Pop Culture's Greatest Hits

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Van Eaton Galleries presents Pop Culture’s Greatest Hits! From the dawn of pop culture through modern times, this two-day event covers over 100 years of the entertainment we all love. The live catalog auction will take place on Saturday, September 13th, while the online-only auction will take place on Sunday, September 14th.


This auction includes over 1000 lots of rare animation art, essential comic books, Hollywood props, stop-motion puppets, Star Wars collectibles, movie posters, Marx Disneykins, early 20th century technology, art by SHAG, Cast Member exclusives, Disney Studio artifacts, Disney Parks souvenirs, and amazing creations by effects artists the Chiodo Brothers!


Visit the limited-run auction exhibition at our gallery, open August 26th - September 11th from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. at 12160 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, CA 91604. The curated exhibit features a fantastic selection of items from both days of our two-day auction extravaganza.


Good luck bidding, collectors!
All items are sold as is. Contact Van Eaton Galleries for condition reports and shipping information. 25% Buyer's Premium for all lots.

Please be aware there is a $5000 deposit required for any bidding over $50,000 that will be charged to the card on file. This deposit will be credited to your invoice or refunded after the auction.

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An “Unbelievable!!!!!” Shatner Puppet and Controllers.151 - An “Unbelievable!!!!!” Shatner Puppet and Controllers.
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(Chiodo Brothers. 2016/2020) The screen-used puppet of Kirk Stillwood, hero of the sci-fi parody “Unbelievable!!!!!” This film featu
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to g******y for 4,537.50
 
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A Pair of “Marcel the Shell with Shoes On” Bee Puppets.152 - A Pair of “Marcel the Shell with Shoes On” Bee Puppets.
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(A24, 2021) A pair of original bumblebee puppets from the live-action and stop-motion film "Marcel the Shell with Shoes On." Both puppets ...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to P********s.. for 605.00
 
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“Marcel the Shell with Shoes On” Ladybug Puppets and Parts.153 - “Marcel the Shell with Shoes On” Ladybug Puppets and Parts.
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(A24, 2021) An original set of three ladybug puppets from "Marcel the Shell with Shoes On." Featured in the scene where Marcel’s gra...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to P********s.. for 665.50
 
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“Marcel the Shell with Shoes On” Earthworm Puppets and Parts.154 - “Marcel the Shell with Shoes On” Earthworm Puppets and Parts.
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(A24, 2021) A collection of five earthworm puppets, five worm props, and production materials from the live-action and stop-motion film “Marc
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to P********s.. for 605.00
 
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“Marcel the Shell with Shoes On” Beetle Puppets.155 - “Marcel the Shell with Shoes On” Beetle Puppets.
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(A24, 2021) An original pair of beetle puppets from the Academy Award-nominated film "Marcel the Shell with Shoes On." One of the myriad c...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to P********s.. for 605.00
 
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A “Marcel the Shell with Shoes On” Spider Puppet.156 - A “Marcel the Shell with Shoes On” Spider Puppet.
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(A24, 2021) An original jumping spider puppet from “Marcel the Shell with Shoes On.” Visiting Marcel throughout the film, the spider
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to P********s.. for 665.50
 
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A “Marcel the Shell with Shoes On” Prop Suitcase.157 - A “Marcel the Shell with Shoes On” Prop Suitcase.
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(A24, 2021) An original suitcase prop from the acclaimed film "Marcel the Shell with Shoes On." This is the suitcase that Marcel's fam...
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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A Set of “Alien Xmas” Klept Puppets.158 - A Set of “Alien Xmas” Klept Puppets.
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(Netflix, 2020) A set of four Klept alien stop-motion puppets from the Netflix special “Alien Xmas.” The main antagonists of the spe
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to M********s for 2,178.00
 
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A Set of "Alien Xmas" Elves Stop-Motion Puppets.159 - A Set of "Alien Xmas" Elves Stop-Motion Puppets.
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(Netflix, 2020) A set of three stop-motion puppets from the Netflix holiday special “Alien Xmas.” The factory worker elves, composed
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to P********s.. for 2,722.50
 
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An “Alien Xmas” SAMTU Stop-Motion Puppet.160 - An “Alien Xmas” SAMTU Stop-Motion Puppet.
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(Netflix, 2020) A SAMTU stop-motion puppet from “Alien Xmas.” SAMTU, the Semi-Automatic Multi-Tasking Unit, is the robot sent to hel
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to P********s.. for 1,210.00
 
