SHELDON MOLDOFF "THE LEGEND OF THE BATMAN" LARGE COLOR ORIGINAL ART.
Bidding has ended for this item.
Thank you for visiting our past auction results. If you have an identical (or similar) to this auction item, please call or contact us to discuss. We look forward to speaking with you.
Winning Bid:
$2,075.50
(Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Wednesday, July 31, 2024 9:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, July 31, 2024 9:00:00 PM)
Item Description
16x22.5" heavy art paper mounted to hot press art board. India ink and colored marker art scene is re-creation combining logo and large splash title image from "Batman" #1 (Spring 1940) w/bottom three panels from origin story that appeared on bottom of page two in "Detective Comics" #33 (Nov. 1939). Logo and all text is done by hand. Splash panel text includes - "The Legend Of The Batman - Who He Is And How He Came To Be! Created By Bob Kane - Art By Sheldon 'Shelly' Moldoff" w/classic image of long-eared Batman. Bottom three panels have Bruce Wayne pondering crime-fighting. A bat flies in the window, settling his decision to become "The Batman." Color is more elaborate than done in the original comics, including clouds added in sky in last panel. Bright and Exc. Commissioned from the artist who worked directly w/Kane on Batman in the Gold and Silver Age. Includes original signed commission letter on Sheldon Moldoff paper. The only Sheldon Moldoff (1920-2012) art combining these classic images as opposed to the more standard recreations/specialty pieces he did multiple times.
Pictures (click images to zoom in)
Review your bid and press the Confirm Your Bid button below. Important: By confirming your bid, you are agreeing to purchase the item listed below if you are the winning bidder.
You haven't placed any bids.
