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Green Lantern 76 by Neal Adams (1970) © DC Comics [C10] Sold for $442,150.00 (2015) through Heritage Auctions.
Neal Adams and Dennis O’Neil received praise for their thought-provoking GL/GA series. Image is used by permission of Heritage Auctions, HA.com.
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Neal Adams (1941 - ) 1st work in Archie Comics, major works at DC Comics, Marvel
Comics, and Continuity Comics. Characters most associated with Adams: Batman,
Superman, Deadman, and Green Lantern/Green Arrow. Neal Adams was certainly the
preeminent and most influential comic book artist from the late sixties through the mid-
seventies.
During 2018, 98 of Adams’ works were sold through Heritage Auctions. The auction lot
selection was diverse. It included many pages of Power Record comic art, most featuring
Batman or Star Trek. The cover of Batman: Stacked Cards sold for $31,070. Other
Power Record interior art sold for much less, likely because it was attributed to Neal
Adams studio and may or may not have featured his personal artwork. Numerous
sketches and unpublished illustrations were sold featuring Superman, Batman, and the
Spectre. A classic Superman pose illustration sold for $3,120. I have fond memories of
the DC Calendars from the seventies, part of which sold in 2018. The back cover
illustration of the Justice League from the 1976 calendar sold for $37,045.
Several of the pieces sold in 2018 featured Adams renderings of Ben Casey and Secret
Agent Corrigan comic strip art. These pages from the mid-sixties sold for as much as
$4080 for a Sunday page with dailies averaging about 1K.
Of primary interest for the Comic Art Trends Price Guide are the 31 lots of published
Neal Adams original comic art. Included in the lots were covers and interior pages for
works published from 1969 to 2017. Only five covers were sold, none of his more
famous works. This lack of legendary covers likely contributed to the appearance of a
down swing in selling price compared to the three previous years that all featured at least
one spectacular cover sale.
Highlight pages sold in 2018 include 4 pages from Green Lantern 85, “Snowbirds Don’t
Fly”. Pages from the classic GL/GA drug story sold for an average price of $8200 in
2018 compared to an average of $6200 for four pages from the same story in 2017.
Based on the CAT Scale grades of (R2, R2, R2, R4) in 2018 and (R1, R2, R5, R5) in
2017, this is a strong year over year comparison.
Batman interior art from the title series and Brave and the Bold sold well in 2018. The
comparison of Batman pages sold at Heritage Auctions from 2014 to 2018 is interesting:
2014 – R6, R5 Average $19,700
2015 – R6, R5, R7 Average $4900 (B&B, Batman)
2016 – R7, R7, R7 Average $14,100) (1st Ras Al Ghul)
2017 – R6, R6 Average $14,000
2018 – R6, R7 Average $16,800 (1st Ras Al Ghul and HOM in B&B)
In this comparison, prices appear to be holding or slightly increasing for Batman featured
pages over the last three years. 2015 prices may be suppressed by less interest in the
Brave and the Bold pages even though the series ushered in the new Batman of the
seventies. Prices from 2014 may have been inflated somewhat.
Four other interior Batman pages sold at HA during 2018. These four pages averaged
only $3200 (R3, R1, R2, R3). From their CAT scores, it is obvious they do not star
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Batman and therefore do not have as much collector interest as the high CAT Scale pages
previously described. The CAT grading system supports reasonable price comparisons
by using an objective means to evaluate and compare published original art. Based on
their low scores, these four pages should NOT be compared with the aforementioned high
CAT score pages. It is not surprising that their average price was much lower.
Though Neal Adams proved to be the greatest at illustrating the Greatest when he
penciled Superman vs. Muhammad Ali, a pivotal page featuring the internationally
acclaimed boxer only sold for $5500. This was a slight decrease from the sale price in
2016. It is surprising considering the Muhammad Ali page last sold prior to his sudden
death.
I still have fond memories of buying that oversized collector’s edition which featured a
cover with a plethora of celebrities and comic industry personalities. I wonder what that
art would go for at auction?
Non-hero art by Adams fared well at auction in 2018 as a complete 6-page story from
Witching Hour 8 sold for over $14K in spite of having none of the typical action pages
investors crave.
As a reminder, Deadman and Green Lantern/Green Arrow from the seventies are Plus
One Heroes for Adams.
One personal note on Adams. Neal Adams is my favorite artist and his works will
always maintain their collectability in my eyes. Investors, however, may be wise to focus
on his most significant works which will not lose value long term barring industry
calamity. Adams, as all artists do over time, will lose some of his fan enthusiasm as new
artists become popular in the market. I can see many indications of far less significant
artists that are garnering attention from the public based on sales prices. Without bias, I
would say those works are far less collectible, but I readily admit that art is ALWAYS
only worth what someone will pay for it. Hopefully, annual editions of the Comic Art
Trends Price Guide will help the superstars of the industry continue to be recognized.