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An "Alien Xmas" Dog Stop-Motion Puppet.161 - An "Alien Xmas" Dog Stop-Motion Puppet.
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(Netflix, 2020) An original hand-crafted stop-motion dog puppet from the holiday special “Alien Xmas.” This puppy is gifted to the a
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to P********s.. for 1,149.50
 
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An "Alien Xmas" Santa X Stop-Motion Puppet.162 - An "Alien Xmas" Santa X Stop-Motion Puppet.
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(Netflix, 2020) An original stop-motion puppet of X in a Santa Claus outfit from “Alien Xmas.” Included with the festive puppet is a
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to P********s.. for 5,445.00
 
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An “Alien Xmas” Gyrotron Prop.163 - An “Alien Xmas” Gyrotron Prop.
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(Netflix, 2020) A Gyrotron prop from “Alien Xmas.” This is the device built by X at the North Pole to eliminate Earth's gravity, all
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to v********l for 1,028.50
 
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An “Alien Xmas” Super Sleigh.164 - An “Alien Xmas” Super Sleigh.
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(Netflix, 2020) A Super Sleigh prop from the holiday special “Alien Xmas.” In the film, Santa attempts to modernize the way he deliv
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to P********s.. for 5,445.00
 
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The Fantastic Four Issue #1.165 - The Fantastic Four Issue #1.
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(Marvel, 1961) An extremely rare issue of Fantastic Four # 1, the comic book that launched the Marvel Universe. This issue is one of the most importan
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to v********l for 12,100.00
 
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The X-Men Issue #1.166 - The X-Men Issue #1.
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(Marvel, 1963) The first issue of The X-Men comic book, introducing Marvel’s most popular superhero team. The legendary duo of Stan Lee and J
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Start Price : 15,000.00 | Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
 
 
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Daredevil Issue #1.167 - Daredevil Issue #1.
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(Marvel, 1964) A rare issue of Daredevil #1 by Stan Lee, Bill Everett, and Jack Kirby. This comic marks the first appearances of Daredevil/Matt Murdoc
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,000.00
 
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Amazing Fantasy #15 - The First Appearance of Spider-Man.168 - Amazing Fantasy #15 - The First Appearance of Spider-Man.
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(Marvel, 1962) Amazing Fantasy #15. The first appearance of Stan Lee’s greatest character, Spider-Man. Amazing Fantasy 15 is the most sought-
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 40,000.00
Sold to v********l for 13,310.00
 
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The Amazing Spider-Man Issue #1.169 - The Amazing Spider-Man Issue #1.
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(Marvel, 1963) The landmark first issue of The Amazing Spider-Man, Marvel’s most popular and enduring series. The title launched eight months
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to v********l for 5,142.50
 
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The Amazing Spider-Man #2: The First Appearance of The Vulture.170 - The Amazing Spider-Man #2: The First Appearance of The Vulture.
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(Marvel, 1963) The Amazing Spider-Man issue number two featuring the first appearance of the Vulture. Spider-Man’s rogues gallery begins with
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to v********l for 4,658.50
 
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The Amazing Spider-Man #3: The First Appearance of Doctor Octopus.171 - The Amazing Spider-Man #3: The First Appearance of Doctor Octopus.
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(Marvel, 1963) In the third issue of his own comic book series, Spider-Man meets the first of his major arch-enemies. The Green Goblin and Venom came
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to v********l for 3,751.00
 
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The Amazing Spider-Man #4: The First Appearance of the Sandman.172 - The Amazing Spider-Man #4: The First Appearance of the Sandman.
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(Marvel, 1963) The Amazing Spider-Man issue number 4 with the first appearance of the Sandman. Throughout the early 1960s, Marvel stood apart from the
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to v********l for 2,299.00
 
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The Amazing Spider-Man #5: Doctor Doom’s First Cross-Over.173 - The Amazing Spider-Man #5: Doctor Doom’s First Cross-Over.
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(Marvel, 1963) The Amazing Spider-Man issue number 5, dated October of 1963. This issue features Spider-Man’s first meeting with Doctor Doom.
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to v********l for 1,694.00
 
