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Ray Osrin (attributed) - Supercar #4 Cover Original Art

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Comics Start Price:425.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 600.00 USD
Ray Osrin (attributed) - Supercar #4 Cover Original Art
<B>Ray Osrin (attributed) - Supercar #4 Cover Original Art (Gold Key, 1963).</B></I> The Supercar is under attack from enemies on the ground and in the air -- will pilot Mike Mercury save the day? What do you think?! The Supercar was designed by the late Reg Hill for Gerry Anderson's 1960-62 Supermarionation TV series. It had eight rockets which, like the car's retractable wings, were electronically operated and could be controlled from afar, using a special remote-control device. When on land, or travelling roadways, Supercar didn't actually touch the ground, but instead hovered just off the surface. A periscope was used when it was necessary to dive under water. Aside from radar and sonar, the Supercar had a "Clear View" device which, via a cockpit display screen, allowed the pilot to see through such visual weather obstructions as clouds and storms. "Supercar" was the show that set the mold for all the Anderson productions that followed, including "Fireball XL-5," "Thunderbirds, "Stingray," and "Captain Scarlet." This beautifully streamlined design will make a spectacular wall piece for any Gerry Anderson Supermarionation aficionado, or any collector of beautiful painted original art. The image area is 13" x 17.5". The surface has seven "pulls" around the edges where tape was removed, but these do little to detract from the central image; otherwise the art is in Very Good condition. Supermarionation is go! <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 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 22.5% Buyer's Premium. Please make sure you read the Terms and Conditions before you bid. This lot is being auctioned in conjunction with a live floor auction by Heritage Auction Galleries. All final auction and invoice information will be supplied by Heritage Auction Galleries, and all other information should be considered preliminary. Lot:41001 <BR><BR><B>Winning Notification and Billing:</B> After the FINAL session in this auction is complete, Heritage will send e-mail and snail mail invoices. This process normally takes several days. All final auction and invoice information will be supplied by Heritage Auction Galleries, and all other information should be considered preliminary. <BR><BR>This auction will be conducted on a live auction floor and over the Internet through eBay Live. If you choose to place an absentee bid, please take a moment to <font color='#0000ff'><u><a href='http://pages.ebay.com/liveauctions/help/before/laabsentee.html'>learn how eBay Live absentee bidding works</a></u></font><font color='#000000'>