REAL LIFE COMICS (1941-52) #3
CGC FN-: 5.5
(Stock Image)
SOLD ON: Thursday, 08/27/2020 11:29 PM
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classic Schomburg WWII Hitler cvr/storyThe undeniable truth is that anything bearing the image of Adolf Hitler demands instant attention and typically, in the world of comics, goes for bigger numbers than Nazi-free content. But it should also serve as a reminder that we should never forget the loss of life and destruction that held sway over the planet during WWII. The artist that drew this cover, Alex Schomburg, is displaying a restraint rarely seen in his wartime output, which reveled in over-the-top sensationalist battle scenes featuring a variety of Golden Age heroes. That being said, there is still plenty to look at on this cover, from Charles Dickens to the Alamo, the history comic never looked as appealing as this example, as these comics were typically adorned with the face of a general or president. It’s no wonder this is a hot item whenever a copy surfaces.
There are less than 50 copies of this comic on the CGC census, making it a real object of contention when copies come up for sale, so if you are looking to land this book, be prepared to fight it out ‘til the end. The colors on the Schomburg illustration are impressive, the staples are clean and the construction is solid, this copy sits right in the middle of the field, so it is open to bidders who may not be able to reach the highest grades on this important and popular historic curiosity.
Overstreet Guide 2019 FN- (5.5) value = $2,379.
classic Schomburg WWII Hitler cvr/storyThe undeniable truth is that anything bearing the image of Adolf Hitler demands instant attention and typically, in the world of comics, goes for bigger numbers than Nazi-free content. But it should also serve as a reminder that we should never forget the loss of life and destruction that held sway over the planet during WWII. The artist that drew this cover, Alex Schomburg, is displaying a restraint rarely seen in his wartime output, which reveled in over-the-top sensationalist battle scenes featuring a variety of Golden Age heroes. That being said, there is still plenty to look at on this cover, from Charles Dickens to the Alamo, the history comic never looked as appealing as this example, as these comics were typically adorned with the face of a general or president. It’s no wonder this is a hot item whenever a copy surfaces.
There are less than 50 copies of this comic on the CGC census, making it a real object of contention when copies come up for sale, so if you are looking to land this book, be prepared to fight it out ‘til the end. The colors on the Schomburg illustration are impressive, the staples are clean and the construction is solid, this copy sits right in the middle of the field, so it is open to bidders who may not be able to reach the highest grades on this important and popular historic curiosity.
Overstreet Guide 2019 FN- (5.5) value = $2,379.