Men series. Starring the character Wolverine, and includes other characters from the X-Men series to offer advice or temporary aid to the player. Features Wolverine and Sabretooth on the box illustration. [View]( Our MyHeritage: [MyBids]( feature makes tracking your favorite items easier than ever. Just a reminder...our Sunday Internet Comics, Animation, and Art Auctions end with a Live Session at 6:00 PM CT. [Browse the entire auction here](. [Back to Top](#top) []Poster Auction This Saturday/Sunday: Disney, James Bond, WWII Propaganda And More This weekend it's time for our 800-lot [Signature Movie Poster Auction]( Here are just a few of the highlights that caught our eye: [[The Empire Strikes Back (20th Century Fox, 1980). Folded, Fine+] The Empire Strikes Back (20th Century Fox, 1980). Folded, Fine+]( [[Goldfinger (United Artists, 1964). Very Fine on Linen] Goldfinger (United Artists, 1964). Very Fine on Linen]( [[Atom Man vs. Superman (Columbia, 1950). Very Fine- on Linen] Atom Man vs. Superman (Columbia, 1950). Very Fine- on Linen]( [[2001: A Space Odyssey (MGM, 1968). Fine/Very Fine] 2001: A Space Odyssey (MGM, 1968). Fine/Very Fine]( [[Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (RKO, 1937). Fine on Linen] Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (RKO, 1937). Fine on Linen]( [[World War II Propaganda (U.S. Government Printing Office, 1942). Very Fine on Linen] World War II Propaganda (U.S. Government Printing Office, 1942). Very Fine on Linen]( You can browse the entire auction [here](. [Back to Top](#top) []Sunday Internet Comics Auctions Moving One Hour Earlier Please note that beginning with [auction 121931]( (which ends Sunday August 4) the start time for our live sessions of the Sunday Comics, Animation, and Art Weekly Online Auctions will be an hour earlier each week. The new starting time will be 5 p.m. Central. Of course, you will still be able to place Internet bids anytime during the week! [Back to Top](#top) []Around Heritage Auctions [1939 Lou Gehrig 'Luckiest Man' Speech Original News Photograph, PSA/DNA Type 1]( Presents Special Vintage Sports Photography Auction Aug. 23 The world's largest collectibles auctioneer has added a new sale to its summer roster, [a carefully curated assembly of more than 200 lots featuring elite photographs from 20th century American sports](. Now open for bidding, the auction is expected to garner more than $400,000 in sales when the gavel drops Aug. 23 in extended bidding format. "Vintage photography might be the most dynamic subset of the sports collectibles marketplace right now," said Chris Ivy, Director of Sports auctions for Heritage Auctions. "The massive surge in pricing is a relatively recent phenomenon, and plenty of investors believe we're still quite early in the genre's growth." As is the case in many sports collectibles auctions, Babe Ruth is expected to dominate the top of the results once the final bids are cast, with [a rarely-seen 1919 Red Sox]( card and [a glorious 1920 Yankees shot]( likely to compete for the top lot honors. Also on tap is the Pulitzer Prize-winning ["The Babe Bows Out"]( photograph from his 1948 Yankee Stadium farewell. Ruth's legendary sidekick, Lou Gehrig, appears in a highly-desirable ["Luckiest Man" photo]( while [a fantastic rookie image of Mickey Mantle]( may set a new record for the "Commerce Kid." Other highlights include: - [1984 Michael Jordan Original Photograph from First NBA Game]( PSA/DNA Type 1 - [1937 Ted Williams San Diego Padres Minor League Original News Photograph]( PSA/DNA Type 1 - [1934 Tour of Japan Original Team Photograph]( PSA/DNA Type 1 - [1927 New York Yankees Original News Photograph]( PSA/DNA Type 1 - [1955-56 Roberto Clemente Original Photograph by Don Wingfield]( PSA/DNA Type 1 Now open for bidding, [Heritage Auctions' Vintage Sports Photography Catalog Auction]( will end in extended bidding format Aug. 23 on Sports.HA.com/50017. Prior to the