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John Buscema - Avengers Annual #2 Cover Original Art (Marvel, 1968). When you talk about classic Silver Age Avengers covers, this one always comes up! John Buscema's pulse-pounding art catapults this masterful cover illustration from off the paper into our collective memories. The original Avengers (circa 1963) face-off against the current Avengers (circa 1968) in this poster like image from a very well remembered period of the Avengers. The Hulk, Captain America, Black Panther, Hawkeye, Giant-Man, Wasp, Thor, Iron Man... they're all here! John Buscema Avengers covers almost never pop up, and when they do, they are sure to command impressive prices. The art measures 11.5" x 16.5" with a 10" x 15" image area. There is some edge wear, editorial markings in marker along the edges, and white-out usage, otherwise this work is in Excellent condition. Includes the original logo and indicia type paste-ups. One of Big John's most prized pieces - bid today!
Auction 815 | Lot: 3100 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $34,500.00
Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott - Fantastic Four #71 Cover Original Art (Marvel, 1967). It was sizzling, non-stop action as the Fantastic Four battled for their lives against the Mad Thinker's unstoppable android! With the Mad Thinker defeated and imprisoned, his nefarious plans for revenge were set into motion when he activated his most powerful creation, sending it on a killer quest to destroy the Fantastic Four, one by one! A pregnant Invisible Girl barely managed to avoid the massive swing of the powerful automaton's fist, the Thing fought the machine valiantly, and pummelled it through a wall of the Baxter building, the Human Torch took the offensive, and barely dodged the blast of a disintegrator, and an exhausted Mr. Fantastic engaged the powerful android, holding a defeated Johnny Storm. FF covers just don't come any more action-packed or heroic than this! The unbeatable team of penciler Jack Kirby and inker Joe Sinnott sent this spectacular Silver Age cover into a totally new dimension of thrills. Joe Sinnott, regarded by many fans as the ultimate FF inker, remarked, "I did make changes for a while, but it wasn't Jack's work then, so I started keeping closer to what Jack had penciled. I did make some changes as I went along, but I changed my approach a little. I gave his figures a slickness that superheroes should have. That genre demands a certain slickness." Most of Marveldom agreed! The art has an image area of 13" x 20" and is in Excellent condition. Jack Kirby signed the cover at the lower left. Don't miss out on this metal-crunching, ray blasting, bone-crushing Kirby and Sinnott masterwork!
Auction 815 | Lot: 3390 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $34,500.00
Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott - Fantastic Four #5, page 4 Original Art (Marvel, 1962). "Heed my words! This is Doctor Doom!" Here comes the origin page of the deadliest foe ever to face Reed Richards and company, brought to you by the duo many fans consider to be the "definitive" art team on the FF -- Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott! "Jolly" Jack Kirby pencils this mouth-watering masterpiece, enlightening the dark tale of Doom's forbidden experiments into black magic and sorcery, and the resulting injuries that blasted him into madness. Joe Sinnott cuts his teeth inking his first Fantastic Four yarn, and doesn't return again until issue #45. The art measures 12.5" x 18.5" and is in Excellent condition. This could be the absolutely all-time most stupendous origin page of a villain ever produced... bid now!
Auction 815 | Lot: 3384 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $25,300.00
Gene Colan and Jim Steranko - Daredevil #44 Cover Original Art (Marvel, 1968). Beneath Daredevil #44's powerfully symbolic cover lies a story as radically written as it was laid out. The Jester plays a joke on himself and Daredevil, too, when he makes it appear as if DD killed Jonathan Powers, in the thriller "I, Murderer!" written by Stan Lee. Gene Colan demonstrates that he was as far out on the artistic edge as any of the younger innovators that would enter the industry in the years following 1968. Exploiting the dramatic contrast of light and dark, the action between Daredevil and the Jester is played out against a sky filled with a strikingly authentic depiction of the New York skyline. Colan creates a real sense of mass and weight, which he fleshes out with structural depth. Jim Steranko's superb inks made this Silver Ager smoke! The art has an image area of 10" x 15". There is some nominal white-out usage and slight staining outside of the image area, otherwise this first-class piece is in Excellent condition. Includes the original title logo and other type paste-ups.
Auction 815 | Lot: 3148 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $18,400.00
Dave Cockrum - Giant-Size X-Men #1, page 26 Original Art (Marvel, 1975). Dave Cockrum revolutionized the X-Men and Marvel comics when he co-created a new breed of merry mutants for Giant-Size X-Men. The new characters sparked interest in the title, an interest that swelled to enormous heights of popularity and proved to be a major factor in the success of the two recent blockbuster movies. Old-guard member Cyclops is joined on this page by a boisterous new line-up, including Sunfire, Nightcrawler, Banshee, Thunderbird, and Storm. The Stratojet is also showcased in three panels. As if that weren't spectacular enough, the back side of this page features a fully penciled and inked nude "good girl" pin-up of Princess Ororo, also known as Storm! The image area of the page measures 10" x 15", and the art is in Excellent condition. Get your bids in on this gem -- it's almost more than any mere mortal Marvelite can bear!
