Frank Springer PENCIL/INK ART 1975 Cougar 2 Page Superhero Werewolf Atlas Comics
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The pencils & inks for Cougar #2! RARE ORIGINAL 1975 LINE ART TO A SUPERHERO COMIC PAGE BY FRANK SPRINGER, A LONG-TERM ARTIST WHO HANDLED PENCILS/INKS IN COUNTLESS OLD COMICS AND THE INFLUENTIAL SATIRE MAGAZINE NATIONAL LAMPOON; SPRINGER WAS A RESPECTED MASTER OF COMIC-BOOK ART GOING BACK TO THE EARLY SILVER-AGE, HE WORKED ON NEWSPAPER COMICS, MARVEL COMICS, DELL COMICS, AND SO ON, AND THE MID-SEVENTIES IS PEAK PERIOD. MR. SPRINGER PASSED AW...AY IN 2009 AT THE AGE OF 79.Fans of Universal Monsters will also appreciate this tale, since it revolves around Cougar's quest to defeat the WOLF MAN! (This cult-classic issue even features a WEREWOLF COVER, as seen in our scans.)HIGH QUALITY, BLACK INK ON WHITE. OVERALL SIZE IS A SUBSTANTIAL 10.5" X 16"; IN OUR PICTURES YOU CAN SEE THE PAGE NEXT TO THE PUBLISHED COMIC FOR SCALE. (*COMIC NOT INCLUDED, ONLY ART IS BEING AUCTIONED) YOU DON'T SEE COOL MID-SEVENTIES SUPERHERO PAGES BY SPRINGER ON THE MARKET OFTEN, AND THIS ONE INCLUDES THE HERO IN MOST OF THE PANELS. THIS PAGE WAS PUBLISHED IN THE JULY, 1975, FINAL ISSUE OF THE SHORT TWO PART SERIES BY ATLAS COMICS (AKA: SEABOARD PERIODICALS).This piece of American Pop Culture history is for the fan who likes to own the true rarities.NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH SOMETHING USED TO MAKE A 'BEST-OF' COMPILATION OR REPRINT OR A TRADE PAPERBACK OR GRAPHIC NOVEL OR ANY OTHER COMMON MODERN ITERATION, THIS RARE ART PIECE WAS USED TO PRODUCE THE ORIGINAL FIRST PRINTING, BACK IN THE 1970's. THIS PAGE ART WOULD BE STUNNING IF FRAMED.THIS IS ONE OF MANY VINTAGE ART PIECES AND RARE COLLECTIBLES WE'RE LISTING THIS MONTH, BOTH IN FIXED PRICE FORMAT AND VIA NO-RESERVE AUCTION. IT'S DIFFICULT TO FIND IN ANY SHAPE, AS MUCH OF THE COMIC ART OF THE ERA GOT DESTROYED AFTER THE RELATED PUBLICATION HITS THE STANDS; CHECK AROUND IN THE MARKET FOR YOURSELF AND THEN COME BACK AND BID. EACH PANEL IS A MASTERPIECE, WITH INTRICATE DETAILS VISIBLE THAT YOU DON'T NOTICE IN THE MERE MASS-PRODUCED IMAGE THAT APPEARED IN PRINT. THESE HOT COLLECTOR ITEMS ARE TRULY UNUSUAL TO SEE AT ANY PRICE, AS MOST WERE DISCARDED BACK IN THE SEVENTIES, SO SUCH UNIQUE PIECES HAVE TRUE SCARCITY, AND WILL ALWAYS BE BELOVED. Many of you have bought art from us through our many ads in C.B.M. and/or C.B.G.
