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Jack Kirby - Silver Surfer Marvelmania Button Illustrat

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Comics Start Price:6,500.00 USD Estimated At:7,000.00 - 10,500.00 USD
Jack Kirby - Silver Surfer Marvelmania Button Illustrat
<B>Jack Kirby - Silver Surfer Marvelmania/Merry Marvel Marching Society Button Illustration Original Art (circa 1967).</B></I> One of Jack Kirby's most spectacular creations was the super-streamlined traveler of the cosmos -- the Silver Surfer. Since his first appearance in 1966, the Surfer has become a pop culture icon who has transcended his comic book origins. The Jack Kirby-drawn Silver Surfer appeared only on eight " <B>Fantastic Four</B></I> covers and "<B>Silver Surfer</B></I> #18. As a result, ""King"" Kirby Silver Surfer art is incredibly scarce and desirable. The Surfer's ""cult figure"" status was highlighted in this line of dialogue from the film ""Crimson Tide"": ""Now everyone who reads comic books knows that the Kirby Silver Surfer is the only true Silver Surfer, now am I right or wrong?"" In another movie, ""Breathless,"" Richard Gere's character muses over a Silver Surfer yarn and equates his own alienation with the Surfer's profound cosmic aloneness. The image area of this circular design has a diameter of 5.5"". The letter ""r"" on the word Silver is a pasted-on correction; otherwise the art is in Excellent condition. The piece was signed in pencil by Jack Kirby at the lower right. There is little doubt -- no Jack Kirby art collection could be considered complete without a shining example spotlighting the sensational Silver Surfer! <BR><BR><B>Important notice:</B> 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 ma