Comics and Animation News: Wonder Woman’s Origin and the Legendary Frank Frazetta

Comics and Animation News [Read this newsletter online]( [Heritage Auctions]( [Comics and Animation News]( In This Issue: [Sunday Internet Comics Auction](#spotlight) [Step Right Up: 10 Fun Circus-Themed Comic Book Covers](#collectora) [One of the Largest Collections of Fantasia Art](#collectorb) [Around Heritage Auctions: Check out Kareem Abdul Jabbar's new book](#around) [Around Heritage Auctions](#around2) [Cover of the Week: Getting an MRI Was Never So Much Fun](#week) [Current Auctions](#current) June 2, 2017 [Newsletter Archive]( [Last Issue]( []Sunday Internet Auction [Sunday Internet Comics Auction]( Auction Ends: June 4, 2017 Live Session at 6:00 PM CT [We're proud to be offering comics and memorabilia from the Frank Frazetta Estate in this week's auction.]( [More than 40 X-Men lots are included in the auction.]( [We also have more than 30 Animation lots for your bidding pleasure.]( [Famous Funnies #210 had a memorable Frazetta cover]( This caveman maquette was hand-painted by Frazetta [A couple of them are from the romance genre]( The first appearances of Quicksilver, the Scarlet Witch, the Toad, and Mastermind. [The 1946 Firestone promotional, in wonderful condition]( A model sheet by Alex Toth, from 1967 Highlights of this week's auction include: [Wonder Woman #98 (DC, 1958) CGC VG+ 4.5 Off-white pages]( Wonder Woman #98 (DC, 1958) CGC VG+ 4.5 Off-white pages A new origin for Wonder Woman was introduced here. This book was selling for well over Guide even before the current Wonder Woman hype began, and we come across copies far too seldom for our taste. First Ross Andru and Mike Esposito art team-up in the title. Overstreet 2016 VG 4.0 value = $388. CGC census 5/17: 5 in 4.5, 29 higher. [View]( [Bill Ward Torchy Daily Comic Strip Original Art (Fort Hamilton, c. 1940s)]( Bill Ward Torchy Daily Comic Strip Original Art (Fort Hamilton, c. 1940s) Torchy finds herself being deployed with the boys of Company B in this gorgeous strip by her creator Bill Ward while he was an active member of the US Armed Services. The strip appeared in the Fort Hamilton base newspaper in Brooklyn, NJ. Ward's ability to draw lovely women would be the corner stone of the rest of his career, and it started with this series. This one is crafted in ink and white paint over graphite on Bristol board with an image area of 20.5" x 5.75". There is toning; otherwise, in Very Good condition. [View]( [Archie Comics #6 (Archie, 1943) CGC GD- 1.8 Light tan to off-white pages]( Archie Comics #6 (Archie, 1943) CGC GD- 1.8 Light tan to off-white pages Christmas cover by Harry Sahle. CGC notes, "Spine of cover completely split & cover detached." Overstreet 2016 GD 2.0 value = $300. CGC census 5/17: 3 in 1.8, 11 higher. [View]( [Detective Comics #225 (DC, 1955) CBCS GD/VG 3.0 Off-white to white pages]( Detective Comics #225 (DC, 1955) CBCS GD/VG 3.0 Off-white to white pages Featuring Batman and Robin. Origin and first appearance of J'onn J'onzz, the Martian Manhunter. Overstreet 2016 GD 2.0 value = $700; VG 4.0 value = $1,400. CGC census 5/17: 18 in 3.0, 117 higher. [View]( [The Amazing Spider-Man #1 (Marvel, 1963) CGC GD+ 2.5 Off-white pages]( The Amazing Spider-Man #1 (Marvel, 1963) CGC GD+ 2.5 Off-white pages Spider-Man's origin is retold. First Fantastic Four crossover. First appearances of John Jameson, J. Jonah Jameson, and the Chameleon. Steve Ditko cover and art. Currently ranks #7 on Overstreet's list of Top 50 Silver Age Comics. Please note that there is a stain on the back cover (see back cover image). Overstreet 2016 GD 2.0 value = $1,900. CGC census 5/17: 164 in 2.5, 1475 higher. [View]( [The Avengers #1 (Marvel, 1963) CGC GD/VG 3.0 Cream to off-white pages]( The Avengers #1 (Marvel, 1963) CGC GD/VG 3.0 Cream to off-white pages The origin and first appearance of the Avengers (Thor, Iron Man, Hulk, Ant-Man, and Wasp), as well as appearances by Loki, the Teen Brigade, and the Fantastic Four. Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers cover and art. This issue is currently tied for #11 on Overstreet's list of Top 50 Silver Age Comics. CGC notes, "Tape on cover interior." Overstreet 2016 GD 2.0 value = $750; VG 4.0 value = $1,500. CGC census 5/17: 250 in 3.0, 1452 higher. [View]( [Dick Ayers and John Severin Incredible Hulk #144 Page 11 Original Art (Marvel, 1971)]( Dick Ayers and John Severin Incredible Hulk #144 Page 11 Original Art (Marvel, 1971) Doctor Doom demonstrates his managerial style and relationship skills. Ink over graphite on Bristol board with an image area of 10" x 15". In Very Good condition with tape residue to the top and bottom edges, tape on panel one, a large stain to panel four, and a large whiteout edit to the last panel. [View]( [Al Jaffee MAD Magazine #162 Inside Back Cover ]( Al Jaffee MAD Magazine #162 Inside Back Cover "Fold-In" Painting Original Art (EC, 1973) One of the MADdest of the MAD-men, Al Jaffee, produced the ever-popular Fold-In feature that ran on MAD's Inside back cover since 1964. Drawing on a reader's natural inclination to crease and destroy the issue after discovering it was full of crummy jokes, Jaffee turned that into a "feature" for the mag. This great painting was produced in gouache with a matted image area of 16.75" x 21" (including the paste-up text sections). It is signed by Jaffee in the art area. Glass front framed to 21" x 25.25", it is in overall Excellent condition. [View]( [The Amazing Spider-Man #129 (Marvel, 1974) CGC FN/VF 7.0 Off-white to white pages]( The Amazing Spider-Man #129 (Marvel, 1974) CGC FN/VF 7.0 Off-white to white pages First appearances of the Punisher and the Jackal. Gil Kane and John Romita Sr. cover. Ross Andru art. Overstreet 2016 FN 6.0 value = $360; VF 8.0 value = $600. CGC census 5/17: 582 in 7.0, 4376 higher. [View]( [Alias #1 (Marvel/ Max Comics, 2001) CGC NM/MT 9.8 White pages]( Alias #1 (Marvel/ Max Comics, 2001) CGC NM/MT 9.8 White pages First appearance of Jessica Jones, who will appear in the upcoming Defenders Netflix TV series. First MAX title. Luke Cage appearance. David Mack cover. Michael Gaydos art. Overstreet 2016 NM- 9.2 value = $50. CGC census 5/17: 467 in 9.8, 1 higher. [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) []Step Right Up: 10 Fun Circus-Themed Comic Book Covers If you're like us, you were very depressed to hear that the Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus has gone out of business. So, it's time to cheer ourselves up with a look at some of our favorite circus comic book covers. [[Circus the Comic Riot #1 (1938)] Circus the Comic Riot #1 (1938)]( [[Captain America Comics #5 (1941)] Captain America Comics #5 (1941)]( This featured art by the likes of Will Eisner, Bob Kane and Basil Wolverton. We are disregarding the "creepy clown" subgenre for this list, but we can't disregard that long-running creepy villain The Ringmaster. [[World's Finest Comics #18 (1945)] World's Finest Comics #18 (1945)]( [[Comic Cavalcade #22 (1947)] Comic Cavalcade #22 (1947)]( Robin's tragic circus-based origin didn't stop DC from involving him in a bit of tomfoolery here. This title had more than one circus cover, but we like this one best, with the heroes as spectators. [[All Star Comics #54 (1950)] All Star Comics #54 (1950)]( [[Four Color #300 (1950)] Four Color #300 (1950)]( One of the last Golden Age Justice Society adventures. Donald Duck starred in "Big Top Bedlam." [[Detective Comics #166 (1950)] Detective Comics #166 (1950)]( [[Super Circus #1 (1951)] Super Circus #1 (1951)]( Death-defying thrills illustrated by Win Mortimer. This series ran for five issues. [[Adventures of Rex the Wonder Dog (1952)] Adventures of Rex the Wonder Dog (1952)]( [[X-Men #111 (1978)] X-Men #111 (1978)]( A dog detective was the ultimate "animal act." The Beast comes across a traveling circus with some familiar-looking characters in this classic story. Want to add any of these to your Heritage wantlist? [You can do so here](. [Back to Top](#top) []One of the Largest Collections of Fantasia Art From animation drawings to production cels, concept art to storyboards, Heritage Auctions' July 1 [Animation Auction]( will offer one of the largest selections of artwork from the groundbreaking classic 1940 Walt Disney animated feature film Fantasia. No other piece highlights the rarity of this auction as well as Kay Nielsen's epic ["Night on Bald Mountain" Concept Painting]( (Walt Disney, 1940), which is expected to sell for $50,000. [Night on Bald mountain Fantasia]( "We're highlighting this auction featuring 'The Art of Fantasia,'" said Jim Lentz, Director of Animation at Heritage Auctions. "This is one of the largest collections of production artwork — cels, animation drawings, concept art, storyboards — from this film ever in one auction. Over 60 pieces of original production art for this film are in this auction!" [Mickey Mouse as The Sorcerer's Apprentice Production Cel Courvoisier Setup (Walt Disney, 1940)]( Being offered is a fantastic original of [Mickey Mouse as "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" Production Cel](. Mickey's role as the "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" is arguably his greatest and most impactful role (est. $15,000). The Danish illustrator Kay Nielsen,makes another appearance with a piece of [Preliminary Background Art]( (est. $10,000). Another piece of animation from Fantasia is a [Production Cel from the "Nutcracker Suite" section](. This cel features Fantasia'sequivalent of Dopey, Hop Low and the accompanying mushroom dancers. [Ben Ali Gator and Hyacinth Hippo Production Cel]( (est. $5,000) will be a fun hand-inked, hand-painted, fan favorite, and the ["The Sorcerer's Apprentice" Storyboard Painting]( (est. $1,000) is a magical representation of Mickey's role. [Read the full article.]