Comics and Animation News: Horror Comics, Curt Swan, and CGC 9.8s

Comics and Animation News [Read this newsletter online]( [Heritage Auctions]( [Comics and Animation News]( In This Issue: [Sunday Internet Comics Auction](#spotlight) [Digital Edition of 2017-2018 Overstreet Guide Now Available!](#collectora) [Sam Glanzman, RIP](#collectorb) [Heritage Auctions at Comic-Con in San Diego](#collectorc) [Around Heritage Auctions](#around) [Cover of the Week: The Next Generation ... of Headwear!](#week) [Current Auctions](#current) July 19, 2017 [Newsletter Archive]( [Last Issue]( []Sunday Internet Auction [Sunday Internet Comics Auction]( Auction Ends: July 23, 2017 Live Session at 6:00 PM CT [We've got four lots of Curt Swan Superman art in this week's auction.]( [More than 50 lots in this week's auction are from the horror genre]( [And we have no less than 48 CGC 9.8 comics.]( [An airborne battle with Terra-Man from Superman #377]( An airborne battle with Terra-Man from Superman #377 [One of many graveyard scenes from this week's horror selection]( One of many graveyard scenes from this week's horror selection [One of the biggest key books of the 1980s is Spider-Man #300]( One of the biggest key books of the 1980s is Spider-Man #300 Highlights of this week's auction include: [Ye Olden Days Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse Animation Drawings Sequence of 2 (Walt Disney, 1933)]( Ye Olden Days Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse Animation Drawings Sequence of 2 (Walt Disney, 1933) A rare sequence of two original 12 field 2-peghole production drawings from this Burt Gillett-directed short, which was released to theaters on 4/8/33. The first shows Mickey and Minnie making their escape on a rope made from Clarabelle's clothes, while the second piece shows the King's men waiting for them. The two lovebirds are in graphite, with a combined image size of 3.5" wide by 8.75" tall, with the number 16 in the lower right. The second drawing is in graphite with green and red highlights, and a large combined image size of 7.5" by 7.5", and marked 16-1 in the lower right. Minor edge wear; overall Fine condition. [View]( [All-American Comics #23 Hawkeye Pedigree (DC, 1941) CGC FN- 5.5 Cream to off-white pages]( All-American Comics #23 Hawkeye Pedigree (DC, 1941) CGC FN- 5.5 Cream to off-white pages Green Lantern. Sheldon Moldoff cover. Sheldon Mayer, E. E. Hibbard, and Robert L. Ripley art. CGC notes, "Very minor amount of color touch on cover." Overstreet 2016 FN 6.0 value = $1,098. CGC census 7/17: 4 in 5.5, 11 higher. [View]( [Marvel Mystery Comics #40 (Timely, 1943) CGC Apparent GD 2.0 Slightly brittle pages]( Marvel Mystery Comics #40 (Timely, 1943) CGC Apparent GD 2.0 Slightly brittle pages Classic Nazi Zeppelin cover by Alex Schomburg. Harry Sahle, Syd Shores, and Bob Oksner art. CGC notes, "Restoration includes: cover & centerfold reinforced. (Piece out of page 2, slightly affects art." Overstreet 2016 GD 2.0 value = $676. [View]( [Daredevil #1 (Marvel, 1964) CGC VF- 7.5 Off-white to white pages]( Hal Foster Prince Valiant #413 Partial Sunday Comic Strip Single Panel Original Art 1-7-45 (King Features Syndicate, 1945) Prince Val leads the captive Queen Aleta in this oversized panel. But just as she is his shackled captive now, so to will he become captive to her charms, his heart shackled to hers in marriage. The panel was cut and sent to a fan with a personalized message from Hal Foster written in the 8" x 11" image area. Ink over graphite on Bristol board, with light toning and handling. Overall in Very Good condition. From the Ethan Roberts Estate Collection. [View]( [Wonder Woman #48 (DC, 1951) Condition: VG+]( Wonder Woman #48 (DC, 1951) Condition: VG+ H. G. Peter art. Irv Novick cover. Overstreet 2016 VG 4.0 value = $174 [View]( [Science Comics #4 (Fox, 1940) CGC GD+ 2.5 Light tan to off-white pages]( Science Comics #4 (Fox, 1940) CGC GD+ 2.5 Light tan to off-white pages Classic cover by Joe Simon with two exceedingly creepy aliens. Jack