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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 92

JOHN BYRNE THE OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #4 COMIC BOOK PAGE ORIGINAL ART (GALACTUS ILLUSTRATION).

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11x17" artboard has original art pencils by John Byrne and inks by Joe Rubinstein for The Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe #4 "D-G", published by Marvel Comics April 1983. Page 21 features this iconic Galactus image w/text. Top margin has inked "Marvel Universe" title abbreviation. Signed at bottom by Byrne and Rubinstein, who adds "'84" date. Screentone shows no age toning. Back has Marvel Comics copyright inkstamp. Four pinholes in top margin. Lt. handling wear. Some lt. margin dust soiling, but o/w art remains clean and Exc. Art was obtained directly from John Byrne. Comes w/multi-signed reading copy of the comic this art was produced for, signed by Hannigan on cover and Byrne on page 21. Lawrence Klein Collection.

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Weight: 0.25 lbs

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