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Charles Schulz - Peanuts Sunday Comic Strip Original Art, dated 9-22-57 (United Feature Syndicate, 1957). Poor ol' gullible Charlie Brown. Once again, he has fallen for Lucy's insincere vow about changing her ways when it comes to holding for a placekick. And, once again, the Lou Groza wannabe winds up flat on his back with a mighty whump. The football kickoff is a famous fall ritual in the Peanuts strip, and this is a fine example of the game of trust and betrayal Charlie and Lucy play. The expressions on Charlie's face vary from annoyance, to bitterness, to determination, and finally, to dismay. Meanwhile, Lucy dupes Charlie with her trustworthy smile. With just a few simple pen lines, Schulz makes his characters come alive, and their actions reveal the inner workings of the human condition. The overall size of the paper is approximately 15.5" x 23.5", in Very Good condition. The art paper has been professionally mounted to another piece of board, is trimmed close to the top and bottom panel borders, and retains its original Peanuts logo.
Auction 811 | Lot: 8045 | Jun 13, 2004

Sold For: $41,400.00
John Romita Sr. - Amazing Spider-Man #111 Cover Original Art (Marvel, 1972). It's Bronze Age web-slingin' action as drawn by the one and only Jazzy John Romita Sr.! The size of the image is approximately 10" x 15.25", and it's in Very Good condition. The cover retains its original logo and type stats. There are a few minor glue stains, and white-out art corrections in the Gibbon's face, and Kraven's fur, where it overlaps the title logo. Some blue-line pencil shows under the inked art, revealing a wonderful insight into the jazzy one's creative working methods. Romita signed the art in the lower right border. Original Spider-Man cover art by Romita! Don't let the chance to own this wonder swing on by you.
Auction 811 | Lot: 8371 | Jun 13, 2004

Sold For: $17,825.00
Gill Fox - Police Comics #11 Cover Original Art (Quality, 1942). The pliable Plastic Man emerges from a test tube to squirt a chemical in a mad scientist's eye. The image size of this gem is approximately 9" x 12", on 11.5" x 14.75" paper. The title logo is a replacement with white-out, otherwise the art is in Excellent condition. The character line-up running down the left edge is all original art, not stats, and it features superb portraits of The Spirit, Manhunter, #711, Chic Carter, and the Human Bomb. Fox's art shows the influence of his peers and close friends Jack Cole and Lou Fine. Fox's first cover for Quality was a Doll Man cover for Feature Comics #54 in March of 1942, and he soon followed it with this, his most renowned Plastic Man cover. In a recent interview he recalled, "I remember when Jack [Cole] brought in the first Plastic Man and we were all elated. It was something with a totally different look and thinking. Arnold recognized fairly quickly that he had a hit here." Gill Fox became an editor for Quality, and the editors did the early covers in-house. Fox would do a cover rough and then submit it to Everett "Busy" Arnold for approval. The covers were only about 10-15% larger than the reproduction size. Fox explained in a Jim Amash interview for Alter-Ego, "We had a lot of shields and titles, so it was different than the interior pages. They were made smaller for speed. That made them easier to color, which we did by codes." This is an opportunity to own a highly coveted piece of Golden Age history, and you'd do well to bid on this piece, even if you have to s-t-r-e-t-c-h your collecting budget a tad.
Auction 811 | Lot: 8199 | Jun 13, 2004

Sold For: $13,800.00
Frank Frazetta - Little Annie Fanny Unfinished Painting Original Art (Playboy, undated). This spectacular watercolor of Little Annie Fanny was painted by Frank Frazetta in the mid-1960s as a try-out for Harvey Kurtzman. Kurtzman was a longtime friend of Frazetta, and he knew that Frazetta could draw and paint sexy women like no one else. He desperately wanted Frazetta's help for his "Little Annie Fanny" feature that appeared in Playboy magazine. Kurtzman approached Hugh Hefner with the idea of hiring Frazetta. Hefner told Kurtzman: "Get him to do a little coloring of Annie and show it to me. I want to make sure he can draw women." The rest is history. Frazetta painted the study in a lush and detailed style, adding a lot of beautifully blended colors, wonderful sexy energy, and a perfect "on model" rendition of Annie. The story goes that Hefner was so impressed with the original art that he added it to his own collection. Years later, Kurtzman got it from him as part of a contractual settlement and kept it until his death. At that point Denis Kitchen obtained it from the Kurtzman estate and sold it to Alex Acevedo of the Alexander Gallery. Subsequently, Dave Winiewicz showed the original art to Frazetta and verified the above story. Frazetta was quite amused that Hef needed proof that Frazetta could draw women! The art measures 12" x 7.5", and is beautifully matted.
Auction 811 | Lot: 8207 | Jun 13, 2004

Sold For: $13,225.00
Charles Schulz - Peanuts Sunday Comic Strip Original Art, dated 2-24-63 (United Feature Syndicate, 1963). Lucy and Schroeder are having some communication problems -- she wants to talk about their theoretical nuptials, and he can't even comprehend the words she is speaking! "My Aunt Marian was right...," Lucy laments, "never try to discuss marriage with a musician!" This wonderful early-'60s Peanuts Sunday is a classic example of one of the most important interpersonal dynamics of the entire series -- namely, hard-edged fussbudget Lucy and her hopeless devotion to the indifferent Schroeder. Like Charlie Brown and his endless attempts to fly a kite, Lucy never gave up trying to win Schroeder's devotion. Tenacity, it seems, was a lesson Charles Schulz really wanted to teach. The artwork measures 23" x 16" and is in Excellent condition, with a few light brown stains in several panels. But these hardly detract from the wonderfully vibrant artwork of Schulz at his zenith, and from the simple elegance of his writing. A truly sublime example of the master at work.
Auction 811 | Lot: 8046 | Jun 13, 2004

