Raskin, Max :: Acquired 2025

Speed Comics #40 Cover (Harvey, 1945)

Artist: Rudy Palais (All)

7 Comments - 265 Views - 11 Likes

Speed Comics #40 Cover (Harvey, 1945) Comic Art

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Artwork Details

Title:	Speed Comics #40 Cover (Harvey, 1945)
Artist:	Rudy Palais (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Cover
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	265
Likes on CAF:	11 12
Favorited on CAF:	1
Comments:	7
Added to Site:	3/22/2025
Comic Art Archive:	Speed Comics Issue: 40 Page: cover View

Description

Rudy Palais' rare cover art dramatizes a scene from the issue's text story, with Captain Freedom diving into the depths to rescue Black Cat from the clutches of a massive, menacing octopus.

Rendered twice-up scale in ink over graphite on Bristol board with an image area of 13.25" x 19.25". Lightly toned, stat logo paste-up, and light handling/edge wear. In Very Good condition.

From the Roger Hill Collection.

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Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

2 - Posted on 3/22/2025

A great piece from the WWII era! Look at all that detail for this underwater environment! The figurework is quite advanced for that time period. I'd take this unique cover over that treasure chest.

Max Raskin
Member Since 2023

1 - Posted on 3/23/2025

Marcus Wai wrote:

A great piece from the WWII era! Look at all that detail for this underwater environment! The figurework is quite advanced for that time period. I'd take this unique cover over that treasure chest.

Black Cat is ensnared by the octopus and eager to be saved by Captain Freedom.

* bronze-is-gold
Member Since 2007

1 - Posted on 3/23/2025

Wow! What a cool golden age cover with such eye-capturing details. Spectacular!

Ben Friedman
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 3/23/2025

Wow, amazing historical cover!

Jim Reid
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 3/23/2025

Wow, that's a spectacular piece!

Andy Marinkovich
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 3/23/2025

This is spectacular!

West Stephan
Member Since 2007

Posted on 3/28/2025

An excellent cover from this Golden Age title!

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