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1 THE ONLINE MARKETPLACE FOR COMIC BUYERS & SELLERS

Dear Consignors and Collectors, Value is a very important word in our vocabulary.

At ComicConnect we first and foremost value our customers, buyers and sellers alike, who have a passion for the

Over the years we have had the pleasure Stephen Fishler of dealing with countless collectors and consignors

We have sold many of the greatest collections ever assembled while achieving record prices a countless number of

ComicConnect is consistently at the forefront of the collectibles world.

We hold the record for the three most valuable vintage comic books sold with a combined value of over $4.5 million.

Vincent Zurzolo COO Our decades old tradition of bringing the finest collectibles to the market in a high quality,

We strive to bring you a flawless and positive experience from start to finish.

2 Dear Consignors and Collectors, Value is a very important word in our vocabulary. We value loved ones, ideals, service and even material possessions. At ComicConnect we first and foremost value our customers, buyers and sellers alike, who have a passion for the world of vintage comic books, original art and memorabilia. Over the years we have had the pleasure Stephen Fishler of dealing with countless collectors and consignors developing strong and mutually CEO beneficial relationships. We have sold many of the greatest collections ever assembled while achieving record prices a countless number of times. We have also helped build quality collections unparalleled in the world of collecting. ComicConnect is consistently at the forefront of the collectibles world. We hold the world record for the first million dollar comic ever sold. We hold the record for the three most valuable vintage comic books sold with a combined value of over $4.5 million. ComicConnect s founders created the ten point grading scale used throughout the entire comic book collecting world. Vincent Zurzolo COO Our decades old tradition of bringing the finest collectibles to the market in a high quality, professional manner at the lowest commissions remains our primary goal. We strive to bring you a flawless and positive experience from start to finish. Through innovation and hard work we will do our best to meet your goals. We appreciate your consideration and know that after you read this brochure and speak with our team you will see why ComicConnect is right for you. Robert Reynolds Director of Consignments Sincerely, Stephen Fishler Frank Cwiklik Sales & Auction Catalog 873 Broadway, Suite 201 New York, NY P: F: Int. P: support@comicconnect.com Jessica Walsh Catalog Coordinator

THE COMICCONNECT DIFFERENCE We give our consignors the greatest value for their dollar.

Our founders have been featured on TV shows, news programs, newspapers, magazines and all over the internet. From cataloging to sales and promotion we reach out to bidders with an unrivaled intensity.

Our beautifully designed free full color catalogs draw rave reviews from buyers and consignors from around the world.

We understand that collectibles aren t something people need, but want, and interest free time payments make it possible for more customers to bid beyond what they normally would.

All of this and more is at your fingertips at the lowest commissions in the business with absolutely no buyer s premiums.

3 THE COMICCONNECT DIFFERENCE We give our consignors the greatest value for their dollar. Our dedicated team has over 100 years of combined experience and treats your collectibles as if they were their own. Our sales garner media attention from around the world. Our founders have been featured on TV shows, news programs, newspapers, magazines and all over the internet. From cataloging to sales and promotion we reach out to bidders with an unrivaled intensity. We have the strongest clients in the business resulting in the highest prices realized. Our beautifully designed free full color catalogs draw rave reviews from buyers and consignors from around the world. Our state of the art website allows bidders to access a bounty of data and bid with the greatest of ease. We understand that collectibles aren t something people need, but want, and interest free time payments make it possible for more customers to bid beyond what they normally would. We also offer very generous cash advances for consignors who d rather not wait for the end of an auction to reap the rewards of their hallowed treasures. All of this and more is at your fingertips at the lowest commissions in the business with absolutely no buyer s premiums. Simply put you make more money selling through ComicConnect than anywhere else. Compare it to our competitors and it is plain to see that ComicConnect is right for you. Thanks for the exceptional job you did auctioning my grandfather L.B. Cole s art collection. The prices realized were far more than my wildest expectations. The team blew me away with the amount of personalized attention, advertising and promotion they gave the event. They kept me informed every step of the way. When considering where and how to sell my collection I had considered a number of options and am very confident I made the right decision. Decades of experience, relationships with big spenders and a fantastic website made all the difference. I wholeheartedly recommend ComicConnect to anyone who wants to bring their collection to market and have every confidence they are the very best in the business. - Robyn S. Yes, there were quite a few auction possibilities but I came to feel most comfortable with ComicConnect. One of the things that impressed me was their ability to promote and publicize their auctions. Also, I ve dealt with Stephen Fishler since 1986 and he impresses me as someone who enjoys comics, so it s not just business. Their attention to detail for each auction listing was impeccable. My double cover collection performed as expected, with some books realizing more than anticipated, and all for a very low and fair commission rate which put more of the profits in my pocket. Thanks. - Joe D. To anyone considering using Comiconnect to buy and sell comics, and cartoon art, I say... USE THEM! I sold my Peanuts Strip Art through them for a phenomenal price. Their expertise was matched by their kindness and care in dealing with a piece that meant so much to me. - Dory M. CONSIGN TODAY SUPPORT@COMICCONNECT.COM

