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Jose Luis Salinas - El Artillero 5/15/73

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Title:	Jose Luis Salinas - El Artillero 5/15/73
Artist:	Jose Luis Salinas (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Comic Strip
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	33
Likes on CAF:	0 1
Comments:	2
Added to Site:	8/31/2025
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El Artillero was drawn by co creator Jose Luis Salinas (written by Alfredo Grassi) from 1971 to 1973 for King Features Syndicate. Appearing in papers on both sides of the Atlantic, it was published under several titles including Dick the Gunner and Dico. I obtained these consecutive examples from the stepson of Phantom artist, Cesar Spadari. They were gifted by Salinas to Spadari when the two knew each other in Argentina. I've never seen any other surviving Salinas originals from this futbol strip, so it seems very fortunate that they landed in fellow artist Spadari's appreciative hands. As in Cisco Kid, Salinas' remarkably realistic figure work still shines through in these athletic examples. Originally written in Spanish, it was later translated into English for other markets as can be seen in some of the dialogue paste ups. Curiously though, it seems to have never appeared in American papers.

First example of a wonderful championship game ending sequence!

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Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

Posted on 9/1/2025

Sports Illustrated! All the drama and tension of futbol at its highest level.

Jeff Singh
Member Since 2004

Posted on 9/1/2025

Very cool. I bought one of these on a recent trip to Buenos Aires but not by Salinas, but by his successor, Olivera. . It was the first time I'd seen the strip or even heard of it. The art is beautiful as is the game.

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