Batman & Superman UNIQUE COVER ART Must-See w) JLA DC EXEC B-DAY B&W Stat w) COA

Description: BLACK & WHITE CUSTOM BATMAN COVER, CREATED AT DC BY JACK ADLER TO CELEBRATE A DC EXEC'S BIRTHDAY BACK IN THE DAY! A SHARP DETAILED PHOTOSTATIC PRINT ON HEAVY PHOTOGRAPHIC PAPER, SOMETIMES CALLED A 'STAT' BACK IN THE GOOD OLD DAYS. OVERALL SIZE IS 8" X 10", AND THE ACTUAL IMAGE AREA IS AN IMPRESSIVE 6.25" X 9.25". THIS HAILS FROM THE JACK ADLER COLLECTION, AND WAS MADE SPECIAL FOR AN OFFICE EVENT, ALTHOUGH IT'S LIKELY SIMILAR TO A BATMAN & SUPERMAN COVER THAT ACTUALLY SAW PRINT, WHICH WOULD PROBABLY NOT HAVE HAD THE WORD SUPERMAN IN THE DC BULLET, AND WOULD HAVE HAD THE FACE OF ATOM OR PERHAPS WONDER WOMAN OR AQUAMAN, INSTEAD OF THE DC EXECUTIVE'S PHOTOGRAPH THAT BATMAN IS POINTING AT; IT IS IN HIGH-GRADE CONDITION AND BLANK ON REVERSE, AND INCLUDES A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICTY. This piece of comics history is for the fan who likes to own the true rarities, that NOBODY else possesses. NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH SOMETHING USED TO MAKE A REPRINT OR A TRADE PAPERBACK OR GRAPHIC NOVEL OR ANY OTHER COMMON MODERN ITERATION, THIS RARE PIECE WAS MADE BACK IN THE HEYDAY, THE SILVER-AGE OR BRONZE-AGE OF COMICS. THIS WOULD BE STUNNING IF MATTED AND FRAMED. THIS IS ONE OF MANY ART PIECES AND RARE COLLECTIBLES WE'RE SELLING THIS MONTH, IN FIXED PRICE FORMAT AND VIA MAKE-OFFER LISTINGS. IT'S A CLASSIC SUPERHERO IMAGE, WITH FULL FIGURES OF THE MAN OF STEEL AND DARK KNIGHT, ALONG WITH FACIAL IMAGES OF GREEN LANTERN AND HAWKMAN AND FLASH, AND A REAL DC STAFFER. This exciting and unusual piece originates from the JACK ADLER Collection, a significant collection consisting of a broad assortment of art formats from the DC Archives, which would have otherwise been discarded back in the day. See our listings for original vintage DC cover color guides, for a lot more detail about the provenance, and/or the feature article about this famous pedigree art collection in Comic Book Marketplace #85 magazine. A C.O.A. is included, confirming it's origination in this pedigree. THESE HOT COLLECTOR ITEMS ARE TRULY UNUSUAL TO SEE AT ANY PRICE, AND MOST WERE DISCARDED AFTER THEIR ROLE IN THE CREATIVE PROCESS WAS COMPLETED, SO SUCH UNIQUE PRODUCTION PIECES HAVE TRUE SCARCITY, AND WILL ALWAYS BE BELOVED. Many of you have dealt with us over the years through our advertisements in C.B.M. and/or C.B.G. (Comic Book Marketplace and Comics Buyer's Guide and Overstreet and Combo and CVM and, etc.) We are secure packagers and prompt shippers so expect to be pleased. Back in the "good ole days", publishers often burned or discarded such production art once the comic went to print or the event was concluded. This is a Photostatic Proof, sometimes called a Cover Stat or Photographic Proof or Silverprint. Additional cover art can now be found by checking the Key Comics ebay store (User ID: keycomics). Contact us with any questions. Buy aggressively, as such items are very rare if not one-of-a-kind, and comic production pieces from over three decades ago are notoriously rare. Attractive condition (obviously very well preserved), and since they were part of the editorial process they can include tack-holes, indentations from a paper clip, staple-holes, chips, creases, pencil notations, tape, and/or edge wear. This one thankfully avoided the major detractors, it's a great looking showpiece which would be impressive framed. See our photos, which include one next to a random comic for scale, but of course no comics are included this is for the art piece only. As Usual: LOW ASKING PRICE, AND NO RESERVE! SEE OUR OTHER LISTINGS FOR MORE RARE VINTAGE PRODUCTION ITEMS! These black and white proofs are stunning, the line work is so clean without all the colors clouding the subtle details.. If you like the classic