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Charles Schulz - Peanuts Daily Comic Strip Original Art, dated 10-3-51 (United Feature Syndicate, 1951). The existential angst of that round-headed kid, and the fleeting loyalty of his flop-eared pup... such are the themes of this exquisite early Peanuts, in which Charlie Brown learns that the price of friendship is the cost of a single ice cream cone. The complex relationship between a boy and his dog is only one of the joys to be found in this four-panel masterpiece, which also demonstrates the sure hand and supple linework of Maestro Schulz, who was only in his second year of drawing the strip (in fact, since Peanuts officially premiered on October 2, 1950, this strip marks the beginning of the strip's second year in syndication). This early installment features the early "versions" of the characters, including Charlie Brown's smaller feet and gi-normous head, and Snoopy's smaller, more puppy-like appearance. Patty, who does a walk-by in panel three, was one of the only other main characters to appear in these early strips, before the cast expanded to include Lucy, Linus, Schroeder, et al. We've had the privilege of offering many early Peanuts strips in the past, but this one is so iconic, so emblematic of the character of Good Ol' Charlie Brown, that we must proclaim it as the finest we've ever put up for public auction. The image area measures 27" x 5", and the art is in Excellent condition, folded (as virtually all of them are) between the second and third panels, and displaying some light smudging at the bottom of the fourth panel, but generally quite gorgeous. The piece has been professionally matted and framed, and is ready to go directly up on your wall.
Auction 815 | Lot: 4313 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $40,250.00
Alex Raymond - Flash Gordon with Jungle Jim Topper Sunday Comic Strip Original Art, dated 10-13-35 (King Features Syndicate, 1935). Jungle Jim and Kolo are rescued from a man-eating ant deathtrap and then Jim outshoots his black-hearted nemesis, Romney, in this action-packed episode. This Jungle Jim topper measures an overall 25.75" x 14", while its image area is 25.5" x 12", and the art is in Excellent condition. The lower portion of this set is the matching Flash Gordon Sunday. In this thriller, General Tahl's coup d'etat is overturned, and Flash Gordon is crowned King by Queen Azura; later, Flash pleads with Dale to believe that he does not love Azura, but rather, intends to marry Dale. Flash Gordon, Dale Arden, and Dr. Zarkov all star. The period of 1934-36 is often cited as the most desirable to IFlash Q collectors due to the large size of the art drawn during those three years, as well as Alex Raymond's lush dry-brush inking, which was influenced by the work of magazine illustrators John LaGatta and Matt Clark. The overall size of the illustration board measures 26" x 20.75", while the image area is 25.5" x 20", and the condition of the art is Excellent. Don't let this remarkable gem slip past you without a bid! (Total: 2 Original Art)
Auction 815 | Lot: 4275 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $27,600.00
Charles Schulz - Peanuts Sunday Comic Strip Original Art, dated 1-5-64 (United Feature Syndicate, 1964). If we had to assemble a "Top Ten" list of all-time great Peanuts gags, this classic would have to make the cut. In it, we see the quintessential embodiment of Lucy's dominion over Linus, and all else that she surveys, as she holds up her hand and says "These five fingers... individually they're nothing, but when I curl them together like this into a single unit, they form a weapon that is terrible to behold!" Boy -- Genghis Khan's got nothing on this crabby little gal. Schulz was at the top of his game at this period in the strip's history; his linework is smooth and seemingly effortless, his characters fully defined, and determined to make us laugh. The image area measures 22.5" x 15.25", and the artwork is in Excellent condition, with moderate overall wear and a few light stains. This is truly iconic '60s Peanuts, and it can be yours. So don't be crabby -- bid like you mean it.
Auction 815 | Lot: 4314 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $25,300.00
Charles Schulz - Peanuts Sunday Comic Strip Original Art, dated 11-6-66 (United Features Syndicate, 1966). Since it first opened for business in March, 1959, Lucy's psychiatric booth has proven to be one of Schulz's funniest and most innovative concoctions, providing fodder for a wide variety of gags. In this classic Sunday from the mid-'60s, Charlie Brown learns the hard way (is there any other way, when Lucy is involved?) that doctor/patient confidentiality sometimes extends even to the patient. With over a decade to hone his craft, Schulz was at the top of his game during this period, rendering his expressive, iconic characters with just a few quick lines and a bold sense of composition. The gags in Peanuts were never cheap and rarely topical, giving the series a timeless quality that will endure for generations to come. This wonderful Sunday measures 24.25" x 17.5" and has been mounted to a sturdy piece of illustration board. Aside from a few light stains and the browning of the logo stat, it is in Excellent condition, and deserves to be framed and mounted on a wall for all to enjoy. The doctor is in.
