FUNNY PAGES V4 #1
CGC FN-: 5.5
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SOLD ON: Wednesday, 03/13/2019 2:02 PM
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PUBLISHER: Centaur
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classic Arrow cover! 1st Mad Ming + 1st app The Owl. rare (1/40)
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classic Arrow cover! 1st Mad Ming + 1st app The Owl. rare (1/40)
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ow/white pgs
classic Arrow cover! 1st Mad Ming + 1st app The Owl. rare (1/40)Funny Pages began as reprints of the traditional newspaper "funny pages," but this classic cover shows the book quickly moving on to cover all the varied genres of the early medium. The featured hero is The Arrow, serving as the prototype for all archery-themed heroes to follow. This action-packed classic also features the first appearances of Mad Ming and The Owl, further ensuring that this Golden Age book remains a highly anticipated item for collectors of hero-anthology books.Presenting a strong color palette brimming with yellows, reds, and verdant greens, this copy of Funny Pages V4 #1 presents at higher than its grade, the book is sturdy if mildly exhibiting its age. All in all a handsome copy of another fun-filled Golden Age favorite, featuring the Arrow, one of the prototype heroes that would have a lasting influence on the industry.
Artist Information
Jack Ralph Cole was an American cartoonist best known for creating the comedic superhero Plastic Man, and his cartoons for Playboy magazine.
classic Arrow cover! 1st Mad Ming + 1st app The Owl. rare (1/40)Funny Pages began as reprints of the traditional newspaper "funny pages," but this classic cover shows the book quickly moving on to cover all the varied genres of the early medium. The featured hero is The Arrow, serving as the prototype for all archery-themed heroes to follow. This action-packed classic also features the first appearances of Mad Ming and The Owl, further ensuring that this Golden Age book remains a highly anticipated item for collectors of hero-anthology books.Presenting a strong color palette brimming with yellows, reds, and verdant greens, this copy of Funny Pages V4 #1 presents at higher than its grade, the book is sturdy if mildly exhibiting its age. All in all a handsome copy of another fun-filled Golden Age favorite, featuring the Arrow, one of the prototype heroes that would have a lasting influence on the industry.
Artist Information
Jack Ralph Cole was an American cartoonist best known for creating the comedic superhero Plastic Man, and his cartoons for Playboy magazine.