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Harvey Kurtzman - John Wayne Adventure Comics #5 Complete 5-page Story "Pot-Shot Pete, Sheriff of Yucca Pucca Gulch" Original Art (Toby, 1950). Hoo-hah -- it's humor in a jugular vein from...John Wayne Adventure Comics #5?! That's right - not from an early issue of Mad, although EC was astute enough to recognize that Harvey Kurtzman's creation would go well in its new and nutty, satirical title a few years later. Kurtzman's take on Western pop-culture/folklore is a hilarious tale of frontier justice. "Pot Shot Pete, Sheriff of Yucca-pucca Gulch," appeared in the Spring, 1950 issue of John Wayne Adventure Comics #5, and it featured the first mention of one "Alfred L. Neuman." More freewheeling and wild than his war or action-adventure work, this famous story showcases Kurtzman's bold, yet fluid linework, and his complete mastery of "comedic timing" -- this is humor art at its finest! Complete Harvey Kurtzman stories are exceptionally scarce, so don't miss this rare opportunity to win one of his best. Five pages, each with an image area measuring approximately 12" x 8". Each page has been framed separately, and each is in Excellent condition. From the Estate of Bruce Hamilton. (Total: 5 Items)
Auction 821 | Lot: 44323 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $46,605.00
Jim Steranko - The Shadow Painting Original Art (undated). Here's a show-stopping scarcity - a Jim Steranko Shadow painting. These paintings rarely come onto the open marketplace. Jim Steranko has recaptured the gun-blazing glory of the dirty thirties with this Shadow portrait based on the cover for the The Shadow Magazine "Partners of Peril" pulp, originally dated November 1, 1936. Not content to slavishly replicate the cover scene, Steranko instead brought his own superb graphic sensibilities and treatment to this painting and signed his homage, "Steranko After Rozen." Also included in this lot is a "Lamont Award" plaque that showcased a reproduction of the original George Rozen painting. Steranko's spectacular painting, rendered in marker and gouache, has an overall size that measures approximately 20" x 30", and the art is in Excellent condition. Don't miss out on your opportunity to win this scintillating Steranko masterpiece!
Auction 821 | Lot: 44500 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $34,057.50
Charles Schulz - Peanuts Sunday Comic Strip Original Art, dated 9-23-62 (United Feature Syndicate, 1962). Snoopy appears in every panel of this superb Sunday! Everyone's favorite Peanuts character executes a perfect 10.0 straight dive into a bucket of water from his doghouse roof... fortunately, good ol' Charlie Brown is nearby to lend the pooch a helping hand. From baseball to hockey, Snoopy proved himself to be a versatile, top-notch sports dog, and this Sunday is sure to delight any Snoopy fan. The image area of this Sunday measures 22.5" x 15.25". The artwork was mounted to a backing board; there is some slight paper aging and some white-out touch-ups to the title logo stat; otherwise, the art is in Very Good condition. Peanuts art from the sixties is highly coveted, and this strip will make a splendid addition to any art collection.
Auction 821 | Lot: 44473 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $31,070.00
Carl Barks - Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #96 Unpublished Hand-Colored Cover Original Art (Dell, 1948). This unpublished cover for Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #96 was the original submission that Carl Barks presented to Disney, but was not accepted, and eventually redrawn by Barks. This unpublished piece is the earliest original cover art by Barks known to exist. Barks hand colored this "duck-lectable" delineation with colored pencil in 1995, and it was later published in the Carl Barks Library. The image area measures 11.5" x 15.5". Framed and matted and in Excellent condition. From the Estate of Bruce Hamilton.
Auction 821 | Lot: 44030 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $29,875.00
Charles Schulz - Peanuts Daily Comic Strip Original Art, dated 11-5-51 (United Feature Syndicate, 1951). Charlie Brown may look the part of a Westerner with his new cowboy boots, but when it comes to running, roping, or riding, it seems he's "all boots and no cattle." That's okay, we still love the little round-headed feller. Co-starring is Patty, an early character not to be confused with Peppermint Patty! This hilarious strip is printed on page 115 of Fantagraphic Books' The Complete Peanuts 1950 to 1952. The image area of the daily measures 27" x 5". Aside from a fold between panels two and three (as is typical with the early dailies), the art is in Excellent condition.
Auction 821 | Lot: 44471 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $23,900.00
Floyd Gottfredson and Al Taliaferro - Silly Symphonies Matching Donald Duck Topper and Mickey Mouse Sunday Comic Strip Original Art, dated 3-7-37 (Walt Disney Enterprises, 1937).