Auction 815 | Lot: 4316 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $20,700.00
John Romita Sr. - Spider-Man Aurora Comic Scenes Instruction Booklet Cover and Story Original Art, Group of 6 (Aurora Plastics Co., 1974). Hold on to your spider-signals, True Believers -- this Bronze Age blockbuster includes the cover art and five-page yarn recounting Spider-Man and Kraven the Hunter's epic battle, as immortalized in the famed Aurora Model Kit. John Romita Sr.'s art is at its friendly neighborhood best, as Spidey battles Kraven and his animal horde, a prowling panther and two angry apes; the Hunter has stolen ancient tapestries that contain an imbedded secret in their design, and Spidey soon hands Kraven a humiliating defeat. The art was drawn on Marvel comic book art paper, the image area of each page is 10" x 15", and the art is in Excellent condition. Hints of John's blue penciling can be seen beneath his unparalleled inks. The lot also includes a 10" x 15" photostat of the cover, and model scene, and it includes the logo and other type paste-ups. A Bronze Age John Romita Sr. cover, five page Spider-Man masterwork, with an Aurora model kit tie in? -- face it tiger, it's a triple-collectible! Hang loose, and set your web-shooters on bid -- it's one of Jazzy Johnny's best! (Total: 7 items)
Auction 815 | Lot: 4297 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $17,825.00
Chesley K. Bonestell - "Double Star" Painting Original Art (undated). Born in San Francisco, Chesley Bonestell was a painter, printmaker, and designer, perhaps most celebrated for his space subjects. Chesley studied at the Mark Hopkins Institute and his strong interest in astronomy soon informed his artwork. Chesley also studied architecture at Columbia University, and was hired by Willis Polk in Berkeley, serving as their chief designer. He worked for Hollywood studios as a matte artist from 1938 to the 1950s and did backgrounds and special effects for outer-space themed movies. His work is in the permanent collections of the Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama, and the Adler Planetarium in Chicago. Vincent DiFate, in his SF art monograph, Infinite Worlds has written, "A reluctant participant in SF, his paintings were nonetheless essential in validating the use of astronomical art as an alternative to the garish and meretricious pulp covers that once dominated the magazine stands. His works stand with J. Allen St. John, Frank R. Paul and Richard M. Powers as consequential in molding the look of modern science fiction illustration." This oil on board painting has an image area of 14.75" x 19.25", and is in Excellent condition. This image of a binary star system was identified as the RW Persei system and appeared on page 283 of the Time-Life book, The World We Live In.From the collection of Richard and Wendy Pini. Richard says: "When I worked at the planetarium in Boston's Museum of Science, there were a number of Bonestell pieces that had once been on display, but were sadly being neglected and stored badly. When I left my job there, the director (who knew of my science fiction leanings) asked if I would like either of these paintings as a parting gift. Screwing up my courage, I asked if I could have both. Both paintings appear in "The World We Live In," and the "Double Star" also appeared as the cover to the December 1954 issue of Life magazine."</
Auction 815 | Lot: 4022 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $16,100.00
Charles Schulz - Peanuts Sunday Comic Strip Original Art, dated 5-19-74 (United Features Syndicate, 1974). It's all a matter of organization: Linus outlines a plan by which Lucy, "the most crabby person the world has ever known," could spend a greater part of her year as a regular, pleasant human being, rather than be her usual cranky self. Lucy reacts to this with her usual good grace: POW! The Lucy/Linus sister/brother dynamic was one of the most amusing in the Peanuts pantheon, and you could always count on Luce to deliver a punch when anything wasn't going her way. Also note that this is one of those strips (there were actually quite a few like this) where Linus's supposedly indispensable security blanket is nowhere to be seen. The artwork is in Excellent condition, with some browning of the logo stat and light overall wear; the image area measures 22.5" x 15.25".
Auction 815 | Lot: 4317 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $16,100.00
John Romita Sr. - The Amazing Spider-Man #166 Cover Original Art (Marvel, 1977). 'Tis the season to be brawling! Writer Len Wein ushers in the yuletide season with a hellacious holiday hoedown between the Wall-Crawler, and two of his reptilian rivals, the Lizard and Stegron. Spider-Man is caught in the middle of "The War of the Reptile-Men!" John Romita Sr. is at the top of his game, with his nice clean action and stunning line work. The image area measures 9.75" x 15". Includes the original title and indicia paste-ups. Some slight staining, otherwise this work is in Excellent condition. If the Lizard and Stegron don't get this Bronze Age bounty, then maybe you will...bid now!
Auction 815 | Lot: 4300 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $14,950.00
Ed Valigursky - "Solar Lottery" Ace D-103 Paperback Cover Original Art (Ace, 1955). Ed Valigursky's spectacular cover painting announced Philip Dick's first published novel, Solar Lottery, which proved to be a pivotal work in the field of science fiction, both in its expression of a scientific world gone awry, and its impact on the career of the young writer. The yarn presented a culture based upon Werner Heisenberg's ideas of randomness and John von Neumann's Game Theory, with such logical developments as public office by lottery and formal overt assassination. The novel has two major plot threads, one of intricately deadly and suspenseful palace politics, and another of an ambitious effort to rediscover our sun's once-glimpsed tenth planet. A cover caption about the deadly battle reads: "First Prize Was The Earth Itself!" After attending the American Academy of Art in Chicago and Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Ed Valigursky became a staff artist at Ziff-Davis, working on their Amazing and Fantastic Adventures pulps. Later, his work appeared in Galaxy, and Valigursky also briefly served as the art director of If, until 1955. Vincent DiFate has noted, "Valigursky was among the first artists to use the paint mannerisms of architectural and automotive illustration in his depictions of SF subjects." The cover was painted with acrylic on board, and has an image area of approximately 12" x 15.75", and is in Excellent condition. Don't miss out on your chance to win this historic and wonderful work of art!
Auction 815 | Lot: 4393 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $12,650.00
Chesley K. Bonestell - "Evolution of Earth" Painting Original Art (Time -Life, 1955). Chesley Bonestell's sharply-focused cosmic tableau portrays the movement of planet Earth through space-time, as it is finally immersed within a spiral galaxy. This illustration was printed on page five of the Time-Life book, The World We Live In. Chesley worked as a designer and renderer for architects and participated in the development of such icons as the Chrysler Building, and the Golden Gate Bridge, but when a construction lull hit America in 1938, he turned his efforts to creating matte paintings for the movies, and worked on such classics as "Destination Moon", and "War of the Worlds." His first astronomical paintings were published in 1944, and few artists since have matched his peerless talent for creating scenes evocative of the sublime, enigmatic beauty of outer space. This painting has an image area of 14.5" x 18.75", and is in Excellent condition. From the collection of Richard and Wendy Pini. Richard says: "Speaking of Chesley Bonestell, his astronomical images captured me at a very early age, when I would read the Life (now Time-Life) book "The World We Live In." The vistas of earth and other planets as seen from impossible (then) angles, the scenes of times long past or of star systems light-years distant - all were totally captivating."
