Love Is in the Air with a Selection of CGC-certified Romance Comics

Roses are red, love's bittersweet, drama in panels, your heart skips a beat. If you love romance comics, you’ll fall for the comics certified by Certified Guaranty Company® (CGC®) that can be found in Heritage Auctions’ Valentine’s Day Romance and Good Girl Art Comics Showcase Auction on February 13, 2025.

Among the comics in this auction is an Archie Comics #50 graded CGC 7.0 (lot 81006). Published by Archie Comics in 1951, this comic features a classic cover by artist Bob Montana. As the original series artist, Montana played a pivotal role in shaping the look and feel of the iconic series. He also gained fame for his classic "good girl" covers, which showcased wholesome yet subtly alluring depictions of characters like Betty and Veronica.

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Also available is a Daring Love #1 graded CGC 3.0 (lot 81024). Published by Gillmor in 1953, this comic features early artwork by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. He began his career working on horror and science fiction comics for Charlton Comics, where his distinctive, moody style quickly set him apart. Ditko’s later work on Spider-Man and Doctor Strange at Marvel in the early 1960s cemented his legacy, combining innovative visuals with a cerebral, often philosophical approach to superhero comics.

Other CGC-certified comics in this auction include:

• an Authentic Police Cases #8 graded CGC 5.0 (lot 81007)
• a Blue Ribbon Comics #4 graded CGC 6.5 (lot 81009)
• a Confessions of Love #11 graded CGC 8.0 (lot 81020)
• a Crime Reporter #2 graded CGC 4.5 (lot 81021)
• a Fighting Yank #23 graded CGC 3.0 (lot 81032)
• a Lovers #49 graded CGC 1.5 (lot 81075)
• a Seven Seas Comics #6 graded CGC 3.5 (lot 81098)
• a Strange Worlds #4 graded CGC 6.0 (lot 81099)
• a Wartime Romances #11 graded CGC 6.5 (lot 81111)
• a Wonder Comics #14 graded CGC 7.0 (lot 81112)

About CGC

Since revolutionizing comic book grading in 2000, CGC has grown to include certification services for a vast variety of pop culture collectibles. These divisions include CGC Cards, CGC Video Games and CGC Home Video. CGC Cards provides expert card grading for TCGs, sports cards and non-sports cards. CGC Video Games is dedicated to video game grading for the most popular consoles, including Nintendo, Sega, Atari, PlayStation and more. The newest division of CGC, CGC Home Video, provides expert VHS grading in addition to other types of home media, including Betamax tapes, DVDs and Blu-ray discs.