Sold For: $12,650.00
Charles Schulz - Peanuts Daily Comic Strip Original Art, dated 8-5-54 (United Feature Syndicate, 1954). Linus offers Snoopy a taste of his thumb. Aak -- Phooey! -- that'll teach him not to beg! The paper measures an overall 6.5" x 29", with an image area of 5" x 24". The strip has been folded between panels two and three (this is very common with Peanuts dailies, as Schulz would fold them in half in order to mail them to the syndicate), but otherwise is in Excellent condition. Charles Schulz recounted the development of Snoopy: "I'd always been drawing little dogs in the [Li'l Folks] strip, so I named one Snoopy, the one I would be using the most. The real dog who was the forerunner of Snoopy was named Spike. He was bigger than the beagle that Snoopy turned out to be, but he was kind of a wild dog marked in a way similar to Snoopy." Part of the charm of this early example is the much more naturalistic behavior of the beloved beagle. This art is sure to be hotly pursued, so get your bids in early.
Auction 811 | Lot: 8044 | Jun 13, 2004

Sold For: $11,500.00
Steve Ditko - The Amazing Spider-Man #36, page 13 Original Art (Marvel, 1966). This outstanding page from the third-from-the-last Ditko story features our favorite Web-Slinger in hot pursuit of the Looter, who has blinded a museum crowd and attempts to drop a large display on their heads while making his getaway. Naturally, Spidey saves the day, and so does the estimable Steve Ditko, rendering this classic page with his usual dynamic figurework and pulse-quickening storytelling. The figure of Spidey in the last panel shows considerable white-out, but otherwise the page is nearly flawless, and measures 13.75" x 20.5". With the upcoming "Spider-Man" movie sequel sure to be another blockbuster, you need to add this webby gem to your collection.
Auction 811 | Lot: 8168 | Jun 13, 2004

Sold For: $8,625.00
Don Heck - Avengers #37 Unpublished Cover Original Art (Marvel, 1967). Don Heck's professional career began in 1949 when he started working in the production department of Harvey Comics. Soon he graduated to penciling, and after a memorable stint at New Media Comics, he became a mainstay at Marvel, drawing mystery, Western, and war stories. When the House of Ideas began its Silver Age superhero revolution, Don Heck's first major success as a superhero artist was the legendary Iron Man origin story in Tales of Suspense #39. He then drew a few early stories featuring Thor and Giant Man, but for most Marvelites, it's Heck's long run on The Avengers for which he is most fondly remembered. This cover is an unpublished work created for The Avengers #37, with the title of "To Conquer a Colossus." Captain America, Goliath, Hawkeye, the Scarlet Witch, Black Widow, and the Wasp all attack the Colossus in unison -- he's toast! The title logo and other type elements are a carefully color-matched stat addition, and the art is in Excellent condition. The overall paper size is approximately 15.5" x 22.5" with an image area of 13.5" x 20.25".
Auction 811 | Lot: 8229 | Jun 13, 2004

Sold For: $7,475.00
Dick Sprang and Charles Paris - Batman Daily Comic Strip Original Art, dated 2-19-46 (McClure Syndicate, 1946). Dick Sprang began ghosting the Batman feature for DC Comics in 1941. He inked his own work until 1945, and after a stint by Gene MacDonald as inker, Charles Paris took over, and became known as one of the greatest Batman inkers. Sprang went on to do seventy-five Batman stories and thirty-five covers. He once outlined his storytelling approach thusly: "You tried for a variation, and never repeat the same scene, never the same degree of sequential medium shot or closer, long shot. Always vary it. And in all this moving around you try to bring a rhythm into the way you draw the continuity of action and setting. The slant of a building, an exaggerated perspective, leads into the opposite, a bridge, or some other building in the next panel, something that always keeps the reader interested, and alive visually. We're drawing dramatic action stuff, not pretty pictures, so the camera probes, trying to get the best effect of movement and suspense." Dick Sprang Batman dailies are extremely rare, with only three examples known to exist. The image area of this strip is approximately 6.5" x 21.5", and the art, on Craft-Tint board, is in Excellent condition. The strip has been autographed in the lower border by Batman creator Bob Kane, and by Dick Sprang in the first panel. Sprang is considered by many collectors to be the ultimate illustrator of the Dark Knight Detective; don't let this rare chance to own a vintage original piece slip by.
Auction 811 | Lot: 8048 | Jun 13, 2004

Sold For: $6,325.00
Enric - Vampirella #110 Cover Original Art (Warren, 1982). Painting with a "limited palette" of blood red, yellow, black, and white, Enric, using his unmatched talent as a tonalist, conjures up this vision of Vampirella confronting Balazaar, the demon, as he emerges from a house of horrors. This supernatural tableau pulsates with a mood of taut suspense and lingering evil. As always, Enric proves to be a master at painting the female form, as the enchanting portrait of the gorgeous Vampi demonstrates. The work is oil on canvas paper, and is in Excellent condition. The image area measures 14" x 18.25", and is signed at the lower right corner. Add a little spice to your art collection with this hot tamale.
Auction 811 | Lot: 8187 | Jun 13, 2004