Auction 815 | Lot: 4021 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $11,500.00
Robert Crumb - Stripper Illustration Original Art (1994). The two volumes of Robert Crumb's Art and Beauty Magazine work as a statement against the academic apologetics that have surrounded him since Terry Zwigoff's documentary in 1994 and the comix underground that canonized him. Robert Crumb's work here has a softness, but this master craftsman's bitterness and eroticism is still intact. His A&B Magazine illustrations serve to absorb and mock the critical discourses that had formerly imprisoned him, and in that way they are a challenge worth discovering. Perched on top of a striped chair, Crumb's half clad harlot, encased in sheer nylons, looks longingly at the viewer. A memorable merging of art and sex with an image area of 8.75" x 11.75" and in Excellent condition.
Auction 815 | Lot: 4440 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $8,625.00
Charles Schulz - Peanuts Daily Comic Strip Original Art, dated 11-25-60 (King Feature Syndicate, 1960). Shermy entered into the Peanuts comic early on with the first dialogue ever spoken in the strip: "Well! Here comes ol' Charlie Brown ... good ol' Charlie Brown ... Yes, sir! ... good ol' Charlie Brown ... how I hate him!" In this daily from November 25, 1960, Shermy opens his big mouth once again, much to the chagrin of Lucy, who is almost left speechless.... almost. This tremendous offering is beautifully done, it's classic Charles Schulz, drawn during a pinnacle period of the strip. The art measures 27" x 5.5" and is in Excellent condition.
Auction 815 | Lot: 4315 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $8,050.00
Robert Crumb - Art and Beauty Magazine Illustration Original Art (Kitchen Sink, 1995). Robert Crumb described his drawings for Art and Beauty Magazine as "heroic" and at the same time, "erotic in their wholesomeness," and that they were also a "positive phenomenon in the 'post-modern' age." He dedicated this book to portraits of athletic female figures in action, interpreting them in his unique style. Sitting haughtily on a exercise cycle, Crumb presents this well-toned lass with a rare tenderness and thoughtfulness. The art has an image area of 8.5" x 11.75" and is in Excellent condition.
Auction 815 | Lot: 4442 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $8,050.00
John Romita Sr. - The Invaders #1 Cover Original Art (Marvel, 1975). In the darkest days of the Second World War a mysterious band of costumed heroes, the Invaders, were born. Forged of fire, water and science, each member had his own history, his own life, but they all came together to form the heroic group that helped lead the Allied Nations to victory against the dreaded Third Reich. High above in the skies over Europe, three core members of the Invaders -- Captain America, the original Human Torch, and the quick-tempered Sub-Mariner -- battle Nazi airships in one of the most bold and lively covers of the Bronze Age. Invaders #1 was penciled and inked by John Romita Sr. whose brilliant cover art is an homage to the original Marvel Comics covers of yore. The art, on vellum, attached to a Marvel board with stat replacements added, is otherwise in Excellent condition, and measures approximately 10" x 15".
Auction 815 | Lot: 4299 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $7,875.00

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Wally Wood - Original Preliminary Art for "The Spawn of Venus" (circa 1954). Bill Gaines attempted a bold experiment in 1954 with the publication of Three-Dimensional EC Classics and Three-Dimensional Tales from the Crypt of Terror. Riding the wave of the 3-D boom that was sweeping the nation through movies and comics at the time, Gaines decided to have some of his company's best stories reworked and redrawn for this exciting new medium. The two issues cited above were done in the standard four levels of depth popular at the time, but an unpublished third issue, made up of redrawn science fiction stories was to be presented in an unheard-of six-level format! Four stories, two from Weird Fantasy and two from Weird Science, were slated for this landmark issue, but the public's fascination with the 3-D fad faded as quickly as it had appeared and the book was never published. Fortunately, the stories have seen print elsewhere since that time, including this gem by Wally Wood, which was later published in the artist's own magazine, Witzend #6. This is a reworking of the story originally penciled by Al Feldstein that appeared in Weird Science #6, and is almost certainly the inspiration for the 1958 film "The Blob" starring Steve McQueen. Eight tightly penciled pages with an image area measuring 13" x 18", this story is in Excellent condition. The text has been hand-lettered on the pages, presumably by Wood himself, and the 3-D levels are indicated in red pencil. There are also a plethora of Wood's Mad inspired doodles in the margins and on the backs of several pages. The splash page is particularly great, and shows how much work Wood put into even his preliminary pieces. This is a great piece, which only a handful of faithful fans have seen before now. (Total: 8 Original Art)
Auction 815 | Lot: 4420 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $7,475.00
Charles Schulz - Peanuts Daily Comic Strip Original Art, dated 1-31-98 (United Feature Syndicate, 1998). Long suffering Charlie Brown is put upon again when his little sister pressures him to write a report on clouds, and woe betide anyone who gets in her way. With a sharp sense of humor and a keen understanding of alienation, Charles Schulz made Peanuts an indispensable cultural touchstone. Published on January 31, 1998 just one year before the world-famous cartoonist Charles Schulz retired from the strip after nearly 50 years, his life entwined with his art. The art measures 5.5" x 19" and is in Excellent condition. Signed by Charles M. Schulz along the top. This delightful piece is attractively matted, and ready for framing!
