Lawrence Klein Collection Part 1
Original comic art and key issues from Lawrence Klein, the Turtles' first fan, including TMNT #1 signed by Eastman & Laird. Bidding ends Oct 21. Hake's Auctions hakes@hakes.com
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11.25x16-1/8" artboard has pencil original art by Ed Hannigan w/inks by Don Heck (1929-1995) for Hawkman Vol. 2 #17, published by DC Comics Dec. 1987. Page features six panels, showing Hawkwoman and Gentleman Ghost w/the ghost of Lorraine Frazier in the Land of the Dead. Story page 7. Hawkwoman appears in four panels; Gentleman Ghost appears in three panels. Approaching entity breaks fourth wall between second, third and fourth panels. Third panel has lt. blue pencil for printing effect (w/"Michelle: No Bkgd Color, Panel 3" notation in right margin). Word balloons are a mix of hand-lettered and pasted stats; one Gentleman Ghost word balloon stat missing in first panel, revealing some lt. glue staining at upper right. Top margin has stamped title and inked issue/page number and month of publication. Bottom margin has been signed in black felt tip pen by Hannigan. Back has preliminary pencils for Lorraine as well as DC Comics copyright inkstamp. Top margin has been trimmed and left margin has large color/printing notation in black marker. Printer registration tape in margins has aged, but aside from glue staining to first panel, art remains clean and VF/Exc. Lawrence Klein Collection.
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From the collection of long-time comic book and comic art collector Lawrence Klein, founder of the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art (MoCCA) and the MoCCA Arts Fest, this auction presents a lovingly-curated selection from a lifelong collector. Klein’s connections within the industry have given him unique insight and opportunities to procure an impressive assemblage of art from some of the hottest names in the comic publishing world from the past several decades.