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Wally Wood - Weird Science #14 Cover Original Art (EC, 1952). Many of the top comic artists of the 1950s gravitated to EC, as Bill Gaines' outfit had established a reputation for rewarding quality. The three EC editor/writer/artists allowed their pool of artists to ink their own pencils, and never fretted over maintaining a homogenized "house style." Within the superb roster of all-stars assembled for Bill Gaines' imprint, the title of "top science fiction artist" was awarded to Wally Wood. Even so, his slick, hyper-realistic style lent itself to virtually every EC story, be it horror, humor, war, or science fiction. Without a doubt, Wood's science fiction covers remain among the best the genre has ever produced. Here is one of his masterpieces -- an erotically charged scene, showing the electrifying contact between two alien cultures, as detailed in the shocker, "There'll Be Some Changes Made." Beautifully drawn, this stellar cover has an image area of 13" x 19", and the art is in Excellent condition.
Auction 818 | Lot: 4386 | Oct 15, 2005

Sold For: $56,350.00
John Byrne and Terry Austin - X-Men #138 Cover Original Art (Marvel, 1980). This cover packed a powerful emotional punch for every Marvel fan who saw it, as it came on the heels of the shocking death of Jean Grey in the previous issue. Scott Summers, aka Cyclops, opts to take a leave of absence from the X-Men in the story, but not before the readers share his poignant reminiscence about the X-Men's early years and Scott's love for Jean. In addition to its significance in terms of the storyline, this piece is notable for depicting all of the surviving original X-Men (Angel, Beast and Iceman in addition to Cyclops) along with the new team. In the final art, the covers of numerous past issues of X-Men were printed behind the figures, adding to the sense of history communicated in the story. You can see John Byrne's cover suggestions in pencil, just above the figures of Professor X and company. A little-known aspect of the issue's history is that in the original version of #137 Jean Grey did not die, and Byrne actually penciled a version of #138 that began with a romantic interlude between Jean and Scott. But according to lore, Marvel editor Jim Shooter decreed that #137 had to end with Jean being punished for her crimes, which resulted in the end of #137 and the beginning of #138 being re-drawn. And the rest is comic book history. Now, the issue stands as a watershed moment in the history of the new X-Men, as the Phoenix saga which had dominated the book for several years was brought to a close, and a new era began in this story, with young Kitty Pryde arriving at Professor Xavier's school to begin her tutelage as an X-Man. This image represents Byrne and Terry Austin at their best, and their best was powerful stuff indeed! The image area measures 10" x 15" and the work is in Excellent condition. The logo, masthead, and title type are recent photocopy replacement art. A copy of the published comic is included with this lot. From the collection of "Mr. Ed" Lambert. (
Auction 818 | Lot: 4091 | Oct 15, 2005

Sold For: $37,375.00
Charles Schulz - Peanuts Sunday Comic Strip Original Art, dated 1-8-61 (United Feature Syndicate, 1961). Lucy's little brother, Linus, tackles a ski slope in this mostly silent Sunday from 1961. A truly classic, mostly wordless work of whimsy by a master of the comic strip, Charles Schulz! The image area of the strip measures 22.5" x 15". There is a bit of aging apparent along the very edges of the strip, some very slight staining in several of the panels, and aged tape pieces along the edges (outside of the image area), otherwise this genius piece is in Very Good condition. This strip has been confirmed by the Schulz Museum to have been printed in January 1961. Peanuts art from the sixties is highly prized among collectors, and this pleasing piece from 1961 is sure to win a special place in someone's collection.
Auction 818 | Lot: 4352 | Oct 15, 2005

Sold For: $25,300.00
Jack Kirby and Joe Simon - Star-Spangled Comics #8 Cover Original Art (DC, 1942). The Newsboy Legion and the Guardian, in their second appearance, are featured on this fantastic Joe Simon and Jack Kirby cover illustration. The Newsboys were one of S&K's great "Dead End"-style kid gangs; teamed with policeman-turned masked hero, the Guardian, they inhabited over fifty issues of this long-running title. This cover may make you a little dizzy; it's a wild perspective view of the gang straddling two tall buildings, making a human bridge for the Guardian as he battles two gun-wielding bad guys. The shot of the Guardian, sailing through the air, is Jack Kirby at his Golden Age best. Illustrated on a sheet of 16" x 21" illustration board, the art has an image area of 12.5" x 17", and been professionally restored, leaving it in Excellent condition. The logo and titles are recent photocopy replacements. It's a very beautiful piece, one that is sure to be the highlight of some lucky bidder's collection!
Auction 818 | Lot: 4240 | Oct 15, 2005

