ICONS GET AUCTIONED OFF

..."We're holding what I think will be the most important auction in the history of cartoon and comic art," said Arlan Ettinger, president of Guernsey's.

For comic fans, the hightlight of the show will be the JLA/Avengers lot, which includes the 21 pages drawn by George Pérez in the early '80s for the planned Marvel/DC team-up.

... The Guernsey's comic and cartoon auction will be held May 19 at the New York Historical Society in New York City. Previews will be held several days prior to the auction, and bids will be accepted via fax, mail, telephone and the Internet. For more information call 212-794-2280 or visit www.guernseys.com.