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Defenders of the Earth Phantom Color Model Cel with Painted Background (Marvel Productions, 1985). ...
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Defenders of the Earth Phantom Color Model Cel with Painted Background (Marvel Productions, 1985). "By jungle law, the Ghost Who Walks calls forth the power of ten tigers." A rare color model cel featuring an astonishing full figure of The Phantom from the animated television series Defenders of Earth. Making his first appearance in February of 1936 and considered the first costumed crimefighter in comic strips, he established many superhero tropes like a secret identity, a recognizable costume, and a hidden lair. In Defenders of the Earth, comic strip heroes; Flash Gordon, The Phantom, Mandrake the Magician and his assistant Lothar join forces to battle Ming the Merciless. In visual arts, a color model is a studio document used to help standardize the appearance of a character and maintain continuity. Phantoms full figure measures at 3.5" x 8.5" on a 10.5" x 14.25" acetate sheet that is displayed over a 10.5" x 16.75" gouache background. The overall condition is Good to Very Good with staples along the lower border, and torn gouache background, production cel adhered to the background, and minor handling wear and edge wear.Auction Info
Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction #342602 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
January, 2026
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