Summer Kickoff Comics & Toys 06'26

I02202 | A Collection of 20 Vintage Comic Books Featuring Astro Boy, Dark Shadows, and Television Related Titles

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BID PER WHAT YOU SEE IN THE PHOTO, NOT THE AI GENERATED TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS! A Collection of 20 Vintage Comic Books Featuring Astro Boy, Dark Shadows, and Television Related Titles

This lot consists of 20 vintage comic books primarily from the late 1980s to early 1990s, focusing on television series adaptations and classic pulp characters. The collection includes multiple issues of The Original Astro Boy published by Now Comics, featuring issue numbers 1, 3 (two copies), 8, 10, 16, and an additional unnumbered issue with a red heart motif on the cover. Dark Shadows titles are represented by Whitman Comics issue 30 and Innovation Publishing issues including Book One number 2, Book Two numbers 1 and 2, and issue 4, featuring photo and painted covers. Filmation’s Ghostbusters from First Comics is present with two distinct issues. Other notable titles include The Sword of Solomon Kane number 1 (Marvel Comics, 1985) with cover art by Bill Sienkiewicz, The Shadow Strikes! number 25 (DC Comics, 1991), The Twilight Zone number 3 (Now Comics, 1991), and Quantum Leap number 5 (Innovation Publishing). The collection also contains Beauty and the Beast: Night (Innovation Publishing) and a promotional Highlander number 0 (Dynamite Entertainment). Each comic is individually stored in a protective poly-bag with a backing board.


Condition report:

The comics are in overall mid-to-high grade condition, generally appearing to be in Fine to Very Fine state. Protective bags and boards have helped maintain flat covers and bright color saturation. Spines appear mostly intact with minimal visible stress lines through the packaging. Corners appear relatively sharp with no significant blunting or major creasing apparent upon visual inspection. These items have not been professionally graded.