TOP THREE MOST EXPENSIVE COMI FOR 20 OF THE LAST 25 YEARS, THE EXPERTS AT COMICCONNECT HAVE HELD THE RECORD FOR SELLING

161 MILLION FOR THE HIGHEST GRADED COPY OF ACTION COMICS #1.

Action Comics 1, the Holy Grail of comics, has always been the most important comic book in the history of comic books.

He is an icon of Truth, Justice and The American Way!

world. In February 2010, we sold an Action Comics 1 8.0 at auction for $1,000,000.

Next month, March 29, 2010, we sold another copy for $1.

Over the past ten years Amazing Fantasy 15, featuring the first appearance of Spider-Man, has consistently been one of

Spider-Man, along with Superman and Batman, is beyond a shadow of a doubt one of the top 3 comic characters known the

4 TOP THREE MOST EXPENSIVE COMI FOR 20 OF THE LAST 25 YEARS, THE EXPERTS AT COMICCONNECT HAVE HELD THE RECORD FOR SELLING THE MOST EXPENSIVE COMIC BOOKS. THIS ACCOMPLISHMENT INCLUDES SELLING THE REIGNING GUINNESS WORLD RECORD OF $2.161 MILLION FOR THE HIGHEST GRADED COPY OF ACTION COMICS #1. Since our inception, we have always made available high-grade, hard to find comics for our customers. Action Comics 1, the Holy Grail of comics, has always been the most important comic book in the history of comic books. This is the introduction of the archetype of all other heroes to come Superman transcends comic books and pop culture. He is an icon of Truth, Justice and The American Way! Created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, Superman is quite possibly the most recognizable fictional character in the world. In February 2010, we sold an Action Comics at auction for $1,000,000. It was the highest sale for an Action 1 at the time, little did we know it would soon be broken. Next month, March 29, 2010, we sold another copy for $1.5 million and netting us our first Guinness World Record for the most expensive comic. Over the past ten years Amazing Fantasy 15, featuring the first appearance of Spider-Man, has consistently been one of the most popular and top performing comics in the entire market. Spider-Man, along with Superman and Batman, is beyond a shadow of a doubt one of the top 3 comic characters known the world over. In March 2011, a CGC certified 9.6 copy of Amazing Fantasy sold for $1.1 million, netting us the Guinness World record of the most expensive Silver Age Comic. Our most recent Guinness World Record is now the Highest-Graded copy of Action 1 which we put up for auction in November 2011, sold for $2.16 million, making it the most expensive and most valuable comic book of all time. $2.16 MILLION $465,000 $436,000 $345,000 $323,000 $317,200 In three years, ComicConnect has sold 20 co

ICS OF ALL TIME In the comic collecting world, we often

Cleveland $130 for the rights to a comic character

That $130 check essentially created a billion dollar

check, signed by Jack Liebowitz, is made payable to

(You would think that DC would have spelled Siegel and

Next is the payment for the June, 1938 Detective Comics

5 ICS OF ALL TIME In the comic collecting world, we often fixate on a character s or an artist s first issue, or on a book s condition. This item is completely different, a truly unique pop-culture artifact. On March 1, 1938, DC Comics gave two young men from Cleveland $130 for the rights to a comic character named Superman. That $130 check essentially created a billion dollar industry and set in motion nearly 70 years of legal battles that continue to this day. $1,500,000 This Detective Comics Inc. check, signed by Jack Liebowitz, is made payable to Jerome Seigel and Joe Schuster. (You would think that DC would have spelled Siegel and Shuster s name correctly for a character as important as Superman!) The check, in the amount of $412, includes an account of items being paid for. At the very top is Superman $130. Next is the payment for the June, 1938 Detective Comics at $210. Following that are payments of $36 each for Adventure Comics and More Fun. In April of 2012 we auctioned this historic check for $160,000 for yet another Guinness World Record. ON DOLL LI A MI L $1,100,000 K O C M R 1st O IC BO $1,000,000 $300,000 $180,000 $150,000 $150,000 $138,000 opies of Action 1 - nobody else comes close!