Mid-Year Update Through the first half of 2019, ten pages of Neal Adams published art were sold through
Heritage Auctions. Pages featured Adams Plus One characters like Green Lantern and
Deadman. Marvel characters such as the Avengers, Hawkeye, and Ka-Zar also sold
through auction.
Two Green Lantern backup story pages from 1972 sold for an average of $7,200. Both
pages scored R4. Three Green Lantern backup story pages sold in prior years for an
average of $7,867 (R4,R6,R6). Because the past sales were higher grade, it is not
surprising that the mean price was higher. It demonstrates strength in the market that the
average price was relatively similar on the 2019 sales in spite of the lower grade.
Interestingly, many Green Lantern pages from the title series sold in 2018. Sales for R4
pages from the classic series averaged $11,135. As would be expected, the older pages
from the original Neal Adams run enjoyed higher demand.
Mid-Year update continued on page 26.
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Avengers 93 page 24 by Neal Adams and Tom Palmer
© Marvel [R6]. Sold for $13,145 (2018,HA)
Batman 232 (intro Ras Al Ghul) page 5 by Neal Adams and Dick
Giordano © DC [R6]. Sold for $20,315 (2018,HA)
Green Lantern 85 page 13 “Snow Birds Don’t Fly” by Neal
Adams © DC [R4]. Sold for $11,950 (2018,HA)
Defenders V4 1 Variant Marvel by Neal Adams and Nelson
Daniel © Marvel [C6]. Sold for $4,063 (2018,HA)
Ras Al Ghul was introduced in Batman 232. Is he Batman’s greatest arch-enemy? All images used by permission of Heritage Auctions, HA.com
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House of Mystery 182 by Neal Adams © DC [C1].
Sold for $8,963 (2017,HA) All New Collectors’ Edition C-56 Page 55 by Neal Adams and
Dick Giordano © DC [R5]. Sold for $5,079 (2013,HA)
Strange Adventures 208 page 2 by Neal Adams © DC [R6].
Sold for $17,925 (2017,HA)
X-Men 61 page 7 by Neal Adams and Tom Palmer © Marvel [R6].
Sold for $5,975 (2010, HA)
Muhammad Ali, self-proclaimed as ‘The Greatest’, passed away in 2016. All images used by permission of Heritage Auctions, HA.com
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Adams, Neal Action Comics (DC) featuring Superman Issue Page
Pub Date
Key Sold Date
Price CGR Comment Src
361 C 1968 C7 May-10 10,456 Parasite
HA
378 C 1969 C6 Aug-09 5,079 1.2 Curt Swan Pencils HA
378 C 1969 C6 Mar-03 4,715 % Curt Swan Pencils HA
371 C 1969 C2 Jul-02 1,668 Curt Swan Pencils HA
Adventures of Jerry Lewis (DC) Issue Page
Pub Date
Key Sold Date
Price CGR Comment Src
104 3 1967 R4 Nov-12 335 HA
Adventures of the Fly (Archie Publications) Issue Page
Pub Date
Key Sold Date
Price CGR Comment Src
4 11 1960 R2 Aug-13 4,780 Neal Adams first professional work. Sold as part of 8-page lot featuring
Joe Simon artwork. Panel 5 of page 11 is reportedly Neal Adams’ first
published art. It was allegedly pasted in from sample pages drawn
by Adams.
HA
All-New Collector’s Edition (DC) Issue Page
Pub Date
Key Sold Date
Price CGR Comment Src
C56 52 1978 R4 Feb-19 7,800 Superman vs. Muhammad Ali HA
C56 44 1978 R3 Aug-18 5,520 -1.7 Superman vs. Muhammad Ali HA
C56 44 1978 R3 May-16 5,736 8.6 Superman vs. Muhammad Ali HA
C56 55 1978 R5 May-13 5,079 Superman vs. Muhammad Ali HA
C56 44 1978 R3 Aug-11 3,884 % Superman vs. Muhammad Ali HA