Sold For: $6,210.00
Hal Foster - Prince Valiant Sunday Comic Strip Original Art, dated 7-9-61 (King Features Syndicate, 1961). This Prince Valiant Sunday, #1274, showcases scenes of action-packed swordplay. Val wields his Singing Sword, a blade forged by the same mage who created Arthur's legendary Excalibur, to cut a swath through a gang of cutthroat bandits. Val's son, Arn, lends a helping bow, inflicting a deadly toll. Elsewhere, a fresh Caravan guard pays the ultimate penalty, as he takes a blade for attempting familiarities with a young desert girl. Hal Foster reportedly never drew a locale that he had not personally visited, and this lends convincing realism to his art. The first tier has been cut from the page, while the lower two tiers were folded, between the panel borders. Each tier has an image area of 11" x 23", with an overall Very Good condition. The paper does show moderate aging. Prince Valiant is one of the most successful comic series of all time, winning the prestigious Banshees' "Silver Lady" award in 1952, and the National Cartoonists Society's coveted "Reuben" award in 1957, as well as its "Gold Key" award in 1977. At the age of 73, Hal Foster was elected to membership in Great Britain's Royal Society of Arts, an honor very few Americans can claim. Here is a chance to own a wonderful example of the saga that the Duke of Windsor termed the "greatest contribution to English literature in the past hundred years."
Auction 811 | Lot: 8013 | Jun 13, 2004

Sold For: $5,750.00
Skip Williamson - Bijou #1 Complete 3-page Story, "Snappy Sammy Smoot" Original Art (Bijou Publishing Empire, 1968). From the landmark debut issue of Bijou comes the first appearance of Skip Williamson's Snappy Sammy Smoot, who finds his college campus is not quite like he remembers it. Social commentary, dope-smoking, and of course frontal nudity are all well-represented in these classic pages that feature Williamson's trademark pen-and-ink stylings. All three pages are in Excellent condition; they each measure 9" x 13" and have been individually matted, making an attractive triptych for your wall. When it comes to Underground art, it doesn't get much more significant than this!
Auction 811 | Lot: 8502 | Jun 13, 2004

Sold For: $5,750.00
Frank Frazetta - "Awakening" Illustration Original Art (undated). A lovely and ethereal pen and ink drawing by the great Frank Frazetta. This long-tressed beauty seems to have just awakened from a refreshing sleep, and stretches her muscles elegantly. Almost impressionistic, this is a superb example of how Frazetta is able to create weight and beauty with even the simplest of lines. The artwork measures 7" x 5" and has been beautifully matted. It is in Excellent condition.
Auction 811 | Lot: 8204 | Jun 13, 2004

Sold For: $4,600.00
Murphy Anderson - Justice League of America #60 Cover Original Art (DC, 1968). Queen Bee returns to buzz the Justice League, and Batgirl is really feeling the sting, especially since her comrades have been transformed into winged worker drones! Another in a long line of breathtaking JLA covers by Murphy Anderson (possibly from layouts by interior artist Mike Sekowsky), which features a powerful girl vs. girl composition and slick renderings of the various members, in this case Superman, Flash, Green Lantern, the Atom, and Green Arrow. Classic Silver Age covers from this much-beloved series are impossible to find on the open market, so you'll really feel "stung" if you let this beauty pass. The artwork, pen and ink on vellum, is matted to 9.75" x 15", along with a VG copy of the original comic. Also included is the original hand-colored color guide. The logo and other type elements are recent replacements.
Auction 811 | Lot: 8056 | Jun 13, 2004

Sold For: $4,485.00
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S. Clay Wilson - Twenty Drawings Portfolio (Abington Book Shop, 1967) Condition: FN/VF. Like other collectibles, Undergrounds have their "holy grail" items, things that turn up only on very rare occasions, or maybe never within one's lifetime of collecting. This early portfolio of sketches by the outrageous S. Clay Wilson fits that bill, and then some. Printed and distributed in Wilson's hometown of Lawrence, Kansas, in an edition of 100-500 (accounts vary, although the lesser number is probably closer to the truth), this is one tough cookie to corner. The illustrations inside are typically wacked-out Wilson creations; lots of pirates, cowboys, bikers, bad girls, and demons, all drawn with a crazed look in their collective eyes. The portfolios were presented in a light purple folder with one of four Wilson drawings pasted on the front; this is the "Demon" version. Back in 1982, Jay Kennedy's Official Underground and Newave Comix Price Guide quoted this one with a value of $400. Jerry Weist's 2000 Comic Art Price Guide calls it "one of the rarest and most sought-after of all Undergrounds," and notes that copies seldom survive in above VG condition due to low paper quality, quoting a value of $950. Any way you slice it, this is a doozy of an item for those in search of something "different."
Auction 811 | Lot: 8556 | Jun 13, 2004

Sold For: $4,255.00
John Romita Sr. - Marvel Tales #36 Cover Original Art (Marvel, 1972). The Kingpin, ever sensitive about a certain false assumption, is quick to explain to Spidey, "You think I'm just a fat man, wall-crawler, but it's all muscle!" And to prove his point, he slings old web-head around like a cheap sack of tomatoes, landing our hero in a rooftop chimney. Ouch! It actually makes for a much more exciting cover scene than the one for Amazing Spider-Man #51, which presented the same story. The image area on this beauty measures 10" x 15", and is in Very Good condition. There are two minor glue stains, one by Spider-Man's right elbow, and another by the Kingpin's left foot. The cover retains its original title logo and type stats. A Bronze Age Spider-Man cover featuring the Kingpin? Here's your chance to bid on a real treasure.
Auction 811 | Lot: 8372 | Jun 13, 2004

