I AM IRON MAN!!!

I AM IRON MAN!!!

STAN LEE

1922-2018

Stan Lee, the American comic-book writer, editor, actor, publisher, and film producer passed away back on November 12, 2018 at age 95, and it's fascinating to note he kept the time of his life with a beautiful Rolex Datejust. Earlier in his career, Stan was the editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics, as well as the Chairman. Stan is probably most famous for creating Spider-Man.

Stan Lee wore a stainless steel Rolex Datejust on an Oyster braclet and in the photo above we see his white dial with Roman numerals. Stan Lee's name is interesting because when you say his first and last name together it sounds like you are saying his name is "Stanley", even thought it's Stan Lee.

Stan Lee created and launched Spiderman with Steve Ditko's illustrations in August of 1962:

As a child I spend many afternoons watching the Spiderman cartoon on the Boob Tube...Talk about a Deja Vu sandwich!!!

Stan Lee and Marvel Comics (MC) launched The Incredible Hulk Comic Book in May of 1962.

The Incredible Hulk was adapted into a TV show in the late 1970s that featured Lou Ferigno as The Incredible Hulk. Notice in the old-school photo that Stan was wearing his stainless steel Rolex Datejust...

Marvel Comics and Stan Lee launched The Iron Man Comic Book in March of 1963.

The Marvel Comic portfolio over time has grown into a multi-billion dollar empire.

SUPERMAN & BATMAN: Setting Back to Back World Records!!!

SUPERMAN & BATMAN

Setting Back to Back World Records!!!

This has been an amazing week in the world of collectible comic books and The Batman ended up beating Superman!!!

The Very First SUPERMAN Comic

Sold For $1Million Last Week
Setting An All-Time Price Record

Last week, ComicConnect.com set an all-time auction record of $1 Million when it auctioned what is considered to be by many, the Holy Grail of comics, a 1938 edition of Action Comics Superman that originally sold for just 10 cents. Previously the record for a comic book paid at auction was the same Number 1, Superman but in a grade 3.0 which sold for $317,000.

Then The Very First BATMAN Comic

Sold For $1,075,000 Million Yesterday
Setting Another All-Time Price Record

Just yesterday, Heritage Auctions set a new all-time record when they sold a number 27 Batman Comic from May of 1939 which was the very first Batman comic ever printed. This ultra-rare issue is in very good condition. The collector who put this ultra-rare comic up for sale purchased in more than 40 years ago for $100!!!

It's very interesting (as T. Walker Lloyd would say) that the comic book world and collectible coin and collectible stamp worlds have unbiased third party grading companies but vintage Rolex watches do not. Actually a friend of mine has mentioned to me several times, he believes the vintage Rolex world needs such a grading standard, and I agree.