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Back in the "good ole days", the publishers normally burned or discarded such production art once the comic went to print. Famed DC talent Jack Adler painfully recalled to me once how he and fellow DC artist Jerry Serpi cut up thousands of pages of original comic line art and production art. He said it broke his heart to destroy all that beautiful artwork; But back then, nobody foresaw the future value of such exclusive pieces of comic-book history. This is the actual art used to make the entertaining superhero comic (which also has crossover appeal to the fans of supernatural and occult fare, as the bad guy in this issue is a dreaded LYCAN BEAST) This page includes the hero in costume, plus the wolfen monster in the lower panels, (tortured over his transformations during the full moon!) Note this piece is in stellar well-preserved shape. For additional information on how comics were produced, back in the bronze-age, check out the lengthy color article in the September 2001 issue of Comic Book Marketplace (which is still available from us in our ebay store) as well as Alter-Ego #56 (which includes interviews with Jack Adler, and Neal Adams, Howard Stern, and Joe Kubert.) Plus, there are interesting articles about Jack Adler and his production techniques in the July 1974 issue of IAM art magazine, and Amazing World Of DC Comics #10. Additional art can now be found by checking the other Key Comics ebay items (User ID: keycomics). Contact us with any questions. Bid aggressively, as such items are one-of-a-kind, and seventies Springer original comic-art pieces as a whole are increasingly scarce in the market. Supple attractive condition (obviously well preserved), and much larger than comic size; See our numerous images. I hope the low-resolution images will convey that this is a great looking showpiece which would be impressive framed. As Usual: LOW ASKING PRICE, AND NO RESERVE! SEE OUR STORE FOR MORE RARE VINTAGE ART!The lycanthropes and their wolfen cousins have evolved into top creatures of folklore, and feature prominently in modern iterations such as Twilight, Van Helsing, Underworld, and so on, so this original is an iconic part of 20th century pop culture... If you like old horror comics or rare superhero artwork, ~it doesn't get much better than this! Each item is securely-packed, with plenty of protective packaging material.This incredible original item WILL find a new home, as the asking price is INSANELY LOW and there is NO RESERVE! ALWAYS OF INTEREST TO THE ADVANCED COLLECTOR, BUT INCREASINGLY RARE, SUCH OBSCURE COLLECTIBLES ARE ONLY GETTING HOTTER!We are now offering other nice vintage art pieces plus high-grade and key comic-books; And we'll be offering many other art pieces and collectable comics in the next few months. Check out our ebay items regularly! A lot has happened in the past few decades since this type of item was utilized, adding more allure to the fabled vintage items such as this; so I don't suggest waiting around until these obscure items have gone through the roof.... The exclusive artwork from over 40 years ago is always in demand, but is seldom available in the market, especially from a smaller publisher like this! This is an eye-popping showpiece that you can show and display proudly. With demand that exceeds supply, premium prices can occur when something iconic such as this reaches the market. Great presentation, which must be seen in person to be appreciated. If you are a discriminating paper ephemera collector or a serious Atlas fan, and prefer unrestored items without significant flaws, then NOW is your brief window of opportunity. It looks less appealing in the disappointing pictures, ~but in person it looks spectacular! There are no stains or rips, and no tack-holes or tape pulls; --it is hard to believe it's over four decades old! * SPRINGER AT HIS BEST! *
We are prompt shippers & secure packagers, expect to be pleased.ASKING PRICE IS RIDICULOUSLY LOW AND THERE IS NO RESERVE! This auction includes: THE COUGAR #2, PAGE ART TO 'A WALK WITH...THE WEREWOLF!', 1975, BY FRANK SPRINGER.STORY PAGE #10, ORIGINAL PENCILS & INKS, FEATURING THE SUPERHERO ALONG WITH THE WEREWOLF! RARE VINTAGE PIECE, NOT SOME MODERN VERSION USED FOR A GN, COMPILATION, TPB, HARDCOVER BOOK, OR ARCHIVES VOLUME.A MUST-HAVE ITEM FOR ANY SPRINGER FAN OR BRONZE-HORROR FIEND OR WEREWOLVES BUFF.From the ORIGIN issue, which was also the scarce final issue of the title. Published by ATLAS COMICS (Seaboard Periodicals, Inc.) in the July, 1975 issue of this cult-classic series. This item has uniform sharp lines that you simply must see in person to appreciate.
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