Sold For: $3,680.00
John Buscema and Joe Sinnott - Thor #263 Cover Original Art (Marvel, 1972). The Thunder God defeated -- helpless before the monstrous power of the Odin-Force Unleashed! But One shall save him... and we'll guarantee you'll never guess who! Boy, these covers pretty much describe themselves, and why not, when they're created by two of the most talented guys ever to punch a timeclock at Marvel comics; namely John Buscema on carbon, and Joe Sinnott manning the ink-brush. This spectacular cover pulses with energy as the Mighty T. stumbles before the awe-inspiring power of this Asgardian onslaught. Buscema's power-packed layouts are sweetened by Sinnott's supple, precise linework, to create a cover image that can't be beat. Measures 11" x 17", with an image area of 9.75" x 15", in Excellent condition.
Auction 811 | Lot: 8097 | Jun 13, 2004

Sold For: $3,565.00
Joe Shuster - Superman Sketch Original Art (1979). Joe Shuster draws the profile of his famous co-creation, Superman, the Man of Steel. In the 1930s, the world's greatest comic book hero, Superman, was brought to life by two high school students from Cleveland, Ohio, writer Jerry Siegel, and artist, Joe Shuster. This fine graphite drawing is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity signed by Jim Hambrick, curator of the SuperMuseum, and reads in part, "This special piece of history is from the archives of the SuperMuseum in Metropolis, Illinois. These are very limited and treasured pieces in Superman history." The image area is 10.5" x 13.5", and the art is in Excellent condition. Joe Shuster has signed the art in the lower left. The Man of Steel, drawn by his co-creator -- 'nuff said.
Auction 811 | Lot: 8398 | Jun 13, 2004

Sold For: $3,450.00
Zap Comix #1 Plymell Edition (Apex Novelties, 1967) CGC VF- 7.5 Cream to off-white pages. "Hey man, wanna buy this groovy new comic book?" If you had been wandering down Haight Street in San Francisco during the early months of 1968, you might have heard those words coming from Dana Crumb, as she hawked fresh copies of Zap Comix #1 out of an old baby buggy. Her then-husband Robert Crumb was there as well, probably not saying much. Neither of them could have had a clue as to the importance of that 25¢ "baby" they were pushing. This book is the Underground equivalent of Action Comics #1, and the effects of this cultural time-bomb are still being felt today. This first printing is dubbed the Plymell Edition, because the printer, Charles Plymell, managed to sneak his name onto the back cover. Printing numbers vary depending on who is telling the story, but suffice to say no more than 5,000 copies (probably much less) make up the Plymell run. Only a handful have surfaced to date. This copy, while not the best of the current 14 books graded by CGC, is a solid, attractive comic with no visible problems. With sales records being broken on a regular basis for this book, it's a safe bet to say this one has real potential. Jerry Weist listed the first printing of Zap #1 in his 2000 Comic Art Price Guide as having a value between $750 (FN) and $1,500 (NM).
Auction 811 | Lot: 8549 | Jun 13, 2004

Sold For: $3,450.00
Jack Kirby and Mike Royer - Forever People #9 Cover Original Art (DC, 1972). Hold onto your mother-box folks, this cover, inspired by Frankenstein's monster, is bursting with life, thanks to the high-energy penciling of the comics' most inspired visionary genius, Jack Kirby. Mike Royer was perhaps Jolly Jack's most faithful and careful inker, and counts among the very best of the "King's" many artistic collaborators. The cover retains all of its original title logo and type stats, and is in Excellent condition. The image area is 10" x 15", and Jack Kirby has signed the art at the upper right, beneath the Comics Code Authority stamp. Keep the Anti-Life Equation at bay with this scintillating creation, full of the soul-searing desire to live, hanging on your wall. Kirby lives!
Auction 811 | Lot: 8307 | Jun 13, 2004

Sold For: $3,220.00
Alex Raymond - Secret Agent X-9 Daily Comic Strip Original Art, dated 7-29-34 (King Features Syndicate, 1934). This sensational daily is from the very first Secret Agent X-9 adventure, "You're The Top", just a few weeks into the continuity. The early X-9 strips were done in collaboration with Dashiell Hammett, creator of modern "hard boiled" fiction, and those legendary private-eyes, the Continental Op, Nick and Nora Charles, and Sam Spade. Dashiell Hammett only scripted the first four X-9 continuities before moving on, due to creative differences with King Features. The strip has been cut between the second and third panels, as often was the case during this era, probably by the artist for ease of handling; otherwise the art is in Excellent condition. This superb daily was showcased in Rick Marshall's handsome hardcover history, The Great Cartoonists. This daily is from the heart of what comics historian Bill Blackbeard has termed a "brilliant 3-month stretch, when X-9 goes after 'The Top'."
Auction 811 | Lot: 8030 | Jun 13, 2004