C56 33 1978 R7 May-09 6,871 Superman vs. Muhammad Ali HA
Amazing Adventures (Marvel) featuring The Inhumans Issue Page
Pub Date
Key Sold Date
Price CGR Comment Src
7 3 1971 R4 Nov-15 1,554 HA
5 1 1971 S5 May-15 26,290 HA
7 8 1971 R2 Feb-15 2,151 HA
8 8 1971 R4 Jul-12 1,912 HA
5 5 1971 R2 Oct-05 1,725 HA
Archie’s Joke Book (Archie Publications) Issue Page
Pub Date
Key Sold Date
Price CGR Comment Src
46 27 1960 R2 Nov-12 418 Part of earliest works HA
46 2 1959 R2 Jul-03 748 Part of earliest works HA
Avengers (Marvel) Issue Page
Pub Date
Key Sold Date
Price CGR Comment Src
96 3 1972 R4 Feb-19 15,600 HA
93 24 1971 R6 Feb-18 13,145 Thing HA
96 12 1972 R5 Aug-17 7,768 HA
96 14 1972 R2 Aug-17 9,560 HA
93 33 1971 R5 Feb-17 7,768 -18.8 HA
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Avengers (Marvel) continued Issue Page
Pub Date
Key Sold Date
Price CGR Comment Src
93 33 1971 R5 Feb-16 9,560 % HA
95 5 1972 R6 May-15 11,950
HA
93 28 1971 R6 Nov-12 7,170 Thing HA
93 27 1971 R5 Nov-11 5,975 HA
95 16 1972 R5 Aug-10 3,585 HA
96 18 1972 R2 Nov-08 3,884 HA
Batman (DC) Issue Page
Pub Date
Key Sold Date
Price CGR Comment Src
251 8 1973 R3 May-18 5,258 HA
232 5 1971 R6 Feb-18 20,315 1st Ras Al Ghul HA
234 4 1971 R6 Nov-17 9,560 HA
251 13 1973 R6 Nov-17 18,523 HA
222 C 1970 C7 May-17 77,675 Celebrities HA
232 10 1971 R7 Feb-16 14,340 HA
232 11 1971 R7 Feb-16 20,315 1st Ras Al Ghul HA
251 18 1973 R7 Feb-16 7,768 HA
243 12 1972 R6 May-15 5,019 6.4 HA
234 6 1971 R5 Aug-14 23,900 HA
210 C 1969 C6 Feb-14 31,070 Catwoman HA
251 9 1973 R6 Feb-14 15,535 HA
245 3 1972 R6 May-09 3,585 HA
232 3 1971 R7 Nov-08 4,481 HA
232 17 1971 R6 Nov-08 6,573 HA
232 13 1971 R5 Aug-08 5,079 1st Ras Al Ghul HA
243 12 1972 R6 Aug-07 3,107 % HA
231 C 1971 R3 Oct-05 4,045 HA
Bizarre Adventures (Marvel) Issue Page
Pub Date
Key Sold Date
Price CGR Comment Src
28 19 1981 R1 May-15 1,016 HA
Brave and the Bold (DC) featuring Batman Issue Page
Pub Date
Key Sold Date
Price CGR Comment Src
84 5 1969 R3 Nov-18 2,880 Sgt Rock HA
83 17 1969 R1 Sep-18 1,680 HA
83 12 1969 R2 Aug-18 3,120 7.5 Teen Titans HA
93 15 1970 R7 Aug-18 13,200 House of Mystery HA
79 13 1968 R7 Nov-15 4,780 8.8 Deadman HA
80 13 1968 R5 Nov-15 4,780 Creeper HA
86 4 1969 R7 Aug-13 5,079 32.4 HA
102 16 1972 R4 Aug-13 1,912 Teen Titans HA
79 12 1968 R6 Jul-12 4,183 6.3 Deadman HA
81 16 1968 R4 Jul-12 2,032 HA
86 4 1969 R7 Nov-11 3,107 % HA
79 18 1968 R6 May-08 1,673 11.3 Deadman, last panel is stat HA
80 C 1968 C6 May-08 11,353 -22.9 Creeper HA
79 3 1968 R5 May-06 1,135 -43.6 HA
79 12 1968 R5 May-06 2,868 % Deadman HA
79 13 1968 R5 May-06 2,151 % Deadman HA
80 C 1968 C6 May-06 19,120 % Creeper HA
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Brave and the Bold (DC) featuring Batman continued Issue Page
Pub Date
Key Sold Date
Price CGR Comment Src
79 3 1968 R5 May-05 2,013 % HA
83 12 1969 R2 Nov-04 1,150 HA
81 4 1968 R6 Oct-04 1,668 HA
83 4 1969 R5 Jul-03 891 HA
79 18 1968 R6 Oct-02 920 % HA
83 C 1969 C6 Oct-02 10,638 Aquaman HA
Captain America (Marvel) Issue Page
Pub Date
Key Sold Date
Price CGR Comment Src
1C C 2011 C5 Feb-14 3,884 HA
Challengers of the Unknown (DC) Issue Page
Pub Date
Key Sold Date
Price CGR Comment Src
74 1 1970 R3 Feb-18 3,107 6.0 One panel Neal Adams HA
74 23 1970 R4 May-09 1,673 Deadman HA
