COMICS & COMIC ART

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5 5 WHY CONSIGN YOUR COLLECTION WHAT SETS HERITAGE TO HERITAGE AUCTIONS? AUCTIONS APART?

You’ve spent years, even decades, putting your collection together, and maybe the time has come to sell. Or perhaps you’ve inherited some items as part of an estate. Whatever your situation, whatever your reason, you have one goal: to realize the very best price for every piece. OUR MISSION — Our mission is to be the world’s most trusted Heritage Auctions, the world’s third largest auction house, can help you accomplish that goal. and efficient marketplace and information resource serving owners of fine art, vintage collectibles and other precious objects. YOUR CONSIGNMENT DECISION Our knowledgeable staff and suite of auction tools help our clients assemble the best collections possible using the latest technological advancements – far Heritage Auctions knows that educating yourself is the most important step in the process of and away the best in the business – that ultimately enhance the personal and selecting your auctioneer, and we want to make sure you have all the tools you need to make financial well-being of our consignors. an educated decision. Examine the advantages that Heritage offers, and you will learn how we continually achieve some of the highest prices in the marketplace. EXPERIENCE — Heritage Auctions has presented more than 9,300 successful auctions, selling more than $873 million in 2020. More than 336,000 Your consignment is welcome, no matter the size, whether it is an entire collection or a single consignments have been sold successfully, with full, timely payment to every valuable piece. We answer your questions, provide practical options, and help you decide which consignor. 85,154 bidders have used our unique and patented HERITAGE items are most appropriate for our various auction venues. In order to maximize your profits, Live!®1 online bidding platform, winning more than 1,199,016 lots valued well in we develop the best sales strategy for your collection, from estimating and researching your excess of $1.8 billion in recent years. #15 comics or artwork, to presenting it to the right buyers. Our offices and galleries in Dallas, New (Marvel, 1962) CGC NM 9.4 #1 Off-white to white pages York, Beverly Hills, San Francisco and Chicago allow for extensive advertising and promotion in STRONG PRICES REALIZED — Some of our notable auction Windy City pedigree (Timely, 1939) SOLD for $795,000 America’s largest and richest markets. CGC NM 9.4 Off-white pages March 2020 results of the last few years are shown on these pages. We look forward to SOLD for $1,260,000 attaining similarly impressive results for your pieces. Our success in the comic November 2019 auction realm is second to none. Our ten most recent Comic & Comic Art FRANK FRAZETTA Famous Funnies #209 Signature® auctions (January 2019 through January 2021) have averaged an Cover Original Art astonishing $10 million-plus each in prices realized on behalf of our consignors. (Eastern Color, 1953) SOLD for $552,000 We’re especially proud of this landmark achievement because no auction firm February 2019 other than Heritage has ever conducted even one $10 million Comics & Comic Art auction.

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1. THE INCREDIBLE #1 1 U.S. Patent No. 9,064,282 (Marvel, 1962) CGC NM- 9.2 White pages SOLD for $336,000 November 2018

2. #1 (DC, 1938) CGC FN- 5.5 BATMAN #1 (DC, 1940) CGC Cream to off-white pages. NM 9.4 White pages SOLD for $956,000 SOLD for $2,220,000 August 2016 January 2020 3. FRANK MILLER BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS #2. Cover Original Art (DC, 1986) SOLD for $478,000 August 2013

4. #1 White Mountain Pedigree (Marvel, 1961) CGC NM-9.2 SOLD for $203,150 THE #1 (Marvel, 1963) CGC NM+ 9.6 July 2012 FRANK FRAZETTA Off-white to white pages #27 Egyptian Queen 5. SOLD for $215,100 (DC, 1939) CGC FN/VF 7.0 Painting Original Art (1969) Green Lantern #76 November 2015 Off-white pages SOLD for $5,400,000 Cover Original Art (DC, 1970) May 2019 SOLD for $442,150 SOLD for $1,500,000 November 2015 November 2020