Sold For: $24,150.00
Jack Davis - Incredible Science Fiction #31 Cover Original Art (EC, 1955). Jack Davis rarely drew covers for the EC science fiction titles. In fact he only drew three, for Incredible Science Fiction #30-32, so if you need one for your collection, don't delay in bidding! Davis is a master at drawing action and his dramatic inking insures that once seen, this "when alien animals attack" moment will burn itself into your memory banks. As EC historian Bill Spicer has pointed out, "A theme that got good mileage was the blending of primeval with future scenes that appeared in no less than seven EC science fiction covers. Davis' Incredible Science Fiction #31 was the last of that group to combine a prehistoric-like beast with science fictional trappings." The space costumes and futuristic hardware in this mise en scene show the unmistakable influence of EC's heralded science fiction master, Wally Wood. The cover has an image area of 13.5" x 19.5", and the art is in Excellent condition.
Auction 818 | Lot: 4128 | Oct 15, 2005

Sold For: $17,250.00
Al Feldstein - Weird Science #8 Cover Original Art (EC, 1951). This wild and woolly cover scene has all of the Al Feldstein touches that a collector looks for in an EC science fiction cover. It has spacemen, rocket ships in outer space, and horrific bug-eyed-monsters! The image area of this cover measures 13.5" x 19.5". The title logo and caption at the bottom are replacement stats; otherwise the art is in Excellent condition. The demand for EC covers continues to skyrocket and exceed the supply -- don't miss this terrific opportunity to add a Feldstein science fiction classic to your collection.
Auction 818 | Lot: 4150 | Oct 15, 2005

Sold For: $17,250.00
Manuel Sanjulian - "The Horde of Chaos" Vampirella Painting Original Art (undated). Manuel Sanjulian is a celebrated talent in the realm of painted fantasy art. His skilled use of color and light infuse his haunting images with an air of suspense and electric tension. Contrasting warm and cool color variations in the hues give this art exceptional eye-appeal. This full-length portrait of Vampirella, with all things vampire, recalls the same spine-tingling mood found in his fan-favorite cover for Eerie #41. The image area of this painting measures approximately 36" x 50", and the piece is in Excellent condition. Very few paintings could sate the forbidden desires of a thrall of Vampirella's as fully as this moody masterpiece!
Auction 818 | Lot: 4348 | Oct 15, 2005

Sold For: $13,800.00
Jack Kirby and George Roussos (as George Bell) - Fantastic Four #27 Splash Page 1 Original Art (Marvel, 1964). Va-va-voom -- no wonder Mr. Fantastic and the Sub-Mariner are fighting to win the heart of the Invisible Girl. Reed Richards shows exactly what's on his wandering mind with this daydream image of Sue Storm in her beach wear. Jack Kirby's women had a special zaftig quality and a vitality that no other cartoonist's' "good girl" art could match. Besides a double-portrait of Sue Storm, the Invisible Girl, this gorgeous splash also spotlights the rest of the Fantastic Four team -- the Human Torch, the Thing, and Mr. Fantastic. The scene even includes some of Mr. Fantastic's "Kirbytech" gizmos. This beauty has an image area of 12.5" x 18.5", and the art is in Excellent condition.
Auction 818 | Lot: 4254 | Oct 15, 2005

Sold For: $12,650.00
Enrique Torres - "The Night Awaits" Vampirella Painting Original Art (undated). Rendered in lush, atmospheric layers of luminous color, this work is nothing short of a senses-shattering spectacular by a modern master of fantasy art. Enric (Enrique Torres) is considered by fans and pros alike to be among the top Vampirella artists, a ranking reinforced by the exquisite quality of this sensuous scene. Measuring approximately 60" x 40", the painting is in Excellent condition. This tantalizing treasure will make a first-rate acquisition for any fan of the Queen of Drakulon!
Auction 818 | Lot: 4378 | Oct 15, 2005

Sold For: $10,925.00
Jack Kirby and Joe Simon - Black Magic Unused Cover Original Art (Prize, circa 1952). The Simon and Kirby team's work for Prize was the refined culmination of their long partnership in comics -- their hard-hitting artwork was more detailed than their 1940s work and more finished as well. This wild and wooly scene (perhaps deemed too intense by the newly established Comics Code Authority) has been regarded by many Kirby aficionados as a precursor to the "prehero" Marvel monster books that Kirby is celebrated for. This unused Black Magic shocker finally saw print in Kirby's 1971 portfolio Kirby Unleashed. The image area of the cover measures 12.5" x 17.5". The logo is a carefully color-matched replacement; otherwise the art is in Excellent condition.
Auction 818 | Lot: 4241 | Oct 15, 2005

