MYSTIC COMICS (1ST SERIES) 1940-42 #2
CGC F/VF: 7.0
(Stock Image)
SOLD ON: Thursday, 06/13/2019 1:37 PM
$7,700
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Alex Schomburg bondage cvrWith Harry Chesler studios providing art and stories for a content-hungry Timely Comics, the early issues of Mystic have a mannered, pulpish feel very unlike the house style that would later come to dominate the Timely lineup. Already in place were the over-the-top, manic covers by Alex Schomburg, here only slightly reined in, but still providing a wild, action-packed image replete with fierce villains, a stocky hero, and, of course, a bound-up lady in peril. As Timely had not yet hit on their unique take on the then-new superhero genre, these early issues were slower to catch on with readers, making them extremely rare and very attractive to Timely completists who are fascinated by the rich history of Timely/Marvel.
This cover is in excellent condition considering its 80-year vintage, Dynamic Man's green uniform contrasts perfectly with the lighter tones of the bad guys' robes, which are as bright as the flames they are trying to drop that poor woman into. Some minor chipping around the edges of this comic do little to detract from its overall appeal, another amazing contribution from a rapidly maturing Alex Schomburg will no doubt cause this book to be a popular lot come auction time.
Overstreet Guide 2018 F/VF (7.0) value = $3,760.
Artist Information
Known for his dizzying, bustling war covers, bondage covers and airbrush Sci-Fi covers! Truly one of the most highly collected artists of the Golden Age. Alex Schomburg was born on May 10, 1905, in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, Schomburg freelanced primarily for Timely Comics, the 1940s forerunner of Marvel, displaying his talent for action tableaux in covers featuring Captain America, the Sub-Mariner, the Human Torch, and other superheroes. He also provided covers for Pines Publications, for titles including Exciting Comics and America's Best Comics, featuring such superheroes as the Black Terror and the Fighting Yank, as well as for Harvey Comics. Stan Lee said the following about Schomburg "I've always felt that Alex Schomburg was to comic books what Norman Rockwell was to The Saturday Evening Post. He was totally unique, with an amazing distinctive style. You could never mistake a Schomburg cover for any other artist's. ... I remember hearing Timely Comics publisher Martin Goodman tell me time and again how great a cover illustrator Alex was, and how he wished we had more like him. Despite the quantity of work we gave him, despite the care and effort that went into every Schomburg cover, I cannot remember Alex ever being late with any illustration."
Alex Schomburg bondage cvrWith Harry Chesler studios providing art and stories for a content-hungry Timely Comics, the early issues of Mystic have a mannered, pulpish feel very unlike the house style that would later come to dominate the Timely lineup. Already in place were the over-the-top, manic covers by Alex Schomburg, here only slightly reined in, but still providing a wild, action-packed image replete with fierce villains, a stocky hero, and, of course, a bound-up lady in peril. As Timely had not yet hit on their unique take on the then-new superhero genre, these early issues were slower to catch on with readers, making them extremely rare and very attractive to Timely completists who are fascinated by the rich history of Timely/Marvel.
This cover is in excellent condition considering its 80-year vintage, Dynamic Man's green uniform contrasts perfectly with the lighter tones of the bad guys' robes, which are as bright as the flames they are trying to drop that poor woman into. Some minor chipping around the edges of this comic do little to detract from its overall appeal, another amazing contribution from a rapidly maturing Alex Schomburg will no doubt cause this book to be a popular lot come auction time.
Overstreet Guide 2018 F/VF (7.0) value = $3,760.
Artist Information
Known for his dizzying, bustling war covers, bondage covers and airbrush Sci-Fi covers! Truly one of the most highly collected artists of the Golden Age. Alex Schomburg was born on May 10, 1905, in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, Schomburg freelanced primarily for Timely Comics, the 1940s forerunner of Marvel, displaying his talent for action tableaux in covers featuring Captain America, the Sub-Mariner, the Human Torch, and other superheroes. He also provided covers for Pines Publications, for titles including Exciting Comics and America's Best Comics, featuring such superheroes as the Black Terror and the Fighting Yank, as well as for Harvey Comics. Stan Lee said the following about Schomburg "I've always felt that Alex Schomburg was to comic books what Norman Rockwell was to The Saturday Evening Post. He was totally unique, with an amazing distinctive style. You could never mistake a Schomburg cover for any other artist's. ... I remember hearing Timely Comics publisher Martin Goodman tell me time and again how great a cover illustrator Alex was, and how he wished we had more like him. Despite the quantity of work we gave him, despite the care and effort that went into every Schomburg cover, I cannot remember Alex ever being late with any illustration."