2 3 EXPERT CATALOGING AND APPRAISAL SERVICES — PRESENTATION — Heritage Auctions understands Heritage Auctions has recently organized its that presentation is a key factor to generating demand. Our appraisal services into a centralized department experts describe each of your consigned items to maximize its that will produce formal fair market value and appeal while maintaining strict standards for accuracy. retail replacement appraisals for estate tax, gift The award-winning catalogs produced for each of our tax, financial planning, insurance and charitable Signature® auctions are second to none: beautifully produced donation purposes. Working with our experts, by professional graphic designers with full-color images of you will receive thorough, illustrated appraisal each lot composed in detail by professional photographers. reports written in compliance with all IRS, USPAP The result is a book that is both a gorgeous and collectible and Insurance standards. Should you later auction catalog, and a treasured reference work for students, decide to sell your property listed in a Heritage scholars and collectors. Such an elaborate presentation will appraisal, all fees will be rebated in full or on a On average, HA.com receives 75,000+ visits per day. no doubt make you proud and ensure your legacy for years to prorated basis against the seller’s commissions. (Source: SimilarWeb.com) come. Heritage Auctions employs the top talent in the appraisal business to give you the best possible information on the value of your collection. WORLDWIDE MARKETING REACH — NEAL ADAMS BATMAN #251 COVER Our auctions are events watched by the world. Previous The Joker Original Art (DC, 1973) MULTIPLE VENUES TO SOLD for $600,000 auctions have generated national and international press November 2019 coverage on major TV, radio, newspaper and Internet news ACCOMMODATE YOUR ENTIRE outlets. Every year we spend $20+ million dollars marketing COLLECTION — We realize that most our consignors’ items to a worldwide audience. collections include a variety of material, from the rare and valuable to the more common. For Marketing campaigns begin with press releases to a variety this reason, Heritage Auctions has established of news organizations announcing important consignments multiple selling venues, several with low lot and significant highlights, followed by advertisements in trade minimums, so that we can likely handle the publications and mainstream press. Updates and targeted entirety of your consignment, rather than “cherry messaging are also regularly distributed to interested buyers. picking” the best material and leaving you with Heritage Auctions boasts more than 3.1 million collectors in the rest, as many auction houses are renowned our customer database, more than 1.4 million of which – in for doing. 195 countries worldwide – are online bidder-members on HA.com. All of this exposure means more money for each Heritage’s Signature® auctions are for the most MyBids lets every bidder track and research lots. piece you consign! valuable material in your collection. These HERITAGE SIGNATURE® AUCTIONS items are spotlighted in our full-color illustrated are among the biggest events in the hobby. catalogs, which are sent to our best buyers. Signature® auctions consist of exciting live floor sessions in which bidders from all over the world compete for your treasures in person, over the phone and through HERITAGE Live!®

