Overstreet Price Guide #13 Original Cover Art by Newton and Rubinstein
Artists: Don Newton (Penciller) , Joe Rubinstein (Inker)
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DescriptionThis is a grail for me. I feel so lucky to have found it and obtained it. Waaay back in 1982 I was the co-owner of a comic book store. When this Overstreet Price Guide came out I was blown away. Overstreet always does a great job on their covers, but for me this is the best one they've ever produced. Like all great covers, be it comic book, novel, biography, or even coloring book... it makes you want to read what's inside. I remember how this cover caught the eye's of all the kids (and adults) who came in, and compelled them to pick the book up and look inside. I think this book, above all others, really got the kids of the early direct market to get into back issues and values. Don Newton is one of my favorite comic artists ever, and with this piece I'm honored to now own two of his greatest works. I've gotten to know the inker of this art, the great Joe Rubinstein, and he tells me some interesting info on how he inked Don's pencils. He says he inked Wonder Woman and Batman ala Dick Giordano, while inking Superman ala Neal Adams. After hearing that... now I see it! Don had said that Joe was his favorite inker and Joe remembers Don personally delivering the art to him for inking. The art is large, with the image area measuring 12 x 17. In the additional images section you'll also see the even larger (14.5 x 20.25) hand colored blueline on bristol board. Newton/Rubinstein cover... Superman... Batman... Wonder Woman... Infinity Cover... it doesn't get any better than this.Social/Sharing |
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Joe Rubinstein
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 3/22/2012
I think I got closer on the adams part than the Giordano. Don was great ,as a guy and an artist.
Chris K. 
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 3/22/2012
This one is very special, indeed. Thanks for sharing the background story - very cool!
Roy Johnson
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 3/22/2012
Yet another great Newton that isn't mine. Sigh. Good stuff, I remember that cover. You're right, those Overstreet Guides had some great ones.
Jim Warden
Member Since 2003
1 - Posted on 4/11/2012
I remember buying this price guide back when it first came out; I loved the cover and am glad to see this original has a great home. Thank you for providing the background story on how you obtained it!
Gal Schwartz
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 4/19/2012
A thing of beauty !! A really iconic piece. Thanks for sharing !
- Artemaria
Member Since 2007
1 - Posted on 4/19/2012
Great cover that certainly has that 70s DC feel to it. The late great Don Newton left us far too soon. As for getting a grail, there simply is no better feeling. Congratulations!
Michael Kenyon
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 5/3/2012
These Overstreet covers always captured my imagination. This one is truly beautiful and I'm so happy you obtained a grail. Don Newton was great and J Rub deserves more attention than he gets. Cheers***
Crees Tyler
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 5/22/2012
Amazing civer ! Really Amazing ! and thx a lot for your nice comment ;) Congratulations !
Charles Costas
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 5/22/2012
This was the first Price Guide I ever received - a Christmas present if I remember correctly. Used it for reference so many times it started falling apart. Great to see that the original art ended up in a lot better condition!
Dimitrios Z
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 8/30/2012
Great piece....excellent work my Newton and Rubinstein. Congrats!!!
Alex Johnson
Member Since 2006
Forum Moderator
1 - Posted on 9/11/2012
Newton/Rubinstein is a great team. Don left us much too early. I really enjoyed his work.
Fred's CAF Gallery
Member Since 2003
1 - Posted on 2/10/2013
This cover is FANTASTIC! DC's Big 3 read the Big Book! :-)
Shaun Crowell
Member Since 2003
1 - Posted on 7/23/2017
Classic cover, I remember this cover quite fondly. Thanks for sharing!
Dave W
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 9/23/2020
Great piece! I might still have my beat up copy from 1982 in a box somewhere!
Nick Katradis
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 10/27/2020
Larry, a masterpiece featuring the big three!
Mark Levy
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 3/3/2021
Awesome cover - great story as well - I have to decide which other ones I need to hunt down for myself!
Mark V
Member Since 2021
1 - Posted on 5/28/2021
Wonderful. I look at this and am thankful for all the great art Newton gave us and sad he wasn't able to grace us with decades more.
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