Auction 815 | Lot: 3142 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $17,250.00
Neal Adams - Strange Adventures #211 Cover Original Art (DC, 1968). This tense confrontation scene comes from the very heart of the original Deadman run in Strange Adventures. The art paper measures 16.5" x 11.5", with an image area of 10" x 15". The condition of the art is Excellent. The title logo and other type elements are replacements and have been carefully color-matched to the art paper, adding to the eye-appeal of the cover. The cover has a paste-on art correction that was done by Neal Adams to eliminate a foreground figure's hand that was originally drawn along the left border's edge. This correction area is original art, not a stat. It is applied with such craftsmanship that a very close inspection is needed to even detect it. A rogues' gallery of Deadman's nefarious circus peers is portrayed crouching behind him. While these figures were obscured by the coloring scheme used in the printed comic book cover, here they are seen in vivid detail. Neal Adams' fine-lined inking style was at its most masterful throughout this era.
Auction 815 | Lot: 3023 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $16,100.00
Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers - Avengers #1, page 14 Original Art (Marvel,1963). Face Front, True Believers! From the historic first issue of the Avengers comes this spectacular page spotlighting the famous characters that have made Marvel Comics a world-wide legend. Iron Man mixes it up with the Incredible Hulk, and comes away with a busted battery for his troubles; meanwhile the Mighty Thor seeks council with his father, the majestic Odin. Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers teamed to create the artistic template for all the Marvel milestones to follow -- their art sparked a revolution in comic book art. The image area of the page is 12.5" x 18.5", and the art is in Excellent condition. Jack Kirby has signed the page at the lower left. Once this fabulous page is won, it is sure to be a treasured showpiece for the lucky collector, and may not resurface for decades, if ever -- so bid accordingly!
Auction 815 | Lot: 3391 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $14,950.00
Walt Kelly - Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #123 Cover Original (Dell, 1950). Leave it to Donald Duck to turn a simple everyday activity like ironing into a marathon of misfortune! Walt Kelly graces us with his scintillating presence on this cover for Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #123, as Donald has a little trouble with a home appliance. In the mid-1930s Kelly moved to Hollywood and became an animator for Walt Disney Studios, working among others on "Dumbo," "Snow White," "The Reluctant Dragon," and "Fantasia," which proved to be quite useful in his later Disney work. The art measures 13" x 17.75" and has an 11" x 16" image area. There is some surface discoloration and light staining outside of the image area, otherwise this work is in Very Good condition. The title type and logo header is recent replacement art.
Auction 815 | Lot: 3351 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $14,375.00
Steve Ditko - Amazing Spider-Man #23, page 10 Original Art (Marvel, 1963). No one, but no one, could choreograph a superhero fist-fight ballet quite like Steve Ditko, and the ultimate street fighter was Sturdy Steve's Amazing Spider-Man! Spidey gets quite a workout when he opens a can of whup-butt on a crew of wise-guys, in "The Goblin and the Gangsters!" That's right, True Believer, the Green Goblin is on the scene, lurking just outside a window in panel two, and he bides his time to launch a counter-attack. This beautiful page is near-perfect, with only a small lettering white-out correction in panel three; this is Ditko inking at its finest! Spider-Man appears in six panels, and puts on an awesome display of his powers, shooting web-fluid, using spider-strength and speed, and sticking to the ceiling; ol' Web-head even gets in a few wise-cracks! The image area of the page measures 12.5" x 18.5", and the art is in Excellent condition. Hang loose heroes, and don't forget to bid on this mighty Marvel masterwork!
Auction 815 | Lot: 3194 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $12,650.00
Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers - Fantastic Four #17, page 1 Original Art (Marvel, 1963).
Auction 815 | Lot: 3386 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $11,500.00
Bill Everett - Daredevil #1 page 20 Original Art (Marvel, 1963). A Silver Age legend was born when Matt Murdock first donned his costume to wreak justice on the murderous Fixer and his gang. The four-color printing process of the sixties could not do justice to the lushness of Bill Everett's inking -- only a careful study of the original art will reveal the stunning beauty of Everett's art. This sensational page showcases Daredevil in costume, and also features the Man Without Fear in his "civilian" identity of Matt Murdock, as he uses his heightened senses to track the Fixer through the crowded Manhattan streets, teaming with gorgeous "good girls!" -- in short, this page has it all! The image area of the page measures approximately 12.5" x 18.5", and aside from a bit of white-out in the final panel used for an art correction, the art is in Excellent condition. Hang loose, and don't miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime magnificent Marvel masterpiece!
