AVENGERS, THE (1963-96; 2004) #4
CGC NM+: 9.6
(Stock Image)
SOLD ON: Monday, 06/11/2018 12:47 PM
$25,567
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PUBLISHER: Marvel
COMMENTS: off white pgs
1st Silver Age app. of Captain America; Jack Kirby cover & art; Captain America joins Avengers; COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 9 (CBI)
Second City Collection
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1st Silver Age app. of Captain America; Jack Kirby cover & art; Captain America joins Avengers; COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 9 (CBI)
Second City Collection
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off white pgs
1st Silver Age app. of Captain America; Jack Kirby cover & art; Captain America joins Avengers; COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 9 (CBI)
Second City CollectionEven back in 1964, comic collectors knew it was a major event when Stan Lee and Jack Kirby brought Captain America back from the 1940s with this classic issue of Avengers #4. Kirby’s amazingly iconic artwork (and a guest turn by the Sub-Mariner) only made it more obvious to early investors that this was a book for the ages. The continuing cinematic success of Captain America’s story keeps this classic issue looking like a vital investment—with the character even more popular now than during his WWII heyday!
his is one of those archetypal covers of the Silver Age, a classic of the Marvel catalog, and a book every Marvel fan should have in their collection. This example is one of the finest our staff has ever laid eyes upon. Comic covers with sparse, light-colored backgrounds have a bad habit of acquiring stains, dirt, tanning, basically any little mishap can send these books tumbling down the census, but this copy has withstood the rigors of time, and arrived in this auction bright, fresh, and bearing only the tiniest of imperfections. Another winner from this run of impressive early Avengers issues.
From the estate of a private collector.
Overstreet Guide 2017 NM- (9.2) value = $7,500.
If you are a new customer planning to make a first-time purchase over $25,000, please contact us 24 hours in advance of the item closing at 212.895.3999 or support@comicconnect.com so that we may approve your account for bidding. (This policy was instituted to protect consignors and bidders against bids from fraudulent accounts, and to ensure the integrity of the bidding process.) Once approved, please log out of your account and then log in, for the approval to take effect.
We realize many of you would like to bid on this auction lot, so for this listing, ComicConnect.com offers a 3 month, interest free, time payment plan with a 20% non-refundable deposit. Time Payments invoices can only be paid by cash, check, money order or wire transfer. LEARN MORE
Artists Information
Jack Kirby is called 'The King of Comics' for a reason, during his career that spanned six decades he gave us many of the most iconic characters the medium would ever see. From his introduction of Captain America at the height of World War II it was clear he wasn't your ordinary comics artist. But it was his creative explosion at Marvel Comics in the 1960's that cemented his legacy, over a short period of time Kirby would give us The Fantastic Four, Iron Man, The Hulk, The X-Men, Thor, Ant-Man and Nick Fury just to name a few. Kirby would then go to DC and create his Fourth World, introducing Darkseid, Mister Miracle, The New Gods and a host of cosmic supporting players. Long live The King.
George Roussos also known under the pseudonym George Bell, was an American comic book artist best known as one of Jack Kirby's Silver Age inkers, including on landmark early issues of Marvel Comics' Fantastic Four. Over five decades, he created artwork for numerous publishers, including EC Comics, and he was a staff colorist for Marvel Comics.
1st Silver Age app. of Captain America; Jack Kirby cover & art; Captain America joins Avengers; COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 9 (CBI)
Second City CollectionEven back in 1964, comic collectors knew it was a major event when Stan Lee and Jack Kirby brought Captain America back from the 1940s with this classic issue of Avengers #4. Kirby’s amazingly iconic artwork (and a guest turn by the Sub-Mariner) only made it more obvious to early investors that this was a book for the ages. The continuing cinematic success of Captain America’s story keeps this classic issue looking like a vital investment—with the character even more popular now than during his WWII heyday!
his is one of those archetypal covers of the Silver Age, a classic of the Marvel catalog, and a book every Marvel fan should have in their collection. This example is one of the finest our staff has ever laid eyes upon. Comic covers with sparse, light-colored backgrounds have a bad habit of acquiring stains, dirt, tanning, basically any little mishap can send these books tumbling down the census, but this copy has withstood the rigors of time, and arrived in this auction bright, fresh, and bearing only the tiniest of imperfections. Another winner from this run of impressive early Avengers issues.
From the estate of a private collector.
Overstreet Guide 2017 NM- (9.2) value = $7,500.
If you are a new customer planning to make a first-time purchase over $25,000, please contact us 24 hours in advance of the item closing at 212.895.3999 or support@comicconnect.com so that we may approve your account for bidding. (This policy was instituted to protect consignors and bidders against bids from fraudulent accounts, and to ensure the integrity of the bidding process.) Once approved, please log out of your account and then log in, for the approval to take effect.
We realize many of you would like to bid on this auction lot, so for this listing, ComicConnect.com offers a 3 month, interest free, time payment plan with a 20% non-refundable deposit. Time Payments invoices can only be paid by cash, check, money order or wire transfer. LEARN MORE
Artists Information
Jack Kirby is called 'The King of Comics' for a reason, during his career that spanned six decades he gave us many of the most iconic characters the medium would ever see. From his introduction of Captain America at the height of World War II it was clear he wasn't your ordinary comics artist. But it was his creative explosion at Marvel Comics in the 1960's that cemented his legacy, over a short period of time Kirby would give us The Fantastic Four, Iron Man, The Hulk, The X-Men, Thor, Ant-Man and Nick Fury just to name a few. Kirby would then go to DC and create his Fourth World, introducing Darkseid, Mister Miracle, The New Gods and a host of cosmic supporting players. Long live The King.
George Roussos also known under the pseudonym George Bell, was an American comic book artist best known as one of Jack Kirby's Silver Age inkers, including on landmark early issues of Marvel Comics' Fantastic Four. Over five decades, he created artwork for numerous publishers, including EC Comics, and he was a staff colorist for Marvel Comics.