74 C 1970 C5 Feb-05 6,325 HA
74 1 1970 R3 Feb-04 1,380 % HA
Champions (Marvel) Issue Page
Pub Date
Key Sold Date
Price CGR Comment Src
V2#1 C 2016 C4 Feb-18 3,346 Bernie Wrightson HA
Conan the Barbarian (Marvel) Issue Page
Pub Date
Key Sold Date
Price CGR Comment Src
44 8 1974 R3 Nov-18 2,160 John Buscema pencils HA
37 6 1974 R2 Aug-18 5,280 HA
37 7 1974 R3 Nov-17 8,664 -10.2 HA
116 C 1980 C5 Nov-17 23,900 Neal Adams inks HA
37 23 1974 R3 May-15 4,063 HA
37 7 1974 R3 Nov-14 11,950 % HA
116 3 1980 R5 Feb-10 717 Neal Adams inks HA
Creepy (Warren) Issue Page
Pub Date
Key Sold Date
Price CGR Comment Src
14 4 1967 R1 Nov-16 3,107 HA
14 1 1967 S1 Nov-12 4,780 HA
15 4 1967 R1 May-11 1,135 HA
14 6 1967 R1 May-09 2,629 HA
14 7 1967 R1 Jan-07 1,315 HA
Cyberrad (Continuity) Issue Page
Pub Date
Key Sold Date
Price CGR Comment Src
Part 1 16 1992 R2 Dec-07 478 HA
Deadly Hands of Kung Fu (Marvel) Issue Page
Pub Date
Key Sold Date
Price CGR Comment Src
2 C 1974 C3 Apr-04 19,550 hand colored HA
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Deadman (DC) Issue Page
Pub Date
Key Sold Date
Price CGR Comment Src
6 C 1985 C5 May-19 8,400 HA
Defenders (Marvel) Issue Page
Pub Date
Key Sold Date
Price CGR Comment Src
V4#1 C 2012 C6 Feb-18 4,063 HA
V5#1 C 2017 C5 Feb-18 4,063 HA
Detective Comics (DC) featuring Batman Issue Page
Pub Date
Key Sold Date
Price CGR Comment Src
407 C 1971 C5 Nov-17 54,970 Man-Bat HA
418 C 1971 C7 Aug-15 23,900 Creeper HA
407 5 1971 R5 Nov-13 5,378 HA
407 7 1971 R5 Nov-13 3,107 HA
407 8 1971 R3 Nov-13 2,988 HA
407 10 1971 R4 Nov-13 4,481 Man-Bat HA
407 15 1971 R5 Nov-13 6,573 Man-Bat HA
415 C 1971 C6 May-10 15,535 HA
407 9 1970 R2 Apr-04 1,323 HA
407 2 1971 S5 Aug-03 4,715 Man-Bat HA
407 6 1971 R5 Nov-01 1,380 HA
407 11 1971 R6 Nov-01 2,875 Man-Bat HA
Dracula Lives (Marvel) Issue Page
Pub Date
Key Sold Date
Price CGR Comment Src
2 11 1973 R2 May-19 7,200 HA
2 16 1973 R2 Nov-16 7,768 -13.8 HA
2 5 1973 R1 May-16 4,302 HA
2 13 1973 R2 May-16 8,365 HA
2 16 1973 R2 May-16 8,365 % HA
Eerie (Warren) Issue Page
Pub Date
Key Sold Date
Price CGR Comment Src
9 2 1967 R1 Feb-17 2,390 HA
11 1 1967 S2 Nov-15 5,497 HA
9 5 1967 R1 Jan-07 1,554 HA
Flash (DC) Issue Page
Pub Date
Key Sold Date
Price CGR Comment Src
217 9 1972 R4 May-19 6,600 Green Lantern HA
217 5 1972 R4 Feb-19 7,800 Green Arrow/Green Lantern HA
226 6 1974 R1 May-17 7,170 Green Lantern
HA
219 2 1972 S2 Feb-17 7,768 Green Lantern HA
217 7 1972 R1 Aug-11 8,664 Green Lantern HA
Green Lantern (DC) Issue Page
Pub Date
Key Sold Date
Price CGR Comment Src
89 15 1972 R4 Aug-18 6,000 Green Arrow HA
78 7 1970 R4 May-18 19,120 11.7 Green Arrow HA
85 4 1971 R2 Feb-18 7,469 As Oliver Queen only HA
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Green Lantern (DC) continued Issue Page
Pub Date
Key Sold Date
Price CGR Comment Src
85 5 1971 R2 Feb-18 5,019 As Oliver Queen only HA
85 6 1971 R2 Feb-18 8,365 Green Arrow HA
85 13 1971 R4 Feb-18 11,950 Green Arrow HA
84 11 1971 R6 Nov-17 5,736 -12.7 HA
76 4 1970 R6 Nov-17 17,925 Green Arrow HA
85 12 1971 R1 Aug-17 3,466 -2.7 HA
85 3 1971 R2 Aug-17 5,258 As Oliver Queen only HA
85 10 1971 R5 Aug-17 8,365 Green Arrow HA
85 9 1971 R5 Feb-17 10,158 Green Arrow HA
85 2 1971 R4 Nov-16 7,469 As Oliver Queen only HA
84 6 1971 R6 May-16 31,070 11.0 Bernie Wrightson HA