Auction 815 | Lot: 3221 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $10,350.00

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$250,000 or more
George Herriman - Krazy Kat Sunday Comic Strip Original Art (King Features Syndicate,1918)....
Auction 815 | Lot: 3311 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $9,200.00
Bill Everett - Navy Tales #1 Cover Original Art (Atlas, 1957). Bill Everett did a magnificent job of picturing this dramatic scene starring the surfacing crew of a crippled U.S. submarine. A caption on Navy Tales #1 read, "Torpedoes Away! If he torpedoed the enemy cruisers, it meant doom for his own sub! What did he do? Find out inside." When it came to aquatic settings, Bill Everett, creator of the famed Sub-mariner, had few, if any, peers! The printed image which appeared on the cover of the comic book is quite different from this original art; the ship on the surface was moved from the left of the page, to the right, and the Japanese cruiser was drawn sailing away from, rather than toward, the sailor. A fighter plane also was added to the upper right. The aforementioned caption box appeared where the cruiser is located on this cover. The details of the submarine and U.S. Navy crew emerging from the hatch were altered, to the right of the large crewman. All of these changes must have been made on a stat, because this art is clean and intact. The image area of this cover measures approximately 13.5" x 19". The title logo is a color-matched replacement, and there are a few touches of white-out on a crewman at the lower right; otherwise the art is in Excellent condition. Not many Bill Everett Atlas covers surface, so it's sink or swim on the bidding on this one!
Auction 815 | Lot: 3220 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $7,750.00
Joe Kubert - Our Army at War #198 Cover Original Art (DC,1968). In Rock -- Easy trusts! The indomitable Army Sergeant leads the men of Easy company out of another deadly scrape in "Plugged Nickel." Joe Kubert's expressionistic art was a perfect fit for Robert Kanigher's emotional scripts, and during the 1960s the two comics giants were dubbed the "K-K team." This cover sports a spectacular double-portrait of Sgt. Rock, with his right-hand man, Bulldozer charging the hill to his left. The cover image measures 10" x 15". The title logo stat has slipped off the cover leaving a mild glue residue stain; otherwise the art is in Excellent condition. This lot contains two more "art bonuses" you won't want to miss: 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 printer's proof measures an overall 8.75" x 13.75", including very wide margins around the image area; and the color guide measures approximately 7" x 10.5". This a DC Silver Age battle-blockbuster! (Total: 3 items)
Auction 815 | Lot: 3410 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $7,187.50
Mort Drucker - Mad #115 Complete 5-page Story, "Star Blecch" Original Art (EC Publications, 1967). It was inevitable that the madmen at Mad couldn't let that television success, "Star Trek," hover unmolested in orbit for too long. So, in December 1967, writer Dick DeBartolo and artist Mort Drucker revved their engines to warp factor ten and produced this zany, interstellar farce, based on one of science fiction's most beloved concepts. Captain Kook, Mister Spook, Doctor Becoy, a Lt. Uhura look-a-like, Don Martin, and Peanuts characters all make their way into this wacky, impertinent masterpiece. The art is sensational, with nice linework and beautiful Craftint shading. The pages have an image area of 17" x 22" and with some word balloon paste-ups that are missing or misplaced, the work is still in Excellent condition. (Total: 5 Original Art)
Auction 815 | Lot: 3208 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $6,900.00

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$44,000 or more
Gill Fox - The Doll Man Quarterly #3 Summer Issue Cover Original Art (Quality Comics, 1942). In this case, the pen really is mightier than the sword, as the diminutive, but dangerous, Doll Man takes a stab for American defense. Gill Fox is the artist responsible for this memorable cover art, which stands out among others with it's stark, forceful layout, and campy drama. The art measures 13" x 18" and aside from some overall discoloration and limited white-out usage, is still in Very Good condition. The logo and indicia at the top are recent replacements. From the collection of Gill Fox.
Auction 815 | Lot: 3234 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $6,900.00
Neal Adams - Challengers of the Unknown #74 Cover Original Art (DC, 1970). A demented man-beast steals the soul of a bed-ridden little girl, right in front of her father -- man, oh man, who's he gonna call? The Challengers of the Unknown -- that's who -- and the Challs, in turn, bring in Boston Brand, aka Deadman, in "To Call A Deadman." Neal Adams set a new standard for horror covers at DC with his remarkable scenes for House of Secrets, House of Mystery, and Witching Tales, as well as on Deadman's own title, Strange Adventures. This dramatic cover, which blends the superhero and horror genres, is made even more spectacular by virtue of Neal's' superb inks on his pencils; Neal's inks always add an unparalleled finish to his art. The cover has an image area of 10" x 15". The cover retains its original title logos, and the word balloon is a paste-on, otherwise the art is in Excellent condition. Neal Adams has authorized the sale of this art, and you'll be forever haunted, if you don't put in a bid on this Bronze Age masterpiece!