Sold For: $2,875.00
L. B. Cole - Suspense Comics #8 Cover Recreation Original Art (undated). Creator of more than 1,500 covers, brilliant wildlife artist, and pioneering comic book publisher Leonard B. Cole is a comic book legend! L. B. Cole worked as art director for a lithography company before entering the comic book field in the early 1940s. In his early work, he usually used flat colors and dramatic designs to create what he termed "poster color covers." He drew everything from funny animals to superheroes to jungle girls. This fabulous recreation was done sans logo and type, so that only the stark, surreal imagery is showcased. The cover has further been modified by replacing the original male figure at the lower left of the design with a gorgeous female, and also by removing the outerwear from the two entwined girls to reveal their exquisitely detailed lace undergarments. The mysterious figure looming behind the damsels in distress is Mr. Nobody. The condition of the art is Excellent, and the image measures approximately 7" x 10.5". L. B. Cole has signed the piece at the lower left.
Auction 811 | Lot: 8135 | Jun 13, 2004

Sold For: $2,875.00

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Frank Frazetta - Woman With a Scythe Study Sketch Original Art (Undated). This small pencil and watercolor study for Frazetta's well-known "Woman With a Scythe" painting features a big change over the finished piece. On this version, the woman's face has been replaced by a skull, turning her into Lady Death! This is an interesting concept, and this 4" x 5" study (on a 6" x 8" piece of paper) is pretty detailed and frightening. It's a grim yet beautiful image, as only Frank Frazetta could produce them. Even Frazetta had his doubts about the death's head; in the margin below, he wrote "perhaps semi skull," and penciled another sketch of the head. The piece is signed with a single "F" in the lower right corner. While the paper shows some wrinkles due to the use of watercolors, the image itself is in Excellent condition, and would frame beautifully.
Auction 811 | Lot: 8203 | Jun 13, 2004

Sold For: $2,875.00
Joe Kubert - Our Army at War #189 Cover Original Art (DC, 1968). Sgt. Rock and a Nazi footslogger claw tooth and nail for a bayonet just ever so slightly out of reach. Who will win this desperate life or death struggle? Joe Kubert, one of the acknowledged giants in the world of comics, is a master at creating inspired war covers. This lot contains two more goodies you won't want to let slip by: the hand colored silverprint used as a color guide by the printer; and a gorgeous "printer's proof," almost always the most brilliant example of all the printed covers. The image area of the art measures approximately 10" x 15" and comes matted; the printer's proof measures an overall 9" x 14", including very wide margins around the image area; and the color guide measures approximately 7" x 10.5". The cover retains its original title logo and type elements. The caption box at the bottom right has slipped off the cover, but the condition of the art is Very Good. There are two glue stains that do little to detract from the fabulous eye-appeal of this DC battle blockbuster. Don't be washed away in the machine gun stream of bids this cover will generate; get your bid in now!
Auction 811 | Lot: 8316 | Jun 13, 2004

Sold For: $2,875.00
Jerome Rozen - Shadow Pulp Cover Recreation Original Art (undated). George Jerome Rozen (1895-1974) and Jerome George Rozen (1895-1987) were twins. After World War I, Jerome enrolled in the Art Institute of Chicago. He soon became an instructor there, and George followed Jerome into a career in art, a year later, and actually studied under Jerome's tutelage. Jerome's first sale was to the Fawcett magazine Excitement!. With that success, he moved to the Bronx, opened a studio at 163 West Twenty-third Street, and began painting covers for many of the pulps. George followed Jerome to New York, and both brothers' work was in high demand. Street and Smith's the Shadow was a sensation, thanks in part to Jerome's early covers. George Rozen also painted the Shadow covers, from 1932-39, and in again, in 1941-42, and 1949. George also painted covers for the Phantom Detective, Sky Fighters, the Masked Rider, and many Western pulps. Just as his pulp career was winding down, Jerome was severely injured in an automobile accident. George continued working in the pulp field after World War II, and later, after the pulp's day had waned, he tried, in vain, to convince Street and Smith to revive the Shadow and Doc Savage franchises. In 1964, Jerome closed his studio, just as photography began to usurp painted illustration in magazines and advertising. The Rozen brothers produced hundreds of unforgettable pulp cover images. For this fabulous recreation, Jerome payed homage to George's cover for the Shadow, August 15, 1938 issue, which featured the story "The Green Hoods." The painting is oil on linen, measures approximately an overall 21" x 30", and is in Excellent condition.
Auction 811 | Lot: 8383 | Jun 13, 2004

Sold For: $2,702.50
Bob Larkin - The Incredible Hulk Original Cover Art (Fireside, 1978). Spectacular cover by painter extraordinaire Bob Larkin (who contributed many covers to Marvel's black and white magazines) shows the mild-mannered Bruce Banner metamorphosing into the eternally pissed-off Hulk! This was used for the Fireside book reprinting the classic Hulk tales of the '60s. It is interesting to note that when the book was ultimately printed, the words "The Coming of" were deleted, and the book was simply called The Incredible Hulk. A small amount of the press-on lettering used in the "Hulk" logo has come loose. The artwork measures 14" x 18" and is in Excellent condition.
Auction 811 | Lot: 8318 | Jun 13, 2004

Sold For: $2,587.50
John Byrne - Fantastic Four #358, Silver Surfer, Galactus Pin-Up Original Art (Marvel, 1991). From the 30th Anniversary issue of Marvel's mightiest team comes this stunning "Milestone" pin-up by John Byrne. You want the Silver Surfer? He's here in all his shining glory. You say you want Galactus? The big guy with the even-bigger headgear is ready and waiting! Want the FF themselves? All that's missing is Johnny Storm, who must have slept in that day! This full-page illustration is drawn on standard Marvel Comics artboard, which measures 11" x 17"; the image area measures approximately 10" x 15.5". The art is signed, with an additional note form Byrne at the bottom of the page. Other than two small holes punched on either side (which does not affect the image area), this page is in Excellent condition.
Auction 811 | Lot: 8119 | Jun 13, 2004