Auction 821 | Lot: 44221 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $23,900.00
Carl Barks - Uncle Scrooge #39 Cover Original Art (Dell, 1962). This imaginative image of Uncle Scrooge in an Indian headdress was created by Carl Barks in 1962. This is the earliest Uncle Scrooge original cover art known to exist, and arguably, the best. The art is enhanced with a three-color overlay of yellow, red and blue film which adds color to Barks' original black line art. The image area measures 11" x 14". Custom matted and framed and in Excellent condition. From the Estate of Bruce Hamilton.
Auction 821 | Lot: 44032 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $21,510.00
Charles Schulz - Peanuts Sunday Comic Strip Original Art, dated 6-28-64 (United Feature Syndicate, 1964). Determined baseball pitcher/manager Charlie Brown's best efforts are undermined once again by that capricious cutie, outfielder Lucy Van Pelt. Poor ol' Charlie Brown. The image area of this wonderful sandlot Sunday measures 22.5" x 15" and the art is in Excellent condition. The strip was signed in the first panel and inscribed, "For Allan - our best friend, Charles M. Schulz."
Auction 821 | Lot: 44474 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $17,925.00
Norman Saunders (attributed) - Wacky Packages "Spit and Spill" Trading Card Illustration Original Art (Topps, 1973). This outrageous painting from the Topps studios (whose staff also included such talented artists as Art Spiegelman) was produced for the third series of "Wacky Packages" stickers in 1973. This particular card had several rare variations including the fabled "white back" version. These paintings seldom come on the market and are highly coveted by collectors of comic art as well as non-sports card collectors. The image area measures approximately 5" x 6.5", and other than some flaking of the paint on the letters "The 'Big Glob' Cleaner," this piece is in Very Good condition.
Auction 821 | Lot: 44459 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $16,730.00
Wally Wood - Mad #7 Complete 7-page Story "Smilin' Melvin" Original Art (EC, 1953). Zack Mosely's popular Smilin' Jack strip takes a blast of prop-wash from this "Smilin' Melvin" lampoon, piloted by the original Mad-men, Harvey Kurtzman and Wally Wood. Wood packs in the side-jokes and background business, drawing what he dubbed "clutter," and what Kurtzman termed "chicken fat," and things go from Smilin' Jack's CAVU to "Smilin' Melvin's" SNAFU. The image size of each page measures approximately 13" x 18". As an added art bonus, there are several great Wally Wood sketches on the backs of two of the pages. There is a piece out of the bottom border of page one; otherwise, the art is in Very Good condition. Don't miss this chance to win a classic of high-flying Mad humor, created by two of the greatest talents in the history of comics.
Auction 821 | Lot: 44532 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $15,535.00

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Charles Schulz - Peanuts Sunday Comic Strip Original Art, dated 10-17-82 (United Features Syndicate, 1982). The ever-athletic Snoopy joined the jogging boom of the eighties and he was looking good with his stylish headband. You go, beagle! Linus co-stars and is on hand in this scene to cheer Snoopy on. The image area of this sensational Sunday measures 22.5" x 15" and the art is in Excellent condition. The strip was signed in the second panel and inscribed, "For Dan, with friendship. Every best wish, Charles M. Schulz." Don't miss your chance to own a classic example of American art.
Auction 821 | Lot: 44475 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $14,340.00
Jack Kirby and Joe Simon - Fighting American #2 Complete 7-page Story "Assignment: Investigate the City of Ghouls" Original Art (Prize, 1954). Don't miss your chance to win one of the last shining moments at the twilight of the Golden Age of heroes. Jack Kirby and Joe Simon's satirical, star-spangled superhero, the Fighting American, burst on the scene in 1954, when anti-communist feelings were running strong. This outrageous feature soon turned into what Kirby called, "a kind of burlesque on the patriotic thing." In this spectacular seven-pager, the Fighting American and Speedboy battle the menace of General Dragonin and the ghosts of Mt. Shasta. Each page of the story has an approximate image area of 12" x 18", and the art is in Very Good condition. This lot showcases Simon & Kirby at their finest!
Auction 821 | Lot: 44309 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $13,145.00
Floyd Gottfredson and Ted Thwaites - Mickey Mouse "Bat Bandit" Daily Comic Strip Original Art, dated 6-6-34 (King Features Syndicate, 1934). This show-stopping daily, subtitled "Passing the Bucks," hails from the famous storyline, "Mickey Mouse and the Bat Bandit," and spotlights the villain's fourth appearance in the strip. Bidders take note -- this is one of the few Bat Bandit original dailies known to survive! Before there was Batman, there was the Bat Bandit! Thrill to this adventure of the world-famous Mouse, in all his glory, as drawn by the "Good Mouse" artist who handled his newspaper adventures for forty years -- Floyd Gottfredson. Ted Thwaites' inks add a silky-smooth finish to the pencils. The image area of this killer-diller daily measures approximately 26" x 5.75", and the art is in Excellent condition. From the Estate of Bruce Hamilton.
