EVENT AUCTION #59 IS LIVE!
ComicConnect is proud to present the Ruben Blades Collection!
In addition to decades as a popular musician and actor, Ruben Blades has been a prominent figure in the comics community as an outstanding collector of Golden Age titles. “The passion and excitement that Ruben has brought to building this astounding collection is simply incredible,” said ComicConnect President Vincent Zurzolo. “More than once when diving into the thousands upon thousands of comics in his collection, my team and I found comics we hadn’t seen in years or never at all.”
Beloved titles from the Ruben Blades Collection include an extraordinary Detective Comics run featuring Batman’s legendary debut in Detective #27, the classic vampire tale of Detective #31, and precious pre-Batman issues going back to Detective Comics #1. That’s in addition to fabulous firsts such as Wonder Woman’s cover debut in Sensation Comics #1, Flash Comics #1, and Alex Schomburg’s epic WWII cover for All Select #1. The Human Torch shows up for his second appearance in Marvel Mystery Comics #2. There’s more Golden Age greatness via Schomburg’s legendary cover for Suspense Comics #3, plus Hitler’s trip to Hell in Great Comics #3 and Gus Ricca’s haunting work for Punch Comics #12.
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Ruben Blades has spent decades as a star of stage and screen, with the Panama native first coming to America as a rising Latin jazz and salsa sensation. His musical reputation grew even as Blades began working in films including Fatal Beauty, Predator 2, and Mo’ Better Blues— going on to roles including several seasons as Daniel Salazar on Fear the Walking Dead. (He’d also graduate from Harvard Law School in 1985, and later serve for five years as Panama’s Minister of Tourism.) Amidst that stellar career, however, Blades became a respected figure in the comics community while quietly pursuing his passion for collecting rare comics. ComicConnect is proud to present the most significant release yet of these rare books from the Ruben Blades Collection.
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Fans will also find ultra-scarce Golden Age gems ilike a sensational run of Catman Comics ranging from CGC Census-toppers to investment-level opportunities. It’s typical for the Ruben Blades Collection to offer barely-distributed beauties such as an All-Negro Comics #1 from pioneering journalist Orrin C. Evans, along with an impressively unrestored 6.0 copy of Green Giant Comics #1. There’s further lost finds with L.B. Cole’s controversially creepy cover for Startling Terror Tales #11, the ultra-violent Red Dragon #7, and The Eagle soaring into Science Comics #1.
ComicConnect couldn’t be prouder to be part of Ruben Blades’ preservation of these outstanding books. “Whenever I speak with someone who knows Ruben’s work,” said Zurzolo, “their eyes light up and they talk of fond memories of growing up on his music and how much it meant to them and their families. It’s my hope that comic collectors will be affected in a similar way for years to come when they see comics from his collection.”
INTERNATIONAL / FOREIGN EDITIONS!
Event Auction 59 features dozen of foreign editions, spanning the globe from Norway to The Netherlands, Israel to Italy, and Brazil to Barcelona!
Much rarer than their American counterparts, we have some major grails in this event highlighted by Incredible Hulk #1 Israel 6.5, Daredevil #1 Mexico 5.0, X-Men #1 Mexico 4.0, Amazing Spider-Man #50 Mexico CGC 6.0 and Ciclone #1 Spain 1940 CGC 1.8
There are some incredible Aussie Comics in the event from Yaffa and Newton and most are complete with inserts and posters; this is a rare opportunity to add these Australian key comics to your collections.
As well as some Golden Age post-war beauties from Spain and Italy featuring Superman.
