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Bruneau & Co. May 21 Spring Comic,

Toy, and Sports Auction Results

CRANSTON, RI – A copy of Timely Comics Marvel Mystery Comics #9 A copy of Marvel Comics Amazing
from July 1940 sold for $40,000, and three other vintage comic books Spider-Man #1 (March 1963), graded
topped the $10,000 mark at the 430-lot Spring Comic, Toy & Sports CGC 1.8, with the first appearance of J.
Auction held May 21st by Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers, online and live Jonah Jameson and Chameleon, the first
in the Cranston gallery. A 1970s / ’80s Wayland Flowers “Madame” Fantastic Four crossover, plus a retelling
puppet, made popular by Wayland Flowers (American, 1939-1988) in of the origin of Spider-Man, brought
his comedy act and on the hit 1980s TV show Madame’s Place, also $10,938. Also, a copy of Marvel Comics
cracked the top ten. X-Men #1 (Sept. 1963), fea-
The copy of Timely Comics Marvel Mystery Comics #9 was turing the origin and first
the auction’s expected top lot, as it was #33 on Overstreet’s appearance of the X-Men and
Top 100 Golden Age Comics list. The book featured the sec- Magneto, graded CGC 5.0,
ond Sub-Mariner cover, with an iconic Human Torch vs. Sub- with a slight restoration,
Mariner battle, plus great artwork by Bill Everett and Alex changed hands for $10,625.
Schomburg. It had a mid-level grade of CGC 4.0. Other auction highlights included a copy of volume 1 #1 of
A copy of Marvel Playboy magazine (December 1953), featuring the iconic color
Comics Fantastic Four #1 nude photo of Marilyn Monroe as the “Sweetheart of the
(Nov. 1961), graded CGC Month”, published by HMH Publishing Company, graded
2.0, featuring the origin CGC 6.5, which went for $6,250, a collection of Playboy
and first appearance of the magazines, beginning with Vol. 1 issue 2 (Jan. 1954) and
Fantastic Four and Mole running through Vol 8 issue 8 (Aug. 1961), in conditions
Man, finished at $18,750. ranging from approximately CGC 4.0 to 7.0, which realized
“While it may not have been the $6,000, and a 1978 Canadian Kenner Star Wars 20B back Boba Fett
most expensive comic in the auc- action figure, part of an original owner collection featured throughout
tion,” the Fantastic Four #1 was a the auction, graded CAS 75, hammering down at $4,625.
great result and new record for the All prices quoted are inclusive of the buyer’s premium. To contact
grade,” said Travis Landry, a Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers about consigning a single piece or an entire
Bruneau & Co. auctioneer and the collection, e-mail info@bruneauandco.com, or call 401-533-9980. To
firm’s Director of Pop Culture. “I’m learn more about Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers and the firm’s calendar of
sure its value will only continue to upcoming events, please visit www.bruneauandco.com. Updates are
rise over time.” posted frequently.

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