Auction 815 | Lot: 3024 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $6,325.00
Gil Kane and Dan Adkins - Captain Marvel #20 Cover Original Art (Marvel, 1970). Captain Marvel has seldom looked more majestic than in the run of covers spotlighting his new costume, designed by legendary comics master Gil Kane. Dan Adkins' inks added a lustrous finish to Gil Kane's dynamic pencils, perhaps the most polished inking on Kane's work since that of Wally Wood. In his book, Gil Kane the Art of the Comics, Kane super-fan and comics historian Daniel Herman agrees, "Kane's artwork during his short run on this character, was thoughtful and handsome. Dan Adkins' inking of Kane's pencils kept with the spirit of his work, rather than obscuring it." The image area of this Bronze Age beauty measures 10" X 15". A stat has slipped off the character box at the upper left, there are a few touches of white-out, and a one inch tear at the lower border (under the caption box near Captain Marvel's left foot) has been closed with tape on the back of the page; otherwise the art is in Very Good condition. Back by popular demand, the hero who wouldn't die -- Captain Marvel!
Auction 815 | Lot: 3341 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $6,325.00
Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers - Tales of Suspense #31 Dr. Doom Prototype Splash Page Original Art (Marvel, 1961).
Auction 815 | Lot: 3383 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $5,750.00
Joe Maneely (attributed) - Navy Combat #6 Cover Original Art (Atlas, 1956). Joe Maneely spotlights a warm handshake between two swabbies celebrating their dramatic victory at sea over Soviet Union forces on this cover for the comic book title "dedicated to the valiant ships and courageous men of the United States Navy." Some Atlas art experts have attributed the background scene to artist Sol Brodsky, and thus an absence of a Joe Maneely signature on the cover. The image area of this art measures a whopping 13.5" x 20". The cover retains its original stats, and aside from a few minor glue residue stains, and a few touches of white-out, the art is in Excellent condition. This cover will make a spectacular wall piece for the Altas fan or war comic enthusiast! Anchors Aweigh!
Auction 815 | Lot: 3427 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $5,750.00
Adam Hughes - Vampirella #1 Cover Original Art (Harris, 1992). Although he had been around for a while, first as the Maze Agency artist, then at DC, as the regular penciler on Justice League of America, Adam Hughes was just breaking out as a cover art specialist when he crafted this erotic masterpiece of Vampirella, the sexy vampiress. Hughes' covers are an eye-catching combination of sexiness and wit, with a good-natured quality to them that sets them apart. This illustration illuminates the story, "The Dracula War," Part 1, which was written by Kurt Busiek. The art measures 9.75" x 15" and is in Excellent condition. Signed by Adam Hughes and Vampi creator, Forrest Ackerman.
Auction 815 | Lot: 3322 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $5,462.50
Iger Studio Artist - Phantom Lady #2 Cover Original Art (Ajax Farrell, 1955). From the very last issue of Phantom Lady before the Comics Code Authority was instituted, comes this free wheelin' free-for-all of the lovely Phantom Lady taking on a boatload of saboteurs. The most celebrated "good girl art" feature of the Golden Age is featured full front and center, swinging in to take the rats out! An Iger Studio Artist (some experts have speculated that it could be the work of David Heames) drew upon his love of the feminine physique to create this heavenly view of the legendary lady crimefighter with legs to spare. The art measures 11.5" x 16.5" and has some slight staining from missing paste-ups. Still in Very Good condition. Includes the original title type and indicia art. Don't keep the lady waiting... bid now!
Auction 815 | Lot: 3323 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $5,462.50
Milton Caniff - Miss Lace Pin-Up Original Art (undated). Hubba hubba! The men of the 63rd Infantry Division are zero-ing in on their objective -- the smokin' hot Miss Lace! Milton Caniff drew this sizzling specialty piece to commemorate the first anniversary of the boys of "blood and fire" at Camp Van Dorn. Male Call, starring Miss Lace, was syndicated to more newspapers than any other comic strip in history, approximately 3,000, all told. Milton Caniff began the strip on January 24, 1943 and continued his "good girl" feature for the duration of the war. Since the audience was nearly all-male, her adventures tended to be quite "spicy." Along with George Baker's Sad Sack and Bill Mauldin's Willie and Joe, Miss Lace numbers among the most fondly recalled of World War II's military-related cartoon characters. The final Male Call strip appeared on March 3, 1946. The paper has an overall size of 15.25" x 17", while the image area is approximately 14.5" x 15". The figure of Miss Lace, original art, was cut out and pasted onto the background board, and she stands 13.5" tall. The art has some edge wear and a few minor stains; otherwise the art is in Very Good condition. Add some sizzle to your art collection with this gorgeous full-length portrait of the WWII bombshell. From the collection of Gill Fox.
