Superman 3-D #1 COVER ART ACETATE PROOF 1954 Unique Three Dimension Adventures

Description: DC Comics Cover Production Art! RARE BLACK LINE PROOF DEPICTING SUPERMAN IN A CLASSIC POSE IN FRONT OF A COOL SUPERMAN LOGO, FAR DIFFERENT THAN THE VERSION USED HERE IN THE U.S.A. IN 1953 (THIS ONE IS COVER DATED APRIL 1954); I PREFER THIS VERSION OF THE COVER TO THE EPIC 'THREE DIMENSION ADVENTURES SUPERMAN' COMIC. (IT'S IN PORTUGUESE, NOT ENGLISH.) IT WOULD HAVE CONTAINED THE SAME 3-D STORY INSIDE IT AS SEEN IN THE FAMOUS MID-FIFTIES SUPERMAN 3D COMIC HERE IN THE STATES, BUT THE LAYOUT AND TEXT OF THIS UNIQUE COVER IS DIFFERENT THAN WHAT GRACED THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDITION SEEN HERE IN THE USA. THIS IS A HEAVY FILM, A CLEAR ACETATE, 8.5" X 11.75". ESSENTIALLY A TRANSPARENCY, --JUST THE BLACK LINE WORK, NO COLOR. THIS FASCINATING PRODUCTION PIECE HAS AN IMPRESSIVE IMAGE AREA OF 8" X 11". This piece of comics history is a truly once-in-a-lifetime acquisition for any fan of Superman ephemera. 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 USED TO PRODUCE THE ORIGINAL FIRST PRINTING, BACK IN THE 'PRE-CODE' HEYDAY. THIS IS ONE OF MANY RARE COLLECTIBLES WE'RE LISTING THIS MONTH. IT'S DIFFICULT TO FIND IN ANY SHAPE, AS MOST OF THE PRODUCTION EPHEMERA OF THE ERA GOT DESTROYED AFTER THE RELATED COMIC HIT THE STANDS; CHECK AROUND IN THE MARKET FOR YOURSELF AND NOTE HOW MOST OF IT IS REPRO STUFF FOR A COMPILATION TPB OR GN, NOT VINTAGE LIKE OUR MATERIAL. CERTAINLY A GREAT IMAGE FOR ANY FAN OF THE ARCHETYPICAL SUPERHERO. Some of you have bought comics & art from us via our many ads in C.B.M. and/or C.B.G. (Comic Book Marketplace and Comics Buyer's Guide, etc.) We are secure packagers and prompt shippers so expect to be pleased. Back in the "good ole days", publishers normally burned or discarded such production art once the comic went to print. This is the actual acetate film, a stat made directly from the original art onto a clear sheet of acetate, which could be revised or overlayed with additional sheets containing color, backgrounds, text elements, etc, to create the desired image. I bet it would look awesome if used on an overhead projector, and projected onto a white wall or movie screen! For additional information, check out the lengthy color article on the comic production process of the era in the September 2001 issue of Comic Book Marketplace (which is still available from us in our ebay store) as well as Alter-Ego #56 (which includes interviews with Jack Adler, Neal Adams, Howard Stern, and Joe Kubert.) Additional cover art can now be found in the Key Comics ebay store (User ID: keycomics). Contact us with any questions. Buy aggressively, as such items are often one-of-a-kind, and sixty year old production pieces as a whole are notoriously rare. Superb condition (obviously very well preserved) and larger than comic size; I hope the scan will convey that this is a great looking showpiece, which would be especially impressive framed. SEE OUR OTHER LISTINGS FOR MORE RARE VINTAGE PRODUCTION ITEMS! If you like old DC ephemera or vintage comic artwork, ~it doesn't get much better than this! Each item is securely-packed, with plenty of protective packaging material. This collectors item WILL find a new home, as the asking price is LOW and there is NO RESERVE! ALWAYS OF INTEREST TO THE ADVANCED COLLECTOR, BUT INCREASINGLY RARE, SUCH OBSCURE COLLECTIBLES ARE ONLY GETTING HOTTER! This historic item is a real find in any shape, as most were likely used to proof the cover copy and character depictions and then were sadly discarded, decades ago. We are now offering other nice vintage production pieces including other Superman rarities, plus rare comic line art; And we'll be offering hundreds of other art pieces and collectable comics in the next few months. Check out our ebay items regularly! A lot has happened with the comics in the decades since this item was utilized, 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 this beloved golden-age era are always in demand, but aren't always available in the market, especially in stellar condition like this! Great presentation, which must be seen in person to be appreciated. If you are a discriminating Superman ephemera collector or a serious DC Comics fan, and prefer the little-known rarest items without significant flaws, then NOW is your brief window of opportunity. It looks less appealing in the disappointing picture, ~but in person it looks spectacular! There are no stains and no tack-holes or creases or rippling or fading; --it is hard to believe it's more than six decades old! * THE LINES ARE CLEAN AND CLEAR! * We are prompt shippers & secure packagers, expect to be pleased. ASKING PRICE IS LOW AND THERE IS NO RESERVE! This auction includes: ACETATE STAT TO FRONT COVER FOR AN OLD SUPERMAN COMIC. THREE-DIMENSION SUPERMAN, BUT THIS VERSION STATES 'PRESENTING THE HISTORY OF SUPERMAN IN 3-D' IN PORTUEGESE! RARE ORIGINAL PRODUCTION PIECE, NOT SOME MODERN VERSION USED FOR A GN, REPRINT, COMPILATION, TPB, HARDCOVER BOOK, OR ARCHIVES VOLUME. A MUST-HAVE ITEM FOR ANY MAN OF STEEL BUFF OR 3D COLLECTOR. ONE OF THE GREAT "UNKNOWN" COVERS SEEN OUTSIDE THE DOMESTIC MARKET! Sorry about the mediocre image; The actual item has uniform sharp lines that you must see in person to appreciate. KEY COMICS is a Power(GOLD)Seller and CBM Market Reporter and Authorized CGC Member Dealer that has specialized in Mail-Order Comics for well over a quarter-century; Buy with confidence. We accept PayPal; checks/MO. BUY IT NOW, ~ AND DON'T REGRET LOSING IT, LATER! * * SATISFACTION GUARANTEED * * INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS WELCOME. Please Include $8.00 for fast trackable Priority Mail within the USA, OR just $5 for sluggish MEDIA-Mail delivery. It's just $16 for AIR-MAIL to CANADA. Please contact us for our affordable International rates, or with any questions. Please BUY MORE KEY COMICS' ITEMS AND SAVE: Additional art items this size add just $0.50 apiece to the shipping costs. 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! 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Price: 149.95 USD

Location: Mesa, Arizona

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