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Comics and Animation News [Read this newsletter online]( [Heritage Auctions]( [Comics and Animation News]( In This Issue: • [Sunday Internet Auction](#spotlight) • [Bill Schelly, RIP](#collector-b) • [Heritage Auctions Accepting Consignments at New York Comic Con October 3-6](#collector-C) • [Around Heritage Auctions](#around-1) • [Cover of the Week: The Villainy of Crazy Quilt](#week) • [Current Auctions](#current) September 25, 2019 []Sunday Internet Auction [Sunday Comics, Animation, and Art Weekly Online Auction]( Auction Ends: September 29, 2019 Live Session at 5:00 PM CT Highlights of this week's auction include: [Weird Tales - June 1933 (Popular Fiction) Condition: VG+]( Weird Tales - June 1933 (Popular Fiction) Condition: VG+ Features the Conan tale "Black Colossus" by Robert E. Howard, plus stories by Clark Ashton Smith, Hugh B. Cave, and Paul Ernst. Cover by Margaret Brundage. Bookery's Guide to Pulps VG value = $100. [View]( [Pinocchio Animation Drawing (Walt Disney, 1940)]( Pinocchio Animation Drawing (Walt Disney, 1940) This charming animation drawing features the titular star rendered in graphite and colored pencil on 12 field 5 peghole animation paper. He measures roughly 4.5" tall. "Prod 2003, Seq. 4.2, Scene 42" is stamped in the bottom right corner. Drawing has some light creasing (image unaffected). In Very Good condition. [View]( [More Fun Comics #124 (DC, 1947) Condition: VG/FN]( More Fun Comics #124 (DC, 1947) Condition: VG/FN Rated a Gerber "7" or "scarce", we think DC collectors will agree that this issue's Guide value doesn't reflect the scarcity of the book. This is only the second copy we have ever seen! By this point in the run, the superheroes were long gone; Genius Jones, and Dover and Clover are the most recognizable characters in the issue. The cover is by Howie Post. Overstreet 2019 VG 4.0 value = $52; FN 6.0 value = $78. [View]( [Li'l Jinx #1 (Archie, 1956) CGC FN/VF 7.0 Off-white to white pages]( Li'l Jinx #1 (Archie, 1956) CGC FN/VF 7.0 Off-white to white pages Joe Edwards story, cover, and art. Overstreet 2019 FN 6.0 value = $54; VF 8.0 value = $103. CGC census 9/19: 1 in 7.0, 1 higher. [View]( [Amazing Fantasy #15 (Marvel, 1962) CGC VG/FN 5.0 Off-white to white pages]( Amazing Fantasy #15 (Marvel, 1962) CGC VG/FN 5.0 Off-white to white pages The origin and first appearance of Spider-Man, and the first appearances of Uncle Ben and Aunt May. Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko cover and art. Currently ranks #1 on Overstreet's list of Top 50 Silver Age Comics. Overstreet 2019 VG 4.0 value = $17,300; FN 6.0 value = $34,600. CGC census 9/19: 134 in 5.0, 375 higher. [View]( [Journey Into Mystery #83 (Marvel, 1962) CGC FN 6.0 Off-white to white pages]( Journey Into Mystery #83 (Marvel, 1962) CGC FN 6.0 Off-white to white pages The origin and first appearance of Thor. Jack Kirby cover and art. Steve Ditko art. Currently #6 on Overstreet's list of Top 50 Silver Age Comics. Overstreet 2019 FN 6.0 value = $6,125. CGC census 9/19: 73 in 6.0, 225 higher. [View]( [Fantastic Four #12 (Marvel, 1963) CGC FN/VF 7.0 White pages]( Fantastic Four #12 (Marvel, 1963) CGC FN/VF 7.0 White pages The front-cover eye appeal is that of a $10,000 copy, and while a back cover crease did knock the grade down, this one is darn nice for a 7.0! Fantastic Four vs. the Hulk (their first encounter). Currently tied for #28 book on Overstreet's Top 50 Silver Age Comics list. Jack Kirby cover and art. The Hulk's first crossover, tied with Amazing Spider-Man #1 as the first Marvel crossover. Rick Jones and Thunderbolt Ross appearances. Overstreet 2019 FN 6.0 value = $1,050; VF 8.0 value = $3,150. CGC census 9/19: 68 in 7.0, 196 higher. [View]( [The Silver Surfer #1 (Marvel, 1968) CGC NM 9.4 White pages]( The Silver Surfer #1 (Marvel, 1968) CGC NM 9.4 White pages The Silver Surfer's origin is expanded upon. The Watcher backup stories begin, and his origin is told. John Buscema cover. Buscema and Gene Colan art. Overstreet 2019 NM- 9.2 value = $2,100. CGC census 9/19: 93 in 9.4, 46 higher. [View]( [The Amazing Spider-Man #122 (Marvel, 1973) CGC NM+ 9.6 White pages]( The Amazing Spider-Man #122 (Marvel, 1973) CGC NM+ 9.6 White pages "Death" of the original Green Goblin. John Romita Sr. cover and art. Gil Kane art. Currently ranked #24 on Overstreet's Top 25 Bronze Age Comics list. Overstreet 2019 NM- 9.2 value = $575. CGC census 9/19: 190 in 9.6, 88 