Sold For: $10,350.00
Alex Schomburg - All-New Comics #5 Cover Original Art (Harvey, 1943). High above the U.S. Capitol, Captain Red Blazer and Spark smash a Japanese suicide bomb before it could even clear its plane, in this imaginative Alex Schomburg spectacle. Typical of Schomburg to label every bit of machinery, so that the kids would not misunderstand, the Japanese plane is labeled "Suicide Squadron Japan to U.S.A.," and the doomed kamikaze's deadly device has "Human Bomb" written on the side. These Eastern invaders are on a mission of death, and they don't won't anyone to think otherwise! The image area measures 11.5" x 16" and, aside from a bit of staining just over Captain Red Blazer's head, the work is in Excellent condition. The logo and masthead is recent photocopy replacement art.
Auction 818 | Lot: 4017 | Oct 15, 2005

Sold For: $8,625.00
Jeff Jones - "Sea Siege" Paperback Book Cover Painting Original Art (Ace Books, 1971). After breaking into the comics field in the early 1970s, Jeff Jones soon reduced the amount of his sequential art assignments in order to focus his efforts more on the illustration and fine art markets. Celebrated as a modern successor to the masters of classical illustration, Jones ranks among the top artists in the field. Powerful yet subtle, this cover painting is a superb example of Jones' paperback cover approach, capturing a mood and a moment perfectly. The oil on masonite painting has an image area of 20" x 30", and the art is in Excellent condition. A printer's proof of the paperback cover is included in this lot. (Total: 2 Items)
Auction 818 | Lot: 4219 | Oct 15, 2005

Sold For: $6,612.50
Johnny Craig - Crime Patrol #12 Cover Original Art (EC, 1949). Few artists could capture a sweaty, fearful expression as convincingly as Johnny Craig -- limning the peak moment of fear and loathing was one of Craig's hallmarks. Regarding Craig's renowned precision, William Gaines told The Comics Journal, "He would take an entire month to write and draw one story. It was just his nature. A lot of guys in comics bat stuff out; Johnny never did. Everything had to be perfect." The image area of this interrogation scene measures 13.5" x 19". Aside from a missing caption box at the center left (which read "Real stories from police records"), and a few missing elements such as the issue number, and a paste-over correction in Craig's signature circle, the art is in Excellent condition. A copy of the comic book is included in this lot. (Total: 2 items)
Auction 818 | Lot: 4120 | Oct 15, 2005

Sold For: $5,750.00
Jack Davis - Haunt of Fear #26 Complete 7-page Story "Comes the Dawn!" Original Art (EC, 1954). This creepy high-concept vampire tale bears the unmistakable mark of EC stalwart Jack Davis, whose lushly detailed ink lines carve out a tale of terror to tingle the senses. A trio of prospectors head to the North Pole to look for uranium -- they find a rich vein, but they also find a vampire. Narrator Jack decides to hoodwink his two buddies and claim it all for himself, but his plan goes south when he realizes just how far north he is... A classic even among the EC pantheon, this would make a great addition to any collection. The image area of each page measures 13" x 18" and the art is in Excellent condition.
Auction 818 | Lot: 4127 | Oct 15, 2005

Sold For: $5,462.50
Paul Reinman and Sam Burlockoff - All-American Comics #55, Splash Page 1 Original Art (DC, 1944). Green Lantern takes the offense on a gang of pistol-packing ruffians, in this daring splash page penciled by Paul Reinman and inked by Sam Burlockoff. Presented here is the first page to the 13-page story, "The Riddle of the Runaway Trolley," which was written by Bill Finger. The image area measures 13" x 18", and aside from a discolored logo photostat, and some light glue staining, the art is in Good condition.
Auction 818 | Lot: 4331 | Oct 15, 2005

Sold For: $5,462.50
Matt Wagner - Trinity Covers Original Art, Group of 3 (DC, 2003). Matt Wagner tackled three of the mainstream's most powerful heroes in his Trinity mini-series, which chronicled Wonder Woman's first meeting with Batman and Superman. Here Wagner captures the three icons of comicdom in paint, in three illustrations which were featured on the covers of these heroes's regular monthly titles. Published the same month that the Trinity hardcover collection was released, these covers consist of The Adventures of Superman #628, Wonder Woman #204, and Batman #627. With dynamic flair, and skillful use of color, Wagner brings these towering figures to life on three pieces of illustration board. The image area of each illustration measures 10" x 15.5" and the work is in Excellent condition. Includes a copy of the Trinity hardcover, which has been signed by Matt Wagner and customized with an original sketch of the three heroes. (Total: 4 items)
Auction 818 | Lot: 4383 | Oct 15, 2005