DC superhero titles, ~it doesn't get much better than this! Each item is securely-packed, with plenty of protective packaging material. This incredible original item WILL find a new home, as the Buy It Now price is WAY LOW and there is NO RESERVE! ALWAYS OF INTEREST TO THE ADVANCED COLLECTOR, BUT INCREASINGLY RARE, SUCH OBSCURE COLLECTIBLES ARE ONLY GETTING HOTTER! We are now offering other nice vintage production pieces including many other DC superhero rarities, plus rare comic line art; And we'll be offering hundreds of other collectable comics and art pieces in the next few months. Check out our ebay items regularly! A lot has happened with the comics in the past few decades, adding more allure to the fabled vintage items such as this; so I don't suggest waiting around until these obscure items have gone through the roof.... The exclusive production pieces from the good old days are always in demand, but are seldom available in the market, especially in amazing shape like this! This is an eye-popping image that you can show and display proudly. With demand that exceeds supply, premium prices can occur when a classic piece such as this reaches the market. This showpiece must be seen in person to be appreciated. If you are a discriminating Batman ephemera collector or a serious DC Comics fan, and prefer unrestored items from the original 20th century heyday rather than the modern 'TPB/GN reprint era', then NOW is your brief window of opportunity. It looks less appealing in the disappointing pictures, ~but in person it looks spectacular! There are no stains or rips, and no tack-holes or water damage; --it is hard to believe it's several decades old! * THE SPECIAL CUSTOM COVER FOR A DC OFFICE PARTY! * We are prompt shippers & secure packagers, expect to be pleased. ASKING PRICE IS LOW AND THERE IS NO RESERVE! This auction includes: SEMI-GLOSSY PHOTOSTATIC PRINT, (ALMOST A FOOT TALL!), ACTUAL PRODUCTION PROOF ON PHOTOGRAPHIC PAPER, USED TO CREATE THE SPECIAL BIRTHDAY COVER STARRING BATMAN AND SUPERMAN, INCLUDES JACK ADLER COLLECTION COA. CLASSIC 'HE CAN HELP US' COVER. HEAVY ORIGINAL GLOSSY PRODUCTION-QUALITY PAPER STOCK. RARE VINTAGE PIECE, NOT SOME MODERN VERSION USED FOR A GN, COMPILATION, TPB, HARDCOVER BOOK, OR ARCHIVES VOLUME. A MUST-HAVE ITEM FOR ANY BATMAN, SUPERMAN, OR J.L.A. COLLECTOR. Used by DC Comics to celebrate a long-term exec's birthday! Sorry about the mediocre images; The actual item has uniform sharp lines that you simply must see in person to appreciate. KEY COMICS is a long-term top rated eBay Seller and CBM Market Reporter and Authorized CGC Member Dealer that has specialized in Mail-Order Comics for more than three decades; Buy with confidence. We accept PayPal, checks/MO; Email with special payment-method preferences, before bidding. BUY IT NOW, ~ AND DON'T REGRET LOSING IT, LATER! * * SATISFACTION GUARANTEED * * INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS WELCOME. Please Include $9.00 for fast Priority Mail with tracking within the USA. Please contact us for our affordable International rates, or with any questions. Please Buy MORE KEY COMICS ITEMS AND SAVE: Additional art pieces add just fifty cents to your shipping total; Unslabbed comics add just twenty cents apiece to the shipping cost. KEY COMICS IS ALWAYS DEALING IN OLD COMICS & ART! ('30's to '70's) Add keycomics to your Favorite Seller List if you collect back-issue comics or comic-artwork! For more samples from our diverse inventory, including additional RARE PRODUCTION ART AND PREMIUMS, plus SILVER & BRONZE-AGE COMICS, plus unslabbed back-issue comics and even rare Comic Art, all of which is listed in assorted categories, see our store. Good Luck and Happy Collecting!

Price: 149.95 USD

Location: Mesa, Arizona

End Time: 2025-01-26T07:04:16.000Z

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