Lot # 1229: 1958-1962 DC Comics Tales of the Unexpected Comic Book Lot of (22)

Category: Comics

Starting Bid: $250.00

Bids: 12 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "November 2018 Auction",
which ran from 11/2/2018 12:00 PM to
11/15/2018 11:30 PM





Get much more than expected with this 1958-1962 DC Tales of the Unexpected comic book lot of (22). Decorated with colorful cover depictions of spaceman, aliens and far off inter-planetary locales, this vintage collection of early Silver Age Sci-Fi issues is out of this world. Kept in storage for more than five decades by the original owner, many of these ancient examples report in superb condition and are way better than typically offered examples from this period.


Highlights are:


(3) Space Ranger issues: #41 (GD-VG 3.0), #42 (VG 4.0), #43 1st Space Ranger cover of this title (VG-FN 5.0)


(9) Issues averaging (FN-VF 7.0 to VF-NM 9.0) in condition with numbers: 30, 33, 54, 55, 58, 64, 67 (with deference to price being blacked out), 70, 71


Also present are:


(8) Issues averaging (VG 4.0 to FN 6.0) in condition with numbers: 44, 47, 49, 50, 51, 52, 57, 60


(2) Issues in lesser condition with numbers: 29 (FR 1.5), 31 (GD 2.0)

 

In case you are wondering if there's more the answer is yes, our fortunate consignor maintained a sizeable collection of Silver Age comic books in careful storage since the 1960s. This amazing new to the market collection is being offered by H&S in our November, 2018 and February, 2019 auctions. All major key issues will be graded by CGC and offered on an individual basis, while the balance will be offered in groups of various size, from a few issues to a large "balance of collection" lot. Please review our Americana/Comics category for both auction dates noted above to view this truly impressive collection.

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