"SUPERMAN" #1 COVER IMAGE ORIGINAL ART BY SUPERMAN CREATOR JOE SHUSTER.
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Winning Bid:
$2,855.60 (Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
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Thursday, July 12, 2018 9:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, July 12, 2018 9:00:00 AM)
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Auction #224 - Part 2
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Item Description
Large and impressive 18-1/8x23.25" piece of stiff paper has mixed media original art depicting Leo O'Mealia's iconic cover image to the June 1939 issue of "Superman" #1, which featured Superman in flight above city. Art was done by Joe Shuster (1914-1992), who has boldly signed at bottom right in pencil, adding "© DC Comics" text at left. Art was done in the late 1970s/early 1980s during a period Shuster was creating various specialty pieces; mostly Superman portraits, whereas large recreations like this are rarely seen. Exc. Impressive piece of art from one of Superman's creators. Franco Toscanini Collection.
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