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John Byrne Fantastic Four #266 Cover Original Art (Marvel, 1984). Controlled by Kari...
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Description
John Byrne Fantastic Four #266 Cover Original Art (Marvel, 1984). Controlled by Karisma to kill the Invisible Woman, the Thing stalks his fallen teammate and closes in to deal the finishing blow on this shocking cover featuring two of the four members of the FF. Byrne covers are always in high demand, and this cover was created by the legendary artist at his peak! Ink over graphite on Bristol board with an image area of 10.5" x 15.5". Slight toning, reproduction stat logo/header, UPC box, and text paste-ups on acetate overlays taped at the top and on the left side, notes in the top margin, with light soiling and handling wear. Signed by Byrne in the upper right image area. In Very Good condition.More information about John Byrne. See also: Byrne, John Artist. Lookup the Comic Book in our Guide
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2026 May 8 - 10 Comic Art Signature® Auction #7466 (go to Auction Home page)
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Signature®: Heritage Live®:After Internet bidding closes, live bidding will take place through www.HA.com/Live. Your secret maximum bid placed prior to the live event will compete against the live bids. To maximize your chances of winning, enter realistic secret maximum bids on our site. Many of our proxy bidders are successful at winning lots in these auctions, and usually below their secret maximum. You can also place last minute bids directly with us by e-mailing Bid@HA.com or calling 1-866-835-3243. (Important note: Due to software and Internet latency, live bids may not register in time, so enter realistic proxy bids.)
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Proxy bidding ends ten minutes prior to the session start time. Live Proxy bidding on Heritage Live now starts within 2 hours of when the auction opens for proxy bidding and continues through the live session. During the live auction event, bidding in person is encouraged, and Heritage Live includes streaming audio and often video during the event.
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