sale, Heritage's [Summer Platinum Sports Collectibles Auction]( is expected to add more than $10 million to its hobby-topping sales when more than 600 elite lots close Aug. 17-18 on [HA.com/50016](. [More information about Sports Auctions]( [Back to Top](#top) On the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Launch, Neil Armstrong's Lunar Flown Gold Medal Brings $2+ Million at Heritage Auctions [Neil Armstrong's One and Only Apollo 11 Lunar Module Flown MS67 NGC 14K Gold Robbins Medal Directly From The Armstrong Family Collection™, CAG Certified]( Armstrong's personally-owned gold medal]( flown to the moon with him on his historic Apollo 11 landing, sold for $2,055,000 on Tuesday, July 16, at a public auction of rare space memorabilia at Heritage Auctions in Dallas. The solid gold Robbins Medal was a cherished keepsake and the highlight of the beginning of [a three-day auction event, which includes Part III of The Armstrong Family Collection™](. Even the moonwalker's [well-loved childhood teddy bear]( sold for $3,500. "The response from admirers of Mission Commander Armstrong's contribution to humanity has been simply overwhelming," said Michael Riley, Director of Space Exploration at Heritage Auctions. Two national treasures Armstrong carried with him to the moon sparked competitive bidding as [collectors bid $143,750 for a 1-1/4-inch swath of muslin cloth]( from the left wing of the Wright Brothers' 1903 Flyer and [a section of the flyer's propeller]( ended at $150,000. The [largest American flag flown aboard Apollo 11]( directly from Armstrong's collection, sold for $137,500 and a 4-inch by 6-inch silk American flag flown to the moon sold for $65,625. His [personal copy of NASA's "Preliminary Apollo 11 Flight Plan,"]( dated April 24, 1969, and featuring a fascinating, 134-page timeline of crew activities, planned minute by minute for a successful mission, sold for $112,500. His [personally owned and worn early Apollo-era flight suit]( an ultra-rare piece of early spaceflight memorabilia and one of just a few known to exist, ended at $81,250. A never-before-seen, [internal NASA memo]( regarding whether to coach Armstrong on what to say during his descent to the lunar surface finally gives the public an understanding of how important the moment would be for humanity. The memo comes from NASA's Assistant Administrator for Public Affairs Julian Sheer, who writes that the space agency should not coach the astronauts because "... the truest emotion at the historic moment is what the explorer feels within himself ..." [Bidders pushed the sale price to $30,000](. A sleeper lot, [a section of camera film leader strip flown aboard the Apollo 11 Lunar Module and used on the surface of the moon]( sold for $26,250 against a $3,000 pre-auction estimate. A unique item fit for museum display, [Armstrong's personal copy of the July 25, 1969 issue of LIFE Magazine sold for $21,250](. The magazine still retained his original mailing address, affixed below the cover photo of himself walking to the launch pad under the blaring headline: "Leaving For The Moon." Armstrong's personal collection even included a piece of the Apollo 11 spacecraft itself. [A 1-1/4-inch by 1-inch Ablative Plug, used in the craft's heat shield]( sold for $11,875. [Heritage Auctions' presentation of The Armstrong Family Collection™ Part III]( continues Wednesday and Thursday, July 17-18, with real-time bidding available on HA.com/Armstrong. [More information about Historical Auctions]( [Back to Top](#top) []Cover of the Week: No, Tim, No! We're no Enrico Fermi, but we are going to guess that striking a torpedo with a sledgehammer is not a great idea. [The Black Terror #4 (Nedor Publications, 1943) CGC VF 8.0 Off-white pages]( The young man shown above is the Black Terror's sidekick Tim, and the comic is Black Terror #4. You can bid on a Very Fine [copy here](. 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