Auction 815 | Lot: 4318 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $6,900.00
Otto Messmer - Felix the Cat #1 Complete 16-page Story "Misdeal" Original Art (Dell, 1948). The first of the regular series Dell Felix the Cat comic books featured this brilliant play on the world of cards by the artist most closely associated with Felix -- Otto Messmer. The Jack of Hearts, the Jack of Spades, the Jack of Diamonds, the Jack of Clubs and the Queen of Hearts all make an appearance in sixteen pages that will trump any story you've ever read dealing with cards. Messmer's wit and delightful design stack up to a winning deck. The art measures a whopping 12.75" x 18.5" and aside from some edge wear and closely trimmed page edges the work is in Excellent condition. (Total: 16 Original Art)
Auction 815 | Lot: 4212 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $6,325.00
Wally Wood - Piracy #2 Complete 6-page Story, "A Fitting End" Original Art (EC, 1955). When it comes to lavishing detail on ships and backgrounds, few comic book artists could equal Wally Wood for technique. Wood utilized duo tone board for some of his effects on the frigates in this yarn, and these panels have been glued into "panel windows" from behind, on each page of the story, except for page five. It appears Wally may have had a helping on this thriller from his pals, "The Fleagle gang," perhaps in the persons of Al Williamson or Angelo Torres. Touches of their handiwork can be detected in pages four, five, and six. This tale is the age-old story of Cain and Abel, played out on the high seas. Now, as if six pages of spectacular Wally Wood EC art weren't enough to spur furious bidding, this story also has an incredible "art bonus;" on the backs of pages three and five are two full-length pages of Al Williamson pen and ink "doodles," and they're even signed! Hoo-hah! Page three features SF subjects: two spacemen, a winged alien and a running female figure, while page five presents two dueling pirates, a portrait of an old, bearded man, a hallmarked Williamson lizard and lizard-like alien, and perhaps best of all, a portrait of EC publisher William Gaines at his desk! It's enough to drive an EC fan-addict mad with desire!
Auction 815 | Lot: 4418 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $6,325.00
George Tuska - Iron Man #13 Cover Original Art (Marvel, 1969). The Controller pounds the tracks of an approaching Boston-Maine train into a pile of splintered wood and steel. Will Iron Man have time to stop him? A senses-shattering Silver Age gem, penciled and inked by Groovin' George Tuska, featuring the second cover appearance of the Controller doing what he does best...making carnage! Who would have ever thought that such devastation could fit inside a 10" x 15" image area? The figure of Iron Man has been redrawn and pasted-on to the original art. There is also some minor touches of white-out, but aside from that the cover is in Excellent condition. The cover retains its original logo and indicia paste-ups. Hang loose and bid, effendi!
Auction 815 | Lot: 4388 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $5,290.00
Richard M. Powers - Science Fiction Illustration Original Art (1979). Notable for the way transparent, disembodied molecular shapes with ambiguous meaning suggest the building blocks of living matter, Richard Powers worked in a '"dreamscape" style reminiscent of Surrealist art. His ground-breaking science fiction work brought a metaphysical reality to commercial illustration, garnering him admiration and many imitators. Andre Breton, the leader of the Surrealist movement, suggested to Surrealistic painters to seek an: "inner landscape (that) changes every minute: it does not consist of simple, independent, easily recognizable objects, but rather images that are immaterial, intangible... pure elements of matter, meeting together and glowing suddenly like particles of dust dancing in a sunbeam." This painting, with its motif of ambiguous objects floating above a barren landscape in a spatial void, and organic shapes whose relationship to each other may be grasped only intuitively, are most suggestive of the works of surrealist master Yves Tanguy. Painted in acrylic on illustration board, the art measures 18" x 18.75". Aside from some minor surface soiling and a small chip in the paint at the upper left corner, this piece is in Very Good condition. From the collection of Richard and Wendy Pini.
Auction 815 | Lot: 4138 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $5,175.00

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Joe Shuster - Superman Pin-Up Original Art (1983). One of comic's immortal creations, Superman, is spotlighted in this sensational pin-up. When Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster created Superman in 1933, they couldn't possibly have predicted the eventual impact that he would have on pop culture. After being turned down by every other publisher of comics, DC finally printed the first Superman story in Action #1, comprised of edited panels from a series of rejected comic strips that Siegel and Shuster had initially created. The rest, of course, is history. in this stunning portrait, the Man of Steel easily hoists a heavy steel pipe over his head and sports his hallmark devil-may-care grin -- there's no substitute for this classic vision of an American icon. The drawing is beautifully rendered with graphite and colored pencils, which almost have the "soft" surface quality of pastels. Although the piece is signed by Shuster, there is some doubt that he is the actual artist, as it is well-known that he was almost totally blind by this point in his life. Nonetheless, this is a dynamic portrait of one of the world's most beloved fictional characters. The image area is 15" x 20" and the art is in Excellent condition. From the collection of Richard and Wendy Pini.
Auction 815 | Lot: 4148 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $4,830.00
John Severin - Kid Colt Outlaw #63 Cover Original Art (Marvel, 1956). Yee-haw! Feast your eyes on this unbeatable Kid Colt Outlaw cover by John Severin; the Kid hides from a posse hot on his trail, and the caption box on the printed cover read, "Exciting things happen to Kid Colt under a rustler's moon." Severin's careful control of the line weights in his inking helped focus the readers' attention on the Kid, and helped keep the design from becoming too confusing. This masterpiece is big and bold, the cover image measures 13.5" x 20". The paper was trimmed right to the art, the Comics Code, caption box, and issue number type stats have slipped off the art, leaving glue residue stains behind; otherwise the art is in Very Good condition. Saddle up and bid, partner, you'll be hard pressed to lasso a better John Severin Kid Colt cover than this one!
