AMAZING MYSTERY FUNNIES #24
CGC VG: 4.0
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PUBLISHER: Centaur
COMMENTS: crm/ow pgs; Sl(C-1) sm amt of ct cvr, tr sls cvr, cvr reinf
scarce; last issue; Wolverton art; COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 7 (CBI)
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scarce; last issue; Wolverton art; COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 7 (CBI)
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crm/ow pgs; Sl(C-1) sm amt of ct cvr, tr sls cvr, cvr reinf
scarce; last issue; Wolverton art; COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 7 (CBI)Born of a merger between several moderately successful pulp and comic publishing houses, Centaur Publications was short-lived, lasting only the scant years of the major World War II comic book craze. But, in that time, some of the art form's finest illustrators passed through their scrappy lineup, including future Timely superstars and DC pioneers like Bill Everett, Fred Guardineer, and Basil Wolverton.
The flagship title of their lineup, Amazing Mystery Funnies, was an incubator for many of the ideas and archetypes that would come to define the Golden Age of comics. Sci-fi, action, westerns, jungle adventure, and other pulp derived yarns burst forth from its overstuffed pages. As Centaur fought for paper, printing presses, and newsstand space, print runs were low and distribution was spotty, making this title among the rarest of classic comic series, and thereby highly desirable to collectors of the historically significant and the extremely scarce.
Here we have the last issue of Amazing Mystery Funnies before the title, and the starring character, Fantom of the Fair, transform into Fantoman, which ran for only three more issues. This cover has undergone some slight restoration, but the exciting central image remains in good condition, the colors are strong and the action-packed art is sure to stir the emotions of even the most-jaded Golden Age thrill-seekers out there.
Artist Information
Basil Wolverton is primarily recognized for his bizarre and grotesque caricatures that he made his name with in the second half of his career. Starting out as an independent artist, Wolverton worked in a relatively normal, but personal, style throughout the Golden Age, contributing sci-fi and GGA comedy pages to a variety of publishers, including a tenure at Timely. After winning a national contest to draw "Lena the Hyena" which was published in Al Capp's Li'l Abner strip, Basil switched over to his renown "spaghetti and meatballs" style, which consisted of highly detailed and disturbing malformed creatures. Working at Mad Magazine for a spell, Wolverton built up his distinct style and would continue to create shocking and unforgettable images for comics like Plop! through the Bronze Age until his passing in 1978. Since his death, recognition and fanfare for the artist's unique talents have grown in stature, leading his original pages to go for impressive numbers, as well as influencing underground and independent artists who came after him.
scarce; last issue; Wolverton art; COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 7 (CBI)Born of a merger between several moderately successful pulp and comic publishing houses, Centaur Publications was short-lived, lasting only the scant years of the major World War II comic book craze. But, in that time, some of the art form's finest illustrators passed through their scrappy lineup, including future Timely superstars and DC pioneers like Bill Everett, Fred Guardineer, and Basil Wolverton.
The flagship title of their lineup, Amazing Mystery Funnies, was an incubator for many of the ideas and archetypes that would come to define the Golden Age of comics. Sci-fi, action, westerns, jungle adventure, and other pulp derived yarns burst forth from its overstuffed pages. As Centaur fought for paper, printing presses, and newsstand space, print runs were low and distribution was spotty, making this title among the rarest of classic comic series, and thereby highly desirable to collectors of the historically significant and the extremely scarce.
Here we have the last issue of Amazing Mystery Funnies before the title, and the starring character, Fantom of the Fair, transform into Fantoman, which ran for only three more issues. This cover has undergone some slight restoration, but the exciting central image remains in good condition, the colors are strong and the action-packed art is sure to stir the emotions of even the most-jaded Golden Age thrill-seekers out there.
Artist Information
Basil Wolverton is primarily recognized for his bizarre and grotesque caricatures that he made his name with in the second half of his career. Starting out as an independent artist, Wolverton worked in a relatively normal, but personal, style throughout the Golden Age, contributing sci-fi and GGA comedy pages to a variety of publishers, including a tenure at Timely. After winning a national contest to draw "Lena the Hyena" which was published in Al Capp's Li'l Abner strip, Basil switched over to his renown "spaghetti and meatballs" style, which consisted of highly detailed and disturbing malformed creatures. Working at Mad Magazine for a spell, Wolverton built up his distinct style and would continue to create shocking and unforgettable images for comics like Plop! through the Bronze Age until his passing in 1978. Since his death, recognition and fanfare for the artist's unique talents have grown in stature, leading his original pages to go for impressive numbers, as well as influencing underground and independent artists who came after him.