Sold For: $2,472.50
Michael W. Kaluta - The Shadow #1, page 9 Original Art (DC, 1973). The Shadow uses his own unique methods of interrogation to extract information from a hapless thug. He appears in every panel in this spectacular page drawn by Mike Kaluta. In an interview, Kaluta revealed his concept of the pulp avenger: "He was a killer, he was a madman, and he was a law unto himself... And he had a bunch of tag-along people that were half-baked heroes who need someone like him for them to feel fulfilled." The image size is approximately 10" x 15" and the art is in Excellent condition. This is a true Bronze Age beauty!
Auction 811 | Lot: 8266 | Jun 13, 2004

Sold For: $2,472.50
Walt Disney Studios - Animation Model Sheet for Cannibal King from "Trader Mickey" Original Art (Disney, 1931). Here is a bit of film history that the fine folks at Disney might just as soon "recast." This is the model sheet for the Cannibal King in "Trader Mickey" from 1931. This short was Disney's take-off on the movie "Trader Horn" released the year prior. The reason for Disney's reluctance to show this 'toon today is that it features some broad caricatures of the cannibal natives that are quite extreme. A couple of poses feature the King wearing a girdle for a crown, and one sketch is of him laughing over a copy of Ballyhoo, a popular parody magazine of the day. There is a Walt Disney Productions stamp on an unobtrusive, blank portion of the page. This piece comes to you matted and in Excellent condition; the image area measures 8.5" x 11.5".
Auction 811 | Lot: 8158 | Jun 13, 2004

Sold For: $2,415.00
Jack Kirby and Joe Simon - Black Cat Comics #6 Complete 9-page Story, "The Story of a Guilty Conscience" Original Art (Harvey, 1947). Jack Kirby and Joe Simon team up to create the striking story, layout, and art of "The Story of a Guilty Conscience." Simon and Kirby, who were from the mean streets themselves, immerse the reader in the tale's Runyonesque environment. S & K's ace letterer, Howard Ferguson, contributes to the impact of the story by providing some eye-catching, 3-D title lettering effects, done in two point perspective. The backgrounds of this story are packed with big-city detail and long shadows. The art is drawn on illustration boards, with an overall size of 15" x 20", and an image area of 12.5" x 18.25". The image area is in Very Good condition, with some minor paper aging and wear along the edges of the boards. A lettering correction in panel five of page one has slipped off the board.
Auction 811 | Lot: 8291 | Jun 13, 2004

Sold For: $2,415.00
Dan O'Neill - Odd Bodkins Illustration Original Art (undated). Dan O'Neill sold his daily comic strip Odd Bodkins to the San Francisco Chronicle in 1963, when he was only 21 years old. With its whimsical animals and fantastic critters espousing the metaphysical, Odd Bodkins gained a cult following as a far-out version of Pogo. When O'Neill started the strip, his syndicate imposed three steadfast edicts: "No religion, no politics, and no sex in the strip." But O'Neill, who was inspired by Lenny Bruce and the underground comedy scene, was rebellious. Using beat patois, encoded messages, and other tomfoolery, he began lacing the strip with pointed barbs at the Vietnam War and the drug culture. The strip also lampooned many sacred American icons, such as Abraham Lincoln, the Lone Ranger, and Mickey Mouse. Soon Odd Bodkins began losing newspapers. The San Francisco Chronicle dropped the strip in 1970 and O'Neill felt American popular culture had become too bland and vapid -- a problem he laid at the big feet of Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse. Freed from the restrictions of his newspaper syndicate, O'Neill soon joined the world of underground comics, where artists like Robert Crumb and Gilbert Shelton were shaking up the status quo, and O'Neill soon launched a subversive bid to liberate the Mouse. This watercolor has a 10.5" diameter is in Excellent condition. A psychedelic sun rises over a dull cityscape and shines on the Odd Bodkins.
Auction 811 | Lot: 8492 | Jun 13, 2004

Sold For: $2,185.00
Norman Saunders - Classics Illustrated #145 "The Crisis" Cover Original Art (Gilberton, 1958). In 1956, Woody Gelman and Ben Solomon had just moved to become the heads of Topps art department, after producing a line of comic books called Triple Nickel Comics, which were a cheaper imitation of Classics Illustrated. Norman Saunders painted this cover for The Crisis in 1958, and two years later, when Solomon and Gelman were planning to produce a series of bubblegum cards to commemorate the centennial anniversary of the Civil War, they designed a series that was both gory and informative, following the same approach to history as Classics Illustrated). It is no coincidence that they turned to Saunders as their main freelance artist for their sensational series, Civil War News, which was issued in 1961. Solomon and Gelman were undoubtedly influenced by this painting and the Classics Illustrated comic book, The Crisis, in conceiving their approach to the subject. This was Norman Saunders' second of only five covers that he painted for Classics Illustrated. The art is oil on stretched linen, and measures 15" x 22". It's in Excellent condition.
Auction 811 | Lot: 8390 | Jun 13, 2004

