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Bolstered by many connections within the comic art community, the Gary and Dawn Guzzo Collection offers an impressive assortment of original art, many sourced directly from the artists themselves. Comic book covers, pages and specialty art populate the collection, featuring art by some of the most beloved names in the industry.

A comic book reader as a child, Gary Guzzo became a collector after attending his first New York Comic Art Convention and discovering The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide. He later opened his own comic shop - Amazing Tales - in Dobbs Ferry, New York in 1984.

“I became very friendly with the sales departments at Marvel, DC, and Archie Comics, so Amazing Tales quickly became a store with almost weekly comic book creator appearances, and a place that comic book pros would hang around in, so I became very involved with publishers, artists, writers and the like,” Guzzo recalled.

His association with Marvel and notice of his efforts organizing relief efforts for retailers affected by Hurricane Andrew in 1992 brought him into the Marvel fold as Director of Publicity. In that role he worked to connect Marvel with the press and their readers. Meeting with The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide’s Robert and Carol Overstreet, and Comics Buyer’s Guide’s Don and Maggie Thompson, they developed a new open-door policy for releasing material to the press and to fans. Among other duties, he often escorted Stan Lee to his various appearances.

While at Marvel, Gary met Dawn Geiger, a graphic designer who served as Production Manager, heading Marvel’s fabled Bullpen. Her connections with various Marvel comic artists compounded Gary’s associations within the comic industry, making them a well-connected couple in regards to comic art and the comic art community.

Gary joined Hake’s as a comic art consultant and artist representative, acting as an in-house representative for artists and their estates, helping to bring their art to auction in a logical and profitable way.

Sadly, Gary lost his battle with cancer in January 2023 and Dawn has decided the time has come to part with much of the comic art from their extensive collection. This auction presents additional selections from the Gary and Dawn Guzzo Collection, with more to follow in future auctions.

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241-1199
EMPIRE #1 COVER ORIGINAL ART BY BARRY KITSON.
11x17" DC Comics artboard features pen and ink original art by Barry Kitson for the May...
$2,076.80
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J - $700 to $1,000
241-1213
FANTASTIC FOUR #186 COMIC BOOK PAGE ORIGINAL ART BY GEORGE PÉREZ.
11x17" Marvel comic art board features original breakdowns/pencils by George Pérez...
$1,998.92
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K - $1,000 to $2,000
241-1214
FANTASTIC FOUR #188 COMIC BOOK PAGE ORIGINAL ART BY GEORGE PÉREZ.
11x17" Marvel Comics artboard features original breakdowns/pencils by George Pérez...
$6,567.88
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K - $1,000 to $2,000
241-1216
MARY JANE WATSON COLOR ORIGINAL ART SPECIALTY PIECE BY JOHN ROMITA SR.
11x17" comic art board contains original art full figure image of Mary Jane Watson in...
$10,094.55
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K - $1,000 to $2,000
241-1217
THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 1980 DAILY STRIP ORIGINAL ART BY JOHN ROMITA.
7.5x16" art board contains three panel daily strip original art by fan favorite John...
$5,192.00
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L - $2,000 to $5,000
241-1218
THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 1980 DAILY STRIP ORIGINAL ART BY JOHN ROMITA.
7.5x16" art board contains three panel daily strip original art by fan favorite John...
$6,018.00
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L - $2,000 to $5,000
241-1219
THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 1980 DAILY STRIP ORIGINAL ART BY JOHN ROMITA.
7.5x16" art board contains three panel daily strip original art by fan favorite John...
$7,009.20
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L - $2,000 to $5,000
241-1220
THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 1980 DAILY STRIP ORIGINAL ART BY JOHN ROMITA.
7.5x16" art board contains three panel daily strip original art by fan favorite John...
$5,737.16
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L - $2,000 to $5,000
241-1221
THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 1980 DAILY STRIP ORIGINAL ART BY JOHN ROMITA.
7.5x16" art board contains three panel daily strip original art by fan favorite John...
$12,460.80
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L - $2,000 to $5,000
241-1222
MOON KNIGHT: FIST OF KHONSHU #6 COMIC BOOK COVER ORIGINAL ART PAINTING BY BILL SIENKIEWICZ.
14-5/8x20" Bainbridge Board features oil painting original art used for the cover to Moon...
$35,046.00
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N - $10,000 to $20,000
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