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Lawrence Klein Collection Part 1

Mon, Sep 28, 2026 09:00AM EDT - Wed, Oct 21, 2026 09:40PM EDT
  2026-09-28 09:00:00 2026-10-21 21:40:00 America/New_York Hake's Hake's : Lawrence Klein Collection Part 1 https://www.hakes.com/auctions/hakes-auctions/lawrence-klein-collection-part-1-24684
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Lot 65

CHARITY AUCTION ED HANNIGAN ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN ANNUAL #5 COMIC BOOK PAGE ORIGINAL ART.

Starting Bid
$200

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11x17" DC Comics artboard has pencil original art by Ed Hannigan w/inks by Margeaux Pepoy for Adventures Of Superman Annual #5, published by DC Comics Oct. 1993. Page is from that year's "Bloodlines" storyline and features three panels, showing Superboy (Kon-El/Conner Kent) battling Bloodlines parasites while medics and nude patient react to the disappearance of Sparx. Page 37. Superboy appears in second panel only. All word balloons have been hand-lettered. Top margin has inked "Adv Of Superman Ann." title abbreviation and issue/page numbers. Bottom margin has been signed in red ink by Hannigan. Back has DC Comics copyright inkstamp. Top/bottom margins have aged strip of tape/tape residue and upper left margin corner has some lt. moisture staining, but o/w art remains clean and Exc. Lawrence Klein Collection.

In the words of Lawrence Klein the founder of the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art and MoCCA Art Festival.

"I’ve incorporated a fundraising component into this Hake’s auction that is especially meaningful to me and my family. I’ve selected several original works of art from my personal collection, and 100% of my proceeds from the sale of these specific pieces will be donated to four nonprofit organizations that are close to our hearts:

The Center for Cartoon Studies

The HERO Initiative

The Berkshire Humane Society

The Berkshire Art Association

I’m hopeful that this charitable aspect of the auction, together with the breadth and quality of the material being offered, will resonate with collectors and readers alike. It’s especially gratifying to be able to share pieces from my collection while supporting organizations whose work I value deeply."

"I have been a fan of Ed's work since I started collecting and was lucky enough to work with Ed Hannigan since the early 2000s, and over time our professional relationship grew into a personal friendship with Ed and Heidi. During those years, I was fortunate to acquire a number of pieces of Ed’s art that were meaningful to both of us and that I continue to treasure. Having also worked with The HERO Initiative to help Ed and other creators during times of need, I’m especially pleased to include this unique piece in the fundraising portion of this auction. It is a wonderful reminder of Ed’s extraordinary talent, our friendship, and the importance of supporting the artists who have given so much to the comics community."

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Overall Dimensions
Weight: 0.25 lbs

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