higher. [View]( [Jack Kirby and Frank Giacoia Captain America #203 Story Page 3 Original Art (Marvel, 1976)]( Jack Kirby and Frank Giacoia Captain America #203 Story Page 3 Original Art (Marvel, 1976) Captain America and Texas Jack have crossed over to another dimension and have ended up in the lab of the maniacal Brother Wonderful. A page that is unmistakably from the hand of Jack Kirby for a story he also scribed. Ink over graphite on Bristol board with an image area of 10 x 15. The page is lightly toned, there is tape residue in the top and bottom margins, production tape holding on the bottom page number, and blue pencil editorial markings. In Very Good condition. [View]( [Rich Buckler and Romeo Tanghal Justice League of America #210 Splash Page 1 Original Art (DC, 1983)]( Rich Buckler and Romeo Tanghal Justice League of America #210 Splash Page 1 Original Art (DC, 1983) A stunning splash page with an amazing 14 characters on it! Get ready for a JLA Roll Call: Aquaman; the Atom; Batman; Black Canary; Elongated Man; the Flash; Green Arrow; Green Lantern; Hawkgirl; Hawkman; Phantom Stranger; Red Tornado; Superman; and Wonder Woman! The story was created in 1978 according to the date stamp on the reverse, and was at one point intended for All-New Collectors' Edition. It was also stamped as "Written Off" in the lower margin. Created in ink over graphite on Bristol board with an image area of 11.5" x 15". There are some minor whiteout art and text corrections on the page. Also, it seems Wonder Woman's chest symbol was changed after the page was first drawn, so it was updated for publication in 1983. Toned and in Very Good condition. [View]( [Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Wata 9.6 A+ Sealed SNES, THQ, 1997, USA]( Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Wata 9.6 A+ Sealed SNES, THQ, 1997, USA Super Nintendo game based on the 1980 movie. Box illustration features a majority of the main characters from the movie including Han Solo, Chewbacca, C3PO and R2D2, Princess Leia, and Luke Skywalker with a silhouettes of Yoda and Darth Vader looming in the background. [View]( Our MyHeritage: [MyBids]( feature makes tracking your favorite items easier than ever. Just a reminder...our Sunday Internet Comics, Animation, and Art Auctions end with a Live Session at 5:00 PM CT. [Browse the entire auction here](. [Back to Top](#top) []Bill Schelly, RIP [Fanzine hero 'Defender,' drawn by Bill Schelly] Fanzine hero "Defender," drawn by Bill Schelly. We were saddened to hear of the death of Bill Schelly, a fanzine contributor in his younger years who in more recent times wrote several excellent books about comics. The folks at the Comics Journal have written a thorough tribute to Mr. Schelly that [you can read here](. [Back to Top](#top) []Heritage Auctions Accepting Consignments at New York Comic Con October 3-6 [New York Comic Con]( Heritage Auctions is once again exhibiting at [New York Comic Con]( October 3-6 at the Javits Convention Center, 429 11th Ave. in New York. Heritage will be accepting consignments of comic books, original art, and video games at the show. Or if you'd like to learn more about how the consignment process works, this is the perfect time to talk to our staff. Just come by booth #2636 anytime during show hours. If you're not able to attend the show but would still like to consign, please call our New York office at (212) 486-3500. [Back to Top](#top) []Around Heritage Auctions Massive Saber-Tooth Cat Skull Offered at Heritage Auctions' Nature & Science Auction [An Extremely Rare Saber-Tooth Cat Skull - The Iconic American Fossil]( The largest example ever recorded of one of the most instantly recognizable of all fossils could bring as much as $1 million in Heritage Auctions' [Nature & Science Auction]( Sept. 28 in Dallas, Texas. An [Extremely Rare Saber-Tooth Cat Skull - The Iconic American Fossil]( (estimate: $700,000-1,000,000) is one of fewer than 10 full skulls ever brought to auction. Excavated from the Rancho La Brea Formation, which has produced the most desirable among Saber-Tooth Cat fossils, the offered skull is a magnificent example of the fossil coveted by serious collectors. Fossils from the Rancho La Brea Formation, which has been closed to private collectors for nearly 50 years, are so rare in private collections that they rarely get brought to auction. This specimen is unmatched in its completeness and size, and rates high in both scientific integrity and