Auction 815 | Lot: 3110 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $5,175.00
Floyd Gotffredson - Mickey Mouse Daily Comic Strip Original Art (Walt Disney Enterprises, 1937). Mickey rides along with King Michael XIV through the capital city of Medioka. A splendid daily from the hand of Floyd Gotffredson, perhaps the most beloved, and surely the most prolific artist ever to draw the Mouse. This exceptional piece from the "Monarch of Medioka" storyline features the early "pie-eyed" Mickey, a characteristic hotly coveted by collectors, as it was changed in 1938. This story was banned in Yugoslavia because censors thought it too closely paralleled the local political doings! The image area measures 25" x 5.5" and the art is in Excellent condition. The piece has had some moderate restoration, including securing it to a thicker piece of illustration board, repairing a cut between panels two and three, bleaching and touch-up paint in some areas. Pre-'38 Mickey Mouse dalies are exceptionally rare, and highly cherished; this one is gorgeous to boot. So don't delay, or we'll lock you in the dark dungeons of Truffleberg.
Auction 815 | Lot: 3278 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $5,175.00
Jack Kirby and Joe Simon - Bulls Eye #4 Cover Original Art (Mainline, 1955). Jack Kirby and Joe Simon present this thrilling, leather-slapping cover from 1955, featuring their Western scout, Bulls Eye. A beautiful piece of Simon and Kirby art, complete with the original title type paste-ups, this art measures 15" x 20", with a 12.5" x 18" image area. The art has been professionally restored, which is most evident in the upper logo area. The logo is not a stat, but is actually drawn on the board. There is also some aging apparent, especially along the top half of the art, but overall this dynamic illustration is in apparent Excellent condition. Simon and Kirby fans will be especially happy to own this original work of the duo from the peak of their collaborative career. Take aim for Bulls Eye, and you can come out the winner on this one!
Auction 815 | Lot: 3377 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $5,175.00
Brian Bolland - Wonder Woman #84 Cover Original Art (DC, 1992). Brian Bolland made his comic-book cover art debut in the U.S. with DC's Camelot 3000 mini-series, but his work on the Judge Dredd stories in 2000 A.D. Weekly had already established him as a leading artist in the field. He secured a place in the comic-book hall of fame with the Batman graphic novel Killing Joke in 1988, written by the legendary Alan Moore. Bolland began a long and fruitful run of covers for Wonder Woman in 1992, and made quite an impact on the series with his eye-catching covers and vivid imagery. The image area measures 10" x 15" and is in Excellent condition. Includes a pencil preliminary by Bolland with an image area of 6.5" x 10" which is a slight variation of the cover, signed by Brian Bolland.
Auction 815 | Lot: 3089 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $4,887.50
Lee Elias - Witches Tales #8 Cover Original Art Cover (Harvey, 1952). This pretty li'l gal is too young to die -- or is she? The Grim Reaper and his motley work crew of skeletal helpers drag the bound beauty, kicking and screaming, to an open grave -- it's a prime-time pre-code Harvey horror cover as only the great Lee Elias could detail it! The cover image is 11" x 16.75". The title logo and blurbs at the top of the image are a carefully color-matched replacement; otherwise the art is in Excellent condition. Don't delay on bidding on this chilling premature burial cover, spotlighting a date with Death!
Auction 815 | Lot: 3213 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $4,600.00
Reed Crandall - Extra #2, Complete 6-page Story "Hong Kong" Original Art (EC, 1955). Reed Crandall details the picaresque thriller, "Hong Kong," with an authenticity and atmosphere that only a master pen man could deliver. The splash page features a sensational and scenic panorama of a Hong Kong harbor. Geri Hamilton, Extra's recurring girl reporter character, stumbles onto a gun-running plot, and the story moves at a rapid clip. The image area of each page measures 13" x 18", and the art is in Excellent condition. This Reed Crandall masterpiece will have you enthusing, "EC for me, see!"
Auction 815 | Lot: 3160 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $4,370.00
Mort Lawrence - Men's Adventure #27, page 5 Original Art (Marvel, 1954). The superhero genre was cross-pollinated with themes from the horror genre for Captain America's oh-so-brief revival in the frightful fifties. Mort Lawrence detailed the arcane action for Captain America, lavishing detail on the macabre background trappings for "The Girl Who was Afraid." The image area of the page is 12" x 18", and the art is in Excellent condition. Captain America and Bucky star in every panel. You won't see many Cap pages from this era offered in the marketplace so scare up a king-sized bid for this killer page!