85 12 1971 R1 May-16 3,585 % HA
76 C 1970 C10 Nov-15 442,150
Green Arrow HA
84 16 1971 R5 May-14 4,481 Bernie Wrightson HA
84 17 1971 R3 May-14 3,107 Bernie Wrightson HA
84 18 1971 R5 May-14 3,346 Bernie Wrightson HA
84 19 1971 R5 May-14 3,346 Green Arrow HA
84 5 1971 R6 Feb-14 4,780 Bernie Wrightson HA
84 8 1971 R5 Feb-14 4,780 Bernie Wrightson HA
84 14 1971 R3 Feb-14 4,481 Bernie Wrightson HA
84 21 1971 R5 Feb-14 4,780 Bernie Wrightson HA
84 11 1971 R6 Nov-13 9,859 % Green Arrow HA
78 11 1970 R5 Nov-13 3,346 HA
84 4 1971 R2 Nov-13 2,988 Bernie Wrightson HA
84 10 1971 R5 Nov-13 3,346 HA
84 12 1971 R5 Nov-13 5,676 Bernie Wrightson HA
84 1 1971 S6 Aug-13 22,705 HA
84 2 1971 R3 Aug-13 3,884 HA
84 13 1971 R3 Aug-13 4,183 HA
84 20 1971 R5 Aug-13 7,170 Green Arrow HA
84 22 1971 R3 Aug-13 3,227 Bernie Wrightson HA
84 6 1971 R6 May-13 22,705 % Bernie Wrightson HA
84 3 1971 R2 May-13 6,573 Bernie Wrightson HA
84 7 1971 R5 May-13 13,145 Bernie Wrightson HA
84 9 1971 R4 May-13 5,079 Bernie Wrightson HA
84 15 1971 R3 May-13 4,631 HA
77 22 1970 R5 Feb-13 3,107 Green Arrow HA
78 13 1970 R5 Feb-13 5,676 Green Lantern HA
80 4 1970 R4 Feb-13 4,183 Green Arrow HA
85 19 1971 R5 Nov-12 10,158 Green Arrow HA
78 7 1970 R4 Feb-12 9,560 % HA
85 14 1971 R4 Aug-11 4,481 Green Arrow HA
80 7 1970 R5 Jul-04 5,175 Green Arrow HA
78 23 1970 R3 Jul-03 1,920 Green Arrow HA
85 18 1971 R4 Mar-03 2,520 HA
His Name Is Savage (Adventure House Press) Issue Page
Pub Date
Key Sold Date
Price CGR Comment Src
2 1968 R1 Jul-03 633 HA
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Hot Wheels (DC) Issue Page
Pub Date
Key Sold Date
Price CGR Comment Src
6 11 1971 R2 May-16 1,434 HA
6 12 1971 R1 May-15 1,076 10.1 HA
6 12 1971 R1 Jul-03 345 % HA
House of Mystery (DC) Issue Page
Pub Date
Key Sold Date
Price CGR Comment Src
228 1 1975 S1 May-17 1,135 Alan Kupperberg pencils HA
182 C 1969 C1 Feb-17 8,963 HA
228 2 1974 R1 Feb-13 251 Alan Kupperberg pencils HA
175 C 1968 C1 May-09 6,573 HA
IronJaw (Atlas/Seaboard) Issue Page
Pub Date
Key Sold Date
Price CGR Comment Src
2 C 1975 C2 May-18 17,925 Final cover of this issue sold for
$6,871 in Feb-18.
(The preliminary cover contained most of the original art. The
published cover only contained
the original bear art.)
HA
Justice League of America (DC) Issue Page
Pub Date
Key Sold Date
Price CGR Comment Src
95 C 1971 C6 May-19 28,800 Murphy Anderson inks HA
94 5 1971 R3 Aug-16 3,824 HA
66 C 1968 C7 May-16 41,825 6.1 HA
88 C 1971 C7 Nov-11 19,120 HA
66 C 1968 C7 Jul-02 18,400 % HA
Mr. T and the T Force (Now) Issue Page
Pub Date
Key Sold Date
Price CGR Comment Src
1 20 1993 S4 Oct-05 403 HA
Ms. Mystic (Pacific Comics) Issue Page
Pub Date
Key Sold Date
Price CGR Comment Src
2 10 1984 R2 Nov-07 388 Neal Adams inks HA
Our Fighting Forces (DC) Issue Page
Pub Date
Key Sold Date
Price CGR Comment Src
147 C 1974 C3 Jul-04 3,968 HA
Phantom Stranger (DC) Issue Page
Pub Date
Key Sold Date
Price CGR Comment Src
4 19 1969 R2 Feb-18 2,749 HA
11 C 1971 C3 Aug-15 8,365 HA
13 C 1971 C4 May-10 6,871 HA
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Savage Sword of Conan (Marvel) Issue Page
Pub Date
Key Sold Date
Price CGR Comment Src
1 8 1974 R1 Nov-14 1,434 Unclear who actual pencil artist is HA
14 1 1976 S4 Aug-14 5,676 HA
