Rare Avengers comic makes £1,900 at Lichfield auction
A collection of around 700 comics has fetched £7,850 at auction in Lichfield, with a rare Marvel issue from 1963 proving the star lot
The single-owner collection went under the hammer at Richard Winterton Auctioneers on November 2, with the sale featuring a copy of The Avengers #1, published in September 1963.
The comic, which marked the first appearance of the superhero team created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, sold for £1,900.
A spokesperson for Richard Winterton Auctioneers said: "The Avengers #1 is widely considered a 'Mega Key' Silver Age holy grail for collectors and investors alike – a tier reserved for the absolute titans of the medium."
The collection was catalogued into 31 lots, with other highlights including a box of Captain America comics which sold for £500.
A box of The Amazing Spider-Man comics, including issue 46 featuring the first appearance of the Shocker, made £400.
A mixed box of Marvel and DC comics sold for £420, while a collection of Batman and Detective Comics achieved £500.