Auction 815 | Lot: 4331 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $4,600.00
Curt Swan and Frank Giacoia - Aurora Comic Scenes: Superman Complete 8-page Story Original Art (Aurora, 1974). Now here's something to jolt your nostalgia button: the original artwork to Aurora Comic Scenes Instruction Booklet for Kit No. 185 -- the classic model kit of Superman punching his way through a brick wall! This little booklet featured a brief but entertaining Superman story in which the Man of Steel faces off against the evil Neutron ("That's the name of your killer!" the masked villain boldly proclaims), with spiffy art by "the good Superman artist," Curt Swan. This lot includes: the original cover artwork, a photostat with credits and header information (a production piece which was actually used to shoot the cover), a second photostat of the cover artwork, sans text, and five story pages (all original art), including one (page 7) that was designed to be used as a backdrop for the actual model kit. If you're a Curt Swan Superman fan (and who isn't?) this can be the coolest piece in your collection, for just the right bid. The pages measure 11" x 17" and are in Excellent condition, with tape stains in some of the margins. Smash your way through to this classic Swan art! (Total: 8 Coins)
Auction 815 | Lot: 4375 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $4,600.00
Jim Starlin - The Infinity Gauntlet Trade Paperback Cover Original Art (Marvel, 1991). Thanos, the Mad Titan, uses the Infinity Gauntlet to wipe out half the universe, which doesn't sit well with the Marvel superheroes, who set out to stop him. A true Marvel epic, this sprawling saga was originally a six-issue mini-series. When it was collected for trade paperback publication, Jim Starlin (who had scripted the tale) was tapped for this outstanding cover image. No fewer than 38 heroes and villains squeeze their way onto this broad canvas, giving some serious bang for your bidding buck. The art measures 13.5" x 20.5" and is in Very Good condition with some light creasing on the right side. The logo is a replacement stat, and can be removed to display the art beneath. A truly awesome piece from fan-favorite Starlin, don't let this rare opportunity pass you by!
Auction 815 | Lot: 4357 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $4,140.00
Tom Sutton - Eerie #11 Complete 8-page Story, "The Monster from One Billion B. C." Original Art (Warren, 1967). In 1967, Tom Sutton made his first comics sale to publisher Jim Warren. Sutton wrote and drew this spoof of monster movies for Famous Monsters magazine, but it appeared in Eerie #11 instead. It was eventually printed in Famous Monsters #48, four months later in February, 1968. These eight finely crafted pages of stark raving terror are Sutton's first published works and they come alive when filtered through his wonderfully bizarre, unique sensibilities. The art measures 15" x 21" and there is some slight white-out usage apparent, but overall these pages are in Excellent condition.
Auction 815 | Lot: 4365 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $4,048.00
Cliff Sterrett - Polly and Her Pals Sunday Comic Strip Original Art, dated 9-12-43 (King Features Syndicate, 1943). Pa belittles each of the Perkins household's womenfolk with his barbed comments, and the gals are primed to return tit for tat. Cliff Sterrett must be counted as among the most gifted graphic artists the comic strip medium has ever produced. Sterrett drew things as no other comic strip artist could; his panel arrangements, striking patterns, and abstracted landscapes created a unique, whimsical universe, one that can only be matched in the virtuosity of its graphic vision by George Herriman's Krazy Kat strips. This gigantic Sunday has an image area of 21" x 32". The page was cut between panel tiers three and four, and has since been expertly rejoined; otherwise the art is in Excellent condition. This remarkable Sunday is sure to be the pride of any strip collector's collection!
Auction 815 | Lot: 4360 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $4,025.00
John Severin - Sgt. Fury #46 Cover Original Art (Marvel, 1967). Wah-hoo, Howler fans -- John Severin has penned a magnificent, shell-studded, action packed salute to the valorous unsung heroes of World War II -- the Medics! When the chips were down, Nick Fury and the Howlers rushed to the aid of their oft-time antagonist and leader of the Maulers, the bellicose Bull McGiveny. This big and beautiful cover has an image area of 13.5" x 20". The art has a few small touches of white-out, used for minor corrections; it retains its original title stat and caption paste-ups and it is in Excellent condition. Marvel turned out timeless masterpieces that art collectors never tire of, Marvel after Marvel! What are you waiting for?-- bid already, effendi!
Auction 815 | Lot: 4332 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $3,737.50
Dave Sim - Cerebus #73 Cover Original Art (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1985). Family discord is eerily symbolized by this shocking image of a framed family portrait of Cerebus, Red Sophia, and Mrs. Henrot-Gutch, with a wicked swath cut right through it. Dave Sim has signed and inscribed the page in its upper border, "To Kevin -- best wishes to you and the Turtles" (wonder who that refers to?) The image area of this page is 10" x 15", and the art is in Excellent condition. From the collection of Richard and Wendy Pini.
Auction 815 | Lot: 4150 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $3,220.00
X-Men #94 (Marvel, 1975) CGC NM 9.4 Off-white pages. The new X-Men made their debut in the regular X-Men series here, propelling this issue into the number three spot on Overstreet's list of the most valuable Bronze Age books. Marvel wasted no time doing away with most of the old team -- Angel, Marvel Girl, and Iceman all packed their bags and departed at the beginning of this story. And even newbie Sunfire had had enough after the strenuous exertions of one Giant-Size book, calling it quits and telling the X-folks not to keep in touch. The remainder of the new team sprang into action against Count Nefaria here. The interior art is by the new team's co-creator Dave Cockrum, with Cockrum inking Gil Kane on the issue's cover. Overstreet 2004 NM- 9.2 value = $1,025. CGC census 12/04: 70 in 9.4, 16 higher. From the collection of Richard and Wendy Pini.