Sold For: $5,462.50
Simon Bisley - Grendel: Warchild #2 Cover Original Art (Dark Horse, 1992). On a trip across the barren, deadly wasteland that is America, Grendel is beset by a plague of zombies, in this corpulent cover illustration by Simon Bisley. Painted with sombre earth tones in acrylic, and ink on illustration paper, the image area measures 11" x 17". This work is in Excellent condition, and is beautifully matted in a 18.5" x 24.5" matte. (Total: 2 items)
Auction 818 | Lot: 4041 | Oct 15, 2005

Sold For: $4,887.50
Harvey Kurtzman, Bill Elder, Frank Frazetta, and Jack Davis - Playboy, July, 1965, Little Annie Fanny, "Surfers," page 1 Original Art (Playboy, 1965). Harvey Kurtzman assembled the creme de la creme of his former Mad collaborators for the beautifully rendered Little Annie Fanny feature. This spectacular page has a wealth of hall-of-fame comic book talent working on it. "Good girl" specialist Frank Frazetta painted the smokin' hot babes-in-bikinis, Jack Davis handled the zany beach "extras," Bill Elder painted the Annie and Ralphie faces and added his hallmarked background gags, and Harvey Kurtzman wrote and laid out the whole fershlugginer yarn. It's a testament to these artists' monumental talents that the result of the diverse hands is a masterpiece of humor art. The image area of the mixed-media on board painting is 14" x 20", and the art is in Excellent condition.
Auction 818 | Lot: 4273 | Oct 15, 2005

Sold For: $4,887.50
Barry Smith and Sal Buscema - Conan the Barbarian #10, page 13 Original Art (Marvel, 1971). Barry Smith was just rounding into form as an artist when this issue was released, and he was well on his way to becoming a fan favorite! And his collaborator Roy Thomas delivered a fantastic original story here, as Conan, who was not infallible, is too late to save his ally Burgun the Gunderman. The other character of note is Jenna, another Thomas creation who appeared in multiple issues as a quasi-love interest for the Cimmerian. It's a powerful page from "Beware the Wrath of Anu." The page has an image area of 10" x 15". Aside from a few printer's oil stains and tape reside stains at the top and bottom of the page (outside the image area), the art is in Very Good condition.
Auction 818 | Lot: 4359 | Oct 15, 2005

Sold For: $4,887.50
Gill Fox - Feature Comics #54 Cover Original Art (Quality Comics, 1942). This historic Golden Age thriller was Gill Fox's first cover for Quality Comics. Gill recalled in a 2002 Jim Amash interview for Alter Ego, "The first cover I did completely was of Doll Man. Doll Man was holding a pair of scissors. I took artistic license with that because that would have cut his hands. We found out very early that Doll Man was popular. So he became the cover feature." Zero, Mickey Finn, Lala Palooza, and Poison Ivy also appear on this cover in cameo portraits. The image area of the cover is 8.75" x 12". The art is in Very Good condition, with only a few small stains, mostly outside of the image area. From the collection of Gill Fox.
Auction 818 | Lot: 4154 | Oct 15, 2005

Sold For: $4,600.00
Jack Kirby - Alarming Tales # 2, Complete 5-page Story "I Want To Be A Man" Original Art (Harvey, 1957). A scientist encounters a giant robot in this five page Silver Age Harvey science fiction tale. The pages have an image area of 12" x 18". There is some white-out use and minimal paper aging throughout, otherwise the art is in Very Good condition. A great example of Kirby technology! (Total: 5 items)
Auction 818 | Lot: 4244 | Oct 15, 2005

Sold For: $4,600.00
John Romita Sr. and John Buscema - Conan the Barbarian #58 Cover Original Art (Marvel, 1976). This issue saw the long-awaited first "real" comic book appearance of Robert E. Howard's unforgettable character Belit from the story "Queen of the Black Coast" (she had only been seen in a brief flashback previously)! That makes this one of the more collectible covers of the series' long run. Working from a John Buscema design, John Romita Sr. inked this cover image directly onto translucent vellum paper, so there are no signs of Buscema's under-penciling on the art. There are no title logos or type stats on the art, and it is very clean. The vellum paper is a cream color. John Romita Sr. has signed the art in the lower border of the vellum. The image area measures 10" x 14", and the art comes with a copy of the comic book. The piece is in Excellent condition. "Jazzy" John Romita Sr. is in full command of his lush inking style on this gorgeous Bronze Age Conan masterwork.
Auction 818 | Lot: 4341 | Oct 15, 2005

