IRON MAN AND SUB-MARINER (1968) #1
CGC NM/M: 9.8
(Stock Image)
SOLD ON: Wednesday, 09/01/2021 9:45 PM
$20,355
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PUBLISHER: Marvel
COMMENTS: A 15% BUYER'S PREMIUM WILL BE ADDED TO THIS ITEM AT CONCLUSION OF THE AUCTION
white pgs; only 1 copy higher, QES Certified: Criteria met: impressive prime focal area + glossy + deep color strike (red, yellow, green & blue)
classic Bill Everett cover, pre-dates Iron Man #1 and Sub-Mariner #1; COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 7 (CBI)
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white pgs; only 1 copy higher, QES Certified: Criteria met: impressive prime focal area + glossy + deep color strike (red, yellow, green & blue)
classic Bill Everett cover, pre-dates Iron Man #1 and Sub-Mariner #1; COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 7 (CBI)
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A 15% BUYER'S PREMIUM WILL BE ADDED TO THIS ITEM AT CONCLUSION OF THE AUCTION
white pgs; only 1 copy higher, QES Certified: Criteria met: impressive prime focal area + glossy + deep color strike (red, yellow, green & blue)
classic Bill Everett cover, pre-dates Iron Man #1 and Sub-Mariner #1; COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 7 (CBI)The cover boasts an action packed team-up between the titular heroes that never happens—so, you know, "don't judge a book by its cover." Instead this comic contains two separate stories continuing from Tales of Suspense and Tales to Astonish respectively; predating both Iron Man #1 and Sub-Mariner #1. With Iron Man's popularity peaking on the silver screen and Sub-Mariner's soon to come, this will undoubtedly be a highly sought-after issue for collectors and aficionados. With only one CGC-certified copy higher, and only a few other 9.8 examples known, this is one of the finest copies around. Thanks to the continued fandom surrounding Iron Man, and his imminent reboot in the MCU, along with the fevered anticipation for Namor’s addition to the film franchise, the interest in this issue has been on a steady upward trajectory. The most recent recorded sale at grade went for $4,600, but, considering the current state of the marketplace, and the intense interest in the titular characters, there is no telling where the final bid will end up, we expect to see a new record set at auction for this QES-certified copy.
Visit the QES website.
white pgs; only 1 copy higher, QES Certified: Criteria met: impressive prime focal area + glossy + deep color strike (red, yellow, green & blue)
classic Bill Everett cover, pre-dates Iron Man #1 and Sub-Mariner #1; COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 7 (CBI)The cover boasts an action packed team-up between the titular heroes that never happens—so, you know, "don't judge a book by its cover." Instead this comic contains two separate stories continuing from Tales of Suspense and Tales to Astonish respectively; predating both Iron Man #1 and Sub-Mariner #1. With Iron Man's popularity peaking on the silver screen and Sub-Mariner's soon to come, this will undoubtedly be a highly sought-after issue for collectors and aficionados. With only one CGC-certified copy higher, and only a few other 9.8 examples known, this is one of the finest copies around. Thanks to the continued fandom surrounding Iron Man, and his imminent reboot in the MCU, along with the fevered anticipation for Namor’s addition to the film franchise, the interest in this issue has been on a steady upward trajectory. The most recent recorded sale at grade went for $4,600, but, considering the current state of the marketplace, and the intense interest in the titular characters, there is no telling where the final bid will end up, we expect to see a new record set at auction for this QES-certified copy.
Visit the QES website.