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The Amazing Spider-Man #6: First Appearance of The Lizard.174 - The Amazing Spider-Man #6: First Appearance of The Lizard.
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(Marvel, 1963) The Amazing Spider-Man issue number 6 featuring the first appearances of The Lizard. The humanity hating Lizard is the alter ego of kin
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to v********l for 2,299.00
 
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The Amazing Spider-Man #7: Spider-Man’s First Rematch.175 - The Amazing Spider-Man #7: Spider-Man’s First Rematch.
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(Marvel, 1963) The Amazing Spider-Man issue number 7, featuring the return of the Vulture. This was the first time Spidey faced a foe he had already b
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to v********l for 544.50
 
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The Amazing Spider-Man #8: First Appearance of the Living Brain.176 - The Amazing Spider-Man #8: First Appearance of the Living Brain.
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(Marvel, 1964) The Amazing Spider-Man issue number 8 featuring the first appearance of the Living Brain. This book also features a backup story of Spi
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to v********l for 484.00
 
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The Amazing Spider-Man #9: The First Appearance of Electro.177 - The Amazing Spider-Man #9: The First Appearance of Electro.
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(Marvel, 1964) The Amazing Spider-Man issue 9 featuring the first appearance of Electro. With the shocking ability to control electricity, Electro bec
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 550.00
 
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The Amazing Spider-Man #10: The First Appearance of The Enforcers.178 - The Amazing Spider-Man #10: The First Appearance of The Enforcers.
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(Marvel, 1964) The Amazing Spider-man issue number 10 featuring the first appearances of The Enforcers, the unusual trio of a big guy, a small guy, an
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to v********l for 1,210.00
 
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The Amazing Spider-Man #14: First Appearance of the Green Goblin.179 - The Amazing Spider-Man #14: First Appearance of the Green Goblin.
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(Marvel, 1964) The Amazing Spider-Man issue 14 featuring the first ever appearance of Spider-Man’s deadliest foe, the Green Goblin. Debuting
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to v********l for 3,630.00
 
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The Amazing Spider-Man #15: The First Appearance of Kraven the Hunter.180 - The Amazing Spider-Man #15: The First Appearance of Kraven the Hunter.
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(Marvel, 1964) The Amazing Spider-Man issue 15, featuring the first appearance of Kraven the Hunter. Seeing Spider-Man as the ultimate prey, Kraven at
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to v********l for 847.00
 
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The Amazing Spider-Man #16: Daredevil’s First Crossover.181 - The Amazing Spider-Man #16: Daredevil’s First Crossover.
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(Marvel, 1964) The Amazing Spider-Man issue number 16 featuring Daredevil’s first appearance outside of his self-titled comic book. Ol
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to v********l for 968.00
 
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The Amazing Spider-Man #23: Battling the Green Goblin.182 - The Amazing Spider-Man #23: Battling the Green Goblin.
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(Marvel, 1965) The Amazing Spider-Man Issue 23, featuring a terrific cover of Spider-Man battling the Green Goblin by Steve Ditko. This comic book is
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to v********l for 968.00
 
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The Amazing Spider-Man #50: Introducing The Kingpin.183 - The Amazing Spider-Man #50: Introducing The Kingpin.
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(Marvel, 1967) The Amazing Spider-Man issue 50 featuring the first appearance of Kingpin. Wilson Fisk, aka The Kingpin of Crime, became a major villai
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to v********l for 1,331.00
 
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The Amazing Spider-Man #129: First Appearance of The Punisher.184 - The Amazing Spider-Man #129: First Appearance of The Punisher.
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(Marvel, 1974) The Amazing Spider-Man issue 129 from February 1974 featuring the first ever appearance of The Punisher. Marvel’s ultimate ant
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to v********l for 2,420.00
 
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The Amazing Spider-Man #121 & #122: Deaths of Gwen Stacy and the Green Goblin.185 - The Amazing Spider-Man #121 & #122: Deaths of Gwen Stacy and the Green Goblin.
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(Marvel, 1973) Issues 121 and 122 of The Amazing Spider-man, “The Night Gwen Stacy Died” and “The Goblin’s Last St
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to v********l for 726.00
 