Sold For: $4,600.00
Bill Everett - Silver Surfer #1 Color Guide, Group of 38 (Marvel, 1968). Behold the sky-born spanner of a trillion galaxies -- the restless, streaking stranger from the farthest reach of space! This glistening, gleaming seeker of truth, whom men call -- the Silver Surfer! It's the color guide to the entire first issue of Silver Surfer #1, and the colorist is none other than legendary artist Bill Everett, who helped out in a number of different roles upon his return to Marvel in the 1960s. The classic issue was written by Stan Lee, with art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott. The art has been reduced to close to published size (6" x 8.25"), and each photocopied page has been hand-colored with vivid washes of watercolor, with numbered color indications throughout. Vibrant and educational, these pages are in Excellent condition, and allow us to see behind the scenes of the Mighty Marvel production machine! (Total: 38 items)
Auction 818 | Lot: 4409 | Oct 15, 2005

Sold For: $4,600.00
Neal Adams - Batman #231 Cover Original Art (DC, 1971). "Ten-Eyed" Reardon let's his fingers do the watching as he sets his sights on Batman, in this bizarre cover illustration by Neal Adams. After a freak accident, former night watchman Reardon had a rogue doctor re-route his optic nerves to the sensory cells of his fingertips, giving him the awe-inspiring cognomen of "The Ten-Eyed Man," the man who saw with his fingers! Neal Adams pencils this "eye-catching" cover illustration, which has an image area of 10" x 15," and is in Excellent condition. This piece of cover art is notable for Adams' extremely tight pencils, which did not require inking -- this IS the final cover artwork that the published art was shot from! Includes all the original logo and title type paste-ups.
Auction 818 | Lot: 4003 | Oct 15, 2005

Sold For: $4,044.55
Johnny Craig - Crime Patrol #11 Cover Original Art (EC, 1949). Johnny Craig offered up a sensational front row seat to a waterfront shootout on his panoramic tableau for Crime Patrol #11. Craig received the supreme compliment from fellow EC editor/writer artist Al Feldstein, "I always admired Johnny's work. He was the ultimate comic artist as far as I was concerned." A meticulous craftsman, Johnny Craig was nothing less than a perfectionist. The image area of this thriller measures 13.5" x 19". Aside from a missing caption box at the center left (which read "Real stories from police records"), the art is in Excellent condition.
Auction 818 | Lot: 4119 | Oct 15, 2005

Sold For: $4,025.00
Gill Fox - Feature Comics #56 Cover Original Art (Quality Comics, 1942). Doll Man brings his own brand of subversive warfare to World War II's Pacific Theatre in this red-hot cover gag. An all-star line-up of Feature Comics' players are spotlighted along the top and left borders. Notable characters answering the roll call include Samar, Mickey Finn, Lala Palooza, and Gill Fox's own unforgettable creation, Poison Ivy. When Editor Ed Cronin left Quality Comics to jump ship to another company, Gill Fox was promoted to editor and he drew many of the covers in office for the Quality titles. The cover art was routinely drawn at a smaller size than the interior pages. Fox explained why, "We had a lot of shields and titles, so it was different than the interior pages. The covers were made smaller for speed. That made them easier to color which we did by codes." The image area of the cover is 8.75" x 12". Aside from some slight paper aging and a bit of glue staining on the title logo, the art is in Very Good condition. From the collection of Gill Fox.
Auction 818 | Lot: 4155 | Oct 15, 2005

Sold For: $4,025.00
Frank Frazetta - Warrior Color Preliminary Original Art (undated). A sword-slinging warrior prepares to strike in this spectacular color preliminary painting by master fantasy painter Frank Frazetta. The image area measures 6" x 6.5", and the piece is roughly twice the size of many of Frazetta's other color prelims. The figure unleashes his coiled fury, and the atmospheric background lends the scene an air of menace-laden mystery; it's nothing short of a gem-like masterwork by Frazetta. The artwork has been tastefully matted, and is in Excellent condition.
Auction 818 | Lot: 4159 | Oct 15, 2005