desirability. Merriam & Stock records the largest Smilodon Fatalis skull in the Los Angeles County Museum collection at 324.7 millimeters from the anterior edge of the premaxilla to the end of the occipital condyles; the offered specimen measures 355.5 mm, making it one of the largest ever recorded. A [Rare Theropod Dinosaur Skull]( (estimate: $250,000-350,000) is an extraordinary specimen from an ancient riverbed in the renowned Morrison Formation's Bone Cabin Quarry in south central Wyoming. This largely complete and exceedingly rare Jurassic theropod is unquestionably of museum-worthy quality. This massive (60 inches long by 42 inches high by 23-1/2 inches wide) specimen is roughly 70 percent complete and includes 12 original teeth. Dinosaur skulls are extremely rare fossils, and a carnivorous dinosaur skull is even more uncommon. This skull is enormous and striking, an ideal centerpiece for wherever it ends up on display. A [Ferocious "Bulldog" Fossil Fish Skeleton]( (estimate: $200,000-300,000) is an impressive specimen from a species of large, aggressive bony fish with a thick-boned skull and a mouth full of sharp, piercing teeth. This fossil measures 15 feet, 10 inches, among the largest of a fish known to reach 18 feet in length. These aggressive fish, shaped like the modern tarpon, were distinguished by their heavy bony head and long, thick body, characteristics that are represented perfectly in this superb specimen from the chalk deposits in the Niobrara Formation in Kansas. A [Double Fossil Palm Frond]( (estimate: $80,000-120,000) from the Green River Formation in Wyoming is one of the more uncommon fossils found in the prolific Lagerstätte, but finding two in a natural association with immense size and dramatic visual appeal is a rarity that is in extremely high demand among collectors. The large offered plate features a pair of Fossil Palm Fronds in a unique orientation, similar to two interlocking gear wheels. The corner of the geometric rock houses a Priscacara fish, adding to the museum-worthy quality of the lot. Also from Wyoming's Green River Formation comes a [Superb Fossil Turtle Skeleton]( (estimate: $50,000-70,000), an absolute rarity that is exceptionally well-preserved in an exceptional layout, with the dorsal side exposed and with the full skeleton articulated with the skull, neck and three of its limbs extended. The large carapace (top shell) measures 16 inches across and is fully intact, with visible suture patterns and surface ornamentation; the bottom shell is presumed to be in the rock underneath the fossil. Some pelvic bones are visible near the tail, and a disarticulated group of bones from the right hind limb are exposed. Fossil turtles usually are found in shell fragments, making an exceptional complete and articulated specimen like the one offered here extremely scarce. [More information Nature & Science Auctions]( [Back to Top](#top) [October 1 Design Signature Auction - Dallas #5420]( October 1 Design Auction Heritage Auctions' Design department handles a diverse array of [20th century and contemporary furniture and objects]( including those designed by architects and artists, alongside ceramics, glass, lighting and other collectible decorative arts. We are interested in single lots and entire collections or interiors. Our upcoming [October 1 Design auction]( features rare American and European works, including a large collection from the Price Tower Arts Center, housed in Frank Lloyd Wright's only realized skyscraper, Bartlesville, OK. [Frank Lloyd Wright Slipper Chair from Martin House, Oak Park, Illinois, circa 1907]( From the collection of Price Tower Arts Center, this is an [example of Frank Lloyd Wright's early design style]( and was created for the William Martin House, a great example of Wright's early Prairie style of architecture. For this house, like many others, Wright conceived of the total living environment, and designed the furniture as well as the structure. This chair, featuring arts and crafts style craftsmanship, is thoughtfully designed to mimic the architectonic lines of the house itself. It's vertical and horizontal geometry is simple and pleasing. It is a well-crafted artifact from an important project of America's greatest architect. [Claude Lalanne Garden Bench from the DeWitt and Lila Archeson Wallace Garden at Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia, 1984]( Claude Lalanne passed away earlier this year, and was known for the extensive body