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Lawrence Klein Collection Part 1

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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 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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JOE STATON DC SUPERHEROES STAMP ALBUM "CELEBRATE THE CENTURY" #9 PAGE ORIGINAL ART.

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JOE STATON DC SUPERHEROES STAMP ALBUM "CELEBRATE THE CENTURY" #9 PAGE ORIGINAL ART.

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11x17" DC Comics artboard has original pencil art by Joe Staton and inks by Mike DeCarlo for Super Heroes Stamp Album "Celebrate The Century" #9 (1980-1989), published by DC and the USPS 2000. Page 22 is from Bob Rozakis's "Cabbage Patch Kids: Up For Adoption" storyline and features Plastic Man talking about the iconic Cabbage Patch Kids craze of the '80s, including image of Plastic Man as a Cabbage Patch Kid at bottom. Cabbage Patch Kid stamp incorporated into design has "FPO" (for position only) handwritten text in marker. Text boxes/balloons are paste-ups. Clear tape across paste-up at bottom. "Special Projects Editorial" red ink stamp at top of page. Bottom left has been signed in black ink by Staton. Back has copyright stamp from DC Comics as well as Production Routing Sheets. Lt. aging/handling wear, but o/w art remains clean and 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.

Lawrence Klein Collection Part 1

JOE STATON DC SUPERHEROES STAMP ALBUM "CELEBRATE THE CENTURY" #9 PAGE ORIGINAL ART.

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