Lot 97 ATOM MAN VS. SUPERMAN “CHAPTER ONE” ONE-SHEET POSTER.
ATOM MAN VS. SUPERMAN “CHAPTER ONE” ONE-SHEET POSTER. - (Columbia, 1950) Shortly before George Reeves would make Superman
a household name on television, Kirk Alyn was the fi rst actor to physically embody the comic book super-hero on screen, in two sequential
15-chapter serials, this being the second, which fans rate as even better than the fi rst. Typical for a Chapter 1 poster for serials, this extremely rare
example contains not only what is arguably the fi nest full-color art rendition of the most famous comic book super-hero of all time, it more
importantly is the only variation we are aware of which features an inset photo of Superman fl ying over Metropolis, as each chapter release would
off er diff erent artwork (most which have surfaced over the years do not even show Superman in the inset section). Colors are beautifully rich and
bright with no evidence of fading whatever; this is an older restoration, performed correctly for the time with some professional brush painting to
border and fold wear, and paper (as is typical for Columbia at this time period) is slightly age-toned, which could easily be corrected with a new
conservation. On linen, with linen selvage neatly trimmed to poster edge; Very Good to Fine overall.
a household name on television, Kirk Alyn was the fi rst actor to physically embody the comic book super-hero on screen, in two sequential
15-chapter serials, this being the second, which fans rate as even better than the fi rst. Typical for a Chapter 1 poster for serials, this extremely rare
example contains not only what is arguably the fi nest full-color art rendition of the most famous comic book super-hero of all time, it more
importantly is the only variation we are aware of which features an inset photo of Superman fl ying over Metropolis, as each chapter release would
off er diff erent artwork (most which have surfaced over the years do not even show Superman in the inset section). Colors are beautifully rich and
bright with no evidence of fading whatever; this is an older restoration, performed correctly for the time with some professional brush painting to
border and fold wear, and paper (as is typical for Columbia at this time period) is slightly age-toned, which could easily be corrected with a new
conservation. On linen, with linen selvage neatly trimmed to poster edge; Very Good to Fine overall.
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