of work she created, alongside her husband Francis-Xavier, from their studio outside Paris, France. The couple had traditional art training, after which they began to create sculptures in a unique and fantastical style, inspired by nature, with Francois-Xavier favoring animals as inspiration, while Claude found focused on flora. Les Lalanne, as they were known, came to prominence in the 1960s, through prominent commissions from the likes of Yves Saint Laurent, Pierre Berge and Serge Gainsbourg. At the time of its creation, this patinated bronze bench was part of their largest American commission for the Dewitt and Lila Acheson Wallace Garden at Colonial Williamsburg. It was deaccessioned with a larger group of works around 2006, and has been in an important private collection. Over the last several years, the market for Les Lalanne work was increased, through demand by an increasingly passionate group of international tastemakers and collectors. [Harry Bertoia Untitled (Bush Form), circa 1968]( Bertoia]( was a prolific American artist and designer who studied at Cranbrook Academy of Art as one of the key figures in mid-century modern design alongside Florence Knoll, Charles Eames and Eero Saarinen. There, he began working in metal, making jewelry and print-making, ultimately selling 100 prints to the Guggenheim Museum, in New York, which encouraged the young student. After Cranbrook, he designed chairs with Charles Eames, and later moved to a farm in Barto, PA where he designed his iconic wire frame chairs for Knoll. In the early 1950s, he began making larger scale sculptural installations and tonal sounding sculptures he called "Sonambients"; alongside other forms such as the bush, dandelion or abstract "melted" forms. He is recognized as a pioneering artist of the postwar movement in America and his work is held in important public and private collections around the world. [Dale Chihuly Tiger Lily Seaform Pair, 2002]( Chihuly]( is widely considered American's most accomplished glass artist, with a long history exhibiting at museums and galleries around the world. Alongside his contemporaries, he pioneered the American studio glass movement in the 1960s and 70s, and took particular inspiration from the team approach to glassmaking he observed during his visit to the legendary Venini glass factory on Murano, the Venetian island where glass making has been a tradition for centuries. His is known for making colorful blown glass forms ranging in scale from small sets of vases and bowls to installations of monumental size. He has continued to promote advancement in glassmaking through the founding of the Pilchuck Glass School in Stanwood, WA and his permanent installations in public spaces throughout the world. His work enjoys a wide appeal and consistently strong market supported by an international network of collectors and dealers. [More information about Design Auctions]( [Back to Top](#top) []Cover of the Week: The Villainy of Crazy Quilt [Boy Commandos #33 (DC, 1949) Condition: VG/FN]( Batman had the Joker. Superman had Luthor. And the Boy Commandos...well, they had Crazy Quilt. The cover of #33 above doesn't make the villain look particularly threatening since all he's doing is shining light on our heroes. But believe it or not this was the third time he appeared in essentially the same cover scene, following [#18]( and [#22](. And in his only cover before that, he [showed us how evil he was by...painting a chimney](. If you want to find out more, grab the copy of #33 included in this week's auction. [You can take a closer look here](. [Back to Top](#top) []Current Auctions Comic & Comic Art Auctions [The MAD Collection of Annie Gaines Ashton Online Auction #121994]( [The MAD Collection of Annie Gaines Ashton Online Auction #121994]( [View Lots]( [Sunday Internet Comics Auction]( [Sunday Comics]( September 29 Live session @ 5PM CT OTHER SIGNATURE AUCTIONS • [Nature & Science - Sept. 28]( • [Design - Oct. 1]( • [Photographs - Oct. 4]( • [Good Moves Chess Art Charity - Oct. 6]( • [Illustration Art - Oct. 15]( • [US Coins - Oct. 17-19]( • [Fall Sports Memorabilia Collectibles Catalog - Oct. 17-18]( OTHER INTERNET AUCTIONS • [Weekly US Coins - Sept. 24-25]( • [Thur. World Coin - Sept. 26]( • [Thurs. Natural History - Sep. 26]( • [Sun. Movie Posters - Sept. 29]( • [Sun. Sports - Sept. 29]( • [Tues. US Currency - Oct. 1]( • [Tues. World Currency - Oct. 1]( • [Tues. 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