IRON MAN (1968-96) #1
CGC Mint: 9.9
(Stock Image)
SOLD ON: Wednesday, 06/07/2023 9:29 PM
$106,000
Sold For
29
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PUBLISHER: Marvel
COMMENTS: white pages; Highest Graded! 1 of 3! This is your chance!
Gene Colan cover & art; origin retold (cont. from Iron Man and Sub-Mariner #1)
Highest Graded
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Gene Colan cover & art; origin retold (cont. from Iron Man and Sub-Mariner #1)
Highest Graded
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white pages; Highest Graded! 1 of 3! This is your chance!
Gene Colan cover & art; origin retold (cont. from Iron Man and Sub-Mariner #1)
Highest Graded
Iron Man #1 represents Stan Lee's stellar success after taking on the creation of Iron Man as a creative challenge, seeking to invent a hero that embodied all the things that his youthful readership rebelled against. Thus was born Tony Stark, a shamelessly capitalist businessman whose fortune was built on war machinery and weaponry. This first solo issue of Iron Man was an overnight smash, and with a cover graced with the visionary art of master draftsman Gene Colan, it is no wonder.
Iron Man has his hands full with this first issue, as well. (The story picks up from the one-shot Iron Man and Sub-Mariner #1.) There's a revisited origin, but Tony Stark is also taking on three more Iron Men cooked up by a terrorist think tank in "Alone Against A.I.M.!" That includes the big reveal that distressed socialist Whitney Frost is secretly the "Big M" leading the Maggia crime family. The incredible success of the MCU finally made Iron Man a top-tier character, but longtime comic fans have always known that this is one of Marvel's most complex and fascinating heroes.
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Points of consideration :
The last 9.9 copy was sold 11-12 years ago for $95,000.
There are two other 9.9s, both copies are forever locked up in big collections and this rare WP 9.9 beauty is your last chance to own the very best.
This is a very rare opportunity to offer a big key from 1968 certified 9.9!
ComicConnect is proud to present one of the three highest-graded copies of Iron Man #1. This Mint 9.9 copy boasts clean, white pages, and is truly an impeccable example of a Silver Age comic book. Fans of Tony Stark’s alter ego take heed as this comic is sure to be a hotly contested item in our Event Auction. As one would expect from a Mint comic, there are no imperfections of note to report here, the construction, spine, corners, colors, and interior pages are all simply pristine. Since the introduction of the Multiverse in the MCU, it is unknown if Iron Man will ever appear in the cinematic juggernaut again, but the door remains open and rumors continue to swirl, making this a potentially savvy investment book.
Overstreet Guide 2022 NM- (9.2) value = $3,000.
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 6 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
Gene Colan cover & art; origin retold (cont. from Iron Man and Sub-Mariner #1)
Highest Graded
Iron Man #1 represents Stan Lee's stellar success after taking on the creation of Iron Man as a creative challenge, seeking to invent a hero that embodied all the things that his youthful readership rebelled against. Thus was born Tony Stark, a shamelessly capitalist businessman whose fortune was built on war machinery and weaponry. This first solo issue of Iron Man was an overnight smash, and with a cover graced with the visionary art of master draftsman Gene Colan, it is no wonder.
Iron Man has his hands full with this first issue, as well. (The story picks up from the one-shot Iron Man and Sub-Mariner #1.) There's a revisited origin, but Tony Stark is also taking on three more Iron Men cooked up by a terrorist think tank in "Alone Against A.I.M.!" That includes the big reveal that distressed socialist Whitney Frost is secretly the "Big M" leading the Maggia crime family. The incredible success of the MCU finally made Iron Man a top-tier character, but longtime comic fans have always known that this is one of Marvel's most complex and fascinating heroes.
__________________________________________________
Points of consideration :
The last 9.9 copy was sold 11-12 years ago for $95,000.
There are two other 9.9s, both copies are forever locked up in big collections and this rare WP 9.9 beauty is your last chance to own the very best.
This is a very rare opportunity to offer a big key from 1968 certified 9.9!
ComicConnect is proud to present one of the three highest-graded copies of Iron Man #1. This Mint 9.9 copy boasts clean, white pages, and is truly an impeccable example of a Silver Age comic book. Fans of Tony Stark’s alter ego take heed as this comic is sure to be a hotly contested item in our Event Auction. As one would expect from a Mint comic, there are no imperfections of note to report here, the construction, spine, corners, colors, and interior pages are all simply pristine. Since the introduction of the Multiverse in the MCU, it is unknown if Iron Man will ever appear in the cinematic juggernaut again, but the door remains open and rumors continue to swirl, making this a potentially savvy investment book.
Overstreet Guide 2022 NM- (9.2) value = $3,000.
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 6 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