( [Back to Top](#top) []Around Heritage Auctions Check out Kareem Abdul Jabbar's new book: Coach Wooden And Me As owner of the NBA career points record and six NBA Championship rings, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is one of the most decorated athletes in the history of American sports. As Heritage Auctions' long-time client and friend, we also know Kareem as a highly sophisticated hobbyist, whose insightful writings routinely grace the pages of our award-winning magazine, The Intelligent Collector. [Coach Wooden And Me]( [Read more information here.]( [Back to Top](#top) [] Diverse Collection of Ethnographic Art Presented June 23 [Souix Beaded Hide Tipi Bag]( A diverse collection of American Indian, Pre-Columbian and Tribal Art will interest collectors during the June 23 [Heritage Auctions Ethnographic Auction](. A member of the Tewa-Hopi tribe, Dan Namingha captures the imagery of his homeland and his people in [Butterfly Kachina, 1985]( (est. $6,000-8,000). Two beautiful Navajo rugs are presented in this auction. A [Navajo Pictorial Rug, circa 1925]( (est. $5,000-7,000) measures 82-1/2 by 56-1/2 inches, features three Yei figures and is in overall excellent condition. Joining this piece is a [Large Navajo Regional Rug, Two Gray Hills]( circa 1925 (est. $5,000-7,000) measuring 88-1/2 by 133 inches. [A Sioux Beaded Hide Double Saddle Blanket]( Both turn-of-the-century and contemporary Indian artworks comprise the Duncan Family Ranch Collection. Four generations of Hugh Duncan's family were ranchers in Wyoming, right in the proximity of Sioux and Cheyenne Indians. Duncan sold the ranch in 2006, but by then had a passion for collecting. A [Sioux Beaded Hide Double Saddle Blanket]( (est. $3,000-5,000) represents an old, turn-of-the-century piece from this collection, while a [Contemporary Cheyenne River Sioux Tipi Bag]( (est. $2,000-3,000) is a stunning example of the new. A collection from the heirs of Maj. Charles Beverly Ewing, a medical doctor in the U. S. Army also known as "The Fighting Doctor" highlights this auction. Ewing's accounts have been recorded and published in various formats, including Voices of Wounded Knee by William S. E. Coleman and Army at Wounded Knee by Samuel Russell. Pieces available from Ewing's heirs include [Sioux Beaded Hide Tipi Bag]( (est. $3,000-5,000), an [Apache Beaded Hide Strike-A-Light Pouch]( (est. $1,000-1,500), an [Arapaho Child's Beaded Hide Tobacco Bag]( and Family Archive (est. $400-600) and a [Sioux Quilled Hide Hair Ornament]( (est. $700-1,000). A number of Pre-Colombian pieces are featured from the estate Adeline Newman of Beverly Hills, California. The Newmans collected actively in the late 1960s and into the 1970s, when there was an enormous number of pieces coming into Los Angeles. Many exhibit excellent provenance, including [Nayarit Couple]( circa 200 BC-200 AD (est. $4,000-6,000), which includes a male figure that was illustrated in The Shaft Tomb Figures of West Mexico, by Hasso von Winning, 1974, Southwest Museum, Los Angeles. [A Teotihuacan Incensario]( Additional fine pieces from the Newman collection include a [Teotihuacan Incensario]( circa 400-600 AD (est. $10,000-15,000), a large and impressive [Chupicuaro Standing Female]( circa 400-200 BC (est. $6,000-8,000) and an [Olmec Baby]( circa 1000-400 BC (est. $5,000-7,000). Finally, the Tribal art section of the sale features selections from the collection of Dr. George Nelson Preston, a well-known African art scholar. One of his pieces, a [Superb Carved Soapstone Stele]( (est. $10,000 - 15,000) is considered a rarity among rare objects. [More information about Ethnographic Art auctions]( [Back to Top](#top) []Cover of the Week: Getting an MRI Was Never So Much Fun How will this dramatic situation end? Spoiler alert: the title of the comic is Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane. Need we say more? [Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane Group of 38]( This is issue #43, part of a large lot that you can [bid on here](. 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