ORIG 1973 DAVE COCKRUM - SIGNED & NUMBERED LITHO SET

Description: BE SURE TO VIEW ALL IMAGES AND READ ENTIRE DESCRIPTION ON CONDITION OF ITEM. Lot Consists of a Very Hard to Find, Original, 1973 DAVE COCKRUM SIGNED AND NUMBERED LITHO SET WITH 10 FULL PAGE PLATES. This Set, Limited To 250, Includes a Hand Signed and Numbered Cover Sheet, Signed by Dave Cockrum. Set is #97 of 250 Sets. Artwork Was Printed on Cream Colored, Rag Stock and Depicts Different Characters and Art Topics, Including Comic and Fantasy Art. David Emmett "Dave" Cockrum (November 11, 1943 - November 26, 2006) was an American comic book artist known for his co-creation of the new X-Men characters Nightcrawler, Storm, and Colossus. Cockrum was a prolific and inventive costume designer who updated the uniforms of the Legion of Super-Heroes. He did the same for the new X-Men and many of their antagonists in the 1970s and early 1980s. Dave Cockrum worked with both DC and Marvel, and on titles ranging from Superman to Batman to X-Men and much more in between. Sketches Included Are Titled:1. THE SAGE 2. MARINA AND SPIRO 3. THE AIR RACE4. IDYLL AT A SNAIL'S PACE5. MARINA RIDES AGAIN6. UP FRONT7. BAD DAY AT THE BLACK LAGOON8. FOUR-ARMED IS FOREWARNED9. TITLE BOUT10. CAPTAIN MARVEL JR.Set Includes an 8-1/2" x 1 1" Hand Signed and Numbered Description Letter. Letter is Hand Signed and Numbered By Cockrum in Black Ink. Set Consists of The First Set of 10 Different Sketches Done By Dave Cockrum in 1973. Set Was Done Only 3 Years After He Turned Pro in 1970. Plates Are Approx. 9-7/8" Wide x 13" High. Set is Complete and Has Nice Edges and Corners. There Are Small Impressions on The Top Center of Image #1 From The Clasp on The Envelope, which it was stored in and is included. The Black Lagoon Creature Plate Has a Light Pressure Mark on Left Edge (See Pic) and The Captain Marvel Jr. Was Printed on a Plate With a Vertical Wrinkle on Bottom Center (See Pic). The Sketches Were Kept in Their Original Envelope Since Being Produced in 1973, Stored Away From Light and Only Removed Now to Take Images. The manila envelope which they came in has some light rust spots on the rear clasp and has caused a light pressure mark and some coloring to the top of the first plate on the top center. The envelope has some light signs of handling on edges and corners, along with some light toning and spotting. This is a Difficult Set To Find is Any Condition, Let Alone, One as Nice as This One. See Pics For More Details on Items and Condition.Note: Item Is Sold As-Is And As Such, It Is not Returnable. Be Sure To View All Pics. Note: Any Bright Spots in Images are Reflections from Flash. Also, We Do Not Use Stock Images, What You See In Our Pics Is What You Will Get. No "Bait and Switch" Here. Check our other auctions for more NYCTA, MTA, Port Authority Material, Fanzines, Magazines, World's Fair, Posters, Books and other collectibles. Note: Portfolio will be shipped flat and boarded to US Addresses via USPS. We combine shipping on all paper items, after adding to cart, request total before paying. Thank You. Shipping Cost Above is Based on Continental U.S. Addresses. International Orders Will Be Fulfilled Thru eBay International Shipping and Governed By Their Rules. Kindly Ask Any Questions Before Bidding. Buyer Must Complete and Pay For Purchase Within 5 days of Auction Close. Non-Paying Bidder Alerts Will Be Issued.I will combine shipping whenever possible to save on shipping cost. Some items cannot be combined due to size or fragility. Contact me before paying for items for a combined shipping invoice. This applies to both domestic and international shipping. We Do Not Claim to be Experts or Authorities on Any of The Items Offered By Us at Auction. By Bidding, You, The Buyer, Acknowledge That You Are Bidding on an Item That You Are Knowledgeable and Confident About. If You Are Unsure About An Item, Kindly Inquire Before Bidding. Thanks For Looking.

Price: 249.99 USD

Location: Oceanside, New York

End Time: 2025-02-05T00:33:51.000Z

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