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Due to bindery issues, The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide To Lost Universes has been rescheduled to hit comic shops on Wednesday, February 16, 2022. This brand new, full-color volume pictures all of the books listed in addition to offering prices for them.From the Golden Age to the recent past, The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide To Lost Universes documents comic book publishers and imprints that have come and gone – and in some cases come again – such as the Archie/MLJ superheroe …

With their expansive mix of historical and pop culture collectibles, Hake’s auctions attract serious collectors who fervently compete for incredible and often rare pieces. This was once again the case for Auction #233, which rose to a total of $3.3 million when it closed on November 2-3, 2021. This auction gave them a yearly total of over $10 million, setting a new house record.The Captain America shield hero prop used by Chris Evans in Avengers: Endgame was the undisputed star of th …

Fear is something we all think about, whether we are the type that enjoys the thrill of roller coasters and scary movies or the ones who avoid the feeling at all costs. For Jonathan Crane, fear is an obsession. Crane is a genius in the fields of psychology and biochemistry, who developed fear-inducing gases and toxins, as Scarecrow.Batman co-creators Bob Kane and Bill Finger created Scarecrow in World’s Finest Comics #3 (Autumn 1941). Since then, he has been a regular combatant, tormen …

In the late 1960s, Marx and Ideal were the preeminent producers of Batman toys and related merchandise during the Batman TV show’s Batmania. The next major wave of Batman toys started in 1972 when Mego purchased the license to produce figures based on DC Comics. Under the “World’s Greatest Super Heroes” name, the figures stand 8” tall, which established the standard scale for the ’70s. Like similar toys of the period, they were adorned in cloth costumes, though costumes were not sold …

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is a groundbreaking achievement of interconnected films crafted by numerous architects and starring many of Marvel’s most powerful heroes and game-changing villains. The first three phases of movies, known as the Infinity Saga, unfolded over 11 years, with each individual entry providing a puzzle piece for the larger picture that would come to pass in Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame.While a new phase of movies has begun, Marvel devotees and collectors …

Heritage just finished a huge auction. When the final lots closed on their Comics & Comic Art Signature Auction on September 8-12, 2021, the total had climbed to $26.5 million! This topped Heritage’s previous comics and art auction record of $22.4 million, set three months ago in June 2021.Multiple high profile records were set, starting with the Amazing Fantasy #15 CGC 9.6 that realized $3.6 million, making it the highest price ever paid for a comic book. Jack Kirby’s original cover …

The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide #1 Facsimile Edition has sold out from both Diamond Comic Distributors and Gemstone Publishing. Released in celebration of Overstreet’s 50th anniversary, the Guide #1 Facsimile Edition faithfully reproduces Robert M. Overstreet’s first Guide. It contains the original prices, original articles, and original ads as they appeared in 1970. Gemstone followed up this release with a facsimile edition of the rare blue cover, second printing of The Overstreet Com …