This past weekend at New York Comic Con, crowds were stunned to hear the news that the original artwork to two of the most famous covers in comic book history will be coming to auction on ComicConnect.com. Word spread like wildfire across the convention floor.
On November 10th at 12 PM Eastern, bidding will open for Fred Ray’s famous “Patriotic Shield” cover to Superman #14 (Jan/Feb 1942), and Jerry Robinson’s “Double Guns” Joker cover to Detective Comics #69 (Nov 1942).
“The cover to Superman #14 is arguably the most important piece of surviving original comic art in existence, and the cover to Detective #69 is just ‘mind-blowingly’ rare and historic,” stated Rob Reynolds, Director of Consignments at ComicConnect.com. “When compared to something like a Jackson Pollock, and thought of in the context of cultural relevance and desirability – one can easily understand why both these pieces are already garnering attention and interest from the fine art world.”
To quote Geoff Boucher of the LA Times, “If I could have any piece for my own home, I’d pick Ray’s Superman #14 or Robinson’s brilliant Detective Comics #69.”
In 1942, the first waves of American superheroes were clearly at the height of their considerable powers. No two superheroes stood taller than Superman and Batman. Rarely is one able to gaze upon pieces of art that so perfectly captures a moment in time. A moment in time made up of one part innocence, one part patriotism and one part pure fantasy escapism. Such were the early 1940s.
The owner and consignor of the two covers is Jerry Robinson, Batman artist and creator of the Joker. Mr. Robinson has been a creative force in American comics for eight decades. He is a talent that understood early on the impact comics could have on American culture, and understood that original comic art should be saved and treasured. Jerry Robinson assembled and preserved for seventy years one of the greatest collections of comic art, and this collection has never been offered to the public until now.
These two pieces are among the finest original covers from Jerry Robinson’s collection, and will be available for sale in ComicConnect.com’s November / December 2010 Event Auction with no buyer’s premiums.
ComicConnect.com will offer a 6 Month Interest-Free Time Payment Plan on both auction lots. Interested parties should contact them for details.
ComicConnect.com is the first company to sell a comic book for $1 Million, and currently holds the world record with the sale of a comic for $1.5 Million. They are accepting comic books and original comic art for this historic auction, and offer generous cash advances up to $1 Million. They do not charge buyer’s premiums in the interest of delivering higher net returns for their clientele. For questions about consigning or bidding, ComicConnect.com may be reached at 212-895-3999 (international 001-212-895-3999) or emailed at support@comicconnect.com.
