AVENGERS, THE (1963-96; 2004) #198 Cover
VF: 8.0
(Stock Image)
SOLD ON: Monday, 08/27/2018 12:31 PM
$9,200
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PUBLISHER: Marvel
COMMENTS: George Perez pencils (signed), Terry Austin inks; Roy Richardson mixed media colors; 11" x 17"
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George Perez pencils (signed), Terry Austin inks; Roy Richardson mixed media colors; 11" x 17"This is the original cover art for Avengers #198, vintage 1980, drawn by George Perez, inked by Terry Austin, and signed by both. One of their finest and best-known cover collaborations, it features the Avengers battling Red Ronin or "Ronan" as spelled here. This mighty robot was built to do battle against Godzilla before falling under the control of the evil Dr. Cohen. Running amok, the Avengers must find a way to overcome his power. Inspired by Japanese super robot toys and comics of the 1970s, he's a colorful antagonist for Nick Fury's team of heroes, including Iron Man, Captain America, Jocasta, the Vision, the Beast, and Wonder Man.
The rampaging robot is shown towering above the New York City skyline with the Avengers struggling against him in dramatic disarray. It's a metaphoric symbol, perhaps, of the rampant commercial success of Japanese technology in the American market at the time. In any case, he's got an expressive face for a mechanical monster, and this is an impressive Avengers collectible, as well as an internationally attuned bit of pop culture, with vivid colors and striking composition showing the Earth's Mightiest Heroes pitted against a giant robot samurai warrior long before the Transformers came on the scene.
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The rampaging robot is shown towering above the New York City skyline with the Avengers struggling against him in dramatic disarray. It's a metaphoric symbol, perhaps, of the rampant commercial success of Japanese technology in the American market at the time. In any case, he's got an expressive face for a mechanical monster, and this is an impressive Avengers collectible, as well as an internationally attuned bit of pop culture, with vivid colors and striking composition showing the Earth's Mightiest Heroes pitted against a giant robot samurai warrior long before the Transformers came on the scene.
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.
We realize many of you would like to bid on this auction lot, so for this listing, ComicConnect.com offers a 3 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