Description: Make sure to BOOKMARK OUR EBAY STORE and check out OUR NEWLY LISTED ITEMS This is an incredibly rare original printed production art page for Rip Kirby, the classic detective action and adventure newspaper strip that began back in 1946. This is a page for 6 consecutive strips, with the episodes from 3/29/48 - 4/3/48! This is from early on, when the strip was illustrated by the legendary Alex Raymond, who is of course one of the all-time greats and known for classic work on Flash Gordon and Secret Agent X-9. This is a black and white production art page, featuring beautiful artwork by Raymond. The sheet measures approximately 8 1/4" by 18", and is on thin newsprint-type paper. It is in very good overall condition, particularly considering its age (more than 70 years old!), with minor handling wear and edgewear. There is a small edgewear tear near the top left edge of the second strip, and some slight edgewear tearing at the top middle edge of the paper. Please note that this is NOT a mass-produced print, lithograph, or poster reproduction. This is a very cool and rare comic collectible that you will hardly ever get a chance to see. Also, considering the cost of original art done by Raymond (forget about a Flash Gordon Sunday!), this is a much more reasonable way to own a piece of production art from one of the great strips in American history, and a true landmark in the detective/action genre. And what makes this even more special is that this is a truly outstanding example, with great images! This is a fantastic piece that would look great framed, and would be a key piece in any collection. Please note that this is an authentic piece from the 1940's, not something made for a later reprint or collection book. We have been told there are reprint production art pieces being listed by other sellers that make them seem to be old and from original printings, even though they are not (for example, older production art did not have the words on a separate sheet from the images. Those kinds of things were only done much more recently, using computer technology). We advise buyers to be careful, as there are disreputable sellers tricking many people into believing they are purchasing items that are older and more valuable than what they actually are. Some sellers simply do not state their items are from reprints, while others make very long listings and put a tiny mention about reprints buried deep in the listing, and/or use a hard-to-read font color (like yellow) to prevent buyers from seeing this information. Unfortunately, everything else in the listing (the title, pictures of the cover of the comic from the 1st printing, etc.) makes you think you are buying something from an original printing, and ebay has allowed this to continue despite many buyers saying that they have been taken for a ride and ripped off. This item is a genuine piece from the '40's, not something made for a reprint. We clearly differentiate items from original printings and items from reprints, so you can buy with confidence. Payment to be made within 7 days of auction close. International buyers please contact us for terms before bidding. We reserve the right to cancel any international bids that have not received prior approval. Check out our other auctions for more great items. Also, CLICK HERE TO VISIT OUR EBAY STORE as there are many more items listed, all with Buy-It-Now prices. The store items are not shown in regular Ebay listings or search results, so the only way to see them is to visit the store. Check it out, you'll be glad you did! Win more than one auction or store item and save on shipping. If you win more than one original art page, proof page, or poster, there is no additional shipping charge. GOOD LUCK!!!
Price: 399.99 USD
Location: Brooklyn, New York
End Time: 2024-10-03T04:58:47.000Z
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Character: Rip Kirby
Illustrator: Alex Raymond
