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Wings Comics #120 Original Art - The Curse of Squadron 3 - Complete 5 Page StoryPublisherFiction HouseTitleWings ComicsIssue#120Year1953StoryThe Curse of Squadron 3ArtistMaurice Gutwirth (signed M. Gutwirth)Pages5 original interior pages, sold together as a setPage Numbers18, 19, 20, 21 and 22MediumPen and ink on bristol boardBoard Size14 inches x 22.5 inches, oversizedGenreKorean War aviation, Golden AgeOriginal or ReproductionOriginalAbout This Set
Original published comic book artwork for the complete story \"The Curse of Squadron 3\" from Wings Comics #120, published by Fiction House. This is a Korean War air combat story of F-86 Sabre jets against MiGs, following Captain Wang Duk and the mysterious Sabre numbered 207 flown by Lieutenant Clint Mason. Page 18 is the full splash page with the title logo, and page 22 carries \"The End.\" Gutwirth\'s signature appears on the splash page. Each page carries the original Fiction House production stamp (flat and page number) and period grease pencil notations along the bottom edge. A great set for collectors of Fiction House, Golden Age war and aviation comic art.
Features
- Five consecutive interior pages from Wings Comics #120 (Pages 18-22)
- Pen and ink on oversized 14\" x 22.5\" bristol boards
- Original editorial notations and handwritten margin text preserved
- Depicts Korean War aviation action with Red Airmen and Sabre Element fighters
- Crisp, bold line work and dynamic composition
- Oversized format showcases Gutwirth\'s full artistic detail
- Part of the Golden Age of Comics, highly collectible
Pages IncludedPage 18 (Flat 2)Splash page with title logo, large MiG collision panelPage 19 (Flat 3)Six panel page, introduces plane 207 and Colonel VladimirPage 20 (Flat 4)Seven panel page, Squadron 3 chooses its kamikaze pilotsPage 21 (Flat 5)Five panel page, the kamikaze attack beginsPage 22 (Flat 6)Final page with explosion splash and The EndShipping and Packaging
- Free shipping within the U.S.
- International buyers responsible for shipping fees, customs duties, and taxes
- Customers responsible for optional shipping insurance; please request at time of purchase
ConditionOverallUsed, original vintage artwork showing age appropriate wearPaperAged and toned, some creasing and edge wear, see photosPage 18Pasted title and caption overlays with visible adhesive toning and staining across the top, see photosInkStrong black linework on all pagesNotationsProduction stamps, grease pencil notes and pencil marks as shown
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