2007 January Signature Comic Auction #823

It’s a soggy civil war, as the Sub-Mariner tries to rally his fellow Atlanteans to overthrow the tyrant Attuma's regime, in this page from the B...

<B>Rowena Morrill - "Retief's War" Paperback Cover Painting Original Art (Pocket Timescape, 1978).</B></I> Rowena...

The dark arts of black magic are vividly conjured up in this blood-curdling illustration by fantasy mistress, Rowena Morrill. This cover image was use

<B>Bud Sagendorf - Popeye Sunday Comic Original Art, dated 6-1-69 (King Features Syndicate, 1969).</B></I> Swee'Pea's plan...

In 1948, a year before he moved to the United States, Jose Luis Salinas illustrated this sprightly Sunday for the Spanish language market. Salinas’ ef

The dramatic <I>coup de grace</B></I> of the death struggle between Tarzan and the Great Ape Kerchak is showcased in this pulse-po...

This awesomely detailed pencil drawing, taken from a scene in the fantasy film "Mighty Joe Young" spotlights a spectacular moment -- the s...

Warren Publishing mainstay Manuel Sanjulian presents the infamous "Gill-Man" swimming through Amazonian waters in this detailed pencil ill...

The outlandish "Ren & Stimpy Show" spun off into a Marvel comic book series for 42 issues. From The Ren & Stimpy Show #35, here ar...

Watch mighty Nemesis track down the strangest mystery of the century in Assignment Perilous. Editor/writer Richard Hughes has created another offbeat

Before and after his legendary career in comics, Alex Schomburg worked as a commercial artist in other fields. This handsome cover illustration used a

Followers of "good girl" art will certainly admire this superb brush drawing of the beautiful Hannah, leading lady of Mark Schultz's &...

Snoopy joined the jogging boom of the seventies and he was even decked out in the sweatsuit style of the day for this uproarious gag. This delightful

<B>Elzie Segar Studio - Popeye Daily Comic Strip Original Art, dated 3-4 (King Features Syndicate, circa 1938).</B></I> Poor Wimpy...

This Silver Age sensation is simply constructed, but packs a terrific visual wallop. George "Inky" Roussos' bold inks add the perfect ...

Robert E. Howard's famed axe-man, King Kull, cuts a swath through the murderous minions of the Scorpion God in this thrilling cover scene. Marie...

<B>John Severin - Cracked #136 Cover Original Art (Globe, 1976).</B></I> Scene stealers Arthur "The Fonz" Fonzarelli and...

<B>Bill Sienkiewicz - Big Numbers #1, page 3 Original Art (Mad Love, 1990).</B></I> On the heels of his <I>avant garde</B...

While Eurayle attempts to free Adama from the Memory Machine, the Cylons attack, in this page from "The Trap!," written by Roger McKenzie....

In the heart of Corinthia, Conan takes on a giant bully ally of the Red Priest, in the city-shattering cover of <B>Conan the Barbarian</B&g...

If you <I>have</B></I> to lose your head -- the best way to do it is with the bidding over a superb Barry Smith sketch! Dated July...

A high-flying, soaring study of Pegasus, the winged horse of legend, is showcased in this lot. Barry Smith has commented on his artistic approach, &...

With this intriguing sketch, Barry Smith pays homage to painter/poet Dante Gabriel Rossetti's <I>Sibylla Palmifera</B></I> (18...

One of the giants of modern comic art takes his turn at portraying one of the top super-groups of the eighties -- the Teen Titans. Wonder Girl, Jerich

Enter Kole -- exit Wonder Girl! This outstanding pencil-on-vellum preliminary cover study by Barry Smith captures the epic grandeur of Marv Wolfman&...

Penciled by master illustrator, Barry Smith, and inked by Bob Layton, this incredible page is from the Jim Shooter story, "Up Against the Wall,...

Donald takes the romance out of the cold, snowy air, in this daily by Frank Smith. The image area measures 19" x 5.5". In Excellent condit...

Sign, sign, everywhere a sign for Donald Duck, in this daily by Frank Smith. The image area measures approximately 19" x 5.5". In Excellen...

The <I>muy macho </B></I>sport of bullfighting is detailed in pages 1-6 of the bullfighting thriller, "The Wound." This ...

Best known as a <B>Heavy Metal</B></I> cover artist, Lorenzo Sperlonga has a talent for painting "bad girls!" He painted...

Space Family Robinson mainstay Dan Spiegle unleashed 48 pages of Space Age action for the final issue of this title. There's no lettering on the...

Tim and Tam face "the Menace of the Metal Eaters" in this thriller. Dan Spiegle drew this pen and ink alternative version of the painted c...