Auction 821 | Lot: 44217 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $13,145.00
Frank R. Paul - Wonder Stories V6#10 Cover Original Art (Gernsback, 1935). Frank R. Paul was the dean of the pulp science fiction artists and he began painting scores of fantastic covers for the Gernsback pulps starting in the twenties. Paul's rocket ships, weapons, and other-worldly creatures were so wildly imaginative that he became the trailblazer for many of the pulp artists that followed. Covers such as this one for "The Eternal Cycle" no doubt inspired the men who became the rocket scientists who finally conquered space flight. Note that Paul's spacecraft is quite similar in size and has several features in common with John Glenn's Friendship 7 capsule. Glenn orbited the earth on February 20, 1962, only twenty-seven years after Frank R. Paul's image of these astronauts hit the newsstands in March, 1935. This oil on canvas painting has an image area of 17" x 23", and the piece is framed. There is some crazing on the painting's surface; otherwise, the art is in Very Good condition. The painting is signed at the lower left, and a copy of the pulp magazine is included with this lot. (Total: 2 Items)
Auction 821 | Lot: 44411 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $11,950.00
Frank Frazetta - "Yours, Mine, and Ours" Movie Poster Illustration Original Art (1968). Although perhaps best known for his fearsome fantasy scenes, Frank Frazetta is a supremely talented "all-around" artist, as these lighthearted portraits of Henry Fonda and the cast of the movie, "Yours, Mine, and Ours" (this scene appeared under the word "Mine" on the poster) demonstrate. This superb mixed-media on illustration board painting has an overall size of 16" x 19", and the art is in Excellent condition.
Auction 821 | Lot: 44202 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $11,352.50
Floyd Gottfredson - Mickey Mouse Daily Comic Strip Original Art, dated 2-3-33 (Walt Disney Enterprises, 1933). From the "Blaggard Castle" storyline comes this wonderful conclusion strip, as Mickey sets things right with the three evil scientists now "hypnotized" into doing only good for mankind. This daily, subtitled "Friends of Society," is thought to be the only surviving example from this great early storyline, written by Web Smith towards the end of his tenure on the strip. It's based on the animated short "The Mad Doctor", which actually debuted as the storyline was in its final month of publication. Co-starring with our pie-eyed Mickey is Horace Horsecollar, who was quickly phased out in favor of Donald Duck and Goofy in later storylines. The art is pen and ink, with blue pencil and film shading, on illustration board measuring 26.5" x 5.5". The art was lightly creased between the second and third panel, and shows a hint of discoloration along the right edge, but overall remains in attractive Very Good condition. From the Estate of Bruce Hamilton.
Auction 821 | Lot: 44216 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $11,352.50
George Herriman - Krazy Kat Sunday Comic Strip Original Art, dated 12-25-32 (King Features Syndicate, 1932). Here's a real Christmas treat from 1932. In this whimsical episode, Krazy Kat waits for a tryst with Ignatz Mouse while Officer Pupp sees Joe Stork deliver a baby to Ignatz's home near Enchanted Mesa. One of the earliest and finest examples of slangy, comic strip writing in which language is fluid and ignores the everyday conventions of grammar, spelling, and tense, to create a unique sound, style, and rhythm. George Herriman created a unique universe starring the characters of Coconino County -- The lovelorn Krazy Kat, the brick-throwing Ignatz Mouse, and the ever-vigilant Offisa Pup delighted newspaper audiences for over three decades. Krazy Kat was at once set off from its contemporaries, a distinction it retains to this day as one of the few comic strips recognized as "fine art." The image area of this strip measures approximately 18" x 20", and the art is in Excellent condition. This spectacular Sunday was signed by George Herriman. The frame for this piece was customized by Herriman's granddaughter in 1993. From the Estate of Bruce Hamilton. (Total: 1 Item)
Auction 821 | Lot: 44249 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $11,352.50
George Herriman - Krazy Kat Sunday Comic Strip Original Art, dated 11-6-21 (King Features Syndicate, 1932). If you've coveted a George Herriman original with Krazy Kat getting creased on the cranium with a brick tossed by that li'l dollin, Ignatz Mouse -- look no further, this is the one for you! Kolin Kelly, brick impresario of Coconino County, bakes up the "kwintessentail" brick (the size of a small car), the largest ever featured in any Krazy Kat daily or Sunday. Ignatz, after augmenting his"power of muscle," manages to steal the jumbo brick and brain Krazy with it. The 1920s era is regarded by many Krazy Kat afficionados as George Herriman's peak period, both in his artwork and in the poetry of his prose. The image area of this magnificent masterpiece measures approximately 19" x 22", and the art is in Excellent condition. From the Estate of Bruce Hamilton.