Sold For: $4,025.00
Harvey Kurtzman, Bill Elder, Frank Frazetta, and Jack Davis - Playboy, July, 1965, Little Annie Fanny, "Surfers," page 5 Original Art (Playboy, 1965). Ralphie's crusade against discrimination at the beach is only partially successful as the surfers transfer their wrath away from "gremmies" like Ralphie and towards a new group -- snorkelers! The satirical twist to Ralphie's plea for tolerance is pure Harvey Kurtzman. Bill Elder, Jack Davis, and Frank Frazetta's art make this page a feast for the eyes. The image area of this mixed-media on board painting is 14" x 20", and the art is in Excellent condition. Hang ten, bidders!
Auction 818 | Lot: 4275 | Oct 15, 2005

Sold For: $4,025.00
Jeff Jones - "Idyl" Page Original Art (National Lampoon 1972). Jeff Jones explores the fickle sentiments of ever-lasting love, as a young lad sweet-talks two young ladies. From the infamous "Idyl" strip in the October, 1972 issue of National Lampoon. The image area of the art measures 18" x 23", and the art is in Excellent condition.
Auction 818 | Lot: 4220 | Oct 15, 2005

Sold For: $3,737.50
Chic Young - Blondie Daily Comic Strip Original Art, dated 9-16-30 (King Features Syndicate, 1930). In this very early strip, Chic Young's Blondie was not yet the level-headed housewife readers would come to know in later years, but was instead a carefree flapper girl who spent her days in dance halls. Her boyfriend's upper-crust family were adamant that their son, Dagwood, would be committing social suicide if he married this girl who has nothing! But Dagwood was determined to marry her, even if he had to give up everything! A sweet, funny daily from the eighth day of the strip's publication, this art has an image area measuring 18" x 4" and is in Excellent condition.
Auction 818 | Lot: 4395 | Oct 15, 2005

Sold For: $3,737.50
Jack Kirby and Paul Reinman - Tales to Astonish #34 Complete 6-page Story "The Strange Fate of the Statue Maker" Original Art (Marvel, 1962). When greedy inventor Luther Benedict finds out his growth machine transmutes living flesh into stone, his plans for cashing in change in an unexpected manner. Will a lovely model fall victim to his insidious machine? Jack Kirby dramatized this clever variation on the story of Pygmalion and Galeta for the House of Ideas. Each page has an image area of 12.5" x 18.5", and other than a carefully taped in panel six art correction on page six, the art is in Excellent condition.
Auction 818 | Lot: 4251 | Oct 15, 2005

Sold For: $3,450.00
Jack Kirby and George Roussos (as George Bell) - Fantastic Four #27, page 9 Original Art (Marvel, 1964). The Human Torch called in Dr. Strange, master of the mystic arts to help the Fantastic Four in "The Search for the Sub-Mariner." The good Doctor appears in every panel of this page and the "King" captures all of the appeal of Steve Ditko's unique character design. Cross-overs such as this forged the mighty Marvel Universe and made for genuine excitement amongst the True Believers. This scene features great portraits of the Human Torch, the Thing, and Doctor Strange. This action-packed page has an image area of 12.5" x 18.5", and the art is in Excellent condition.
Auction 818 | Lot: 4255 | Oct 15, 2005

Sold For: $3,450.00
Jack Kirby and Joe Simon - Champ Comics #21 Cover Original Art (Harvey, 1942). This is a terrific WWII propaganda cover, with an American Liberty Lad bailing out of a British plane, ready to take on the Nazi warship below, with nothing but a tommy-gun! The logo and masthead elements are recent photocopy replacements. The art has an image area of 10.5" x 14.5". There are small touches of white-out, and some wear, to the lower right corner of the art paper, well outside the art area, otherwise the art is in Very Good condition.
Auction 818 | Lot: 4239 | Oct 15, 2005

Sold For: $3,220.00
Frank Miller - The New Adventures of Superboy #51 Cover Original Art (DC, 1984). You are now leaving Smallville, the home of Superboy -- fly carefully! Frank Miller's superb cover illustration has a jewel-like quality -- sinewy lines accentuated with bullets of pure ink -- making for an artistic expression all Miller's own. There is an extra Superboy head, also hand-drawn by Miller, that had been attached to the left edge of the art, leaving a slight bit of glue residue on the page. The image area measures 10" x 15", and the art is in Excellent condition. Signed by Frank Miller at the lower left.
Auction 818 | Lot: 4296 | Oct 15, 2005

