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SOLD ON: Monday, 03/11/2019 2:42 PM
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PUBLISHER: Centaur
COMMENTS: crm/ow pgs
Bill Everett cvr/art; Burgos, Gustavson, Guardineer art
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Bill Everett cvr/art; Burgos, Gustavson, Guardineer artOne of the rarest of Everett Golden Age covers, and among his finest, the sci-fi/fantasy imagery on this cover prefigures the shlocky B-movies of the 1950s, with their buxom femme fatales and outlandishly attired warriors. Paying homage to comic book's pulp roots, this busy and memorable cover piece is a cult favorite of fans of the obscure and wonderful gifts the GA has to offer. Larson copy. Did we mention this is the Larson copy? And btw, this copy: Larson. As in Lamont LarsonThis stunning 8.5 unrestored copy of Amazing Mystery Funnies V2 #5 is the nicest non-pedigree copy we've ever laid eyes on, a truly impressive example of an incredibly rare and sought-after classic. The fact that this book has remained in such pristine condition is a small miracle, it falls to the next owner of this comic to continue to preserve this book for future generations.
Overstreet Guide 2018 VF+ (8.5) value = $4,366.
Artists Information
Bill Everett was an American comic book writer-artist best known for creating Namor the Sub-Mariner, as well as co-creating Daredevil with writer Stan Lee for Marvel Comics. Everett fell into comics almost by accident in the industry's earliest days, creating the character Amazing-Man for Centaur Publications in 1939. That same year saw Everett contributing the first Sub-Mariner story for Marvel Mystery Comics #1, the very first book from Timely Comics (which would eventually become Marvel Comics). Sub-Mariner would prove to be one of Timely's earliest hits, and Everett would continue drawing Namor's adventures until 1949. In the '50s, Everett would continue working for what was now Atlas Comics on numerous titles, occasionally reviving Sub-Mariner. With the explosion of the Marvel Age in the '60s, Everett joined Stan Lee in co-creating and drawing the first issue of Daredevil. He also found regular work contributing to Tales to Astonish and Strange Tales. The Sub-Mariner would return again in Tales to Astonish #85, continuing there (and then in his own title) with sporadic contributions from Everett. Bill Everett died suddenly at the age of 55 in 1973.
Carl Burgos, born Max Finkelstein is an american comic book and advertising artist who famously created the Human Torch for Marvel Comics #1. Burgos continued working throughout the Golden Age of comics as well as pursuing a career in commercial and advertising art. Carl's most notable works include the aforementioned Human Torch and Captain America comics.