Comics Could Sell For Over £12,000 In Market Harborough

A collection of over 100 vintage comics amassed by two brothers could make over £12,000 when they are auctioned in Market Harborough next week.

Dating back to the 1960s, the stand-out lot is a copy of the first UK issue of ‘The Incredible Hulk’ which was bought from a Leicestershire newsagents for nine old pennies and is estimated to sell for between £4,000 and £6,000.

The sale at Gildings Auctioneers is set to prove popular thanks to the popularity in superhero culture driven by Marvel Studios, which has seen the value of vintage comics rocket.

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Gildings director Will Gilding said: “It’s a case of Marvel by name, marvel by nature for this incredible collection amassed by two local schoolboys who raced to the newsagents each week for the latest instalment of their favourite titles.

“As I looked through the various titles with our vendor, it was incredible to see these icons as they were originally depicted with the vivid colours leaping off the covers and mostly in amazing condition.

“And of course, the collector knew very well that there was one comic which really makes collectors gasp – The Incredible Hulk, issue 1 – one of the rarest, most must-have comics ever.”

The Die-cast, Comics, Trains and Aero-engines auction takes place at 10am on Thursday 1st August, with bidding available online and in the saleroom.