SPACE ADVENTURES 1952-64 #12
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classic Ditko monster cover; COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 7 (CBI)
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classic Ditko monster cover; COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 7 (CBI)
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A 15% BUYER'S PREMIUM WILL BE ADDED TO THIS ITEM AT CONCLUSION OF THE AUCTION
ow pages
classic Ditko monster cover; COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 7 (CBI)
Steve Ditko created a lot of iconic superhero covers, but here's an early sci-fi work that's enchanted his fans for decades. This cover to Space Adventures #12 would be showcased in 1982 for the cover of Michael Wileman's A 50's Ditko Cover Gallery, and then return in 2005 to sell the hardcover copy of Vanguard's Steve Ditko - Space Wars.
At this point, Ditko hadn't even marked his first year as an illustrator. It had been barely six months since Ditko even became a cover artist with The Thing! #12. The rising star was obviously still comfortable paying tribute to masters such as Wallace Wood and Al Williamson.
Sadly, there's no story accompanying Ditko's compelling work — although little could have improved on the artist's impactful punchline.The contents are still beloved, as well, with artistic contributions from Joe Shuster, John Belfi, Seymour Moskowitz and Dick Giordano.
ow pages
classic Ditko monster cover; COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 7 (CBI)
Steve Ditko created a lot of iconic superhero covers, but here's an early sci-fi work that's enchanted his fans for decades. This cover to Space Adventures #12 would be showcased in 1982 for the cover of Michael Wileman's A 50's Ditko Cover Gallery, and then return in 2005 to sell the hardcover copy of Vanguard's Steve Ditko - Space Wars.
At this point, Ditko hadn't even marked his first year as an illustrator. It had been barely six months since Ditko even became a cover artist with The Thing! #12. The rising star was obviously still comfortable paying tribute to masters such as Wallace Wood and Al Williamson.
Sadly, there's no story accompanying Ditko's compelling work — although little could have improved on the artist's impactful punchline.The contents are still beloved, as well, with artistic contributions from Joe Shuster, John Belfi, Seymour Moskowitz and Dick Giordano.
SPACE ADVENTURES 1952-64 #12
Charlton VG+: 4.5
classic Ditko monster cover; COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 7 (CBI)
classic Ditko monster cover; COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 7 (CBI)