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Joe Shuster - Four Panel Comic Strip Engraved

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:68.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 600.00 USD
Joe Shuster - Four Panel Comic Strip Engraved
<B>Joe Shuster - Four Panel Comic Strip Engraved Printing Plate (circa 1930).</B></I> Joe Shuster displays his pre-Superman skills as a cartoonist in this strip, probably done for the Glenville High School weekly paper, <B>The Torch</B></I>, back in Cleveland, Ohio. The strip take a light-hearted look at summer activities (including summer school), and features a self-portrait of the artist relaxing in a cool bathtub, with a case of Coca-Cola nearby. The strip has been mechanically engraved onto a metal printing plate measuring 6" x 2"; the plate is attached to a wooden block, and a print has been made from the plate and included. Both items are in Excellent condition. This is a very rare opportunity to see some early art from one of the most famous comic creators of all time!<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Miscellaneous Collectibles, Smal (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)