Auction 821 | Lot: 44248 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $11,352.50
Charles Schulz - Peanuts Daily Comic Strip Original Art, dated 5-29-70 (United Feature Syndicate, 1970). Lucy and Schroeder star in this piano-side tryst. Lucy never gives up on her attempts to woo Schroeder as she pitches another "pick-up line" at the piano prodigy. The image area of this daily is 27" x 5.5". Aside from a fold between panels two and three, and some mild paper aging, the condition of the art is Very Good.
Auction 821 | Lot: 44472 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $11,352.50
Alex Schomburg - Marvel Mystery Comics #43 Cover Recreation Painting Original Art (undated). Alex Schomburg was one of the finest cartoonists of the Golden Age of comics and he drew super-spectacular comic book covers for approximately 600 issues. Later in life, he did sensational recreations of his classic Golden Age covers. This smoking hot scene is a superb color recreation of a Human Torch and Toro WWII cover. Beautifully painted in gouache and ink, this will be a true treasure for the winning bidder. The overall size of the piece and image is approximately 17.5" x 21.5".
Auction 821 | Lot: 44463 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $10,755.00
Bernie Wrightson - "Visitor" Illustration Original Art (1976). From the depths of the ocean comes a fearsome creature to rain death and destruction down on a crew of unlucky pirates. Pages 252-53 of Christopher Zavisa's monograph, Berni Wrightson: A Look Back showcased this luminous mixed-media chiller, created for a Christopher Enterprises poster. The book noted the origins of this sea-faring sensation: "By Mid-1975 Berni Wrightson was at a crucial stage of his developing career. After having spent six years in the comics, he had achieved almost every imaginable success. It was time to move on and move up. A new direction had to be found." Christopher Zavisa and Chris Hoth had created a market for high-quality posters and limited-edition print portfolios and the Christopher Enterprises stable of artists included such fan-favorites as Mike Kaluta, Neal Adams, Roy G. Krenkel, and Alex Nino. It was only fitting that Bernie Wrightson would also join up. The image area of this mixed-media on illustration board monster-piece measures 17.5" x 23", and the art is in Excellent condition.
Auction 821 | Lot: 44540 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $10,157.50
Floyd Gottfredson - Mickey Mouse Daily Comic Strip Original Art, dated 11-25-36 (Walt Disney Enterprises, 1936). Our pie-eyed pal wraps up another caper, and discusses the reward money due with fellow adventurers Donald Duck and Goofy. Even at 1930s prices, Donald's idea of how far he can stretch a buck is pretty wild. The original syndicate paste-up with year of publication info is missing, but other than that, this is an exceptional early example of all three characters together. The ink and blue pencil on illustration board art has an image area of 25" x 5.5", and has been professionally matted and framed to an overall size of 34.5" x 14". Mickey, Donald, and Goofy -- the classic cartoon trio! From the Estate of Bruce Hamilton.
Auction 821 | Lot: 44220 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $9,560.00
George Herriman - Krazy Kat Sunday Comic Strip Original Art, dated 11-10-35 (King Features Syndicate, 1935). George Herriman charmed his readers with a blend of visual and verbal poetry unique to the comic strip medium. This hilarious Krazy Kat Sunday features the strip's three main players - Krazy Kat, Ignatz Mouse, and Offisa Pupp - with the Growler thrown in for good measure! The strip also showcases Herriman's mastery of design and his hallmarked background "set pieces." The image area of this superb Sunday measures 14.5" x 22.5", and the art is in Excellent condition.
Auction 821 | Lot: 44247 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $8,723.50
Mike Kaluta - Spectre #1 Cover Original Art (DC, 1987). "The Spectre returns to Earth for vengeance." So read the cover blurb for this chilling scene on the cover of Spectre #1. A truly iconic image, this drawing is sure to be a treasured showpiece for any fan of the Ghostly Guardian or Mike Kaluta. With an image area that measures approximately 10" x 16" overall, this piece is in Excellent condition. Face it DC fans, this cover is Decidedly Cool!