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Antonio Prohias Original MAD Magazine Comic Art.186 - Antonio Prohias Original MAD Magazine Comic Art.
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(MAD, 1975) A pair of original illustrations for a MAD Magazine comic by Antonio Prohias, the creator of Spy vs Spy. The artwork was for a two-page st
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 500.00
 
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Marvel's What If? Complete Volumes One Thru Three.187 - Marvel's What If? Complete Volumes One Thru Three.
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(Marvel, 1977-2005) The first three volumes of Marvel Comics transformative “What If?” series. Here, Marvel laid the groundwork for
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to v********l for 1,452.00
 
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Signed "Grin & Bear It” Original Comic Art.188 - Signed "Grin & Bear It” Original Comic Art.
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(Wagner, 1978) The original art from the single-panel comic “Grin & Bear It,” by Lichty and Wagner. The artwork is accomplished in i
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to M********s for 96.80
 
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A Collection of Signed Men in Black Comic Books.189 - A Collection of Signed Men in Black Comic Books.
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(Aircel Comics, 1990-91) A collection of five Men in Black comic books, each signed by illustrator Sandy Carruthers. Included are the Men in Black Ser
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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A Bob Kane Signed Batman Lithograph.190 - A Bob Kane Signed Batman Lithograph.
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(Warner Bros., 1991) A Batman artist proof lithograph, signed in graphite with dedication by the character’s co-creator, Bob Kane. Kane was k
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to w********4 for 151.25
 
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A 1994 Comic-Con Exclusive Superman ChromArt Collection.191 - A 1994 Comic-Con Exclusive Superman ChromArt Collection.
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(DC, 1994) A set of five ChromArt Classic Covers Collection “Superman” prints. The covers of Action Comics #1 and Superman #1, #11,
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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An Invincible Iron Man Replica Helmet.192 - An Invincible Iron Man Replica Helmet.
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(Factory X, 2003) A full-size Iron Man helmet as it appeared in The Invincible Iron Man comic book. Measuring 8.25” x 9.25” x 10.5
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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A Page of Bob Clampett Character Drawings.193 - A Page of Bob Clampett Character Drawings.
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(Warner Bros., 1930s) A page of drawings by Bob Clampett of characters from 1930s Warner Brothers shorts. The characters include Beans, the cartoonist
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m**7 for 211.75
 
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A Pair of 1940s Warner Bros. Production Drawings.194 - A Pair of 1940s Warner Bros. Production Drawings.
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(Warner Bros., 1940s) A pair of drawings from early Warner Brothers productions, including a storyboard panel of the little girl from the Merrie Melod
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m**7 for 121.00
 
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An Early Bugs Bunny Model Sheet.195 - An Early Bugs Bunny Model Sheet.
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(Warner Bros., 1938) A photostat model sheet of a very early Bugs Bunny for the Merrie Melodies short “Hare-um Scare-um.” This was t
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to m***c for 272.25
 
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A Collection of Looney Tunes Metal Banks.196 - A Collection of Looney Tunes Metal Banks.
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(Metal Moss MFG., 1940s-50s) A collection of six hand-painted cast iron banks of Warner Brothers stars, Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Beak, Sniff
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Start Price : 600.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
 
 
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A Hawley Pratt Signed “The Bugs Bunny Show” Layout Drawing.197 - A Hawley Pratt Signed “The Bugs Bunny Show” Layout Drawing.
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(Warner Bros., 1960-62) An original layout drawing featuring Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd from “The Bugs Bunny Show,” signed by Hawley
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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An Animated Sylvester and Tweety Bird Display Figure.198 - An Animated Sylvester and Tweety Bird Display Figure.
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(1970s-80s) An animated figure of Sylvester with Tweety Bird, likely used as a store display. The hand-made motor-operated Sylvester figure moves his
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 800.00
 
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A “Bugs Bunny's Easter Special” Original Production Cel.199 - A “Bugs Bunny's Easter Special” Original Production Cel.
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(Warner Bros., 1977) An original production cel of Daffy from the “Bugs Bunny’s Easter Special.” Daffy has an image size of
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to j*********Z for 242.00
 
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A Chuck Jones Signed “Soup or Sonic” Original Production Cel.200 - A Chuck Jones Signed “Soup or Sonic” Original Production Cel.
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(Warner Bros., 1980) An original production cel of Wile E. Coyote from the “Soup or Sonic” segment of “Bugs Bunny’
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 325.00
 
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