"SUPERMAN" GOLDEN COLORING BOOK ORIGINAL ART LOT.
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$265.65 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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Auction #216 - Part II
Item numbers 978 through 2735 in auction 216
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Item Description
Lot of four items related to the production to Golden "Superman" coloring book No. 2985, ©1989 DC Comics Inc. Lot includes pen and ink original art of cover image by Filipino comic book artist Fred Carillo (1926-2005), who provided art for DC Comics that included "Action Comics, House Of Mystery, The Saga Of The Swamp Thing" and others. Art is on 12.5x17" thin artboard w/layout design for coloring book noted at top margin as "A Day In The Life Of Superman." Image area measure 8.5x9" and shows Superman protecting Lois Lane for attacking robot, landing a mighty punch on it, causing several parts to fly off. Large "Ka-Smaaash!" sound effect word. Carillo has signed at lower right and added "'89" date. Artboard has some scattered handling wear/aging w/staple holes along bottom margin (one w/tear). Two strips of tape staining along bottom margin. Artboard is Fine/VF, but art could be matted and framed for Exc. display. Art also comes w/negative acetate sheet of this art and front/back cover layout page (featuring same image) w/overlay having editorial notes and color applied to title area. VF overall. Art comes w/file copy example of the actual coloring book this art was produced for. Great Superman art. Franco Toscanini Collection.
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