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Jack Kirby - Original Cover Art for Warfront (H

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Jack Kirby - Original Cover Art for Warfront (H
Jack Kirby - Original Cover Art for Warfront (Harvey, circa 1952). Jack Kirby served in the Infantry as a Scout, earning a Bronze Star. The scrappy artist, raised in "Hell's Kitchen," brought the drama of his combat experiences directly to his war comic art. Kirby expressed his war genre themes in an interview, "...A small squad of 'everymen' caught up in the crushing tide of events, pushing their 'know-how' to the limit in a wild effort to survive. Incredibly, the panorama of war covers massive situations in which 'everyman' is as likely to brush shoulders with history as well as mingle with history makers.... Did some G.I. once jump in the same foxhole with a 'biggie' to avoid a simultaneous cessation to existence? Did a Wehrmacht dumkopf accidentally run his tank over General Rommel's monocle? Did a lead-lined duck ever sink in a pond? You can bet on it!" The Kirby talent for drawing explosive action is showcased here, as this paratrooper battles through the ultimate trial by fire. The original art paper measures 15" x 20", with an image area of 12" x 18". The art is in great condition. There is a very minor glue stain just above the rifle. The gunfire burst and the sea's horizon are rendered in red ink to indicate a "color hold" to the printer. A powerful Jack Kirby WWII cover image. Important notice: Heritage usually auctions material at the rate of 200-250 lots per hour. On some occasions eBay Live bid software or the Internet may not be able to keep up with the pace of the auction. We recommend placing a realistic absentee bid now as insurance to avoid disappointment. Occasionally the auctioneer may eliminate or reject an eBay Live bid, and the auctioneer may also reopen a lot after the close of the eBay live bidding (usually because we missed an audience bid), and may reject your bid even if it shows you as the winning bidder. By bidding via eBay Live, you agree that Heritage may award the lot to another bidder at its sole discretion under the circumstances described above or any other reasonable circumstances. Since eBay bids are not shown to us until we open the lot on the floor, we treat those bids just like floor bids. In most cases the floor responds before the eBay bid is presented to us, due to Internet lag time, so for consistency we have made it a policy that floor bids are always considered first over tie eBay live bids. Also please note that all Heritage lots purchased through eBay Live carry a 20% Buyer's Premium. Please make sure you read the Terms and Conditions before you bid.