SUPERMAN "JAPOTEURS" CARTOON ORIGINAL PRODUCTION DRAWING.
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Auction #211 - Part II
Item numbers 1197 through 2870 in auction 211
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Item Description
16.25x19.25" frame contains original 13x16" sheet of animation paper that has been professionally matted and framed. Color art image is of large bomber airplane and image area measures 8x13". Production drawing was for the 1942 "Superman" cartoon "Japoteurs," the tenth of 17 cartoons based upon the DC Comics character of Superman. The first Superman cartoon produced by Famous Studios (the successor to Fleischer Studios), "Japoteurs" covers Superman's adventures stopping Japanese spies from hijacking a bomber plane and bringing it to Tokyo. This cartoon does not bear the Famous Studios name because that company had not yet been fully organized after Max Fleischer was removed by Paramount Pictures from the studio which bore his name. The cartoon was originally released to theaters by Paramount Pictures on Sept. 18, 1942. Art has various color notations in pencil surrounding image. Sheet has some aging and handling wear w/creases at corners and .25x.5" area of staining on plane's wing. Displays Fine as matted and framed.
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