Cover Charge

In 2009, original comic book art dealer Mike “Romitaman” Burkey offered this page to me for only $35,000. It’s the cover to Tales of Suspense #93, the first issue of that title I bought as a kid.

DOuG pRATt holding the original art for the cover of TOS #93

The timing for such an expensive investment wasn’t good, however, as I would soon be facing college expenses. So, I had to decline the offer.

What is the piece worth today? I said “only” $35,000, because on May 8 it sold on Heritage Auctions for $90,625.

https://comics.ha.com/itm/original-comic-art/covers/gene-colan-and-frank-giacoia-tales-of-suspense-93-iron-man-cover-original-art-marvel-1967/a/7466-92007.s#

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