Kirby contributed to the issue as well, though he and Simon were a couple of months from their first team-up. CGC notes, "Cover detached." Overstreet 2016 GD 2.0 value = $271. CGC census 7/17: 2 in 2.5, 8 higher. [View]( [Sahara Bunny Title Card Rough Concept Art by Willie Ito (Warner Brothers, 1955)]( Sahara Bunny Title Card Rough Concept Art by Willie Ito (Warner Brothers, 1955) Original concept sketch of Bugs Bunny and Yosemite Sam, created by Willie Ito as a concept for a theatrical lobby card design. The art is in graphite and red pencil on 12 field 2-peghole paper, with an overall image area of 9.5" x 7.25". Includes a Letter of Authenticity from Mr. Ito. Fine condition. [View]( [Tales of Suspense #57 (Marvel, 1964) CGC VF 8.0 Off-white pages]( Tales of Suspense #57 (Marvel, 1964) CGC VF 8.0 Off-white pages Featuring Iron Man. Origin and first appearance of Hawkeye. Black Widow appearance. Watcher backup feature. Don Heck cover and art. Overstreet 2016 VF 8.0 value = $688. CGC census 7/17: 62 in 8.0, 145 higher. [View]( [George Tuska and Vince Colletta with Bill Everett Iron Man #54 Story Page 14 Namor and Moondragon Original Art (Marvel, 1973)]( George Tuska and Vince Colletta with Bill Everett Iron Man #54 Story Page 14 Namor and Moondragon Original Art (Marvel, 1973) From a key issue, this page features that haughty mental madam from Titan, Moondragon (even though she is calling herself "Madame MacEvil") in her first comic appearance. This was the first part of the Thanos War story arc. Tuska penciled, Colletta inked, and it is reported that Bill Everett inked the Sub-Mariner heads to keep them consistent with his own book. A great page with a powerful last panel, on lightly toned Bristol board with an image area of 10" x 15". There is some production tape residue on the side margins and just into the image area on the left. There is also a paste-up text correction in the first panel, with a bit of glue residue in the panel near it. Overall in Very Good condition. From the Ethan Roberts Estate Collection. [View]( [John Buscema and Vince Colletta Thor #206 Story Page 13 Original Art (Marvel, 1972)]( John Buscema and Vince Colletta Thor #206 Story Page 13 Original Art (Marvel, 1972) Thor is in a warrior's Berserker frenzy whilst battling Crusher Creel, the Absorbing Man, as the Thunder God thinks that the lovely Sif was slain. A powerful action page from early in Marvel's bustling Bronze Age, produced in ink over graphite on Bristol board with an image area of 10" x 15". Production tape residue in the margins, otherwise in Excellent condition. From the Ethan Roberts Estate Collection. [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) []Digital Edition of 2017-2018 Overstreet Guide Now Available! [Fantasia animation]( In conjunction with the release of the book the new 2017-18, 47th edition of the electronic Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide is now available for immediate download! (Compatible with both Mac and PC!) It has been said before that no serious collector should be without an Overstreet, and this is even more true of the searchable electronic version. Available exclusively through Heritage Auctions, this new version is: - Alphabetically indexed - Searchable (by any keyword) At a cost of only $30, this revolutionary new format is one of the best investments available in our hobby. Begin enjoying the benefits right now and downloading your copy to your hard drive today. [Download Your Copy Now for only $30]( and you can begin using it in just a few minutes! [Back to Top](#top) []Sam Glanzman, RIP [Fantasia animation] Glanzman's cover for Saigon Stories perfectly captured the despair and loneliness of the common G.I. We recently learned that Sam Glanzman, veteran of a six-decade career in comics, passed away at age 92. If you're not familiar with Glanzman's work, we recommend that you begin with his U.S.S. Stevens stories. Glanzman served aboard the real-life ship by that name 1941-1945, and used his years aboard her to