Auction 815 | Lot: 3417 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $4,312.50
Brian Bolland - Judge Dredd #15 Cover Original Art (Eagle Comics, 1985). Judge Dredd isn't usually too keen on product endorsements, but he seems to have been won over by the chocolately charms of Umpty Candy -- in fact, he's practically buried in the stuff! One of the most popular artists to emerge in the '80s, Brian Bolland has a meticulous, carefully-controlled line that is extraordinarily eye-pleasing, and his work is always in high demand. Bolland cranked out a lot of pages on Dredd in his native England, even co-creating the horrific Judge Death for the series. This is an exceptional cover featuring a terrific and atypical (he's smiling!) head-shot of Dredd, and loads of luscious detail. The cover is in Very Good condition, with some creasing at the corners and in the margins, which does not affect the actual artwork. The piece measures 11.5" x 17" and is a perfect candidate for framing. Don't pass this one by, or Dredd will mete out some justice -- Mega City style!
Auction 815 | Lot: 3088 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $4,255.00
Roy Crane - Captain Easy Soldier of Fortune Hand-Colored Sunday Comic Strip Original Art, dated 11-19-33 (NEA Syndicate,1933). Captain Easy traveled the globe in his quest for rollicking adventures. Roy Crane's strips were considered the newspaper comic equivalent of magazine illustrator Dean Cornwell's exotic tableaux which were all the rage in the magazines of the 1920s and 1930s. In this episode, from within three months of the Sunday strip's debut, trouble is brewing in the Far East, as kidnapping bandits plan to hijack a ransom being sent their way to secure the release of a Mogul chief -- Crane's villains were among the meanest to appear in comic strips. Roy Crane signed this hand-colored Sunday at the lower right, "With my very best wishes from Roy Crane." Stamps on the back of the art indicate that at one time the piece was in the collection of well known art collector Murray A. Harris. The image area of this art measures 20" x 24". The art was folded between panel tiers two and three. The paper has since been reinforced with the addition of new paper to the back of the page with tape. The title logo tier is missing; otherwise the art is in Very Good condition. Add a dash of exotic adventure to your collection with this handsome Roy Crane Sunday!
Auction 815 | Lot: 3164 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $4,025.00
Lou Fine - Jumbo Comics "Count of Monte Cristo" Page Original Art (Fiction House, 1940). Nothing shouts "Golden Age genius" quite as effectively as an original drawn by the supremely talented Lou Fine -- the art speaks for itself! Fine was influenced by hall-of-fame illustrators such as J.C. Leyendecker, John R. Neill, Harvey Dunn, and Heinrich Kley. Working closely with Will Eisner, Lou Fine pushed the envelope of the art of inking with a brush. Eisner recalled, "Lou was the only guy in the shop besides me who used a Japanese brush. When he picked it up, he put me to shame. He began to feather with it. I was good at it, but not as good as Lou. What a line!" This thrilling page of Lou's derring-do adaptation of Alexander Dumas' "Count of Monte Cristo" ran in an early issue of Jumbo Comics. The page has an image area of 15.5" x 22.5". The paper has aged, and the title logo is a replacement; otherwise the art is in Good condition. Any work by Lou Fine must be regarded as a treasure from the Golden Age of comics!
Auction 815 | Lot: 3226 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $4,025.00
Sam Kieth - Detective Comics #654 Cover Original Art (DC, 1992). In a medley of broken glass, torn costume, ripped cabling and a majestic cape with a mind of its own, the Dark Knight erupts from the confines of a church, much to the chagrin of a few hoodlums looking on. Always he is outnumbered and unarmed. Soon he will be victorious. Sam Kieth gives Batman an arsenal of personal energy and enough thigh strength to take down a rhino and brings Batman to the fighting city streets, in this amazing cinematic moment, frozen in pen and ink by a modern master. The image area measures 9.75" x 15" and is in Excellent condition. Includes a copy of Detective Comics #654.
Auction 815 | Lot: 3368 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $4,025.00
Jack Kirby and Vince Colletta - Fantastic Four #40 Page 18 Original Art (Marvel, 1965). Stand back! It's the Thing vs. Dr. Doom in a bone-crushing battle of truly epic proportions rendered by Jack Kirby and Vince Colletta! FF fans will always remember this savage page from the legendary yarn, "Battle of the Baxter Building." The FF attacked their own headquarters, which Dr. Doom had taken over. At the climax of the battle Reed used a stimulator to force Ben Grimm to turn back into the Thing. Ben Grimm, stripped of his humanity and enraged, broke down Doom's force field and literally ripped his armor apart. It was one of the greatest scenes in the history of the Fantastic Four. This page was the payoff for one of the two-part stories that truly made this "The World's Greatest Comic Book." The art measures 12.5" x 18.75" and is in Excellent condition. Own a piece of comics history... bid today!