Sold For: $3,220.00
Marie Severin - Marvel Tales #26 Cover Original Art (Marvel, 1970). Marie Severin's cover drawing for Marvel Tales #26 recalls one of the most dramatic tests in Spider-Man's early life. In a three-issue story arc, originally drawn by sturdy Steve Ditko, the wall-crawler battled Doctor Octopus (as the Master Planner) for possesion of a cannister of rare radioactive isotopes. Spider-Man needed the isotopes in order to formulate a serum designed to save Aunt May's ebbing life. In the build-up to the conclusion of "The Final Chapter" (originally printed in Amazing Spider-Man #33) Spider-Man was trapped beneath a huge block of wrecked machinery in Doc Ock's flooding, underwater lair, with time running out for both Spider-Man and Aunt May. Summoning a herculean reserve of strength, and pushed to his limits, Spidey threw off the dead-weight in one of the greatest sequences of storytelling in comic book history. This Marie Severin scene was originally used for the top half of the cover for Marvel Tales #26 (the bottom half was composed of panels of Thor and the Human Torch). The drawing has since been mounted to a facsimile of Marvel cover stock, with recreated logo and caption blocks added. Thus, the drawing is now presented as a single-image cover. This cover has an image area of 11.5" x 17", and other than a few small stains, the art is in Very Good condition.
Auction 818 | Lot: 4355 | Oct 15, 2005

Sold For: $3,220.00
Jim Starlin - Captain Marvel #36, Hand Colored Splash Page 1 Original Art (Marvel, 1974). Take a good look at this stellar, hand-painted splash -- the only Captain Marvel series page one splash penciled, inked, and painted by Jim Starlin -- as the Watcher regards an image of Captain Mar-vell on his hand-held viewer. This scintillating first page framed this issue's story, "The Coming of Captain Marvel!," which reprinted the first appearance of Captain Marvel, from Marvel Superheroes #12. Writer Steve Englehart titled this short sequence "Watching and Waiting...," and he poked fun at artist Al Milgrom for missing his deadline, forcing Marvel to have to pull this story out of the files. The image area measures 10" x 15" and aside from some glue and tape stains, mostly outside of the image area, the art is in Very Good condition.
Auction 818 | Lot: 4366 | Oct 15, 2005

Sold For: $3,220.00
John Byrne and Jim Mooney - Daredevil #139, Splash Page 1 Original Art (Marvel, 1976). The place is Los Angeles, and this building about to be demolished is the L. A. Science Institute. The Smasher simply brushed his hand against the Man Without Fear, and it feels like his ribs have gone through an earthquake! This pulverizing page is about to usher you into the Marv Wolfman story, "Where is Karen Page?," which is penciled by John Byrne, and inked by Jim Mooney. This art has an image area of 10" x 15", and, aside for a band of tape along the bottom edge, and a bit of discoloration in the indicia box at the top, is in Excellent condition. For magnificent Marvel action, look no further! From the collection of "Mr. Ed" Lambert.
Auction 818 | Lot: 4089 | Oct 15, 2005

Sold For: $2,990.00
Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers Strange Tales #76 Page 3 Original Art (Marvel, 1960).
Auction 818 | Lot: 4247 | Oct 15, 2005

Sold For: $2,990.00
Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers - Avengers #16, page 20 Original Art (Marvel, 1965).
Auction 818 | Lot: 4257 | Oct 15, 2005

Sold For: $2,990.00
Jim Lee, Whilce Portacio, and Scott Williams - The Uncanny X-Men #267, Double Page Spread, pages 8 and 9 Original Art (Marvel, 1990). Minions of the Shadow King try to put the moves on Gambit, in this double-page spread from the Chris Claremont story, "Nanny: Into the Fire". Known for his stylized, detailed and dynamic style, penciler Jim Lee remains one of the most popular illustrators in comics, and with help by fellow penciler Whilce Portacio, and inker Scott Williams, we have the makings of two classic pages. These pages hail from Jim Lee's first issue as regular penciler on the series. The image area of the combined pages measures 21.5" x 15" and the work is in Excellent condition. (Total: 2 items)
Auction 818 | Lot: 4280 | Oct 15, 2005

Sold For: $2,875.00
John Romita Sr. - Giant Size Marvel Triple Action #1 Cover Original Art (Marvel, 1975). All three panels in this dynamic tryptic were drawn by Jazzy John Romita Sr., but only the center section is original art; the two lower images are both photostats. The center image, of the Mighty Avengers springing into action, was rendered on vellum and then cut to fit the layout on this backing board. A truly terrific piece by one of the most beloved artists in the Marvel bullpen. The art measures 11.5" x 16.5" and is in Very Good condition, with some discoloration in the borders. The piece was signed by the Jazzy One himself in the lower right corner.
Auction 818 | Lot: 4340 | Oct 15, 2005

