STARTLING COMICS #49
CGC F/VF: 7.0
(Stock Image)
SOLD ON: Wednesday, 04/14/2021 10:28 PM
$13,700
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PUBLISHER: Better
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Classic Schomburg airbrush robot cvr! Bondage cvr
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Classic Schomburg airbrush robot cvr! Bondage cvr
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Classic Schomburg airbrush robot cvr! Bondage cvrAlright, let's get this out of the way right up front: yes, this robot does look suspiciously like a certain hard-drinking bot from that cartoon show, and, yeah, it's probably no accident. Let's also get this out of the way -- this might be one of the most flat-out awesome science fiction covers ever. It's also notoriously tough to find, especially in nice shape, plus it's by Alex Schomburg, one of the best loved, most collected, and finest of Golden Age cover artists. And, it's gorgeously airbrushed, with astonishingly bright, vivid colors. Add that all up to one of the most requested comic covers of the Golden Age. On the rare occasion it comes to market, dealers and collectors alike literally salivate over it (we've seen it), no matter what condition it's in. The creme-de-la-cool, the centerpiece of any sci-fi GA comic collection, and probably the best non-superhero comic cover ever, this is a doozy. Did we mention we love this book? We love this book.
With less than 125 copies on the census, this cult classic has been a perennial favorite of comic collectors even before “Futurama” was a thing, thanks to the amazing Alex Schomburg airbrushed cover, but in the years since Matt Groening’s popular series has been on the air, the book has continually remained an investment comic for the discerning collector. This copy looks amazing given its age and presents as a higher grade. The colors are brisk and shiny, and any imperfections exist around the border, leaving the memorable central image clean and crisp.
Overstreet Guide 2020F/VF (7.0) value = $5,975.
Classic Schomburg airbrush robot cvr! Bondage cvrAlright, let's get this out of the way right up front: yes, this robot does look suspiciously like a certain hard-drinking bot from that cartoon show, and, yeah, it's probably no accident. Let's also get this out of the way -- this might be one of the most flat-out awesome science fiction covers ever. It's also notoriously tough to find, especially in nice shape, plus it's by Alex Schomburg, one of the best loved, most collected, and finest of Golden Age cover artists. And, it's gorgeously airbrushed, with astonishingly bright, vivid colors. Add that all up to one of the most requested comic covers of the Golden Age. On the rare occasion it comes to market, dealers and collectors alike literally salivate over it (we've seen it), no matter what condition it's in. The creme-de-la-cool, the centerpiece of any sci-fi GA comic collection, and probably the best non-superhero comic cover ever, this is a doozy. Did we mention we love this book? We love this book.
With less than 125 copies on the census, this cult classic has been a perennial favorite of comic collectors even before “Futurama” was a thing, thanks to the amazing Alex Schomburg airbrushed cover, but in the years since Matt Groening’s popular series has been on the air, the book has continually remained an investment comic for the discerning collector. This copy looks amazing given its age and presents as a higher grade. The colors are brisk and shiny, and any imperfections exist around the border, leaving the memorable central image clean and crisp.
Overstreet Guide 2020F/VF (7.0) value = $5,975.