14 24 1976 R4 May-11 1,673 HA
2 C 1974 C5 May-11 29,875 hand colored HA
Savage Tales (Marvel) Issue Page
Pub Date
Key Sold Date
Price CGR Comment Src
7 53 1974 R2 May-19 1,080 Ka-Zar HA
7 52 1974 R1 Apr-19 1,320 John Buscema pencils HA
4 4 1974 R3 Aug-17 4,063 Gil Kane pencils HA
4 11 1974 R4 Aug-15 2,091 Gil Kane/Neal Adams art HA
4 14 1974 R1 Nov-14 837 Gil Kane pencils HA
4 16 1974 R2 Nov-14 837 Gil Kane pencils HA
4 19 1971 R1 May-09 568 Gil Kane pencils HA
Six Million Dollar Man Magazine (Marvel) Issue Page
Pub Date
Key Sold Date
Price CGR Comment Src
2 13 1976 R3 Nov-16 382 Neal Adams art HA
2 36 1976 R4 Oct-16 382 Neal Adams art HA
Spectre (DC) Issue Page
Pub Date
Key Sold Date
Price CGR Comment Src
5 1 1968 R1 Nov-18 2,640 HA
3 17 1968 R4 Aug-10 1,554 HA
5 16 1968 R2 May-10 1,434 HA
5 21 1968 R2 Nov-07 1,195 -6.2 HA
5 21 1968 R2 May-06 1,315 % HA
2 19 1968 R1 Nov-04 357 HA
5 7 1968 R3 Nov-03 1,955 HA
Strange Adventures (DC) featuring Deadman Issue Page
Pub Date
Key Sold Date
Price CGR Comment Src
212 6 1968 R5 Nov-17 4,541 HA
214 11,12 1968 S4 Nov-17 4,900 HA
213 7 1968 R5 Aug-17 4,780 7.5 HA
214 20 1968 R2 Aug-17 2,629 HA
216 1 1969 R5 Aug-17 6,871 HA
208 2 1968 R6 May-17 17,925 32.0 HA
208 12,13 1967 S6 Feb-16 10,755 HA
214 10 1968 R5 Aug-15 3,227 HA
213 7 1968 R4 May-15 4,063 % HA
208 2 1968 R6 Nov-14 8,963 % HA
209 3 1968 R2 May-12 1,434 HA
216 12 1969 R5 Nov-11 3,451 HA
208 1 1968 S5 Feb-11 5,975 HA
212 17 1968 R3 Nov-09 4,183 1/2 page art HA
212 4 1968 R1 Nov-08 657 HA
212 2 1968 R3 May-08 1,793 HA
212 14 1968 R6 May-08 2,390 HA
211 C 1968 C5 May-06 10,755 -27.6 HA
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Strange Adventures (DC) featuring Deadman continued Issue Page
Pub Date
Key Sold Date
Price CGR Comment Src
212 7 1968 R4 May-06 1,315 HA
212 9 1968 R4 May-06 1,135 HA
212 16 1968 R2 May-06 777 HA
209 10 1968 R5 May-05 2,300 HA
211 C 1968 C5 Feb-05 16,100 % HA
Superman (DC) Issue Page
Pub Date
Key Sold Date
Price CGR Comment Src
314 C 1977 C7 May-16 8,963 Flash&Green Lantern HA
237 C 1971 C6 Aug-11 7,170 27.1 HA
237 C 1971 C6 May-09 4,183 % HA
234 C 1971 C6 May-07 8,963 HA
235 C 1971 C6 Aug-05 4,313 HA
Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen (DC) Issue Page
Pub Date
Key Sold Date
Price CGR Comment Src
148 C 1972 C6 May-18 19,120 Jack Kirby signature HA
117 C 1969 C2 Nov-08 3,346 Curt Swan pencils HA
144 C 1971 C6 Apr-04 13,800 Jack Kirby pencils HA
Tarzan (Marvel) Issue Page
Pub Date
Key Sold Date
Price CGR Comment Src
12 C 1978 C4 Aug-11 4,481 John Buscema pencils HA
11 C 1978 C5 Mar-03 3,220 John Buscema pencils HA
Teen Titans (DC) Issue Page
Pub Date
Key Sold Date
Price CGR Comment Src
21 4 1969 R5 Sep-18 3,840 23.1 Net gain, Nick Cardy Inks HA
21 4 1969 R5 Jun-18 3,120 % Nick Cardy Inks HA
22 3 1969 R5 May-18 2,868 Nick Cardy Inks HA
21 22 1969 R2 Aug-14 1,315 Nick Cardy Inks HA
Ultimate Hawkeye (Marvel) Issue Page
Pub Date
Key Sold Date
Price CGR Comment Src
1 C 2011 C5 May-19 2,640 HA
Unexpected (DC) Issue Page
Pub Date
Key Sold Date
Price CGR Comment Src
114 C 1969 C1 Nov-15 5,497 HA
Weird Western Tales (DC) Issue Page
Pub Date
Key Sold Date
Price CGR Comment Src
13 6 1972 R1 Feb-17 2,868 HA
13 3 1972 R1 Nov-12 1,554 HA
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Witching Hour (DC) Issue Page