Sold For: $2,875.00
John Romita Sr. and Joe Rubinstein - Unpublished Spider-Man Cover Original Art (circa 1984). The Collector has his heart set on adding President Abraham Lincoln to his showroom. Only Spider-Man stands in the way of history being changed forever. A wild and wacky concept, this John Romita Sr. cover never saw print. Unlike many Romita Sr. covers, this one was drawn on comic book cover stock, not vellum. The page has an image area of 9.75" x 15" and the art is in Excellent condition. John Romita Sr. signed the art at the lower left. Hang loose, heroes and bid!
Auction 818 | Lot: 4343 | Oct 15, 2005

Sold For: $2,875.00
Olivia de Berardinis - Bettie Page Painting Original Art (1990). This sensuous pin-up painting of famed model Bettie Page demonstrates how Olivia perfected her talent for capturing the female figure in its most erotic form. Without going over the top, this tasteful painting exudes the same sex-appeal that made Bettie irresistible to red-blooded males everywhere. Painted in mixed-media, this painting has an image area of 20" x 25" and is in Excellent condition. This sensational scene will be sure to attract "good girl" art collectors, so bid early and furiously.
Auction 818 | Lot: 4130 | Oct 15, 2005

Sold For: $2,760.00
Ernie Hart - Terry-Toons Comics #1 Ad Splash Page Original Art (Timely, 1942). The funny animals go to World War II on this patriotic full-page ad for the premiere issue of Terry-Toons Comics. Gandy Goose and Sourpuss lead the parade. Production notes indicate this ad page may have appeared in Comedy Comics #11 or 12. The odd mixture of war-time blood and thunder and funny animal characters had a real impact on at least one notable, youthful reader -- Underground comix guru Robert Crumb. The image area of the page is 13.5" x 19" and the art is in Excellent condition.
Auction 818 | Lot: 4199 | Oct 15, 2005

Sold For: $2,760.00
Irwin Hasen (attributed) - Wildcat Complete 7-page Story "Crime Wore a Costume!" Original Art (DC, 1949). Originally slated for Sensation Comics #79, this Golden Age Wildcat story was subsequently "written off" and was slated to be destroyed, but the pages were cut horizontally into tiers instead. The feline fury, Wildcat, faces a duel of wits with his cunning rival, the wily Huntress, in this six-page story. The image area measures 13" x 18". The tiers have been taped together on the back of the art, there are some blue pencil line editorial notations, and edge wear (outside of the image area), otherwise the pages are in Excellent condition. (Total: 7 items)
Auction 818 | Lot: 4200 | Oct 15, 2005

Sold For: $2,760.00
Barry Rockwell - Eerie #16 Cover Original Art (Warren, 1968). Beware the diabolically wicked genius, Doctor Felix, and his gruesome experiments! This mind-shattering image of the deadly doctor is the one and only Warren cover illustration created by Barry Rockwell. It's a classic, campy cover with brilliant detail and terrific colors, painted in oils on a sheet of 16" x 21" illustration board. Although there is a bit of wear along the edges, well outside of the image area, the condition of the work is Excellent. The artist has signed the painting "B. Rockwell" in the lower right. This lot includes a copy of Eerie #16. (Total: 2 items)
Auction 818 | Lot: 4338 | Oct 15, 2005

Sold For: $2,760.00
Arthur Suydam - Aliens: Genocide #1 Cover Original Art (Dark Horse, 1991). Few fantasy artists can successfully match the technique and skill of Arthur Suydam. Since he burst on the scene in the 1970s, Suydam has been building a body of work with a distinct and evocative style that is second to none. Terrifying in its raw painterly effect, this Suydam original features the last thing you will ever see, if you ever find yourself faced with an Alien. Suydam also chose this image to be the cover for his career retrospective book, Visions: The Art of Arthur Suydam, which was published by Dark Horse in 1995. The image area measures 10.5" x 16.5" and is in Excellent condition. Attractively matted in a 20.5" x 26.5" matte. (Total: 2 items)
Auction 818 | Lot: 4374 | Oct 15, 2005

Sold For: $2,760.00
Milton Caniff - Terry and the Pirates Sunday Comic Strip Original Art, dated 2-22-42 (Chicago Tribune, 1942). Pat Ryan tries to bolster his war-weary comrades' e'sprit de corps by contrasting their troubles with the tremendous sacrifices George Washington made on behalf of America -- few cartoonists could wave the flag as well as Milton Caniff! The image area of the strip measures 19" x 26" and the strip was cut between panel tiers two and three. The title stat shows mild signs of aging and glue staining; otherwise the art is in Excellent condition.
Auction 818 | Lot: 4104 | Oct 15, 2005

Sold For: $2,530.00

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