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Heritage has turned in another huge auction total. Their Comics & Comic Art Signature Auction that was held on January 13-16, 2022, was one of their most successful auctions ever with a total of $23,760,335.“I never thought I’d see the day where a comic book auction would end with five different consignors receiving seven-figure checks,” Heritage Vice President Barry Sandoval said. “And not only that, 24 more will be receiving at least $100,000. Some of our consignors had acquire …

Heritage’s Comics & Comic Art Signature Auction held on November 18-21, 2021, brought in a total of $17,823,949. The auction was led by Frank Brunner’s Doctor Strange #1 original cover art that totaled $408,000.When Doctor Strange was published in 1974, he was not yet a major Marvel character, but he has evolved into a prominent figure in Marvel comics since his introduction. “For original art from the 1970s to top $400,000 is incredible,” Heritage Senior Vice President Ed Jaster s …

Hippolyta is the Amazon queen of Themyscira and Wonder Woman’s mother – impressive distinctions, but at one point she was also Wonder Woman. Since she has superstrength, speed, and stamina, she is highly intelligent, a skilled fighter, and is an immortal, Hippolyta was well suited to the role.Created by William Moulton Marston and Harry G. Peter, Hippolyta was introduced in All Star Comics #8 (December 1941-January 1942) along with Wonder Woman and the Amazons. In that first story Hi …

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 …