Auction 821 | Lot: 44278 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $8,365.00
Greg Hildebrandt - Spider-Man Poster Illustration Painting Original Art (1990s). What's left to say about the amazing Spider-Man other than he's one of the greatest comic book characters ever created? The scourge of J. Jonah Jameson guards the night skies over New York City in this titanic painting by Greg Hildebrandt. This stellar image was produced as a poster by Marvel in the mid-'90s, and every kid worth his webs bought one. Impress your friends by owning the actual original art used to produce it! The painting measures 23.5" x 38" and has been professionally framed.
Auction 821 | Lot: 44255 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $8,365.00
Burne Hogarth - Tarzan Sunday Comic Strip Original Art, dated 11-29-42 (United Features Syndicate, 1942). The Tarzan Sunday offered here is an exquisite example, representing a peak period, both for Burne Hogarth and for the feature itself. At the request of Danton Burroughs (Edgar Rice Burroughs' son), Hogarth hand-colored a limited number of his favorite Sunday pages, with this being one of seventeen known examples. Hogarth personalized and autographed this Sunday in its title panel, only two years before his death in 1996. Of those seventeen hand colored originals, eleven are thought to be owned by the Hogarth and Burroughs families, and this may keep them off the market for many years to come. Burne Hogarth was one of the most influential artists in comic book history. Hogarth gave his Tarzan strip a dynamism previously unknown in comic story telling. This spectacular Sunday has an image area which measures approximately 20" x 26", and the piece is in Excellent condition. From the Estate of Bruce Hamilton.
Auction 821 | Lot: 44261 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $8,365.00
Floyd Gottfredson - Mickey Mouse "Seven Ghosts" Daily Comic Strip Original Art, dated 10-8-36 (Walt Disney Enterprises, 1936). The first Mickey Mouse strip co-starring Mickey with Donald and Goofy is a classic detective saga, featuring the soon-to-be famous trio as ghost breakers, hired to rid a mansion of spooky pests. Written by Ted Osborne and inked by Ted Thwaites, this outstanding ink on paper original art was matted along with three-color film overlays by colorist Susan Daigle-Leach in 1997. The image area is 20" x 5.5", and the overall framed size is 35.25" x 14.5". This is the third daily from the sequence to feature all three lead characters; the first two are presumed to be lost. The storyline was inspired by the cartoon "Lonesome Ghosts," then in production. Original art from this story is extremely rare; this example is believed to be the earliest surviving strip featuring Mickey, Donald, and Goofy together as co-stars. The art is in Excellent condition. From the Estate of Bruce Hamilton.
Auction 821 | Lot: 44219 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $7,950.00
Enrique Torres (Enric) - Vampirella "Creatures of the Night" Painting Original Art (undated). Beautiful, but deadly -- it's the world's most seductive she-vampire, Vampirella. The Darklon Darling has been lovingly rendered on a large canvas, alongside a fearsome feline friend -- meow! Enrique Torres (or "Enric") is one of the most celebrated of the Vampirella cover artists and he has created a sensational piece of lusciously painted "good girl" art, title "Creatures of the Night!" This sultry scene captures Vampirella's incredible, sensuous appeal, and was painted with Enric's "classical" approach, using rich, layered oil glazes to build up the image. The unstretched canvas has an approximate size of 44" x 63", and the art is in Excellent condition.
Auction 821 | Lot: 44510 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $7,767.50
Dave Cockrum and Sam Grainger - X-Men #97, Splash Page 2 and 3 Original Art (Marvel, 1976). Hang on to your hats, X-fans -- 'cause here is the first, super-spectacular, double-page spread that Dave Cockrum created for the new X-Men team. If you include the Giant-Size book, this issue was but Cockrum's fifth issue featuring the new line-up. Professor X is haunted by strange dreams of a deep-space war in this cosmic scene from "My Brother, My Enemy," written by Chris Claremont. Don't miss out on two masterful pages of classic Bronze Age X-Men Dave Cockrum art, with senses-shattering inks by Sam Grainger. The combined image area of these pages measures approximately 10" x 21", and the art is in Excellent condition.
Auction 821 | Lot: 44115 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $7,170.00
Elzie Segar - Popeye "Sindbad the Sailor" Specialty Illustration Original Art and Movie Window Card (1936). If you were an American child growing up in the late 1950s and '60s, chances are you saw the Popeye cartoon "Sindbad the Sailor" hundreds of times on television. This was Max Fleisher's first color cartoon starring Segar's popular star of the Thimble Theatre comic strip, and was twice as long as most cartoons of its day. Here's a most unusual pen and ink illustration done to celebrate that landmark film, showing Popeye dreaming of appearing with glamour queen Carol Lombard, as his animated co-stars Bluto (in his pirate outfit from the film), Olive, and Wimpy look on. It's been boldly signed by Segar, with his customary lit-cigar doodle. The 12.75" x 14.75 drawing, which may be unpublished, has been custom matted and framed to an overall size of 23.5" x 25", and appears to be in Excellent condition. As a bonus, this lot also contains a full-color Window Card, measuring 14" x 18" and matted and framed to 17.5" x 21.5". The blank top part of the card, used to indicate theater and date, has been trimmed off, leaving only the image area. Other than that, it's in Excellent condition. From the Estate of Bruce Hamilton.
