CAPTAIN MARVEL CREATOR C.C. BECK FRAMED ELABORATE MULTI-CHARACTER ORIGINAL ART.
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$10,209.80 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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Auction #201 - Part II
Item numbers 1409 through 3152 in auction 201
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Item Description
20x22.75” wood frame has double archival mat with 12.25x15.25” opening with wonderful image of boy in “Mom & Pop Candy Store” reading “Whiz Comics” and thinking about Fawcett comic book characters. Images include every character C.C. Beck worked on including Captain Marvel, Billy Batson, Mary Marvel, Captain Marvel Jr., Dr. Sivanna, Shazam, Captain Midnight, Ibis The Invincible, Tawny Tiger, Uncle Marvel and his niece Freckles Marvel, Mr. Mind and Captain Tootsie. Left side of art has 10¢ comic book rack with titles include Black Hawk, Captain Marvel Jr., WOW Comics, Superman and Batman. Owners of store are standing behind candy counter smiling and reading issue of Captain Marvel. Art has hand-lettered text at top “Thank You…Bob Overstreet And Congratulations On Your Tenth Edition” with additional text at bottom “We Can’t Go Back To Those Marvelous Candy Store Days When Comic Characters First Captured Our Hearts…But Bob Overstreet Can Take Us Half Way There!” Signed “C.C. Beck And Jerry Defuccio” with additional text just below “Presented To Bob Overstreet By C.C. Beck And J. Defuccio.” Art is also signed in ink at lower right of thought balloon image “C.C. Beck 1980.” Art was done for the 10th edition of the Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide published in 1980. Comes with Dec. 26th 1979 handwritten letter on C.C. Beck letterhead giving Bob Overstreet printing instructions. Signed "Happy New Year! C.C." Letter has lt. crease art upper right,tiny tear at top edge. VF. Art is bright and N. Mint. A classic. Ready for display.
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