create springboards for some of the most moving short stories in the DC war comics. You'll find several complete stories that you can [read in their entirety here](. Our friend Don Mangus once asked Mr. Glanzman in an interview "How do you want to be remembered when the accurate history is finally written?" Glanzman responded, "Hell! Just remember me!" [Back to Top](#top) []Heritage Auctions at Comic-Con in San Diego [Comic-Con International]( Crumb's original unused cover for Zap Comix #1]( and highlights of the [Magik Woo Collection of Silver Age Marvel comics]( will be among many auction highlights on display at the two Heritage booths at the July 19-23 Comic-Con. Consignments of vintage comics, original comic art, and animation art will be accepted at Booths 900 (Gold and Silver pavilion) and 4302 (comic art area). Heritage Consignment Directors and experts will be on hand to answer questions about the consignment process. As always, generous cash advances will be available for quality consignments. Heritage will be raffling off a CGC 9.8 copy of Inhumans #1, valued at $400, which can be signed up for at either Heritage booth. All raffle entries will receive a free digital subscription to Heritage Magazine for the Intelligent Collector. If you're not able to attend Comic-Con, you can still view highlights of the August auction online at HA.com/7166, and get more information on consigning to upcoming auctions at HA.com or by calling 1-800-872-6467. [Back to Top](#top) []Around Heritage Auctions Iconic Images Offered During Heritage's Online Photographs Auction [Girls in the Windows]( Some of the most recognizable cultural figures and historical events are represented in the prints offered in [Heritage Auctions' Photographs Online Auction](. Bids have been registered for a number of pieces with the end of bidding arriving July 19. Highlighting the auction is long time LIFE magazine photographer Ormond Gigli's [Girls in the Windows, New York City, 1960]( (est. $35,000-45,000), an impressive-sized (46 by 46 inches) print that is widely regarded as one of the most famous fashion shots of the 1960s. "This auction is a testament to the evolving fine-art photography market and our over one million registered bidder-members that we are able to offer such high-value and iconic photographs in an internet-only format," said Nigel Russell, Heritage Auctions Director of Photography. Photographer and environmentalist Ansel Adams is represented with his [Aspens, Northern New Mexico, 1958]( (est. $15,000-25,000). This photo came to auction from the current owner who received it directly form Adams in 1977. One of the most memorable photos ever published by LIFE magazine [V.J. Day , Times Square, New York City, 1945 also referred to as "The Kiss" by Alfred Eisenstaedt]( (est. $8,000-12,000), numbered 175/250, captures the celebration of V-J Day in New York City. The Germany-born photographer recorded some of the most influential and iconic images of the 20th century. Additionally, American photographer Herb Greene built his career around his portraits of the infamous band The Grateful Dead. This shot of the band with rock legend Bob Dylan aptly titled [Bob Dylan and the Grateful Dead, 1987]( (est. $1,500-2,500), is classic Greene and is one of many pop culture-themed photos available. Other top lots include but are not limited to: - Hiroshi Sugimoto's [Saint Benedict Chapel from the series Architecture of Time, 2000]( est. $10,000-15,000 - Josef Hoflehner's [Jet Airliner #43, 2011]( est. $6,500-7,500 - Yousuf Karsh's [Winston Churchill, 1941]( est. $3,000-5,000 - Nicholas Nixon's [The Brown Sisters, Cambridge, 1986]( est. $6,000-8,000 [More information about Fine Art auctions]( [Back to Top](#top) []Cover of the Week: The Next Generation ... of Headwear! What if ... Patrick O'Brian had written an episode of Star Trek? [Star Trek Generations]( This is the original painting for a Hamilton Collector's plate. You can [bid on it here](. 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