BILL WATTERSON CALVIN AND HOBBES HAND-COLORED SUNDAY ORIGINAL ART (Universal Press Syndicate, 1986) TOP-FLIGHT MATERIAL that’s consigned to us is MyConsignments keeps consignors abreast of their SOLD for $203,150 featured in our full-color catalogs that are distributed to bid status. November 2012 thousands of bidders worldwide. 4 5 PROFESSIONALISM WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY “Far as I’m concerned, the real Heritage Auctions’ fine reputation is not a matter of chance. It reflects our The real measure of any business’s success is what its customers say superheroes are the great guys relentless drive to always improve our services. Innovation is a Heritage about it. Here are just a few comments from past Heritage clients: at Heritage. I really lucked out when I met ’em ’cause they got trademark, seen in every element of our auction process from policy to me prices that exceeded my technology. We combine this with a strong corporate ethic, uncompromising “I was thrilled to find a comic book from my adolescence that I thought I’d lost -- a wildest expectations, plus it was a real kick to work with them. integrity, transparency and old-fashioned customer service. That’s why we well-read copy of Amazing Fantasy #15. It’s been 50 years (gulp!) since I collected comics, so my only impulse was to find the best price at auction for this collector’s I don’t want this to sound like are the third largest auction house in the world, with $873+ million in sales in item that I could manage. A still-active collector friend pointed me to Heritage, so I a TV commercial but, so help 2020. We’ve sold and fully settled more than 336,000 consignments, on time sent a message about my find to them via their website. I don’t think five minutes me Spidey, there’s no one I’d rather entrust with my collection. and in full. had gone by before Matt Griffin, comics consignment manager at Heritage, called me back to express HA’s interest in handling my auction. Over the ensuing days, Excelsior!” Matt “held my hand” through all the stages of advising, shipping, and follow-up; - he was super-prompt and cheerful about getting back to me at other times as INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP well, no matter how trivial my enquiry. Before too many weeks had passed, my AF15 was graded, showcased in HA’s impressive print catalog for the upcoming Heritage Auctions is a leader in the field when it comes to cutting-edge Signature Auction, and opened up for online bidding. What a thrill to watch the “My father, , was very concerned technological innovation. We are one of the first major auction houses to bidding unfold over the next two weeks ... and finally to view the auction in real- about what would happen to his huge art AND JACK ABEL time, thanks to HA’s streaming-video setup. I’m very happy to endorse HA’s well- collection, to all the art he had saved and embrace the Internet. On average, we have more than 75,000 unique visits to Incredible Hulk #180 Page 32 thought-through approach to their Signature Auction prospects and clients.” collected over the decades of his prolific life. Original Art (Marvel, 1974) HA.com each day – consistently the highest web traffic of any auction house. -Jonathan King, Berkeley, CA Repeatedly, my father would instruct us: ‘Give SOLD for $657,250 it to Heritage’. That was Dad’s unwavering (Source: SimilarWeb.com 1/21). May 2014 “I am very enthusiastic about continuing to be a part of your auctions of original comic advice to our family. Heritage maximizes the number of participants in our auctions through two book art. Heritage has treated me most professionally. I was sent notifications every As my father had expected, Heritage step of every auction, and the settlement checks for each sale were sent with such responded in the highest professional capacity proprietary user-friendly Internet bidding systems. The first one enables the precision that I could forecast in which day’s mail the check would come. “ we could ever have hoped for. buyers to place bids in the weeks leading up to the auction. This generates - I wish to thank the staff at Heritage Auctions, millions of dollars in bids from around the globe, pushing prices higher and and especially Ed Jaster, for the superb “When our family decided to part with some of my grandfather Wilson McCoy’s work that has been done for the Estate of higher prior to the live auction sessions. With the second proprietary platform, original artwork, we researched all our options. The resources and expertise of Joe Simon. The advice, the publicity, the HERITAGE Live!®, we bring the live auction floor to the buyer (no matter where Heritage Auctions placed it above the rest, and their intelligent sales strategy correspondence, and the sensitivity shown us helped us maximize the value of our items. Their level of service and knowledge were wonderful.” they might be) enabling them to watch the auctioneer and participate in real time was highly appreciated. Heritage Auctions’ reputation in the field of comic -Melissa Simon Groben, Co-Executrix, The with the floor bidders. As the consignor, our technology brings you demand and auctions is unparalleled, and we’re so glad we chose to work with them! We Estate of Joseph H. Simon participation from around the world and top prices for your materials! would highly recommend them to anyone looking to sell their family collection.” - Bruce McCoy The Heritage Auctions website offers an extensive set of tools for both buyers The Estate of Wilson McCoy and sellers. The free Auction Archives, a record of virtually every lot Heritage has (Note: Wilson McCoy was the artist of the comic strip The Phantom.) “I feel that I must acknowledge the outstanding effort that I feel you made on my auctioned over the last decade – more than 5.3 million lots across all our auction “I collected Golden Age, Silver Age, and Bronze Age for nearly 50 years. behalf to get my comic collection into shape categories, complete with full-color, enlargeable images, thorough catalog It took me three years to decide how to sell my comics. One company stood out. for your Signature and Sunday auctions over They produce beautiful catalogs, no hidden fees. I’m glad I went with Heritage the past few months. descriptions and auction results – is one of the premier tools available exclusively #1 Auctions.” to Heritage members. No other auction house offers this level of information (DC, 1939) CGC VG/FN 5.0 Cream to Your prompt and professional replies to my off-white pages - Mister Magik Woo to its clients. By accessing the archives, potential buyers can easily research SOLD for $456,000 questions, and your advice on which books would most benefit from CGC grading paid May 2019 pricing trends over several years, making them more confident bidders. More Exclusive Auctioneer of these off in ways that I had not imagined, both confident bidders equal higher prices. Personal Collections in terms of the number of bids that were Average total visits per month generated and the prices realized for the In addition to the Auction Archives, Heritage makes it possible for over the last six months per The Kerby Confer Collection $3.9 million sold books. You placed my collection in its best 5M SimilarWeb.com are: light, and I am grateful to you for that. It is collectors to enter items they’re seeking into MyWantList®. When an The Doug Schmell Collection $3.9 million sold obvious to me that I made the correct choice item you’ve consigned matches an item on a collector’s MyWantList®, The Empire Comics Collection $3.9 million sold in consigning with Heritage.” that collector is automatically sent an email notification inviting them to 2M The Billy Wright Collection $3.6 million sold - John Hutchins bid on your piece. If that collector is subsequently outbid on a lot, they The Eric Sack Collection $3 million sold are invited to bid again. In this way, Heritage maximizes the results for 1M The Gary Dahlberg Collection $2.4 million sold all of your consigned items. The Martin Shamus Collection $2.3 million sold Heritage Auctions utilizes today’s social media platforms to further “The decision to 500,000 The Nicolas Cage Collection $1.9 million sold market your consignment. Our social media specialists are dedicated part with my comic The Davis Crippen Collection $1.8 million sold collection was a to posting auction news and creating buzz for auction highlights on difficult one, but The Don and Collection $1.5 million sold social media platforms. Video highlights are uploaded to YouTube, to 200,000 knowing that the entire process would be be viewed and shared by dealers and collectors worldwide. Chosen as auctioneer handled by Heritage The HERITAGE Live!® online bidding platform, with streaming audio by these institutions: made it all that much 100,000 easier from the beginning, and I certainly and video of the Live auction, also facilitates Mobile bidding so The Random House Archives $2 million sold have not been disappointed.” collectors can view, track, bid and win from virtually anywhere. - Keith Marlow, Houston The Mad Magazine Archives $757,000 sold 6 Paul R. Minshull #16591. BP 12-25%; NY: K. Guzman #0762165; Heritage Auctions #1364738 & SHDL #1364739; CA: Paul R. Minshull COMPETITOR 1: COMPETITOR 2: HA.COM 7 #LSM0605473; Heritage Auctions #LSM0602703 & #LSM0624318. Heritage Live! U.S. Patent No. 9,064,282. BP 20%; See HA.com for details. 202,000 47,000 2.14 MILLION Licensed by the City of NY #1364738/9-DCA “The results of this final auction of my collection were about 50% higher than I expected.