Auction 815 | Lot: 4005 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $2,990.00
Chuck Jones Studios - "Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas" Production Cels and Background Set-Up Original Art (MGM, 1966). Here is a prototypical image of the Grinch, as he scowls in disgust, peering over a snowbank, and plots to steal Christmas from the citizens of Whoville. This scene is a two-cel set-up, over a painted production background, done on three-hole punched paper. Since his death in 2002, Chuck Jones production art has skyrocketed in value, with material from "The Grinch" being among the most desirable and collectible. The background scene has an image area of 14.25" x 9.75", while the Grinch stands approximately 7.5" tall. The background is numbered BG27 in the upper left border, and the art is in Excellent condition. From the collection of Richard and Wendy Pini. Richard says: "I found this cel setup at one of the Seuling July 4th conventions in New York City; I remember one dealer who always had very good animation material and I always visited his table first. You can almost see the Grinch tapping his finger in severe disapproval of the goings-on below in Whoville."
Auction 815 | Lot: 4086 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $2,990.00
Bill Sienkiewicz - Conan Calendar Illustration Original Art (1983). Crom! Bill Sienkiewicz pulled out all the stops for his spectacular Conan the Barbarian illustration, done for a calendar. This mixed-media masterpiece has an image area of 24" x 32", and the art is in Excellent condition. The brawny barbarian is backlit and his deadly blade shines with brilliant white flashes as he slashes at the dark hell-spawn of black sorcery; a dazzling effect that adds to the drama of the skirmish. Bill Sienkiewicz keeps his outlook fresh by rejecting conventional approaches, always searching for a new aspect or technique, and this is a startling new vision of Robert E. Howard's immortal character! It is sure to be a treasured showpiece for any Cimmerian aficionado!
Auction 815 | Lot: 4340 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $2,990.00
Bill Sienkiewicz and Joseph Rubinstein - The Hulk #13 Splash Page 38 Original Art (Marvel, 1979). Bill Sienkiewicz is a true innovator in the world of comics and illustration. His work has consistently pushed the boundaries, and inspired many of the greatest names working in the field today. He expanded the limits of what comics could be. Sienkiewicz cut his teeth on the Moon Knight yarns of the early 80s, and Moon Knight would ultimately be celebrated as Bill's signature character. During this key period of his career, Sienkiewicz emerged from out of the shadow of an obvious influence, Neal Adams. With a glimmer of the unconventional graphic style which would win him a cult status in the industry, Bill Sienkiewicz penciled, and Joseph Rubinstein inked, this dynamic full page view of the Fist of Khonshu in the splash page from the magazine, The Hulk. Issue #13 featured the story, "The Big Blackmail," written by Doug Moench. This back-up thriller from the Hulk was a true milestone as it was the very first time that Bill Sienkiewicz illustrated Moon Knight; please note, this spectacular splash is a piece of Marvel comics history, it's Bill's very first page detailing the grim avenger! The art has an image area of 10.5" x 15" with some slight smudging along the extreme edges, outside the image area, otherwise it's in Excellent condition. The page was signed by both Sienkiewicz and Rubinstein at the lower right. Bill Sienkiewicz has had a major influence on the style of comic illustration from 1980 onwards. His use of unconventional media has been an influence on many of the artists who followed him. Here's your chance to own some of his early work and share in the Sienkiewicz experience!
Auction 815 | Lot: 4343 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $2,760.00
Curt Swan and George Klein - Superboy #117, Story page 7 Original Art (DC, 1964). The penultimate page of the cover-featured story "Superboy and the 5 Legion Traitors!" has the Boy of Steel consulting with an alternate-dimension version of himself about their capture of cinco shady super-kids. These are Legionairres-turned-bad from the selfsame alternate dimension, who tried to make trouble for "our" Superboy. Confused? You won't be after winning this outstanding page of original art from the great Curt Swan. The image area measures 13" x 18" and the page is in Very Good condition, with some minor creasing and small tears in the margins, none of which affects the actual artwork.
Auction 815 | Lot: 4372 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $2,760.00
Al Williamson and George Evans - Jet Powers #3, page 1 Original Art (Magazine Enterprises, 1951). Space Ace runs the gauntlet of a spray of explosirays in this scintillating splash page from "The Nothing Weapon!" EC legends Al Williamson and George Evans teamed to create this SF masterwork in the heyday of the fabulous fifties, and Al has signed and inscribed the art beneath the title in panel one. Space Ace bears more than a passing resemblance to two of Williamson's favorite models, Flash Gordon and Buster Crabbe! The image area of the page is 12.5" x 18", and aside from a title lettering correction, and a few touches of white-out, the art is in Excellent condition. This piece is perfect for an Al Williamson enthusiast -- and what SF comic fan isn't?!
Auction 815 | Lot: 4415 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $2,760.00
George Perez and Dick Giordano - Crisis on Infinite Earths #1, pages 26 and 27 Original Art (Marvel, 1985). Crisis on Infinite Earths was a 12-part mini-series that featured nearly every DC character and redefined the DC universe. Launched in early 1985 and concluding in early 1986, Crisis was actually a crossover, its events reflected in most of DC's titles. Writer Marv Wolfman and penciler George Perez managed to pack the Monitor's satellite pictured in this two-page spread with a liberal helping of heroes, including Superman, Obsidian, Firebrand, Cyborg, Geo-Force, the Blue Beetle, Firestorm, Dr. Polaris, Psimon and Green Lantern. This image area measures 15" x 21" and with some edge cuts and tape stains outside the image area, is still in Excellent condition. Signed by Marv Wolfman, George Perez and Dick Giordano.
