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Wally Wood - Original Cover Art for Weird Science #9 (EC, 1951)....

Auction: 2004 February Comic Auction #809

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Ended: Feb 6, 2004
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Wally Wood - Original Cover Art for Weird Science #9 (EC, 1951). One of the finest artists to grace the pages of EC Comics, Wally Wood had a style that was instantly recognizable to his legion of fans. Whether he was drawing the most beautiful women or, as in this cover, the most horrific aliens, Wood always came through, with a flair and a panache that few could equal. Perfectly at home with virtually all of the genres EC published, Wood's genius shone through most brightly in his science-fiction work. One glance at the cover offered here, and it's easy to see that "Woody" had an imagination that just wouldn't quit, enabling him to render aliens that were truly alien, and spaceships that were truly out of this world. The cover offered here is an absolute gem. Measuring approximately 15" x 21.75" overall, this piece is in excellent condition, and, as a bonus, is signed by the artist, both in the art itself and in the border. Don't expect to see this cover surface for sale again for quite some time, as the lucky buyer will no doubt treasure it for years to come.

Wood, Wally: Wally Wood (American, 1927-1981): is widely regarded as one of the greatest comic book artists in the war, crime, science fiction, superhero, and humor genres. A child prodigy, Wood blended the disparate cartooning influences of Hal Foster, Alex Raymond, Milton Caniff, and Will Eisner into a detail-laden style uniquely his own. After briefly working as an assistant to Will Eisner and George Wunder, and producing some early romance comic stories for Fox, Wood came into his own at EC and Avon, working on science fiction stories. Equally impressive was his uproarious work for Harvey Kurtzman’s EC humor title, Mad. During the Silver Age Wood re-designed Daredevil for Marvel, and was heavily involved in producing the super-hero /spy line-up, the T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents for Tower. Wood also launched the important independent magazine, witzend. Other important projects in his canon include his fantasy stories for Warren Publishing, his sexy syndicated strips for the military, Sally Forth and Cannon, and his graphic novel trilogy based on his childhood creation, the Wizard King. Perhaps his most hilariously infamous satire was his XXX-rated parody poster, the Disneyland Memorial Orgy. Wood collaborated with many talented assistants over his career including Harry Harrison, Joe Orlando, Dan Adkins, Ralph Reese, Wayne Howard, Larry Hama, Paul Kirchner, Mike Zeck, and many others.

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