Auction Central News have issued the following press release in regards to the sale of a very rare piece of original cover artwork. Below are just a few excerpts, but you can read more by clicking the link below. Which classic comic books do you own? Feel free to share yours with us in the usual place below!
The original 1967 cover art for Amazing Spider-Man #49, by legendary comic book artist John Romita Sr. is expected to bring $100,000 or more at Heritage Auctions’ Signature® Vintage Comics & Comic Art Auction on Aug. 17-18.
LiveAuctioneers.com will provide Internet live bidding.
This is the first time this indelible cover art has ever been offered for public sale.
"This cover was only John Romita Sr.’s 11th for the title and it’s simply one of his very best," said Ed Jaster, senior vice president at Heritage Auctions. "It's not just a cool cover; it's a priceless piece of Silver Age Marvel lore and only the second Romita Sr. Spider-Man cover from this era we have offered to date. We’re expecting some fireworks when this comes up."
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