Sold For: $2,127.50
Enric - Cloaked Figure With Three Vampire Women Painting Original Art (1980). A mysterious figure in a red cloak directs three lovely vampire women to a bowl of fresh blood. Enric, a modern master of romantic illustration, uses traditional Old Master oil painting techniques to add drama and beauty to his fantasy paintings. In this work, Enric uses the chiaroscuro technique of strongly illuminated figures emerging from a darkened background, a method invented by the Baroque painter, Michelangelo Caravaggio. Enric's perfect control over the painted values of the figures' forms gives the three vampire women a voluptuous roundness. Surfaces such as the women's hair and the lustrous brass bowl are rendered with a keen eye for texture and surface. Hue has been used with dramatic symbolism, as the blood red cloak of the figure seems to emanate a crimson mist, spreading its evil influence. This red hue is balanced by the green hair and the "living dead" pallor of the three beauties' flesh tones. The work is signed by Enric, and dated at the lower left. The painting is oil on canvas paper, measures an overall 19.25" x 25", and is in Excellent condition. More than a compelling fantasy image, this is a sensational painting, a masterful work of light and color.
Auction 811 | Lot: 8188 | Jun 13, 2004

Sold For: $2,070.00
Bob Oksner and Dick Giordano - Superman Family #216 Cover Original Art (DC, 1981). Supergirl is menaced by the Volcano Villain! Well, we "lava" good villain as much as the next guy, but our attention is on a beautifully endowed Girl of Steel, as drawn by "good girl" specialist Bob Oksner. The cover retains most of its original title logo and type stats and is in Excellent condition. The image area is approximately 9.75" x 15".
Auction 811 | Lot: 8351 | Jun 13, 2004

Sold For: $2,012.50
Garry Trudeau - Doonesbury Sunday Comic Strip Original Art, dated 2-27-72 (Universal Press Syndicate, 1972). Phred and B.D. pause for a bit of Cole Porter in the midst of Viet Nam. Political commentary was the raison d'etre of "Doonesbury," making this a prime example of the strip in all its about-to-win-a-Pulitzer-Prize glory. This wonderful Sunday is from the collection of Stan Lee, and has been signed and personalized by Trudeau: "For Stan -- with best regards and great admiration, Garry Trudeau" in the title box. The artwork measures 22" x 15", and has experienced a slight fading of the panel borders, but in general is in Excellent condition.
Auction 811 | Lot: 8049 | Jun 13, 2004

Sold For: $1,782.50
Carmine Infantino and Bob Wiacek - Star Wars #48 Cover Original Art (Marvel, 1981). Lightsabre drawn, Darth Vader easily deflects Princess Leia's attack in this spectacular face-off. Marvel's writers were careful not to overexpose Vader in the comic book, preferring to leave kids begging for more. That means that there are relatively few covers in existence that feature the Dark Lord of the Sith. Carmine Infantino is a recognized industry leader at designing captivating covers for comic books, and he also excels at science fiction subjects -- so he was an inspired choice for Star Wars cover artist. The art retains its original title logo and type stats, and is in Excellent condition. There are production notes along the borders, well outside of the art area. The image area measures 10" x 15".
Auction 811 | Lot: 8260 | Jun 13, 2004

Sold For: $1,782.50
Alex Raymond - Rip Kirby Daily Comic Strip Original Art, dated 10-17-50 (King Features Syndicate, 1950). Snappy black shapes dominate this daily. Few artists are capable of matching the elan of Alex Raymond's Rip Kirby strips. He inspired a generation of cartoonists, but few had his talent and taste. This daily's image area measures 5.5" x 18.5", and the strip is in Excellent condition.
Auction 811 | Lot: 8033 | Jun 13, 2004

Sold For: $1,725.00
Dave Cockrum and Tony DeZuniga - X-Men #110, page 14 Original Art (Marvel, 1978). Most of the X-team shows up in this exciting action page from the classic series, but Nightcrawler and Storm are the main focus, as an unseen villain re-programs the Danger Room to attack our heroes. Moderate-to-heavy use of white-out in the lower panels, and the word balloon/caption paste-ups have tanned noticeably over the years. But that won't impair your enjoyment of this thrill-packed page, which measures 10.5" x 16".
Auction 811 | Lot: 8127 | Jun 13, 2004

Sold For: $1,725.00
Walt Disney Studios, F. Horvath - "Three Little Pigs" Original Art (circa 1932). F. Horvath was a Walt Disney Studios artist during the 1930s. His character designs for "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" (1937) can be seen in Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnson's Disney Animation The Illusion of Life. In this colored pencil and tempera paint story sketch, Horvath details a "third version" of the Big Bad Wolf being tested with Practical Pig's lie detector. This gag proved such a sensation, it was used for the film, the Sunday comics, and a Big Little Book. the image area measures approximately 9" x 11". Horvath has signed the art at the lower right. This is a beautiful drawing, full of good humor.
Auction 811 | Lot: 8159 | Jun 13, 2004

Sold For: $1,725.00
Paul Mavrides SF Bay Guardian Weekly Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers vs. the Taxman Original Art (Rip Off Press, c. 1990s).
Auction 811 | Lot: 8497 | Jun 13, 2004

