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Bruneau & Co.’s May 21 Auction: Marvel Mystery Comics #9

CRANSTON, RI – A copy of Timely Comics Marvel Mystery Comics The “Madame” puppet has a hand-painted
#9 from July 1940 and a “Madame” puppet created and used by enter- composite head with articulated mouth and an
tainer Wayland Flowers in the late 1970s/early 1980s will co-headline elaborate bedazzled gown with rhinestone
a Spring Comic, Toy & Sports Auction slated for Saturday, May 21st, earrings and necklace. It was recently featured
by Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers, online and live in the Cranston gallery on an episode of PBS’ Antiques Roadshow and
located at 63 Fourth Avenue. is accompanied by a VHS of Mr. Flowers
The auction contains 430 lots, curated from across the country. using this puppet, a notarized letter about the
“This auction packs a powerful comic punch, with over three hundred history of the puppet written by the owner,
lots of comic books,” said Travis Landry, a Bruneau & Co. auctioneer and photos of Mr. Flowers and the consignor
and the firm’s Director of Pop Culture. “I’m also proud to say this is with the puppet. (est. $10,000-$20,000).
the first CGC blue label copy of Marvel Mystery Comics #9 to sell in A copy of Marvel Comics Fantastic Four
almost a decade. As one of the most iconic Timely Golden Age comics, #1 (Nov. 1961), graded CGC 2.0, featuring
it is sure to be a record setter in today’s hot comic market.” the origin and first appearance of the
Timely Comics Marvel Mystery Comics Fantastic Four and Mole Man, is estimated at
#9 is ranked #33 on Overstreet’s Top 100 $7,000-$10,000; and a copy of Marvel
Golden Age Comics list. The book fea- Comics Amazing Spider-Man #1 (March
tures the second Sub-Mariner cover with 1963), graded CGC 1.8, the first appearance of J. Jonah Jameson and
an iconic Human Torch vs. Sub-Mariner Chameleon, the first Fantastic Four crossover, plus a retelling of the
battle with classic artwork by Bill Everett origin of Spider-Man, should hit $6,000-$9,000.
and Alex Schomburg. The copy up for bid A copy of volume 1 #1 of Playboy magazine (December 1953),
is graded CGC 4.0 and has a pre-sale featuring the iconic color nude photo of Marilyn Monroe as the
estimate of $30,000-$50,000. Per GPA “Sweetheart of the Month,” published by HMH Publishing Company,
Analysis, it has been over 10 years since a graded CGC 6.5, has an estimate of $4,000-$6,000.
4.0 blue label graded copy was sold. A preview will be held Thurs. and Fri., May 19th and 20th, from
“This is a fantastic auction with one of 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET, in the Bruneau & Co. gallery located at 63 Fourth
the greatest selection of toys we have had Avenue in Cranston, RI. Doors will open on the day of sale, Saturday,
in a long time,” said Kevin Bruneau, May 21st at 8 a.m. Bidding is available via absentee bidding,
Bruneau & Co’s president and an auction- phone or Internet.
eer. “The Wayland Flowers puppet is also To learn more about Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers and the Spring
a true blast from the past from my childhood. It is going to be Comic, Toy & Sports Auction scheduled for Saturday, May 21st at
interesting to see what it brings in the market today, with how hot 10 am Eastern time, please visit www.bruneauandco.com.
Pop Culture is.”

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