Auction 821 | Lot: 44482 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $6,572.50
Rube Goldberg - Life's Little Jokes #59,380 Daily Comic Strip Original Art (undated). Who hasn't marveled at a "Rube Goldberg Device?" Rube Goldberg's inventions of Professor Lucifer Butts ranks among the zaniest gags ever conceived, this example "explaining" the Professor's need for and having invented a self-operating napkin. Rube's wacky inventions kept America laughing for years -- even today, there are "Rube Goldberg Machine" contests held, as people try to come up with crazy contraptions like the one pictured in this strip. The image area of this side-spliting strip measures approximately 17" x 6". Aside from a few minor stains, the art is in Very Good condition. From the Estate of Bruce Hamilton.
Auction 821 | Lot: 44212 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $6,572.50
Jeff Jones - Weird Heroes V5: Doc Phoenix "The Oz Encounters" Paperback Book Cover Painting Original Art (Pyramid Books, 1977). After breaking into the comics field in the early 1970s, Jeff Jones soon reduced his commitments to sequential art assignments in order to focus his attention more on the illustration and fine art markets. Powerful and enigmatic, this cover scene is a superb example of Jones' paperback cover approach in the seventies. The oil on masonite painting has an image area of 15.5" x 25", and the art is in Excellent condition. A printer's proof of the paperback cover, and a copy of the paperback book are included in this lot. (Total: 3 Items)
Auction 821 | Lot: 44277 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $6,572.50
Mark Schultz - Xenozoic Tales #8 Cover Original Art (Kitchen Sink, 1987). Reminiscent of the classic adventure strips, Mark Schultz's Xenozoic Tales brought a strange mix of horror, wonder and adventure to glorious and violent life. This beautiful and detailed black and white artwork has an image area of 11" x 17". Matted, framed, and in Excellent condition.
Auction 821 | Lot: 44478 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $6,572.50
Manuel Sanjulian - "Mighty Joe Young" Painting Original Art (undated). Following on the success of his incredible "King Kong" painting, Manuel Sanjulian presents a sensational sequel of his own, based on the fantasy film favorite, "Mighty Joe Young." Based on the Merian Cooper, Ernest Schoedsack, Willis O'Brien, and Ray Harryhausen classic, this canvas captures the terrifying battle between Mighty Joe Young and a quartet of lethal lions. Sanjulian's unparalleled mastery of the animal figure in motion is highlighted in this canvas. The overall size of this unstretched canvas measures approximately 41.5" x 56", and the art is in Excellent condition. "Merian Cooper's amazing adventure in the unusual" lives again in Sanjulian's magnificent tribute.
Auction 821 | Lot: 44457 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $5,975.00
Harvey Kurtzman - Hey Look! Panel Page Original Art (circa 1950). Hoo boy, comic fans -- here's something you don't see very often! In fact, there's a good chance very few fans have ever seen this particular example of Harvey Kurtzman's beloved single-page laugh-fest, as this is believed to be an unpublished page, long held in a private collection. In fact, very few pages of original Hey Look! strips are currently known to exist. Many Kurtzman fans feel the best work he ever did was from the late 1940s and early '50s, including his one-page humor fillers like this and "Genius", plus his early EC output for titles like Weird Science and Tales From the Crypt. This clever barnyard gag is in ink on board measuring 13" x 19"; other than some light tanning of the board, the strip, which includes the original logo stat, is in Excellent condition. Hey, look -- but don't wait to bid on this one before it's long gone again! From the Estate of Bruce Hamilton.
Auction 821 | Lot: 44321 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $5,975.00
Carl Barks - Xerxes and Harem Drawing Original Art (Carl Barks, 1980). This opulent Carl Barks ink drawing on vellum was created for a number of ads when Barks produced his own series of lithographs based on oil paintings using the theme "famous figures of history as they might have looked had their genes gotten mixed with waterfowl." Xerxes became King of Persia upon the death of his father Darius the Great in 485. In this scene, Xerxes is relaxing, at an advanced age, surrounded by his harem of bejeweled beauties, interested only in his game of "cat's cradle." This original ink drawing was framed and a three-color film overlay was aligned with the drawing to create a striking full-color showpiece. The drawing has an image area of 16" x 20". It is in Excellent condition, and is signed by Carl Barks at the lower left. From the Estate of Bruce Hamilton.
