“A Moment Ago, They Had Been on Earth”

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X-Men #137

Photo by Heritage Auctions, ha.com

When superheroes gather, it is usually for an epic battle. But in this 1980 double splash page from X-Men #137, Professor X, Jean Grey, Wolverine, Storm, and their compatriots share a stunned moment after being teleported to a spaceship. It is a key scene from a powerful story line by John Byrne and Terry Austin, and the original artwork sold accordingly. “It’s a very beautifully done piece,” White says. “It doesn’t have many peers in terms of original comic art from the same era.” Estimate: $150,000; Sold: $167,300