Epidemic on Earth and a fight for survival aboard the plague ship. Dan Spiegle pulls out all the stops for the pen and ink cover of the final issue. T

Standing on an Oregon cliff overlooking an oil refinery, Megatron and the Decepticons draw their evil plan for much-needed fuel, in this first splash

<B>Jim Starlin and Dan Adkins - Giant-Size Defenders #3 Hand-Colored Splash page 6 Original Art (Marvel, 1975).</B></I> When the G...

Shhhh! Reed and Sue Richards come home to find their babysitter, Ben Grimm, sleeping on the job, in this sweet illustration by Ken Steacy. Lustrously

Writer Michael Dimpsey and artist Ken Steacy successfully re-introduced America to an animation and comics delight with <B>The Original Astro ...

The Emerald Giant has the pedal to the medal in a boss '57 Chevy, in this killer Ed "Big Daddy" Roth tribute by Ken Steacy. Drawn for ...

Writer Grant Morrison satirizes Rob Liefeld, and <B>X-Force</B></I>, in this one-shot issue. Ken Steacy's clean and clear line...

<B>Doom Force</B></I> was released as a one-shot, and was meant to parody Rob Liefeld's <B>X-Force</B></I>. ...

<B>Ken Steacy - Doom Patrol #53, page 17 Original Art (DC, 1992).</B></I> "Here's heavy metal for ya!" This page fro...

<B>Ken Steacy - Doom Patrol #53, page 18 Original Art (DC, 1992).</B></I> Automaton tastes the cosmic might of Celestial, the Man-...

The cataclysmic climax of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby's human drama, "This Man... This Monster!," originally published in <B>Fantast...

Earth's fearless forces fight back and take their first alien prisoner, in this cover for the official comics adaptation of the Fox TV series, &...

The Wildcards find themselves under the gun of a Chig attack, in this magnificent cover illustration by Ken Steacy. Rendered in mixed media on illustr

This "Tattoo-Me Storybook" was written by Michael Stewart and illustrated by Ken Steacy. The art has an image area measuring 8.5" x 1...

J. Jonah Jameson does what he does best -- rant -- at Peter Parker, in these two pages from this "Tattoo-Me Storybook." Both pages are on ...

Nick Fury and his crew join Spider-Man on the deck of a ship, in these two pages from this "Tattoo-Me Storybook." Both pages are on one sh...

Hobgoblin finds himself in a "sticky" situation, when he tangles with Spider-Man, in this page from the Rick Geary written, Ken Steacy ill...

Apokoliptic warrior and wife of Mister Miracle, Big Barda, glows in this stunning cover illustration by Ken Steacy. Based on an original Jack Kirby sk

Harry Potter, Hermione, Ron, Hannah, and Dean board the Hogwarts Express at Platform 9 3/4, in this whimsical Ken Steacy illustration. Painted in mixe

A wand-wielding Harry Potter, Hermione, Ron, and Neville brave the unknown, in this illustration for the card, "Midnight Duel" (Card #18) ...

Harry Potter takes a rough and tumble ride through the Forbidden Forest on the mythical creature, Firenze, in this illustration for the card, "...

Harry Potter and Ron Weasley face the horrifying Aragog and his hairy multitude, in this illustration for the card, "In the Spider's Lair,&...

Harry Potter is forced to do a twirl in mid-air to dodge a black bludger during a tough Quidditch match, in this Ken Steacy illustration for the card,

Shadowcat gleefully ignores a barrage of assault rifle fusillade, in this card illustration by Ken Steacy. Titled, "Not Today!," this mixe...

Shadowcat and Polaris take on Arcade's deadly clownbots, in another tremendous card illustration by Ken Steacy. This work is titled, "Take ...

Shadowcat, Wolverine, and Cable lock 'n load to face the insane Arcade, in this card illustration by Ken Steacy. Titled, "Weapons Cache,&qu...

Emma Grace Frost displays her evil charms, in this gorgeous illustration by Ken Steacy. Painted in mixed media on illustration board, the image area m

I am not human? Phah! As if being human was desirable! I am Kang! And that is better than being human! Ken Steacy produces a masterful rendering of Ka

One of a squadron of Doom-bots soars over Latveria's Castle Doom, in this powerful illustration by Ken Steacy. Card #: MHG-16. Rendered in mixed...

Thirtieth Century time traveling conqueror, Kang, and his evil alter ego, Doctor Doom fight an unseen foe, in this vivid illustration by Ken Steacy. R

Dr. Doom oversees one of his super-soldiers, in this illustration by Ken Steacy. Rendered in mixed media on heavy illustration board, the image area m

A Troll Shaman does some sand surfin', in this lively Ken Steacy illustration. Rendered in mixed media on illustration board, the image area mea...

