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Marvel Treasury #13, page 48 (George Tuska Hulk and Silver Surfer)

Artists: George Tuska (Penciller) , Don Perlin (Inker)

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Marvel Treasury #13, page 48 (George Tuska Hulk and Silver Surfer) Comic Art

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Title:	Marvel Treasury #13, page 48 (George Tuska Hulk and Silver Surfer)
Artist:	George Tuska (Penciller)
Artist:	Don Perlin (Inker)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	365
Likes on CAF:	19 20
Comments:	31
Added to Site:	1/28/2024
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The lead-in (and one of the few pieces of original art to this particular book) to the reprint of Tales to Astonish #93 when the Hulk and the Silver Surfer meet in battle. A literal calm before the storm - and a Christmas page with a charm all its own. The holiday theme is in keeping with this particular issue of the Marvel Treasury, which is entitled a Holiday Grab-Bag.

Pencils by the legendary Hulk artist, Herb Trimpe, and inks by Don Perlin.

An important note: My bad - it is George Tuska on pencils - designating Trimpe was probably a Feudian slip with the Hulk.

Further possible confusion? Someone mentioned there were alterations to the Hulk and other characters by John Romita Sr. Well, that's a bonus if it was the case.

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Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

2 - Posted on 1/28/2024

Surfer in his thoughts having his own perspective on the hustle and bustle of everyday life that happens below is something unique to the character. You can tell Trimpe is influenced from Kirby and Buscema from faces to figures. With characters like Surfer and the Hulk, there is no pretense and you can tell what they say is what they feel. The civilians are great as well. I the cherubic kid during the holidays that feels none of the stress. It's the face you'd find in older Kirby comics.

Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010

1 - Posted on 1/28/2024

Marcus Wai wrote:

Surfer in his thoughts having his own perspective on�the hustle and bustle of everyday life that happens below is something unique to the character.� You can tell Trimpe is influenced from Kirby and Buscema from faces to figures.� With characters like Surfer and the Hulk, there is no pretense and you can tell what they say is what they feel.� The civilians are great as well.��I�the cherubic kid during the holidays that feels none of the�stress.� It's the face you'd find in older Kirby comics.�

Perceptively observed, as always, Marcus. The lyrical quality of this page cannot be underestimated.

ilia georgiev
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 1/28/2024

Perlin's inks made this page him with heavier flowing inks that captured the iconic Buscema Surfer style. The 3rd panel is a quintessential Surfer headshot. The aerial shot of Doctor Strange's brownstone explains the Hulk being indoors. Mt favorites are panels 1 and 3, and it is obvious CAB wasn't on Santa's naughty list last year.

Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010

Posted on 1/28/2024

ilia georgiev wrote:

Perlin's inks made this page him with heavier flowing inks that captured the iconic Buscema Surfer style.� �The 3rd panel is a quintessential Surfer headshot.� �The aerial shot of Doctor Strange's brownstone explains the Hulk being indoors.� �Mt favorites are panels�1 and 3, and it is obvious CAB wasn't on Santa's naughty list last�year.�

Many thanks, Ilia! I try to be on my best behavior near Christmas time!

Michael Reyes
Member Since 2014

1 - Posted on 1/28/2024

Such a great page with bits of philosophy.

Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010

Posted on 1/28/2024

Michael Reyes wrote:

Such a great page with bits of philosophy.

Many thanks, Michael! Yes, the dialog is perfect for the contemplative mood of the page.

Rick W
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 1/28/2024

Silver-face, silver-face
It's cheerful time in the city
Trimpe a ling, Perlin inks sing
Soon it'll be Christmas day

Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010

1 - Posted on 1/28/2024

Rick W wrote:

Silver-face, silver-face
It's cheerful time in the city
Trimpe a ling, Perlin inks sing
Soon it'll be Christmas day

Many thanks, Rick! Gosh, that is so catchy, I was singing along too!

Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010

1 - Posted on 1/29/2024

Rick W wrote:

Silver-face, silver-face
It's cheerful time in the city
Trimpe a ling, Perlin inks sing
Soon it'll be Christmas day

My apologies, Rick. It's actually Tuska pencils on this page. I don't know what I was thinking when I input the information but the song is still great!

Rick W
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 1/29/2024

Comicart Boston wrote:

My apologies, Rick.� It's actually Tuska pencils on this page.� I don't know what I was thinking when I input the information but the song is still great!

No worries CAB, you're still on the nice list ;)

Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010

1 - Posted on 1/29/2024

Rick W wrote:

No worries CAB, you're still on the nice list ;)

Thanks so much, Rick! Do take care.

Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 1/28/2024

What an incredible page. Not only is it holiday themed and feature the Surfer and ol' greenskin, but the Surfer's dialogue in the first two panels touches upon life advice a friend's mother once taught me, in regards to treating others as if they were nothing more than crushed sugar cane. Something that I, for one, have never done, but is certainly a lesson to always be mindful of. Kudos on owning such a gem, CAB!

Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010

1 - Posted on 1/28/2024

Ruben DaCollector wrote:

Many thanks, Rubén! I had also forgotten to mention the Surfer's reference to snowflakes (each of which, as we all know, is, like human beings, unique) itself generates more general questions about life itself. For example, whilst snowflakes are so ephemeral, human life, whilst relatively longer, is also finite. Looked at in that light, it is so sad that human beings do not spend more time being kind to each other. Instead, we have all forms of evil (including wars). Such a terrrible, terrible waste.

Dewey Cassell
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 1/28/2024

I loved the new pages they included in the Treasury editions to introduce the reprints and this is a great one by Trimpe.

Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010

Posted on 1/28/2024

Dewey Cassell wrote:

I loved the new pages they included in the Treasury editions to introduce the reprints and this is a great one by Trimpe.

Many thanks, Dewey! Yes, this is a particularly poignant one and is well-executed by Trimpe and Perlin. The comics medium is actually quite a delicate one as, on occasion at least, the best concepts and ideas are let down by a lack of visual ability. Fortunately, not so here; it is quite the opposite.

Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010

1 - Posted on 1/29/2024

Dewey Cassell wrote:

I loved the new pages they included in the Treasury editions to introduce the reprints and this is a great one by Trimpe.

My apologies - I don't know what I was thinking when I input the information for the penciller - it's actually Tuska pencils and I owe you an especially big apology since you wrote the definitive book on his art.

T Shen
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 1/28/2024

Awesome page! Trimpe's Surfer is fantastic.

Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010

Posted on 1/28/2024

T Shen wrote:

Awesome page! Trimpe's Surfer is fantastic.

Many thanks! Yes, the Trimpe Surfer is especially nice although he is most well-known for the Hulk.

Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010

Posted on 1/29/2024

T Shen wrote:

Awesome page! Trimpe's Surfer is fantastic.

My apologies - it's actually Tuska pencils on this page.

Nick - Barry - Matt - Hal - Namor
Member Since 2015

1 - Posted on 1/29/2024

Such a compelling and emotional page!

Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010

Posted on 1/29/2024

Nick - Barry - Matt - Hal - Namor wrote:

Such a compelling and emotional page!

Many thanks, Nick! It is a wonderfully evocative page indeed.

Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013

1 - Posted on 1/29/2024

Emotional and powerful page. Our heroes display a sensibility not seen enough. Whoever did what on this page, it matters little: for me the end result is compelling!

Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010

Posted on 1/29/2024

Al Simpleton wrote:

Emotional and powerful page. Our heroes display a sensibility not seen enough. Whoever did what on this page, it matters little: for me the end result is compelling!

Many thanks, Al! Well put - substance always triumphs over form!

Toni S
Member Since 2019

1 - Posted on 1/30/2024

Lovely page!!! It's so amazing to see those powerful super beings eith their deep reflections. Superb page. Congrats

Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010

1 - Posted on 1/30/2024

Toni S wrote:

Lovely page!!! It's so amazing to see those powerful super beings eith their deep reflections. Superb page. Congrats

Many thanks as always, Toni! Yes, this is one of those reflective pages that is just so wonderful.

Andrew Rallis
Member Since 2019

1 - Posted on 1/31/2024

I love the way this page makes me feel - the hopefulness of Christmas, peace and love. So ironic that Silver Surfer was portrayed in the Defenders as almost a messianic character, given his history with Galactus.

Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010

Posted on 1/31/2024

Andrew Rallis wrote:

Many thanks, Andrew! So well put. It is just a beautifully lyrical page - the ideal combination of language and artwork.

Dave W
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 2/6/2024

I love a piece with Hulk and Surfer - this is a terrific page. Looks like Tuska took a page from the Gil Kane school of nostril illustration here! Congrats CAB - wonderful page!

Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010

Posted on 2/6/2024

Dave W wrote:

I love a piece with Hulk and Surfer - this is a terrific page. Looks like Tuska took a page from the Gil Kane school of nostril illustration here! Congrats CAB - wonderful page!

Many thanks, Dave! That is a very interesting observation as well.

Dan F
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 4/9/2025

A beautiful, calm, and memorable treasury page!

Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010

Posted on 4/9/2025

Dan F wrote:

A beautiful, calm, and memorable treasury page!

Many thanks, Dan. And it is such a bonus to have - in substance - an "extra" (lead in) page to TTA #93.

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