Auction 821 | Lot: 44041 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $5,975.00
Stuart Moskowitz - "Egyptian Fish" Painting Original Art (1991). Whimsical is the word for this enormous underwater scene, with a variety of aquatic creatures in full ancient Egypt regalia. Amongst deep-sea pyramids, and a fishy-looking Sphinx, are all manners of fish in familiar hieroglyphic poses. The colors are extremely bright, almost popping off the canvas! Stewart Moscowitz, trained at the Pratt Institute and the Art Student's League in New York, is a noted children's book illustrator, with a huge following in Japan. This mixed-media, airbushed work on canvas measures a whopping 60" x 96", and has been professionally framed. In Excellent condition. From the Estate of Bruce Hamilton.
Auction 821 | Lot: 44385 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $5,975.00
Norman Saunders (attributed) - Wacky Packages "Blurine" Trading Card Illustration Original Art (Topps, 1975). From the studios of the Topps Trading Card Company comes this eye-popping painting. The irreverent series of "Wacky Packages" collectable stickers were painted by such greats as Art Spiegelman and Norman Saunders. This painting, from the fifteenth series is in amazing condition. This series was thought to be the swan song for "Wacky Packages," however, the staying power of these product-slamming stickers was sorely underestimated as they are still being produced today. These pieces are highly prized by not only comic art collectors, but also by non-sports card aficionados. The image area measures approximately 5" x 6.5", and the art is in Excellent condition.
Auction 821 | Lot: 44460 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $5,975.00
Harvey Kurtzman - Unpublished Gag Page Original Art (circa 1950). The treasures from the legendary Bruce Hamilton collection continue with this incredible unpublished Harvey Kurtzman pantomime strip, featuring the wackiest swordfight you'll ever see! In twenty-three panels, Kurtzman does what Robin Hood only wished he could do! Brilliant stuff, from the comedic genius behind the original Mad comic book and magazine. The art is ink and light pencil on paper, with an image area of 12" x 17.7". The art was not signed, but press-on lettering credits have been tastefully added to the lower right corner, and the art has been professionally matted and framed to an overall size of 20" x 25.75". In Excellent condition. From the Estate of Bruce Hamilton.
Auction 821 | Lot: 44322 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $5,676.25
Frank Frazetta - Buck Rogers Hand Colored Limited Edition Print #20/50, Remarqued With an Original Nude Sketch (1972). Frank Frazetta worked sparingly for EC since publisher William Gaines steadfastly refused to return the original art to his artists. However, when Gaines saw a rejected cover that Frazetta had drawn, featuring Buck Rogers in a viscous life-and-death struggle with a band of Neanderthals, he just had to have it for his Weird Science-Fantasy title. The inspired Gaines made a special one-time arrangement to return this original to Frazetta. The image was altered for its appearance on the cover of Weird Science-Fantasy, but in this print it is returned to its original "Buck Rogers" state. Frazetta hand colored this print using watercolor and added a specially drawn nude (called a "remarque") in its lower border. This print has been signed, numbered, and dated by Frank Frazetta, and has been professionally framed alongside a copy of Weird Science-Fantasy #29. The entire framed presentation has an overall size of 29" x 25", and the art is in Excellent condition. From the Estate of Bruce Hamilton.
Auction 821 | Lot: 44587 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $5,078.75
Elzie Segar - Popeye Daily Comic Strip Original Art, dated 9-18-37 (King Features Syndicate, 1937). In this hilarious daily, Popeye lectures his father, Poopdeck Pappy, to act his age. The ninety-nine year old Pappy takes it all in, until at last, he can't contain himself, and breaks out in youthful song. This lighthearted strip has an image area that measures 20.5" x 4.5" and the art is in Excellent condition. From the Estate of Bruce Hamilton.