Pub Date
Key Sold Date
Price CGR Comment Src
8 CS6 1970 CS6 Feb-18 14,340 Sergio Aragones pencils HA
14 C 1971 C1 Jul-10 717 -77.0 Part restoration HA
14 C 1971 C1 Nov-09 1,912 % HA
Wonder Woman (DC) Issue Page
Pub Date
Key Sold Date
Price CGR Comment Src
220 4 1975 R2 May-18 1,255 Dick Giordano w/partial Adams art HA
220 11 1975 R3 May-18 2,450 Dick Giordano w/partial Adams art HA
World’s Finest (DC) Issue Page
Pub Date
Key Sold Date
Price CGR Comment Src
186 C 1969 C7 Aug-13 8,066 Curt Swan pencils HA
X-Men (Marvel) Issue Page
Pub Date
Key Sold Date
Price CGR Comment Src
61 9 1969 R7 Aug-18 12,000 Sauron HA
60 16 1969 R2 Feb-16 2,868 -1.6 HA
60 13 1969 R1 Jul-12 4,780 Sauron HA
58 17 1969 R1 May-12 4,481 HA
60 16 1969 R2 Feb-11 3,107 % HA
62 4 1969 R4 Nov-10 2,868 Angel HA
58 13 1969 R1 Aug-10 3,585 Sentinels HA
61 7 1969 R6 May-10 5,975 Sauron HA
61 11 1969 R6 Feb-10 4,481 Sauron HA
62 6 1969 S4 Feb-09 14,340 Magneto HA
Mid-Year Report continued: Adams worked on relatively few Marvel pages in the
early seventies. Avengers 96 Page 3 (R4) was part of a brief run on that title. Previous
HA sales from the series ranged from $3,585 - $13,145. Recent R5 and R6 sales
averaged only $9,560. The $15,600 price on the 2019 sale was very good compared to
that average.
A page from the classic Superman vs. Muhammad Ali galactic prize-fight of the century
sold in 2019 for $7,800. This page featured only Superman (R4) and there is no direct
comparable to other sales. Another page from the book featuring only Muhammad Ali
sold in 2018 for $5,520. Celebrities like Muhammad Ali are considered Grade B heroes
when prominently featured in a story.
The top price for the mid-year report came on the cover of Justice League of America 95
(C6, 28K). An older Adams page, JLA 66 from 1968, sold higher at 41K. Age aside, the
JLA 95 cover featured Anderson inks. Though a master in his own right, the heavy
influence of Anderson’s style on Adams pencils may have subdued the price. At first
glance, I thought it was a Swanderson (Curt Swan/Murphy Anderson) page.
Another highlight sale was cover art for the 1977 DC Calendar. Selling for $26,000, it
could not match the 37K price of the 1976 calendar page. The Bicentennial calendar
featured a more classic pose that was also used on DC letterhead. --end
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Adventures of the Fly 4 page 11 by Neal Adams © Archie
[R2]. Sold for $4,780 (2013,HA) with group.
Archie’s Joke Book 46 page 2 by Neal Adams
© Archie (1959) [R2]. Sold for $748 (2003,HA)
Action Comics 361 by Neal Adams © DC [C7].
Sold for $10,456 (2010,HA)
Amazing Adventures 5 Page 1 by Neal Adams and Tom
Palmer © Marvel [S5]. Sold for $26,290 (2015,HA)
Adventures of the Fly 4 contains Adams’ first published work.
All images used by permission of Heritage Auctions, HA.com
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Batman 222 (Beatles Parody) by Neal Adams © DC [C7].
Sold for $77,675 (2017,HA)
Brave and the Bold 79 page 18 by Neal Adams © DC [R6].
Sold for $1,673 (2008, HA)
Cyberrad Crossover Part 1 page 16 by Neal Adams ©
Continuity [R2]. Sold for $478 (2007, HA)
Detective Comics 407 by Neal Adams © (DC) [C5].
Sold for $54,970 (2017, HA)
Adams reinvigorated the aura of the ‘darknight’ detective.
