DETECTIVE COMICS (1937-2011; 2016-) #11
CGC FN: 6.0
(Stock Image)
SOLD ON: Tuesday, 06/13/2017 3:39 PM
$2,508
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20
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PUBLISHER: DC
COMMENTS: crm/ow pgs; Mod(A-3): ct, pcs added, cleaned, reinf
Creig Flessel cvr/art (1/38)
Jon Berk Collection
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Creig Flessel cvr/art (1/38)
Jon Berk Collection
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crm/ow pgs; Mod(A-3): ct, pcs added, cleaned, reinf
Creig Flessel cvr/art (1/38)
Jon Berk CollectionDetective Comics set a dark and moody tone from the outset of the title's existence as each issue helped build the perfect environment for Batman to walk in and make himself comfortable. The Creig Flessel illustration on the cover of Detective Comics #11 is nothing short of breathtaking as the sense of grit, danger, and excitement sustains the test of time to deliver a gut-punch to the ever-jaded cover-chasing collectors of today.
We realize many of you would like to bid on this auction lot, so for this listing, ComicConnect.com offers a 6 month, interest free, time payment plan with a 20% non-refundable deposit. Time Payments invoices can only be paid by cash, check, money order or wire transfer. LEARN MORE
Artists Information
Joseph Shuster was a Canadian-American comic book artist best known for co-creating the DC Comics character Superman, with writer Jerry Siegel, in Action Comics #1.
Creig Flessel was one of the pioneers of comic art, starting out at the birth of the industry Flessel was a Pulp illustrator who made the transition to comics early on, his most prominent pulp work was on the Shadow, a precursor to hero comics. Flessel was responsible for many of the pre-Batman Detective covers, as well as a variety of anthology features in the title, he was also closely associated with the Golden Age Sandman, he moved on to freelance for some of the B-level publishers after his time at DC. Later in his career Flessel did a lot of ghost work for DC and also drew cartoons for Playboy, he passed away in 2008, but will always be lauded as one of the first comic artists in the history of the form.
Creig Flessel cvr/art (1/38)
Jon Berk CollectionDetective Comics set a dark and moody tone from the outset of the title's existence as each issue helped build the perfect environment for Batman to walk in and make himself comfortable. The Creig Flessel illustration on the cover of Detective Comics #11 is nothing short of breathtaking as the sense of grit, danger, and excitement sustains the test of time to deliver a gut-punch to the ever-jaded cover-chasing collectors of today.
We realize many of you would like to bid on this auction lot, so for this listing, ComicConnect.com offers a 6 month, interest free, time payment plan with a 20% non-refundable deposit. Time Payments invoices can only be paid by cash, check, money order or wire transfer. LEARN MORE
Artists Information
Joseph Shuster was a Canadian-American comic book artist best known for co-creating the DC Comics character Superman, with writer Jerry Siegel, in Action Comics #1.
Creig Flessel was one of the pioneers of comic art, starting out at the birth of the industry Flessel was a Pulp illustrator who made the transition to comics early on, his most prominent pulp work was on the Shadow, a precursor to hero comics. Flessel was responsible for many of the pre-Batman Detective covers, as well as a variety of anthology features in the title, he was also closely associated with the Golden Age Sandman, he moved on to freelance for some of the B-level publishers after his time at DC. Later in his career Flessel did a lot of ghost work for DC and also drew cartoons for Playboy, he passed away in 2008, but will always be lauded as one of the first comic artists in the history of the form.