Auction 821 | Lot: 44484 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $5,078.75
Matt Baker - Rangers Comics #37 Complete 6-page "Glory Forbes" Story Original Art "Mrs. Plush Bilt's Ball" (Fiction House, 1947). Matt Baker, famed giant of "good girl" art, spotlights glamorous girl-adventurer Glory Forbes in a scintillating six-page romp. Comics historian Ron Goulart summed up Baker's importance to the comic book field as follows: "What he drew best was pretty women. He was, in fact, one of the leading practitioners of what's come to be known as 'good girl art.' In the years he spent in comics he drew every sort of attractive female from Phantom Lady to Lorna Doone. Much admired and much imitated, he was sort of the Vargas of comic books." In this slam-bang thriller, Glory busts up a jewel-snatching plot, built around a little person posing as a ventriloquist's doll. Along the way, the leggy crimefighter strikes a pulchritudinous pose in each sultry scene. The image area of each page measures 12" x 18". Some of the pages have blue-pencil color notes (as was common with Iger Studio pages); otherwise, the art is in Excellent condition. Each page of this yarn has been professionally framed, and this superb story is sure to be a Matt Baker fan's delight! (Total: 6 Items)
Auction 821 | Lot: 44029 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $5,078.75

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Jack Kirby and D. Bruce Berry - Kamandi #28 Cover Original Art (DC, 1975). Into the Valley of Death rode the six hundred - bulldogs, dying like men! Only Jack "King" Kirby could draw the stirring drama and the emotional reaction of Kamandi as he attempts to stop the massacre. Jack Kirby and D. Bruce Berry were an accomplished team in the latter part of the Bronze Age, and this war-torn masterwork is one of their finest works. The piece has an image area that measures 9.75" x 15". The central image was cut and glued to the larger cover stock, as were the type elements. There is some minor discoloration in the masthead blurb; otherwise, the art is in Very Good condition overall.
Auction 821 | Lot: 44312 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $4,780.00
Mark Schultz - Xenozoic Tales #2 Cover Original Art (Kitchen Sink, 1987). Mark Schultz's award-winning comic book series, Xenozoic Tales, was a vision of our Earth's future which included guano-powered Cadillacs, warring factions of humanity battling for ruined cities, reborn dinosaurs, and their intelligent, humanoid descendents. This powerful illustration graced the cover of the second issue, and has an image area of 11" x 17". Matted, framed, and in Excellent condition.
Auction 821 | Lot: 44477 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $4,780.00
Paul Smith and Bob Wiacek - The Uncanny X-Men #169, page 15 Original Art (Marvel, 1983). Storm, Nightcrawler, Kitty, and Colossus descend into the New York City underground and tussle with a band of Morlocks in this "X-ceptional" page from the story, "Catacombs," written by X-Men scribe Chris Claremont. The image area measures 10" x 15", and the condition is Excellent. Signed by Paul Smith at the lower right.
Auction 821 | Lot: 44488 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $4,780.00
Walt Kelly - Hansel and Gretel Illustration Original Art (1935). This lush watercolor illustration of a lost Hansel and Gretel in the deep, dark, mysterious woods, with the Old Witch lurking nearby, is thought to be one of the earliest known examples of Walt Kelly art. It was found by Kelly's daughter, Carolyn, during the sale of her family home in 1995; Carolyn has noted this on the back of the piece. Kelly began his career in 1935 with the Walt Disney studio; perhaps this painting was done as a portfolio piece, or was a rejected idea for a feature based on a classic fairy tale similar to Snow White. At any rate, it is a rare and beautiful treasure, indeed. The image area measures approximately 10.5" x 8.5", and the piece has been professionally matted and framed to an overall size of 18" x 15.5". In Excellent condition. From the Estate of Bruce Hamilton.
Auction 821 | Lot: 44289 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $4,481.25
John Bolton - Wonder Woman DC Masterpiece Trading Cards Painting Original Art (DC, 1994). Wonder Woman plays a deadly game of "bullets and bracelets" in a spectacular scene painted by the supremely gifted John Bolton. Works such as this beautiful and delightfully detailed gouache on paper painting have attracted scores of fans who relish Bolton's darkly macabre style and gothic sensibilities. Rendered on textured paper, this piece has an image area that measures approximately 7" x 9", and the piece is in Excellent condition.
Auction 821 | Lot: 44053 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $4,182.50
Milton Caniff - Terry and the Pirates Partial Sunday Comic Strip with the Dragon Lady Original Art, dated 5-17-42 (Chicago Tribune, 1942). Celebrated as the feature that made cartoonist Milton Caniff a household name, Terry and the Pirates told the epic story of Terry Lee and his adult sidekick Pat Ryan, and their adventures in the mysterious Far East. In this partial Sunday from the forties, Pat Ryan fills the Dragon Lady in on the virtues of his former flame, Normandie Drake. Missing its top panel tier, this piece has an approximate image area of 19" x 19". The page was folded vertically down its center and there is a 1.5" tear from the top of the page down into panel two, just above Normandie's profiled head; otherwise, the art is in Good condition.
Auction 821 | Lot: 44102 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $3,883.75

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