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Carmine Infantino Superman #254 Cover Prelim

Artist: Carmine Infantino (Penciller)

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Carmine Infantino Superman #254 Cover Prelim Comic Art

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Title:	Carmine Infantino Superman #254 Cover Prelim
Artist:	Carmine Infantino (Penciller)
Media Type:	Pencil
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	867
Likes on CAF:	0 1
Favorited on CAF:	1
Comments:	4
Added to Site:	6/11/2011
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I believe that this is the preliminary sketch for the cover for Superman #254. Looks different than the final cover but when I presented it to Carmine way back when, he confirmed it. This is drawn on velum and then mounted to a thick piece of chip board. From what I've read, Carmine would create preliminary drawings for many of the covers during his tenure, for the cover artist to use as a basis for their layout and design. The final cover for this issue was done by Nick Cardy as can be seen in the additional image.

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	Lee P ( 13 ) Premium Gallery Owner
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Last Login:	January 2026
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Michael Mikulovsky
Member Since 2009

Posted on 6/11/2011

Hi Lee You are correct this is the prelim for Superman #254. Very cool! This was one of my all time favorite Superman covers ever. I loved the cat, ironic I now own a cat that resembles the one on this cover alot. His pic is in my gallery under Zeus or Shazam. If you ever decide to sell this piece please keep me in mind.

Lee P
Member Since 2011

Posted on 6/11/2011

Michael Mikulovsky wrote:

Thanks for confirming Mike. I did check out your page. Good luck with the Marvel Preview 9 quest. Cool stuff.

Will K
Member Since 2006

Posted on 6/11/2011

Wow. Never seen one of Infantino's cover layouts before.

Bill C
Member Since 2009

Posted on 6/12/2011

This is absolutely beautiful. Thanks for sharing

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