Auction 815 | Lot: 3389 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $4,025.00
Mike Mayhew - Vampirella #8 Cover Original Art (Harris, 2002). Vampirella strikes a pose in front of the Red House, the most haunted place on Earth, in this stunner by Mike Mayhew. Superb monochrome color is highlighted with a touch of crimson, pushing this illustration into the realm of fine arts. Mayhew, veteran of numerous Vampi covers, has struck an erotic chord with this vivacious visage of the sexy vampire. The cover illustrates the story, "Hungry Ghosts," part 2 written by John Smith. The art measures 10" x 15" and even with one small stain at the bottom right edge, is still in Excellent condition.
Auction 815 | Lot: 3441 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $4,025.00
Winsor McCay (as Silas) - Dream of the Rarebit Fiend Sunday Comic Strip Original Art (New York Herald, 1906). The fish that got away fom this slumbering rarebit eater was a whopper -- it was this big -- actually, the fish turned out to be a submarine whose irate crew threatened to blow the dreaming fisherman out of the water! Winsor McCay, creator of Little Nemo in Slumberland, was a master at drawing complex subjects and scenes in correct perspective, and could draw any subject, from any angle. His superb art was influenced by book illustrations and the then-current Art Nouveau style. The masthead logo on this Sunday is a carefully color-matched replacement stat; otherwise the art is in Excellent condition. The image area of the art measures approximately 13" x 19". No collection of comic strip art would be complete without a first-rate Winsor McCay showpiece and here is a gem -- so bid accordingly!
Auction 815 | Lot: 3445 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $3,910.00
Dave Cockrum and Sam Grainger - X-Men #95 page 26 Original Art (Marvel, 1975). Two issues after making his first appearance in Giant Size X-Men # 1, Thunderbird made the supreme sacrifice for his fellow teammates, which at the time, included Cyclops, Wolverine, Storm and Banshee. John Proudstar boarded Count Nefaria's Harrier and began his fabled final decent into Marvel legend. Premiere penciler, Dave Cockrum, is superbly inked by Sam Grainger in five panels of classic X-Men action. The art measures 10" x 15" and is in Excellent condition. Panels three and five have been cut and positioned into the final art.
Auction 815 | Lot: 3143 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $3,737.50
Edward Emshwiller - Space Stories #3 Alternative Unpublished Cover Original Art (1953). Best known in his later years as one of the pioneers of experimental filmmaking, Ed Emshwiller (or "Emsh") began his career painting covers for science fiction pulp magazines. The winner of many awards (including multiple Hugos), Emshwiller was reknowned as one of the finest artists in the field before abruptly leaving science fiction painting altogether to focus on film work. This piece, from relatively early in the artist's career, is a masterpiece of color and composition, a perfect example of Emsh's complete mastery of the genre. With an image area of approximately 11.5" x 16.5", this piece is in Excellent condition and is signed by the artist in the lower left. This is actually an early, unused version of this cover painting, which is slightly different from the actual published piece. Regardless, this is unquestionably the work of a master and a beautiful painting in its own right.
Auction 815 | Lot: 3217 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $3,737.50
Winsor McCay - Dreams of the Rarebit Fiend Comic Strip Original Art (The New York Evening Telegram, 1907). Winsor McCay contributed his first acknowledged masterwork to the pages of the New York Evening Telegram beginning in 1904. Signed with the pseudonym "Silas," the Dreams of the Rarebit Fiend comic strip was a remarkable series of cartoon adventures caused by the character's consumption of some bit of food, which results in them falling into remarkable flights of fancy. McCay called upon his tremendous talents of humor, imagination and wit to produce this whimsical series. This strip from 1907, is a delicately rendered freefall into the unconscious, drawn in a lively line. The art measures 13.5" x 19" and is in Excellent condition.
Auction 815 | Lot: 3446 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $3,680.00
Steve Ditko - The Tomb of Dracula #2 Magazine Splash Page Original Art (Marvel, 1979). With style and panache, Steve Ditko takes a bite out of the Dracula franchise with this lavish fully-toned splash. From the chiller, "The Dimensional Man", Steve Ditko details the exploits of Count Dracula for the first and only time in this Marvel masterwork. Sturdy Steve's style with his unparalleled talent for the black and white wash tone technique recalls both his renowned work on Macabre Tales for Warren publications, and the psychedelic Dr. Strange sagas. The image area of the piece measures 10.5" x 15", and the art is in Excellent condition. The page has been signed by writer Marv Wolfman.
Auction 815 | Lot: 3200 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $3,451.15
Neal Adams - Batman Illustration Original Art (undated).. As the old song goes, "Nobody does it better..." Batman, that is. Better than Neal Adams, that is. Need some proof? Cast your peepers at this stunning full-color illustration of a wounded -- but hardly defeated -- Darknight Detective. From the unusual overhead angle to the dramatic sweep of the cape to the tensed facial muscles, Adams is in full command of every facet of this powerful piece. Originally donated to the MOCCA Benefit Auction, it is now up for grabs to the world at large. The art measures 12.5" x 19" and is in Excellent condition overall. And hey, if you wanted to frame it, I honestly don't think we could stop you.
