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Keown - Incredible Hulk 375 page 12

Location: Hulk art
Artists: Dale Keown (Penciller) , Bob McLeod (Inker)

Location: Hulk art
Title: Keown - Incredible Hulk 375 page 12*
Artist: Dale Keown (Penciller) , Bob McLeod (Inker)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Interior Page
For Sale Status: Meet me at Joe's
Views: 1778
Likes on CAF: 5
Comments: 14
Added to Site: 12/11/2017

Back in 2008 I bought a page of art off eBay. In conversation with the seller, I asked if he had any Keown Hulk art. He did. Huzzah! He shared a scan. I liked the page, I liked the price, and so I bought that too. When the package came, it was empty. No art at all. The seller said it must have been stolen in transit, how foolish of him to have declared the value. I should pursue an insurance claim to get my money back.

I lost sleep, this was not cool and, at the time, a major purchase for me (the biggest, or 2nd biggest in total funds spent). I reached out to the comic art community, and got a shocking message from Felix Lu to let me know that one of the pieces I bought was known to him, and in a “black hole” collection, so this was a scam. It wasn’t easy, but with the help of Felix, I actually, and shockingly got my money back so was made whole. YAY! Thanks again Felix!

Cut to the last Heritage Sunday auction and the bonus Keown Hulk page was listed in in. Huzzah! And ouch, cause while I knew it was a legit auction, I knew it was going to cost me more than the price I would have paid almost 10 years ago…and indeed, it did. But I’m happy to finally have it!

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Member Since: August 2003
Last Login: July 2026
Ebay Id: gotsuperpowers
Website: https://www.gotsuperpowers.com
Country: UNITED STATES
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frank x townsondecker Member Since 2006

Posted On 12/11/2017

Nice!!!

Chris Swartz Member Since 2009

Posted On 12/11/2017

Congrats on a great page. I was the underbidder but i am glad it found a good home in your collection.

Simon M. Member Since 2003

Posted On 12/11/2017

Chris Swartz wrote:

" Congrats on a great page. I was the underbidder but i am glad it found a good home in your collection. "

You and I can never be friends.

Anthony Bryan Member Since 2014

Posted On 12/11/2017

Glad you finally got it!

Malvin V Member Since 2004

Posted On 12/11/2017

Congrats Simon, the other hidden message here is that art sometimes shakes loose from a black hole collection

Simon M. Member Since 2003

Posted On 12/12/2017

Malvin V wrote:

" Congrats Simon, the other hidden message here is that art sometimes shakes loose from a black hole collection "

It was actually the other page that was in the black hole collection. This was the "bonus" page.

Marc W Member Since 2014

Posted On 12/12/2017

Marvelous page!

Eric Seffinga Member Since 2005

Posted On 12/12/2017

Fun piece, and a kooky story to go with. Glad to hear it ended up in the collection it belonged in all along. And not to get overly pedantic with the Skrull, but wouldn't Hulk's home technically be "in the stars" as well? It's all a matter of perspective after all. :)

REDEMAGNI CLAUDIO Member Since 2016

Posted On 12/12/2017

Very nice page, congratulations

Rabid Ferret Member Since 2005

Posted On 12/12/2017

Cool piece and a nice story! Congrats:)

Dave W Member Since 2006

Posted On 12/12/2017

What a great page and back-story. I love hearing a good story about art finding it’s way home to the “right” collector. Congrats and I hope you can add the other page at some point as well!

Felix Lu Member Since 2005

Posted On 12/12/2017

Wow, I'd forgotten about this! Amazing that this page showed up, and you had a real chance this time to get it. Congrats! I remember how this went down. The scammer was in France. Someone else had recently tried to scam me on eBay, who was also from France. So I had an idea of how to deal with it. I think also why I felt especially aggrieved for you...I could relate! One thing I did, was look the guy up via French white pages (yes, they've got them there, too!). And I called him. His MOM picked up. She handed the phone over to him. I told him he'd better return the money, or I'd tell his mom. So that's how Simon got his money back. LOL!

E DLS Member Since 2005

Posted On 12/12/2017

Felix Lu wrote:

" Wow, I'd forgotten about this! Amazing that this page showed up, and you had a real chance this time to get it. Congrats! I remember how this went down. The scammer was in France. Someone else had recently tried to scam me on eBay, who was also from France. So I had an idea of how to deal with it. I think also why I felt especially aggrieved for you...I could relate! One thing I did, was look the guy up via French white pages (yes, they've got them there, too!). And I called him. His MOM picked up. She handed the phone over to him. I told him he'd better return the money, or I'd tell his mom. So that's how Simon got his money back. LOL! "

Un-freaking-believable! I'm sure Simon would still have rather gotten the page back then, but recovering anything from a scam (especially an international one) is still a win. At least now I know who to call if I ever find myself in a similar bind. Felix the Super Sleuth Scam Buster! (French White Pages, who would've thought.....)

K Gearon Member Since 2011

Posted On 6/30/2021

Great battle page! Keown's known by many for his pinup-y stuff, and rightly so, but he's no slouch on the storytelling front, especially when it comes to action. Witness exhibit A! Also LOVE the Super Skrull. Big congrats!

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