Steranko

Steranko. VISUAL THEORY: STERANKO ARCHIVES VOLUME 1. [SN27974] $95

Reading, PA: Supergraphics, 2003. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 36pp, b&w, color wraps. Fine.

#211 of 1000 copies signed by the artist.

A fully annotated collection of mostly full-page pencil pieces. Unpublished Nick Fury, Phoenix, Masters of the Universe, Fantastic Four, Shadow, Sherlock Holmes, Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger, more.

Steranko. THE STERANKO HISTORY OF COMICS 1 & 2. [SN8802] $75

Reading, PA: Supergraphics, 1970 & 1972. 1st. Folio (13” or taller), 212pp,

Two wraparound color covers by Steranko, 47 full-page b&w illustrations, over 550 comic covers, color wraps. VG (shelf worn). The two-volume set.

Steranko. THE STERANKO HISTORY OF COMICS - VOLUME ONE. [SN25118] $40

Reading, PA: Supergraphics, 1970. 1st. Folio (13" or taller), 84pp, over 300 b&w illustrations, color wraps. VG (covers rubbed and splitting (1") along the spine, moderate wear).

The first volume of Steranko's history of comics covers: Coming Attractions - the origins of the graphic story up to the newspaper strips. The Bloody Pulps. The Super Star - on Superman. The Playboy Hero - on Batman and Robin. The American Idol - on Captain America. Super Double Feature - Sub-Mariner vs. the Human Torch, other Timely heroes. Best Supporting Characters - Flash, Hawkman, Justice Society, more DC heroes. The Kid Players - the kid gangs of the Golden Age. Introduction by Frederico Fellini. This first edition has a great Steranko color cover illustration of comic book superheroes without any titles or captions.

Steranko. THE STERANKO HISTORY OF COMICS 2. [SN12487] $35

Reading, PA: Supergraphics, 1972. 1st. Folio (13” or taller), 128pp, 29 full-page b&w illustrations, over 370 comic covers, color wraps. NF.

Extensively covers Captain Marvel, The Marvel Family, Fawcett comics, Blackhawk, The Flying Heroes, Plastic Man, Quality comics, and The Spirit. Plus This first edition has a great Steranko cover illustration of comic book superheroes without any titles or captions.

Steranko. THE STERANKO HISTORY OF COMICS 2. [SN25119] $15

Reading, PA: Supergraphics, 1972. Folio (13" or taller), 128pp, 29 full-page b&w illustrations, over 370 comic covers, color wraps. VG- (covers rubbed and splitting (1 ½") along the spine, 1" tear to top of back cover, the full page pin-up illustration of Shazam has been colored in).

Extensively covers Captain Marvel, The Marvel Family, Fawcett comics, Blackhawk, The Flying Heroes, Plastic Man, Quality comics, and The Spirit. Plus a great Steranko cover illustration of comic book superheroes.

Steranko. UNSEEN SHADOWS. [SN11153] $125

Reading, PA: Supergraphics, 1978. 1st. 4to (11-13”), 64pp, 2 full-page color and 57 b&w illustrations, wraps. VG+ (lower corner lightly rubbed).

Inscribed "To Don - The Shadow knows - Steranko".

"50 cover concept illustrations by Steranko." A collection of 50 tight pencil preliminaries (reproduced full-size) for 26 Shadow paperback cover paintings. A six page introduction and a 2 page essay "Painting the Shadow" by Steranko and an afterword by Walter Gibson. The color covers reproduce two paintings: The Silent Death and The Death Giver.

Steranko. UNSEEN SHADOWS. [SN26199] $125

Reading, PA: Supergraphics, 1978. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 64pp, 2 full-page color and 57 b&w illustrations, wraps. VF.

"50 cover concept illustrations by Steranko." A collection of 50 tight pencil preliminaries (reproduced full-size) for 26 Shadow paperback cover paintings. A 6-page introduction and a 2-page essay "Painting the Shadow" by Steranko and an afterword by Walter Gibson. The color covers reproduce two paintings: The Silent Death and The Death Giver.

Steranko. Hardwick, Michael. THE REVENGE OF THE HOUND. [SN4804] $20

NY: Villiard, 1987. 1st. 8vo (8-9”), 311pp, 3 paintings reproduced as full-page b&w illustrations (a detail of one repeated in color on the dust-jacket back), cloth. VF/VF.

Steranko. OUTLAND. [SN24467] $120

Paris: Les Humanoides Associes, 1982. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 48pp, color, wraps. NF.

The only collected edition of this graphic novel originally serialized in Heavy Metal magazine. "L'Adaptation Officielle" of the space opera starring Sean Connery. Text in French. Long OP.

Steranko. OUTLAND. [SN25429] $100

Paris: Les Humanoides Associes, 1982. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 48pp, color, French wraps. NF (rubbed corners).

The only collected edition of this graphic novel originally serialized in Heavy Metal magazine. "L'Adaptation Officielle" of the space opera starring Sean Connery. Text in French. Long OP.

Steranko. Grant, Maxwell. THE SHADOW #9: THE ROMANOFF JEWELS. [SN7138] $15

NY: Pyramid, 1975. 1st. 16mo (6-7”), 143pp, wraps. VG.

Color cover painting by Steranko as well as Steranko's classic portrait of the Shadow on the back.

Steranko. Grant, Maxwell. THE SHADOW #14: THE CREEPING DEATH. [SN6763] $16

NY: Pyramid, 1977. 1st. 16mo (6-7”), 144pp, wraps. VF.

Color cover painting by Steranko.

Steranko. FANTASTIC FANZINE #11. [SN10422] $45

1970. 4to (11-13"), 52pp, b&w, wraps. NF.

28 pages on Steranko: interview, unpublished art, checklist. Barry Smith Silver Surfer illustration. Cockrum.

Steranko. ARGOSY VOL. 3, #2. [SN2203] $10

Long Beach: Richard Kyle, 1990. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 80pp, wraps. Fine.

Color cover painting by Steranko for Philip Wylie's "The Savage Gentleman," Jack Kirby's "Street Code" (10pp), more.