MYSTERY MEN COMICS #3
CGC VF+: 8.5
(Stock Image)
SOLD ON: Sunday, 03/17/2024 6:49 PM
$41,400
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PUBLISHER: Fox
COMMENTS: A 15% BUYER'S PREMIUM WILL BE ADDED TO THIS ITEM AT CONCLUSION OF THE AUCTION
white pages; Larson Copy
classic Lou Fine Green Mask cover; COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 7 (CBI)
Jon Berk Collection
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white pages; Larson Copy
classic Lou Fine Green Mask cover; COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 7 (CBI)
Jon Berk Collection
DESCRIPTION
A 15% BUYER'S PREMIUM WILL BE ADDED TO THIS ITEM AT CONCLUSION OF THE AUCTION
white pages; Larson Copy
classic Lou Fine Green Mask cover; COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 7 (CBI)
Jon Berk Collection
Lou Fine’s classic Green Mask cover for Mystery Men #3 perfectly showcases the talent that made him one of the most important and influential comic artists of the Golden Age. Legendary inker Joe Simon is among those who cited Fine as a favorite artist, while also noting that his frequent partner Jack Kirby “was a fan of and greatly influenced by Fine's work.”
“My favorite cover is Mystery Men Comics #3,” Jon Berk once said—and the reason is instantly understandable with a look at this issue presented as a Larson Pedigree 8.5. Collectors have found it increasingly rare to find quality Fox books, and there are only two non-restored books in this title at a higher grade.
If you are a new customer planning to make a first-time purchase over $25,000, please contact us 24 hours in advance of the item closing at 212.895.3999 or support@comicconnect.com so that we may approve your account for bidding. (This policy was instituted to protect consignors and bidders against bids from fraudulent accounts, and to ensure the integrity of the bidding process.) Once approved, please log out of your account and then log in for the approval to take effect.
Artist Information
Louis Kenneth Fine was born in New York. He studied at the Grand Central Art School and Pratt Institute. He was partially crippled by childhood polio and longed to be an illustrator. Among his major influences were Dean Cornwell, J.C. Leyendecker, and Heinrich Kley. Fine joined the Eisner-Iger comic shop in 1938 and soon was drawing for the Fiction House and Fox lines on such features as 'Wilton of the West', 'The Count of Monte Cristo', and 'The Flame'. Within a short time he became one of their best artists. He drew parts of the 'Jumbo' and 'Sheena' comics, and he also produced several adventure comics. Between 1939 and 1943, he worked for the Arnold's Quality Comics group. He produced 'Black Condor', 'Stormy Foster' and several issues of 'Uncle Sam'. From early on, Fine's specialty was covers, and he turned out dozens of them. Lou Fine left the comic book industry in 1944 and moved into drawing Sunday advertising strips for the funnies. On his advertising work, he cooperated extensively with Don Komisarow. Together, they created characters like 'Charlie McCarthy' and 'Mr. Coffee Nerves' for Chase and Sanborn Coffee, and 'Sam Spade' for Wildroot Cream Oil. They also made 'The Thropp Family' for Liberty magazine, using the combined signature of Donlou (scripts by Lawrence Lariar). Next, Fine drew two newspaper strips, 'Adam Ames', and 'Peter Scratch', about a tough private eye who lived with his mother. Fine died in 1971 and according to Will Eisner, he was one of the greatest draftsmen ever.
white pages; Larson Copy
classic Lou Fine Green Mask cover; COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 7 (CBI)
Jon Berk Collection
Lou Fine’s classic Green Mask cover for Mystery Men #3 perfectly showcases the talent that made him one of the most important and influential comic artists of the Golden Age. Legendary inker Joe Simon is among those who cited Fine as a favorite artist, while also noting that his frequent partner Jack Kirby “was a fan of and greatly influenced by Fine's work.”
“My favorite cover is Mystery Men Comics #3,” Jon Berk once said—and the reason is instantly understandable with a look at this issue presented as a Larson Pedigree 8.5. Collectors have found it increasingly rare to find quality Fox books, and there are only two non-restored books in this title at a higher grade.
If you are a new customer planning to make a first-time purchase over $25,000, please contact us 24 hours in advance of the item closing at 212.895.3999 or support@comicconnect.com so that we may approve your account for bidding. (This policy was instituted to protect consignors and bidders against bids from fraudulent accounts, and to ensure the integrity of the bidding process.) Once approved, please log out of your account and then log in for the approval to take effect.
Artist Information
Louis Kenneth Fine was born in New York. He studied at the Grand Central Art School and Pratt Institute. He was partially crippled by childhood polio and longed to be an illustrator. Among his major influences were Dean Cornwell, J.C. Leyendecker, and Heinrich Kley. Fine joined the Eisner-Iger comic shop in 1938 and soon was drawing for the Fiction House and Fox lines on such features as 'Wilton of the West', 'The Count of Monte Cristo', and 'The Flame'. Within a short time he became one of their best artists. He drew parts of the 'Jumbo' and 'Sheena' comics, and he also produced several adventure comics. Between 1939 and 1943, he worked for the Arnold's Quality Comics group. He produced 'Black Condor', 'Stormy Foster' and several issues of 'Uncle Sam'. From early on, Fine's specialty was covers, and he turned out dozens of them. Lou Fine left the comic book industry in 1944 and moved into drawing Sunday advertising strips for the funnies. On his advertising work, he cooperated extensively with Don Komisarow. Together, they created characters like 'Charlie McCarthy' and 'Mr. Coffee Nerves' for Chase and Sanborn Coffee, and 'Sam Spade' for Wildroot Cream Oil. They also made 'The Thropp Family' for Liberty magazine, using the combined signature of Donlou (scripts by Lawrence Lariar). Next, Fine drew two newspaper strips, 'Adam Ames', and 'Peter Scratch', about a tough private eye who lived with his mother. Fine died in 1971 and according to Will Eisner, he was one of the greatest draftsmen ever.