Auction 815 | Lot: 4251 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $2,587.50
Max Fleischer Studios - Superman "The Bulleteers" Concept Original Art (Paramount, 1942). Three men armed with a high tech bullet car threaten to destroy power plants, firehouses and municipal buildings if their demands are not met. When the mayor refuses to succumb to the extortion, it's up to the Man of Steel to save the day! From the Fleischer "Superman" series, one of the most elaborate and sophisticated fantasy cartoon series ever produced by any studio, comes this preliminary concept piece from the episode "The Bulleteers" which was released on March 27, 1942. Production art from these landmark cartoons rarely surfaces, making this dynamic layout of the Bulleteers in their rocket about to destroy a power plant especially desirable. This tremendous rendering on textured board, drawn in lush grey tones in pencil and watercolor wash will "blow" you away! The art measures approximately 10" x 21" and is constructed of two pieces of paper that have been glued together. There are three crease lines across the piece, and some miscellaneous surface marring, but otherwise the work is in Good condition. From the collection of Richard and Wendy Pini. Richard says: "This incredibly detailed pencil production drawing was the crown jewel of my Fleischer Studios collection. I'd watched the Superman cartoons as I was growing up in the 1950s (always in black and white, as we didn't have a color TV at the time) and was mesmerized by their power. Later, some part of me knew that production artwork for those early cartoons must have existed, but I never dreamed of actually finding and owning a piece of it one day."
Auction 815 | Lot: 4059 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $2,530.00
Max Fleischer Studios - Superman "The Arctic Giant" Cartoon Background Original Art (Paramount, 1942). In 1941, the Fleischer Studio, where Betty Boop and Popeye were first animated, inaugurated a series of Superman cartoons, based on the popular comic book series. Lavish in their production values, those cartoons are still highly esteemed by animation aficionados. The series survived the conversion of the Fleischer Studio to Paramount's Famous Studios, ending in 1943 after a total of 18 cartoons. The majesty of this gorgeous background from the Superman short, "The Arctic Giant," is hard to describe, and a reproduction will hardly do justice to such a magnificent piece of fine art. Finely crafted with a loving attention to detail, its washes of blues and greens are balanced with pastel peaches and mauve. The other beauty of this piece is its Excellent condition. Fleischer production art, particularly from the landmark Superman cartoons, is extremely rare, and keenly desired by collectors worldwide. From the collection of Richard and Wendy Pini. Richard says: "Of all the 17 Fleischer Superman cartoons, "The Arctic Giant" was the one I remembered best as a kid; perhaps it's because it had a big dinosaur in it and I was a dinosaur freak (as were most boys my age). Looking at this background, I can still easily imagine the beast wading up to the retaining wall just before he breaks through and floods the lower plains."
Auction 815 | Lot: 4060 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $2,530.00
Kelly Freas - ""World's Best SF" Cover Painting Original Art (DAW, 1985). This image also appeared on the June, 1988 cover of The Twilight Zone magazine. Titled "Jupiter Station," Kelly commented about his scene, "This was painted well before any color photos of Jupiter were available. The colors of the planet turned out to be surprisingly close to the reality." The image is also reproduced on page 85 of Frank Kelly Freas As He Sees It. The image area of the painting is 14.75" x 18.5", and the art is in Excellent condition. From the collection of Richard and Wendy Pini. Richard says: "This piece allowed me to indulge dual favorite areas of collecting -- it's an astronomical subject (even if fantastical), and it's a Kelly Freas painting. Two out of two ain't bad!"
Auction 815 | Lot: 4066 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $2,530.00
Gahan Wilson - "Playboy" Illustration Original Art (undated). Artist, author, editor - it's difficult to describe Gahan Wilson succinctly. "Cartoons" is perhaps too confining a description of his art. Gahan Wilson depicts a world that's almost the same as ours, but not quite. In Wilson's world, mad scientists have trouble keeping up with General Electric's research budget, and tentacled aliens lie in wait for hapless door-to-door salesmen. There are stories behind all of them - perhaps wisely left to the imagination of the reader. This beautiful 7" x 9.25" illustration depicts a store manager's worst nightmare, which was originally published in Playboy. Wilson's work, eagerly sought by collector's of the darkly humorous, is rarely offered for sale. Those pieces that do manage to make it to market are quickly snatched up, often disappearing into the depths of private collections, never to be seen again. In Excellent condition. From the collection of Richard and Wendy Pini.
Auction 815 | Lot: 4166 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $2,530.00
Elzie Segar - Popeye Daily Comic Strip Original Art, dated 5-31-37 (King Features Syndicate, 1937). In this side-splitting daily, Popeye is fined by a judge for "sockin' the persecutin' attorney." The irascible sea-dog soon sweet-talks the judge into reducing his fine from one million dollars all the way down to a dime -- what a litigator! E.C. Segar's genius at comic timing is showcased in this six panel comedy masterpiece. The image area is 20.5" x 4.5". Panel one has a two inch tear that runs through Popeye's word balloon; it has since been closed with tape on the back of the art; zip-a-tone shading film has slipped off the art, leaving behind mild glue stains; and the strip was folded vertically four times; otherwise the art is in Good condition. Arf! Arf! Practice wise judgement, and put in your bid on this delightful daily! From the collection of Gill Fox.