Auction 815 | Lot: 3026 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $3,450.00
Gene Colan (attributed) and Tom Palmer - Tomb of Dracula #8 Cover Original Art (Marvel, 1973). He might be old, he might by hideous, he might be the Lord of the Undead, but you can't say he doesn't have manners! The good Count Dracula introduces his two mortal friends to a horde of his hideous undead, fresh out of the grave... his "Vampire Legions!," in this spine-tingling terror brought up from the bowels of hell by penciler Gene Colan and inker Tom Palmer. Classic Colan and Palmer Dracula art at its beastly best! The art has an image area of 10" x 15" and has some slight aging apparent, otherwise is in Excellent condition.
Auction 815 | Lot: 3150 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $3,450.00
Billy DeBeck - Snuffy Smith Sketch Original Art (1937). Snuffy Smith, one of Hootin' Holler's more ornery and sawed-off residents, was introduced in the Barney Google comic strip on November 17, 1934. Within a few weeks, he and Barney were pals, and not too long after that, he became a co-star of the strip. That Snuffy Smith so captivated the public and ran away with the strip is due to Billy DeBeck's own brand of country-charm and rare mastery of graphic imagery. Drawn for the head of King Features Syndicate, Brad Kelly, this "sue-weet" sketch of Snuffy Smith in colored pencil and ink is an unforgettable image of the happy hillbilly. The image area measures 11.5" x 15". Some glue staining along the edges, outside of the image area, otherwise the work is in Excellent condition.
Auction 815 | Lot: 3175 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $3,450.00
Jack Kirby and Chic Stone - The Avengers #6, page 4 Original Art (Marvel, 1964). Baron Zemo and his Masters of Evil debuted in this classic issue of The Avengers, where we learn that Herr Baron was a Nazi agent who caught a face-ful of his own "Adhesive X" by way of Cap's spinning shield. Cap himself was making only his third Avengers appearance after his legendary revival in issue #4. This outstanding Kirby/Stone page gives us the full story with typical (ahem) in-your-face aplomb. A Silver Age landmark to be sure, but also a powerful page of all-out Kirby action. The artwork measures 13.75" x 20.75" and is in Excellent condition, with some light overall aging.
Auction 815 | Lot: 3392 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $3,450.00
Jim Lee - Overstreet's Price Update #7 Cover Original Art (1988). This dangerous delineation by Jim Lee features two of the toughest heroes in comics, Wolverine and the Punisher in a face-off with unseen enemies. Purchased by the owner from Jim Lee himself at a small one-day comic book convention in Riverside, California, the work was used as a cover for Overstreet's Price Update #7 in 1989. The art measures 9.75" x 14.25" and is in Excellent condition. Includes a signed copy of Overstreet's Price Update #7. Signed by Jim Lee.
Auction 815 | Lot: 3418 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $3,450.00
Dick Ayers - Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #41 Cover Original Art (Marvel, 1967). Terrific character shots of Sgt. Fury, the Howlers, and Colonel Klaue and his Blitz Squad, are the highlights of this cover. The overall art paper measures 17" x 22.25", with an image area of 13.25" x 19.5". The title-logo stat is a replacement, and has been carefully color-matched to the art paper. The figure of Eric Koenig is an art replacement, which has been tipped-in from behind. Some blue under-penciling shows. There are mild glue stains over the Blitz Squad figures and the portrait of Dino Manelli. This is a sensational Silver Age cover, well worth Howling for!
Auction 815 | Lot: 3060 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $3,335.00
Chester Gould - Dick Tracy Daily Comic Strip Original Art, dated 12-8-31 (News Syndicate, 1931). "Take another step and I'll let you have it right in the kisser, you tin Sherlock." And she means it too! Big Boy's dame, Texie, pulls the trigger of her empty pistol, hoping to lay waste to the world's most famous detective, Dick Tracy! Creator Chester Gould brought drama, and real world sensibilities to his universally popular Dick Tracy comic strip. Even at this early stage, within the first few months of Tracy's debut, his stories are deeply rooted in realism, realized with his unique graphic stylization. The art measures 23" x 7.25" with a 20" x 6" image area. Some minor spotting and edge wear, outside of the image area, otherwise this strip is in Very Good condition. Early Dick Tracy dailies are, of course, highly collectible, bid now!
Auction 815 | Lot: 3279 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $3,220.00
Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers - Fantastic Four #20, page 6 Original Art (Marvel, 1963).
Auction 815 | Lot: 3388 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $3,220.00

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