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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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STEVE ERWIN BATMAN RETURNS MOVIE ADAPTATION #NN COMIC BOOK PAGE ORIGINAL ART SIGNED BY TIM BURTON.

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STEVE ERWIN BATMAN RETURNS MOVIE ADAPTATION #NN COMIC BOOK PAGE ORIGINAL ART SIGNED BY TIM BURTON.

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11x17" artboard has pencil original art by Steve Erwin w/inks by José Luis García-López for Batman Returns movie adaptation, published by DC Comics Aug. 1992. Page 36 is from Denny O'Neil, Daniel Waters and Sam Hamm's "Batman Returns: The Official Comic Adaptation of the Warner Bros. Motion Picture" storyline and features nine panels, showing Batman (Michael Keaton) and Penguin (Danny DeVito) in the popular movie sequence where the Penguin takes control of the Batmobile w/Batman in it and causing a dangerous situation in attempt to discredit Batman. Batmobile interior and exterior shots in most panels. "Script Page #78-80" and "Reference Scene 130-144" written in top margin. Back has DC Comics copyright inkstamp. Lt. handling wear. Signed at bottom by Erwin in silver. Signed at top by Batman Returns director Tim Burton at a book signing. Includes original signing flyer. Exc. Comes w/two reading copies of the comic this art was produced for; prestige format comic signed on cover by Dave Dorman and on first page by García-López and newsstand copy of the comic signed by García-López on pages 1 and 36. 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

STEVE ERWIN BATMAN RETURNS MOVIE ADAPTATION #NN COMIC BOOK PAGE ORIGINAL ART SIGNED BY TIM BURTON.

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