Auction 815 | Lot: 4324 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $2,530.00
Alex Ross - Astro City #5 Cover Original Art (Image, 1996). One of the most highly acclaimed comic books in history with over two dozen awards, Astro City is the brainchild of writer Kurt Busiek in collaboration with his creative partners Brent Anderson and Alex Ross, the three of whom create and design the heroes and world of Astro City together. Astro City tells stories of human drama in a wildly superhuman world. Featuring a widely-varied cast of characters, including superheroes, super-villains, monsters, mad scientists, innocent bystanders and more, Astro City's focus is on life in a world of the fantastic, where anything from rampaging monsters to alien invasions can happen at any moment. Debuting in 1995 at Image Comics, Astro City instantly became an award-winning fan favorite. Here is the cover to the fifth issue, courtesy of master craftsman and co-creator, Alex Ross, featuring the dark vigilante, the Confessor. The image area measures 12.65" x 18.5" and is in Excellent condition. Own your own illustration by one of the most in-demand cover artists, Alex Ross!
Auction 815 | Lot: 4303 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $2,300.00
Bill Sienkiewicz - Conan the Barbarian Calendar Painting Original Art (1983). Released as a tie-in to the Arnold Schwarzenegger blockbuster motion picture, a Conan calendar was produced that featured artwork by some of comics' greatest talents. Offered here is a breathtaking portrait, fairly bristling with power, painted by veteran illustrator Bill Sienkiewicz. Nicely matted to an overall size of approximately 23.75" x 19", with an approximate image area of 14" x 10", this piece is in Excellent condition, and has been signed and dated by the artist.
Auction 815 | Lot: 4341 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $2,300.00
Max Fleischer Studio - "Gulliver's Travels" Hand-painted Production Cel Original Art (Paramount, 1939). Employed in the filming of Max Fleischer's animated classic, "Gulliver's Travels," this original celluloid shows Gulliver casting his gargantuan gaze on diminutive Gabby. Produced at the Fleisher Studio in Miami, this authenticated cel is in beautiful condition. On the back of this framed cel is the inscription: "From the current masterpiece of Max Fleischer a limited number of paintings have been selected for distribution to collectors, museums and the general public. These paintings will in time become collector's items." The paint shows some minor loosening, and there is one crack on Gulliver's face, but the colors are rich and this delicately rendered cel is still in Very Good condition. Don't miss your opportunity to acquire this superb piece from one of the classics of animation! From the collection of Richard and Wendy Pini.
Auction 815 | Lot: 4062 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $2,185.00
Johnny Gruelle - Illustration for Children's Book (1919). Johnny Gruelle, best known as the creator of Raggedy Ann and Andy, began his career at the turn of the century, producing children's fantasy strips for small syndicates. It was during this time that he created some of the most wonderful fantasy the world has ever known. This whimsical pen and ink and watercolor beauty still holds its charm and sparkling color, and was originally used for the children's book, "Fairy Stories." Aside from two very slight stains and pin holes outside the image area, the art is in Excellent condition. Measures approximately 7" x 7". From the collection of Richard and Wendy Pini.
Auction 815 | Lot: 4075 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $2,185.00
Curt Swan and George Klein - Superman #195, page 5 Original Art (DC, 1967). Nothing says "Silver Age" quite like a Superman page by the talented team of penciler Curt Swan and inker George Klein. Klein's finishes added a clean, polished look to the art, and Man of Steel collectors treasure his superb efforts. Supergirl and Krypto, the Super Dog, co-star on this action-packed page from the yarn, "The Fury of the Kryptonian-Killer." Who has trashed the Kryptonian Exhibits Room in the Fortress of Solitude? Whoever it was, they're cruisin' for a super-bruisin'! The image area of the art measures 10" x 15", and the art is in Excellent condition. Add a nice glow to your portfolio with this Superman page from the Silver Age!
Auction 815 | Lot: 4373 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $2,185.00
Vaughn Bode - Bode's Erotica #27, page 1 Original Art (1974). Our favorite eccentric in the whole comix-makin' field of the 1970s, Vaughn Bode, presents us with this very vivid, color-drenched fantasy featuring that ugly toad-like lecher and his very busty girl companion with her perky, fully supplemented aureola. Groovy! Bode's beautiful, dreamy artwork was evidently influenced by pharmaceutical visions and his funny, bizarre comic stories and crazy punchlines still penetrate the subconsciousness of pop culture to this day. Delicately inked and colored with marker on a 13.5" x 16.5" page, with an image area of 9.25" x 12.5". This page is in Excellent condition. Own this scintillating slice of comix history and bid now!
Auction 815 | Lot: 4437 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $2,185.00
Gary Trudeau - Doonesbury Sunday Comic Strip Original Art, dated 5-25-75 (Universal Press Syndicate, 1975). Zonker Harris brings a smile to Lacy Davenport's face with a little flattery; all in a day's work for a good bartender. The image area of this highly desirable vintage Sunday strip is 21" x 14". The zip-a-tone film is yellowed; otherwise the art is in Excellent condition. From the collection of Richard and Wendy Pini. Richard says: "Say what you will about Gary Trudeau and his ability to tackle large political and social issues, for my money he's at his best when he's touching upon the little human interactions that make life worth living. Every time I see this page, I can't help smiling."
Auction 815 | Lot: 4161 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $1,955.00
Bob Montana - Archie Sunday Comic Strip Original Art, dated 3-6-49 (McLure Newspaper Syndicate, 1949). Miscommunication and the volatility of the stock market conspire to get Archie in trouble again. Luckily, it all ends in a date with Veronica, and how bad can that be? It could be argued that no one ever drew Archie better than his creator, Bob Montana, and his cinema-like capacity for cross-cutting really energizes this strip. The artwork measures 22" x 15.5" and is in Excellent condition, with some slight browning of the logo stat and general overall wear.
Auction 815 | Lot: 4221 | Feb 10, 2005

Sold For: $1,955.00

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