REAL LIFE COMICS (1941-52) #3
CGC FA/GD: 1.5
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classic Schomburg WWII Hitler cvr/story
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classic Schomburg WWII Hitler cvr/story
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sl brttl pgs; Sl(A-1) pc re-attached to cvr, tr sls to cvr & int; tp on int cvr
classic Schomburg WWII Hitler cvr/storyThe undeniable truth is that anything bearing the image of Adolf Hitler demands instant attention and typically, in the world of comics, goes for bigger numbers than Nazi-free content. But it should also serve as a reminder that we should never forget the loss of life and destruction that held sway over the planet during WWII. The artist that drew this cover, Alex Schomburg, is displaying a restraint rarely seen in his wartime output, which reveled in over-the-top sensationalist battle scenes featuring a variety of Golden Age heroes. That being said, there is still plenty to look at on this cover, from Charles Dickens to the Alamo, the history comic never looked as appealing as this example, as these comics were typically adorned with the face of a general or president. It’s no wonder this is a hot item whenever a copy surfaces.
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."
classic Schomburg WWII Hitler cvr/storyThe undeniable truth is that anything bearing the image of Adolf Hitler demands instant attention and typically, in the world of comics, goes for bigger numbers than Nazi-free content. But it should also serve as a reminder that we should never forget the loss of life and destruction that held sway over the planet during WWII. The artist that drew this cover, Alex Schomburg, is displaying a restraint rarely seen in his wartime output, which reveled in over-the-top sensationalist battle scenes featuring a variety of Golden Age heroes. That being said, there is still plenty to look at on this cover, from Charles Dickens to the Alamo, the history comic never looked as appealing as this example, as these comics were typically adorned with the face of a general or president. It’s no wonder this is a hot item whenever a copy surfaces.
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."