Fantastic Original Cover Art to be Offered at Auction!

Dallas, Texas: Marvel's First Family, the Fantastic Four, have been graced by some of the finest artists in the industry during their decades-spanning history. However, by far the best, at least in the eyes of their many fans, was the team of co-creator Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott, the man many consider to be "The King's" greatest embellisher.

"In the years that Heritage has been presenting the finest in comic artwork, we've only offered one other Kirby/Sinnott FF cover," said Ed Jaster, Vice-President of Dallas-based Heritage Auction Galleries. "This is not only due to the scarcity of covers by this team supreme, but also because, once acquired, collectors are loath to give up a treasure of this type."

The cover, which dates to April 1969, shows the entire team (with Crystal of the Inhumans subbing in for the then-pregnant Susan Richards) under the influence of Dr. Doom's brainwashing devices, and being attacked by a bevy of killer robots.

"This is a sensational masterwork by the artistic team that catapulted the Fantastic Four to the heights of comic book superstardom," said Jaster. "I'd recommend that anyone with even the slightest interest in this piece bid early and often, as the opportunity to own a piece of this quality may not come again for a very long time."

Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott - Fantastic Four #85 Cover Original Art (Marvel, 1969)
Estimate: $30,000 & up

The Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott - Fantastic Four #85 Cover Original Art (Marvel, 1969) will be offered in Heritage Auction Galleries' upcoming Comics Signature Auction, to be held May 11-13, 2006 in Dallas, Texas. For more information, please visit www.HeritageAuctions.com/Comics.

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Heritage specializes in rare, high-grade comic books, as well as vintage comic and animation art, illustration art, classic toys, movie posters and comics-related collectibles.

Prospective consignors and sellers of top-end comics material, toys, and original art are invited to call Ed Jaster at 1-800-872-6467, ext. 288 or Lon Allen at 1-800-872-6467, ext. 261 to discuss their rare comics and original illustration and comic art. Or visit www.HeritageAuctions.com and click on the "Sell Now" tab. Or simply email Ed Jaster at EdJ@HeritageAuctions.com or Lon Allen at LonA@HeritageAuctions.com.

Music and Hollywood memorabilia collectors should contact Doug Norwine at 1-800-872-6467, ext. 452 or email DougN@HeritageAuctions.com.

Movie poster consignors please call Grey Smith at 1-800-872-6467, ext. 367 or email GreySm@HeritageAuctions.com.

To reserve your copy of a catalog for any upcoming Heritage auction, please contact Nicole Jewell, c/o Heritage Auction Galleries, 3500 Maple Avenue, 17th Floor, Dallas, TX 75219, or call 1-800-872-6467, ext. 272.