In the Alterac Valley, Alliance Hunter Elendril unleashes a volley of arrows on his hapless foes in this illustration by Ken Steacy. Rendered in mixed

The black dragon, Onyxia, cleaves the Horde in her wrath, in this exceptional illustration by Ken Steacy. Rendered in mixed media on illustration boar

It's a tricky balancing act for a wacky Troll Shaman, in this colorful illustration by Ken Steacy. Painted in mixed media on illustration board,...

A Tauren Shaman easily deflects a fierce blow from an Alliance battleaxe, in this detailed illustration by Ken Steacy. Rendered in mixed media on illu

Onyxia's Warder casts a fiery spell in this sizzling illustration by Ken Steacy. Rendered in mixed media on illustration board, the image area m...

<B>Jim Steranko - Talon Illustration Original Art (undated).</B></I> Jim Steranko conjured up a vision for a barbarian hero named ...

<B>Dave Stevens - The Blonde Avenger Illustration Original Art (1998).</B></I> Any time the legendary artist Dave Stevens puts bru...

<I>Dixie Dugan </B></I>Sunday comic strip topper, <I>"Good Deed" Dotty</B></I>, by John Striebel. The ...

<B>T. S. Sullivant - Life Magazine Illustration Original Art (Life Publishing, 1922).</B></I> There's no precedent for the dra...

Steel yourself for the thrill of a Silver Age art sensation! Here is the incredible Superman statue illustration that served as the centerpiece for th

For many Bronze Age fans, the famed "Swanderson" team brought a matchless luster to the Man of Steel's adventures. This heroic double-...

Walt Disney’s version of Hans Christian Andersen's <B>The Ugly Duckling </B></I>is one of their most successful adaptations an...

This handsome gouache on board landscape illustration was discovered in the <I>Random House Archives</B></I>, (along with many oth...

You scream -- ice cream, at this outrageously funny Terry-Toons Comics cover. The image area of this cover measures 13" x 18", and, aside ...

That chain-mail-bikini-wearing swordswoman, the she-devil with a sword, Red Sonja, was a breakout hit for Marvel Comics in 1976. Here is the original

Suffused with rich, atmospheric layers of luminous color, this chiller is nothing short of a senses-shattering sensation by a true master of erotic fa

The world's slinkiest she-vampire, Vampirella, is exquisitely captured on a panoramic canvas by the titanically talented Enrique Torres. "E...

Painted in rich layers of warm and cool colors, this glittering gem, spotlighting the Darling of Drakulon, was created by one of the titans of fantasy

Beautiful, but deadly -- it's the most seductive siren of the night, Vampirella. The sensuous she-vampire has been lovingly rendered alongside a...

The brilliant draftsmanship of Alex Toth is showcased in this title page for the hot rod farce, "Dragula." Toth's super-charged pages ...

As comics historian and Alex Toth publisher Manuel Auad has noted, "There has rarely been an artist so admired and respected by his fans all ov...

Pete Millar and Dennis Ellefson stock their hot rod mag publishing firm with gorgeous "gal Fridays" in this lark of a page. Alex Toth show...

It seems the fortunes of Pete Millar and Dennis Ellefson may ebb and flow, but two things remain constant -- their love of hot rods and hot girls! Whi

Alex Toth showcases his distinctive letter forms on the final page of "Dragula." Only a master designer could create such a stark effect. ...

The brilliant draftsmanship of the late, great Alex Toth is showcased in this cover homage to newspaper cartoonist Roy Crane and his high-flying comic

Swamp Thing’s beautiful wife, Abigail Arcane, strikes a lovely pose in this lush illustration by John Totleben. Rendered in marker, this art measures

Using a creative mix of ink, collage, and watch parts, John Totleben pieces together this unforgettable splash page for the galvanizing Alan Moore tal

These five consecutive Warren Tufts' tongue-in-cheek <I>Casey Ruggles</B></I><B> </B></I>comics strips featu...

The peerless power of the invincible Iron Man is showcased in this power-packed scene drawn by Iron Man mainstay, George Tuska. The image area of this

Uncle Scrooge, his nephews, and his Duckburg chums star in four complete stories -- 32 pages in all. The later issues of Uncle Scrooge are hard enough

In William Tenn's (pen name of Philip J. Klass) novel <B>Of Men and Monsters</B></I>, it's a clear case of kill or be kill...

Renowned the world over for his fabulous paperback cover scenes and calendar art, Boris Vallejo is also acclaimed for his bold, provocative, and super

It's man vs. beast, with a science fiction twist in this thriller painted for the cover of Philip Jose Farmer's novel. The novel tells the s...

Rock on, with this portrait of the band Molly Hatchet, painted as only the incomparable Boris Vallejo could visualize them! Named after a legendary So

For scintillating scenes spotlighting brawny barbarians and magnificent women, the fantasy art of Boris Vallejo can't be beat. As a result, Val...

Fantasy art sensation Boris Vallejo spotlights a formidable and fearsome trial-by-combat scene in this moody masterwork. This spectacular painting has