SUB-MARINER COMICS 1941-55 #3
CGC VG+: 4.5
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PUBLISHER: Timely
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Schomburg early WWII cvr/art; attempted Churchill assassination cvr/story (Fall 1941) COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 7 (CBI)
Jon Berk Collection
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Schomburg early WWII cvr/art; attempted Churchill assassination cvr/story (Fall 1941) COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 7 (CBI)
Jon Berk Collection
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crm/ow pgs
Schomburg early WWII cvr/art; attempted Churchill assassination cvr/story (Fall 1941) COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 7 (CBI)
Jon Berk CollectionSub-Mariner Comics #3 from 1941 holds historical relevance as a Golden Age comic of the early superhero genre. Created by Bill Everett, the issue is a key early appearance of Namor the Sub-Mariner, Marvel's first antihero. The storyline features Namor defending a druidic landmark that resembles Stonehenge from Nazi invaders in Ireland, reflecting the wartime context of the issue. (The scarcity of well-preserved copies, typical of Golden Age comics, adds to its value.) Sub-Mariner Comics #3 is a coveted piece for collectors, embodying the early evolution of superhero storytelling and the enduring legacy of one of Marvel's original and intriguing characters.
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."
Schomburg early WWII cvr/art; attempted Churchill assassination cvr/story (Fall 1941) COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 7 (CBI)
Jon Berk CollectionSub-Mariner Comics #3 from 1941 holds historical relevance as a Golden Age comic of the early superhero genre. Created by Bill Everett, the issue is a key early appearance of Namor the Sub-Mariner, Marvel's first antihero. The storyline features Namor defending a druidic landmark that resembles Stonehenge from Nazi invaders in Ireland, reflecting the wartime context of the issue. (The scarcity of well-preserved copies, typical of Golden Age comics, adds to its value.) Sub-Mariner Comics #3 is a coveted piece for collectors, embodying the early evolution of superhero storytelling and the enduring legacy of one of Marvel's original and intriguing characters.
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."