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Alex Raymond - Flash Gordon Sunday Comic Strip

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Comics Start Price:6,500.00 USD Estimated At:12,000.00 - 18,000.00 USD
Alex Raymond - Flash Gordon Sunday Comic Strip
<B>Alex Raymond - Flash Gordon Sunday Comic Strip With Matching Jungle Jim Topper, Original Art, dated 2-6-38 (King Features Syndicate, 1938).</B></I> One of the finest comic strip artists ever to touch pen to paper, Alex Raymond was a master draftsman and a remarkable storyteller. Created in an attempt to cash in on the success of <I>Buck Rogers</B></I>, Raymond's <I>Flash Gordon</B></I> soon outpaced its 25th-century rival, becoming an even bigger, and longer-lasting, strip. Raymond also created <I>Jungle Jim</B></I>, which eventually ran as a "topper" to the <I>Flash Gordon</B></I> strip. Finding two matching pieces, as is the case here, is incredibly rare and desirable, making this a unique and enticing offering for any strip fan. The <I>Jungle Jim</B></I> topper has an image area of approximately 19.75" x 9.5", while the <I>Flash Gordon</B></I> piece measures approximately 19.5" x 15.5". Both pieces are in Excellent condition; the <I>Flash</B></I> is signed by Raymond, while the <I>Jungle Jim</B></I> bears the artist's stylized "R." <BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Flat Material, Large (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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