Action Comics 10 $258,000 Action Comics 13

Comics 1 $112,007 PRICES REALIZED ComicConnect

highest prices realized in our auctions and

They have incredible passion for and knowledge

They have the foresight to understand how

aggressively to acquire the items they want.

ingredients lead to world record prices being

Captain America Comics 1 Detective Comics #27

6 Action Comics 10 $258,000 Action Comics 13 Amazing Fantasy 15 $185,000 $325,000 Marvel Comics 1 $112,007 PRICES REALIZED ComicConnect s clientele are like no others in the world. Our collectors and investors have the necessary ingredients that make for the highest prices realized in our auctions and private sales. They have incredible passion for and knowledge of vintage comics and original art. They have the foresight to understand how values can appreciate for these treasured American pop-culture artifacts. Confidence and the financial strength to bid aggressively to acquire the items they want. Time and time again the combination of these ingredients lead to world record prices being attained and broken. Captain America Comics 1 Detective Comics #27 $343,057 Fantastic Four 1 $300,000 $575,000 Pep Comics 22 Showcase 4 $50,000 CONSIGN TODAY $100,000 Whiz Comics 2 $176,007 SUPPORT@COMICCONNECT.COM

ORIGINAL COMIC ART is one of the unique American art

and a brisk trade has opened across the world between art

ComicConnect is uniquely positioned to help you sell your

of the largest collections of original comic art in the

historic covers such as Flash 123, House of Secrets 92,

Comics; art from our manhattaan showroom Top from left to

Comics 28, Amazing Spiderman 301 Bottom from left to

Cover Painting of Spirit Magazine by the legendary Will

7, 1966 - $39,000 and pages from major keys like X-Men 1,

Our founders, Vincent Zurzolo and Stephen Fishler are

can place your piece into the hands of collectors who

Others look at original comic art as transactions or

and importance of these incredibly rare and valuable

work that requires individual attention and care.

and lost in the shuffle maximize your selling potential

7 ORIGINAL COMIC ART is one of the unique American art forms, and deserves the respect and attention that only hands-on experience can give. Over the years, we ve seen the original art market explode. Original covers and interiors sell for up to six figures, and a brisk trade has opened across the world between art lovers who are establishing a vibrant marketplace. ComicConnect is uniquely positioned to help you sell your valued comic art, or to help you find the page you re dreaming of. On the walls of our legendary New York showroom hangs one of the largest collections of original comic art in the world, with important pieces from many major artists; historic covers such as Flash 123, House of Secrets 92, and the earliest known surviving cover from Detective Comics; art from our manhattaan showroom Top from left to right: Journey into Mystery 83, Ghost Rider 1, Detective Comics 28, Amazing Spiderman 301 Bottom from left to right: Flash 123, Famous Funnies 215, House of Secrets 92 Cover Painting of Spirit Magazine by the legendary Will Eisner. $7,755 Peanuts, Sunday Aug. 7, $39,000 and pages from major keys like X-Men 1, Daredevil 1, and Avengers 1. Our founders, Vincent Zurzolo and Stephen Fishler are amongst the top experts in comic art in the world, and can place your piece into the hands of collectors who will pay top dollar and treasure it always. Others look at original comic art as transactions or merchandise, but at ComicConnect we understand the beauty and importance of these incredibly rare and valuable pieces of Americana, and treat each piece as a special work that requires individual attention and care. Don t let your valued works get chewed up into a machine and lost in the shuffle maximize your selling potential by maximizing the piece s profile in our catalogs, our online auctions, and our world-reknowned showroom. Spiderman $38, Tarzan - $12,755 Hulk $19,700 CONSIGN TODAY Kirby Poster Art - $75,000 Empire Strikes Back Original Movie Poster art by Roger Kastel - $48,499 SUPPORT@COMICCONNECT.COM

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