Sold For: $1,725.00
Jiz Comics #nn File Copy (Apex Novelties, 1969) CGC MT 9.9 Off-white to white pages. This sparkling-fresh copy of one of the most filthy Underground comic books ever produced comes courtesy of publisher Don Donahue, who managed to put back a few nice copies back in 1969. This one looks to be a real keeper, though, and CGC apparently agreed! We won't get into the very-adult content of this little pocket-size comic, except to tell you that Robert Crumb, S. Clay Wilson, Victor Moscoso, Spain Rodriguez, Rick Griffin, and others were the artists responsible for this depraved bit of Underground madness. Copies of this caliber won't be coming along too often (if, in fact, ever again), so this gem is the one to go for. From the collection of Apex founder Don Donahue.
Auction 811 | Lot: 8531 | Jun 13, 2004

Sold For: $1,667.50
Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella - The Flash #124, page 12 Original Art (DC, 1961). Elongated Man pops a shaggy alien with his stretchy fist, and Flash brings down another by dizzying him with super-speed. This is one of the best pages from this story, with three giant panels filled with non-stop action. Heritage is proud to be offering all sixteen pages from this fast-paced story in this auction! The artwork measures 14.25" x 21.5" and is in Excellent condition.
Auction 811 | Lot: 8250 | Jun 13, 2004

Sold For: $1,610.00
Jack Kirby and Vince Colletta - Journey Into Mystery #122, page 4 Original Art (Marvel, 1965). The Lion of Asgard, Volstagg, hath been felled by the mighty Mjolnir. But fear not Marvelite, even while falling in defeat, the ponderous one topples half of a mutinous band of turncoats. Vince Colletta's inks add an old world charm to Jack "King" Kirby's peerless penciling. The art is in Excellent condition. The art paper measures 13.5" x 21.25", while the image area is 12.5" x 18.75". To make this gem of a page even more dazzling, it also features plot notes written at the top border of the paper in the "King's" own hand. The mere sight of a Jack Kirby Volstagg page such as this makes the strongest of true-believers tremble!
Auction 811 | Lot: 8298 | Jun 13, 2004

Sold For: $1,610.00
Yellow Dog Tabloid Group First Printings (Print Mint, 1968-69) Condition: Average VF+. Have you seen the Yellow Dog? That's the question asked on all ten issues of the seminal Underground tabloid comic, featuring some of the top cartoonists of the day. Robert Crumb, Joel Beck, Rick Griffin, Victor Moscoso, S. Clay Wilson, Kim Deitch, Gilbert Shelton, Justin Green, Trina Robbins, and many more were all participants in this early hippy weekly from the San Francisco Bay area. The last two numbers (#9/10 and 11/12) are double issues, and with issue #13, a traditional comic book format was used. These tabs were reprinted as a special fifth anniversary set, but these are all the original printings. Most appear to be unread copies. Another set like this may not turn up for some time, if ever, so check these out! (Total: 10 items)
Auction 811 | Lot: 8546 | Jun 13, 2004

Sold For: $1,610.00
Fred Kida - Amazing Spider-Man Group of 41 Dailies Comic Strip Original Art (Register and Tribune Syndicate, 1981-83). Fred Kida details the adventures of Spider-Man, and many of the Marvel Comics regulars appear: Aunt May, Betty Brant, Robbie Robertson, J. Jonah Jameson, Mary Jane, Dr. Doom, and Dr. Octopus. Each strip's image area is 4.25" x 14.25", and the condition averages Excellent. Stan Lee has autographed each strip in the border. There's a lot of web-spinning wonders in this lot. (Total: 41 Original Art)
Auction 811 | Lot: 8021 | Jun 13, 2004

Sold For: $1,495.00

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Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella - The Flash #124, page 2 Original Art (DC, 1961). Pen-pal Flash writes Ralph Dibny -- aka the Elongated Man -- to tell him that his old foe Captain Boomerang has been released on parole. Naturally the Flash doesn't believe in rehabilitation, and immediately tracks Boomerang down. The Captain could probably pursue a harassment suit, but we suspect he has more nefarious plans in mind. Heritage is proud to be offering all sixteen pages from this fast-paced story in this auction! The artwork measures 14.25" x 21.5" and is in Excellent condition.
Auction 811 | Lot: 8240 | Jun 13, 2004

Sold For: $1,495.00
Michael W. Kaluta - The Shadow #2, page 5 Original Art (DC, 1973). Michael Kaluta was born to draw the Shadow comic book -- that's the feeling you get when you see the atmosphere he creates for the DC title! The Shadow, Burbank, Margo Lane, and a garish Circus midway -- this is nothing less than a top-notch page of pulp hero action. The image area is 10" x 15", and the art is in Excellent condition. The Shadow and Michael Kaluta never fail!
Auction 811 | Lot: 8267 | Jun 13, 2004

Sold For: $1,495.00
Dick Ayers and John Severin - Original Splash Page Art for The Incredible Hulk #144, page 1 (Marvel, 1971). The Hulk strikes a few heavy blows for urban renewal as Iron Man nimbly jets away from ol' greenskin's titanic haymakers. Although perhaps better known at Marvel for illustrating the WWII adventures of Sgt. Fury, veteran artists Dick Ayers and John Severin never hesitated to illustrate superheroics when called upon. John Severin's inks add realism, weight, and texture to Dick Ayers' dramatic composition. What a team supreme! The art is in Excellent condition, and the image size is 10" x 13.75". This scintillating splash of two of Marvel's greatest superheroes is nothing short of stunning. The Hulk vs. Iron Man is a super-heavyweight match, Marvel style.
Auction 811 | Lot: 8064 | Jun 13, 2004

Sold For: $1,437.50

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