Wally Wood Spirit in Outer Space (1952) Splash / Cover

Artist: Wally Wood (All)

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Wally Wood Spirit in Outer Space (1952) Splash / Cover Comic Art

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Title:	Wally Wood Spirit in Outer Space (1952) Splash / Cover
Artist:	Wally Wood (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Cover
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	685
Likes on CAF:	25 26
Comments:	26
Added to Site:	1/9/2025
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Description

In 1952 Wally Wood was at the top of his game and in great demand as the Best Science Fiction artist in comics. Woody was asked by Will Eisner to illustrate a Spirit in Outer Space storyline. Wood's art for the story was superb and made the storyline a classic!

This cover splash is a gorgeous example of the penultimate Wood spaceman. It was created on huge, EC sized golden age art board, and the art is super clean. This work was done about the same time he was meeting EC deadlines for Weird Science and Weird Fantasy issues 11 or 12.

I could not be more thrilled to add this art to my collection! This fantastic page is 100% pure Woody - all pencilled, inked and even lettered by Wood. If anybody tells you otherwise, don't believe it!

I was lucky enough to find a copy of the original 9/7/1952 pulp Spirit Section giveaway comic out in a CBG ad back in 1982 when i was building my EC collection (those original Spirit in Space sections are truly rare as hen's teeth btw), so I have marveled at this image for over 40 years. Now I have the joy of holding the art in my hands!

A special thanks to Bernard for putting this in the Heritage auction. I admired it from afar for a long time before it traveled back across the ocean to me.

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	Tom Coker ( 1 ) Premium Gallery Owner
Joined:	March 2005
Last Login:	September 2025
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Joe Krois
Member Since 2023

1 - Posted on 1/9/2025

Wally Wood in space us the quintessential Wally Wood... Nice!

Steven biali001
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 1/9/2025

Spectacular example of Wood's art! Congrats!

DC's Showcase
Member Since 2006

Posted on 1/9/2025

Interesting that the Wood EC sci-fi cover didn't totally scratch the itch for you (similar layout, signature space gear, etc).They make great companion pieces nonetheless -- congrats!

Amir E
Member Since 2020

Posted on 1/9/2025

Gorgeous!

Lance Suarez
Member Since 2004

Posted on 1/9/2025

beautiful Woody! Congrats my brother!

Johnny C.
Member Since 2010

Posted on 1/9/2025

WOW!

Stephen F
Member Since 2005

Posted on 1/9/2025

Absolutely spectacular! Congrats!

John Voytek
Member Since 2008

Posted on 1/9/2025

WOW...this is one of those pieces that you struggle to believe actually exists. An incredible addition to your wonderful gallery. Congratulations Tom!

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

Posted on 1/10/2025

A veritable feast for the eyes! They don't make them like this anymore. It commands to only be surrounded amongst finest things in life!

Jeff Singh
Member Since 2004

Posted on 1/10/2025

Great looking art, Wally Wood was born to draw Sci-fi. The only thing better than this would be a full story!

E DLS
Member Since 2005

Posted on 1/10/2025

When you're an addict, there's nothing better than 100% pure. Congratulations on this Wally Wood gem. It's absolutely stunning.

Ron S
Member Since 2007

Posted on 1/10/2025

Perfect.

Monty B
Member Since 2006

Posted on 1/10/2025

Absolutely gorgeous example!!!

Rob Pistella
Member Since 2005
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Posted on 1/10/2025

Iconic image! Really a perfect Wood scene!

Dan F
Member Since 2004

Posted on 1/10/2025

A thing of beauty!

Glynn Crain
Member Since 2011

Posted on 1/10/2025

That is just gorgeous Tom, congratulations on a fantastic pickup!

Patrick R
Member Since 2017

Posted on 1/10/2025

Fantastic. Congrats Tom.

Carlo M
Member Since 2006

Posted on 1/10/2025

Wally Wood belongs to the gotha of comic artists. Beautiful example

Peter Sullivan
Member Since 2006

Posted on 1/10/2025

Lov-erly!

David Mandel
Member Since 2004

Posted on 1/10/2025

Just gorgeous. Nothing else to say.

Toni S
Member Since 2019

Posted on 1/11/2025

As you saif it is pure WW's peak example! Huge congrats!

Andy Wurst
Member Since 2004

Posted on 1/11/2025

Awesome splash!

Chris K.
Member Since 2008

Posted on 1/14/2025

Glorious, Tom!

Phill R
Member Since 2010

Posted on 1/16/2025

Museum worthy Wood!!! What a piece!

Peter Roe
Member Since 2009

Posted on 1/16/2025

Wally Wood and outer space art! What else needs to be said?! Congratulations!!

ilia georgiev
Member Since 2006

Posted on 2/23/2025

What else is there to say, A picture paints a 1000 word. Congrats!

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