Bruneau & Co New Year’s Day Premier Comic Book Auction!
January 1 at 12pm EST
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CRANSTON, R.I. — Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers will ring in 2022 with a 20-lot New Year’s comics auction on Saturday, January 1. It’s a modest group of comics, but don’t let the size fool you. These books are from a single-owner Midwest collection (Bruneau & Co. sold the bulk of them this past year); what remains are his last, final comics, to be sold without reserves.

All 20 lots are rare Marvel comics from the Silver and Bronze Age, to include Amazing Fantasy #15 CGC 5.5, Amazing Spider-Man #1 CGC 7.5, Fantastic Four #1 CGC 8.0, Strange Tales #110 CGC 9.2, Incredible Hulk #1 CGC 6.5, and Werewolf By Night #1 CGC 9.8.
“This is an incredible opportunity and honor to handle a collection of books of this caliber, especially as some are of the finest examples available,” said Travis Landry, a Bruneau & Co. auctioneer and the firm’s director of pop culture. “This is going to be the most exciting New Year’s Day I’ve had in a long time.”
Kevin Bruneau, Bruneau & Co’s president and an auctioneer, added, “It’s amazing to see how an auction can only be 20 lots of comic books and produce the same results as a fine art auction. It just shows you how strong the market is for this property and where the collecting interests are today.”

Three comics carry estimates of $50/80,000. One is a copy of Tales of Suspense #39 (March 1963), graded CGC 8.5. The comic features the origin and first appearance of Iron Man, plus an iconic cover by Marvel’s Jack Kirby. Two other examples of the comic in the sale, but with lesser grades of 5.5 and 5.0, are estimated at $15/20,000 and $12/18,000.

The second is a copy of Fantasy Four #1 (November 1961), graded CGC 8.0, the comic that arguably brought the entire Marvel Universe into existence. Featuring the origin and first appearance of the Fantastic Four and Moleman (Marvel’s first-ever superhero team), the book sports one of the most famous covers by Jack Kirby in comic history.

The third is a copy of Amazing Fantasy #15 (August 1964), graded CGC 5.5, featuring the origin and first appearance of Spider-Man and the first appearance of Aunt May and Uncle Ben. The cover art is a collaboration between Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, helping it land in the number one spot atop Overstreet’s list of Top 50 Silver Age Comics.

A copy of Amazing Spider-Man #1 (March 1963), graded CGC 7.5 ($30/50,000), a spinoff of the 11-page feature in Amazing Fantasy #15, features the second appearance of Spider-Man, plus a retelling of his origin, and the first appearance of J. Jonah Jameson and the Chameleon — the first Fantastic Four crossover. The cover art is by Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko.

A copy of Tales to Astonish #27 (January 1962), graded CGC 9.0, released on newsstands just two months after Fantastic Four #1, is expected to reach $40/60,000. The book features the first appearance of the Ant-Man, with cover artwork by Jack Kirby and interior artwork by Kirby and Steve Ditko. Two other copies in the sale, both graded 6.0, have estimates of $6/9,000.
A copy of Strange Tales #110 (July 1963), graded CGC 9.2, an important comic from Marvel’s Silver Age, features the first appearance of Doctor Strange, Ancient One, Nightmare and Wong, as well as the first Paste-Pot Pete and Wizard team-up ($30/50,000).

A copy of Incredible Hulk #1 (May 1962), graded CGC 6.5, features the origin and first appearance of the Incredible Hulk and the first appearance of Rick Jones, Betty Ross and General Ross ($30/50,000). Also in the sale is Incredible Hulk #5 (January 1963), CGC 9.2 ($7/10,000); and #2 (July 1962), CGC 6.0 ($3/5,000).

A copy of Journey Into Mystery #83 (August 1962), graded CGC 7.0, featuring the origin and first appearance of Thor, with cover art by Jack Kirby and interior art by Kirby and Steve Ditko, should bring $20/40,000. Being a 1962 key comic, it’s nearly impossible to find a copy in any condition, let alone a CGC 7.0.
A preview is available by appointment the week of and day of sale, with doors opening at 9 am Eastern time. The auction will begin at noon. Bidding is available via in-person, absentee, telephone or internet.
For information, 401-533-9980 or www.bruneauandco.com.- Contact us to schedule a preview & reserve a seat
Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers is proud to present a single owner Midwest collection accumulated over 30 years. The group includes the owner’s twenty finest comics.
All sold at no reserve.
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