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Gary Frank has been a major comic book artist and occasional writer for decades. From Hulk through Justice League to Doomsday Clock, original artwork from

Wonder Woman villain Baroness Paula von Gunther is a unique character even by the standards of the DC Comics Golden Age.

The debut of Circe in Wonder Woman #37 is a wonderfully weird mix of science fiction and Greek myth.

Anthony Wayne is remembered for reasons other than his place in American history:  his name is the inspiration for the name Bruce Wayne.

The Peak 1990s Nostalgia of Simpsons Comics and Stories #1, at Auction The Peak 1990s Nostalgia of Simpsons Comics and Stories #1, at Auction Posted on Theres been a lot written over the past few months about the current nostalgia boom that was kickstarted by the Covid-19 pandemic. And even more recently, theres been a fair bit written about how Millenial Nostalgia is fueling a boom in collectibles fields such as Pokémon Cards. Weve certainly seen examples of that at auction this year. ...

The Debut of the Batman Who Vanishes in Swamp Thing #7 Up for Auction The Debut of the Batman Who Vanishes in Swamp Thing #7 Up for Auction Posted on Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson working on an iconic DC Comics character during its formative era.  The issue even won "Favorite Comic Book Story from something called the Goethe Awards. Throwing Batman into mix here was an interesting twist, and introduced a Batman trademark scenario that has become legendary in the meantime. Theres a Swa...

Aquamans Silver Age origin reboot in Adventure Comics #260 from DC Comics in 1959 gives the character his most familiar elements.

The Strangely Scientific Debut of Adam Strange Up for Auction The Strangely Scientific Debut of Adam Strange Up for Auction Posted on The Marvel Universe of the Silver Age became known for the more realistic characterization in comparison to the comics that had come before. By contrast, the DC Comics of the period often made an under-discussed effort to educate.  The origin and debut of Adam Strange in Showcase #17 is a fascinating example of this phenomenon and an interesting artifact...

The Historic First Appearance of Captain Atom Up for Auction The Historic First Appearance of Captain Atom Up for Auction Posted on A scientist gets caught in the wrong place at the wrong time during a military bomb test. Instead of killing him, the radiation blast transforms the man into a being of unimaginable power. Sounds like a lot of Marvel superhero origins in general, and the creation story of the Incredible Hulk in particular.  But over a year before Marvel would use variations...

One of the Best Sandman Covers, Adventure Comics #46 Up for Auction One of the Best Sandman Covers, Adventure Comics #46 Up for Auction Posted on Creig Flessel is my favorite out of his original run in Adventure Comics. The Sandmans first appearance in Adventure Comics #40 features an excellent cover by Flessel.  Adventure Comics #44 is another great example of an early Sandman cover. But theres something about that action shot against that solid red background on Adventure Comics #...