All images used by permission of Heritage Auctions, HA.com
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Summary Statistics by Year Sold – All Pages Year Sales Min Max Median Mean 3YrMA
2018 36 1,255 20,315 3,952 $6,316 9,425
2017 28 1,135 77,675 7,768 $12,332 17,643
2016 21 382 41,825 7,768 $9,628 15,963
2015 18 1,016 442,150 4,780 $30,970 14,813
2014 19 837 31,070 4,481 $7,290 5,843
2013 29 251 22,705 4,780 $6,178 5,844
2012 13 335 10,158 4,183 $4,061 5,449
2011 14 1,135 29,875 4,481 $7,293 5,658
2010 11 717 15,535 3,585 $4,992 4,602
2009 11 568 14,340 4,183 $4,690 3,747
2008 10 657 11,353 3,615 $4,123 3,686
2007 7 388 8,963 1,315 $2,428 3,863
2006 9 777 19,120 1,315 $4,508 4,845
2005 8 403 16,100 3,172 $4,653 4,245
2004 9 357 19,550 1,668 $5,374 5,329
2003 8 345 4,715 3,875 $2,708 4,247
2002 4 920 18,400 6,153 $7,906
2001 2 1,380 2,875 2,128 $2,128
2 4 8 9 8 9 7 10 11 11 14 13 29 19 18 21 28 36
2,128
7,906
2,708
5,3744,653 4,508
2,428
4,1234,690 4,992
7,293
4,061
6,1787,290
30,970
9,628
12,332
6,316
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
$0
$5,000
$10,000
$15,000
$20,000
$25,000
$30,000
$35,000
Neal Adams - Summary by Year SoldMean Sales Price Plotted with 3 Year Moving Average
Includes Covers, Splashes, and Interior Pages
Sales Mean 3YrMA
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Summary Statistics by Year Sold – All Interior Pages Year Sales Min Max Median Mean 3YrMA
2018 31 1,255 20,315 3,120 5,769 7,076
2017 24 1,135 18,523 7,021 7,491 7,000
2016 19 382 31,070 7,469 7,968 6,533
2015 14 1,016 26,290 4,063 5,540 5,914
2014 17 837 23,900 4,481 6,091 5,421
2013 28 251 22,705 4,705 6,111 4,772
2012 13 335 10,158 4,183 4,061 3,744
2011 10 1,135 8,664 3,667 4,145 4,002
2010 8 717 5,975 3,227 3,025 3,725
2009 7 568 14,340 3,585 4,835 3,163
2008 8 657 6,573 3,137 3,316 2,061
2007 6 388 3,107 1,255 1,339 1,655
2006 7 777 2,868 1,315 1,528 1,822
2005 5 403 4,045 2013 2,097 1,885
2004 6 357 5,175 1,351 1,842 1,493
2003 8 345 4,715 1,406 1,716 1,588
2002 1 920 920 920 920
2001 2 1,380 2,875 2,128 2,128
2 1 8 6 5 7 6 8 7 8 10 13 28 17 14 19 24 31
2,128
920
1,7161,842
2,097
1,5281,339
3,316
4,835
3,025
4,145 4,061
6,111 6,091
5,540
7,968
7,491
5,769
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
$5,000
$6,000
$7,000
$8,000
$9,000
Neal Adams- All Interior PagesMean Sales Price Plotted with 3 Year Moving Average
Sales Mean 3YrMA
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Year Published Sales Average Price
1959-60 3 1,982
1967 10 3,350
1968 44 4,660
1969 33 5,444
1970 23 27,443
1971 83 8,549
1972 15 6,423
1973 8 9,485
1974 15 6,813
1975-76 8 3,860
1977-80 10 6,837
1981-93 4 571
2011-17 4 3,839
$0
$5,000
$10,000
$15,000
$20,000
$25,000
$30,0001
959
196
0
196
7
196
8
196
9
197
0
197
1
197
2
197
3
197
4
197
5
197
6
197
7
197
8
198
0
198
1
198
4
199
2
199
3
201
1
201
2
201
6
201
7
Neal Adams - Summary Data by Year Published
Mean Price
Mostly Warren
and Archie
Early sales of Deadman interiors from
Strange Adventures and Brave and the Bold.
Includes many
Brave and the Bold
and X-Men sales.
Recent X-Men sale
of $12,000.
Green Lantern 76 sale heavily influenced average,
without the mean is $8500. Recent Green Lantern
and Brave and the Bold interior pages sales
topped 15K average.
Includes many
quality Batman and
Green Lantern
interior pages.
Six Million
Dollar Man art
probably by
studio affecting
mean. Independent non-
mainstream works.
All Recent
Marvel covers.
Inks on Buscema Conan.
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# Sales Min Max Median Mean
C1-C2 7 717 8,963 3,346 4,096
C3-C5 16 3,220 54,970 7,618 13,600
C6-C7 22 4,063 77,675 10,995 16,706
C10 1 442,150 442,150 442,150 442,150
S1-S2 3 1,135 5,497 4,780 3,804
S3-S5 7 403 26,290 5,676 8,900
R1-R2 61 251 9,560 1,725 2,783
R3-R5 96 335 23,900 3,884 4,614
R6-R7 39 920 31,070 7,170 9,384
Note: Bold CAT score sales indicate not included in the graph.
4,096
13,60016,706
3,804
8,900
2,7834,614
9,384
$0
$10,000
$20,000
$30,000
$40,000
$50,000
$60,000
$70,000
$80,000
$90,000
C1-C2 C3-C5 C6-C7 S1-S2 S3-S5 R1-R2 R3-R5 R6-R7
Neal Adams - Summary Data Grouped by CAT ScorePole represents range from min to max
Box is white when mean > medianBox is black when median > mean
Median Max Min Mean
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