LOT Old Heritage Auctions  /  2007 Heritage May Sign Comic Auction #824  / 

44300

Bob Montana - Archie Sunday Comic Strip Art

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Comics Start Price:800.00 USD Estimated At:3,200.00 - 4,800.00 USD
Bob Montana - Archie Sunday Comic Strip Art
<B>Bob Montana - Archie Sunday Comic Strip Original Art, dated 5-9-48 (McClure Newspaper Syndicate, 1948).</B></I> It's hard to imagine a more tantalizing representation of the ever-adorable Betty Cooper. One wonders how Archie Andrews could have been so blind to the many attractive qualities of the love-struck Betty while he chased Veronica Lodge. This Sunday manages to slap the viewer in the face with several of those assets. Bob Montana was the consummate artist on the <B>Archie</B></I> comics, and his version of Betty Cooper remains the standard by which all other artists were judged. She was the wholesome, all-American girl next door, the girl that every mother wanted her son to marry. But beneath the subdued exterior brimmed a feminine essence that would have transfixed the most discriminating male. The image area of this piece measures approximately 21" x 14". The title logo and first panel of this comic strip were cut out and are now missing. A piece of paper has been carefully attached to the missing area with museum quality tape; otherwise, the art is in Very Good condition.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Large Flat (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
Sign In to Bookmark Lot