Mark Seifert
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Rantoul, IL, United States
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The Debut of American Eagle in America's Best Comics #2 , at Auction
It was hard to be unique in the WWII patriotic hero market, but American Eagle's origin gave him "the strength and bouyances of an eagle." → Read More
Alex Schomburg Covers the Mysterious Miss Masque, Up for Auction
The character Miss Masque took over Standard/Better/Nedor's Exciting Comics and America's Best Comics in the late Golden Age. → Read More
Schomburg, Frazetta and Moldoff Work on Black Terror #22, at Auction
Black Terror #22 is a hidden gem that includes a story from Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Frank Frazetta and a cover by Alex Schomburg. → Read More
The Saga of Stella & Bennie Dickson in True Crime Comics #3 at Auction
One of the most famous crime comic books of the Pre-Code era, True Crime Comics #3 features work by the legendary Jack Cole. → Read More
The Expansion of Archie Comics' Riverdale Franchise, Up for Auction
The Archie Comics franchise began to expand in earnest with titles that featured some of Riverdale's other most famous characters. → Read More
THE ISSUE: Family Story Paper, Norman Munro and Trade Waiting in 1886
Family Story Paper #688 includes a blurb that indicates that the Trade Waiting concept was already a thing in 1886. → Read More
The Forgotten Prize Comics Crossover Saga: Superheroes vs Frankenstein
Dick Briefer put his Frankenstein monster through its paces in the Prize Comics run, including the Prize superheroes vs the monster. → Read More
The Rare Superheroics, Horror and Crime of Four Favorites, at Auction
Four Favorites was an Ace Periodicals anthology title featuring a rotating cast of the publishers best characters. → Read More
The Historic Horror of Adventures Into Darkness, Up for Auction
Ned Pines' short-lived Pre-Code Horror series Adventures Into Darkness featured a combination of lurid covers and classic horror. → Read More
Khonshu and the Origin of Moon Knight in His Series Debut, at Auction
The introduction of the god Khonshu in the debut of Moon Knight's first series in 1980 became the catalyst of the character's origin moment. → Read More
Kirby and Lee vs Doctor Doom in Fantastic Four #10, Up for Auction
Jack Kirby and Stan Lee meet Doctor Doom and put an interesting meta twist on the Marvel Universe in the process. → Read More
First Appearance of Agatha Harkness in Fantastic Four #94, at Auction
Agatha Harkness always seemed a little out of place in her early Fantastic Four appearances, but that's part of what made the character work. → Read More
Mighty Mouse's Comic Book Debut in Terry-Toons Comics #38, at Auction
The famous super mouse Mighty Mouse made his comic book debut in Marvel's Terry-Toons Comics #38 from 1945. → Read More
The '70s Cold War Mod Vibe of Gold Key Scooby Doo Comics, at Auction
The Gold Key Scooby Doo comic book series of the early 1970s wonderfully captures the vibe of the original cartoons. → Read More
CGC Insider: Grading Q&A
CGC Primary Grader Matt Nelson answers questions about PG, NG, and CVR Grades. → Read More
Venom: Let There Be Carnage First Trailer Released
The last thing we heard about the sequel to Venom, Venom: Let There Be Carnage, was that the film would be delayed yet again. But now here's some good → Read More
The Strange Story Behind 1950's Strange Adventures #1 from DC Comics
Strange Adventures #1 represents a key turning point in the history of DC Comics and is a fascinating artifact of science fiction history. → Read More
The Elusive First Appearance of Captain Atom Up for Auction
Captain Atom debuted in Space Adventures #33 by Steve Ditko and Joe Gill in a Charlton Comics release full of Cold War history. → Read More
Doctor Doom's Star Turn in Marvel Super-Heroes #20 Up for Auction
Marvel Super-Heroes #20 is an important addition to the Doctor Doom mythos and a must-have for true Doom fans. → Read More
The Underappreciated Debut of Hawkgirl Up for Auction
Shiera Sanders' first appearance as Hawkgirl in All-Star Comics #5 is an underappreciated moment in DC Comics history. → Read More