What impressed me the most was the constant attention to promoting the history of the paintings. When I read the write-ups I realized you and your staff knew a lot more about the paintings than I did, and I had them for 30 years. That really gave the auction something extra, and it was handled with extreme professionalism.

Also, I own 70 radio stations and have owned more than 200 stations, all of which have websites. I am jealous and covetous of the job you do with your website. It’s so friendly and comprehensive – it’s a work of art. It’s a superior product that makes the end product of buying and selling easier and more productive.

In general, everyone I dealt with was very businesslike Comic collection and Heritage featured in and professional.” Minnesota Star Tribune. Gary Dahlberg’s collection sold for $2.4 million. Kerby Confer

The Davis Crippen Collection sold for $1.8 million at Heritage.

The Kerby Confer Collection has sold for $3.9 million.

The first auction of the collection totaled $131,000 for just 36 items.

8 Nicolas Cage’s comic collection sold for $1.9 million at Heritage. 9 AN OUTSTANDING AUCTION TEAM FOR ALL THESE REASONS, HERITAGE IS YOUR VERY BEST CHOICE Heritage Auctions employs industry leaders in all phases of our operations, from our Consignment Directors – your To discuss your consignment for an upcoming auction in greater detail, please contact us today at 877-HERITAGE (437-4824). We closest point of contact – who will help you through the entire auction process, to our highly skilled catalogers, talented look forward to hearing from you. photographers using state-of-the-art digital imagery, cutting-edge IT staff, award-winning Marketing department and Lon Allen Ed Jaster Barry Sandoval Joe Mannarino more. ext. 1261 ext. 1288 ext. 1377 ext. 1921 All work together to ensure your items bring top dollar at auction. A global firm, Heritage Auctions maintains offices [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] across the and the world, facilitating important international client demand for your consignment, regardless of a bidder’s location.

MANAGEMENT STABILITY Since conducting our first auction in 1976, Heritage has flourished under the continuous leadership of its executive team. You can enjoy the confidence that comes from knowing the commitment of our principals.

UNQUESTIONED FINANCIAL STABILITY AND TIMELY PAYMENT Nothing matters more than financial stability when your check is due, and Heritage Auctions delivers like no other auction house. Heritage enjoys $50 million in equity and owners’ capital. With more than $873 million in 2020 sales, Heritage is the auction firm you can count on; a firm with consistent, demonstrated leadership from the management team, and an unbroken record of timely payment to all consignors. Assembling your collection over a period of many years – even decades – may have been a matter of passion for you, but when the time to sell arrives, you want to be compensated without delays or surprises. Under our management team, 336,000 consignments have been sold and fully settled since 1976.

These are just a few of the top-flight collections Heritage has brought to the market.

The managing partners of Heritage, left to right: CRISTIANO BIERRENBACH, Executive Vice President PAUL MINSHULL, Chief Operating Officer JIM HALPERIN, Co-Chairman on the back: STEVE IVY, Co-Chairman and CEO 1. STARTLING COMICS #49 2. FRANK FRAZETTA 3. ROBERT CRUMB 4. FANTASTIC FOUR #52 Mile High Pedigree (Better Death Dealer 6 Your Hytone Comix (Marvel, 1966) CGC NM/MT 9.8 White pages TODD IMHOF, Executive Vice President Publications, 1948) CGC NM+ 9.6 Painting Original Art (1990) “Stoned Agin!” Inside Back SOLD for $83,650 GREG ROHAN, President Off-white to white pages SOLD for $1,792,500 Cover Original Art February 2016 SOLD for $101,575 May 2018 (Apex Novelties, 1971) August 2016 10 SOLD for $690,000 November, 2019 DALLAS WORLD HEADQUARTERS 214.528.3500

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