Grandenetti, Jerry - SHOWCASE #80 Splash Page
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Jerry Grandenetti pencils/Bill Draut inks; page 3; 1969; image size 10" x 15"
1st Silver Age Phantom Stranger splash!
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Jerry Grandenetti pencils/Bill Draut inks; page 3; 1969; image size 10" x 15"
1st Silver Age Phantom Stranger splash!
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A 15% BUYER'S PREMIUM WILL BE ADDED TO THIS ITEM AT CONCLUSION OF THE AUCTION
Jerry Grandenetti pencils/Bill Draut inks; page 3; 1969; image size 10" x 15"
1st Silver Age Phantom Stranger splash!Classic splash page from 1969s re-introduction of the Phantom Stranger into the DC Universe, this page was featured as part of a framing sequence in the issue that consisted mostly of reprints of his original stories There are only 8 pages of new art in this issue, and this is by far the pick of the littler. Pen and ink. Art is in excellent condition.
Artists Information
After WWII, Draut worked for Harvey Comics, then moved to Crestwood and worked with Kirby and Simon, later he worked for DC on a variety of horror titles and a few superhero books including Teen Titans.
Charles J. "Jerry" Grandenetti was an American comic book artist and advertising art director, best known for his work with writer-artist Will Eisner on the celebrated comics feature "The Spirit", and for his decade-and-a-half run on many DC Comics war series. He also co-created the DC comic book Prez with Joe Simon.
Jerry Grandenetti pencils/Bill Draut inks; page 3; 1969; image size 10" x 15"
1st Silver Age Phantom Stranger splash!Classic splash page from 1969s re-introduction of the Phantom Stranger into the DC Universe, this page was featured as part of a framing sequence in the issue that consisted mostly of reprints of his original stories There are only 8 pages of new art in this issue, and this is by far the pick of the littler. Pen and ink. Art is in excellent condition.
Artists Information
After WWII, Draut worked for Harvey Comics, then moved to Crestwood and worked with Kirby and Simon, later he worked for DC on a variety of horror titles and a few superhero books including Teen Titans.
Charles J. "Jerry" Grandenetti was an American comic book artist and advertising art director, best known for his work with writer-artist Will Eisner on the celebrated comics feature "The Spirit", and for his decade-and-a-half run on many DC Comics war series. He also co-created the DC comic book Prez with Joe Simon.