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Swamp Thing #5, pg 16

Location: Wrightson Artwork
Artists: Bernie Wrightson (Penciller) , Bernie Wrightson (Inker)

Location: Wrightson Artwork
Title: Swamp Thing #5, pg 16*
Artist: Bernie Wrightson (Penciller) , Bernie Wrightson (Inker)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Interior Page
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 865
Likes on CAF: 9
Favorited on CAF: 1
Comments: 23
Added to Site: 10/12/2020

In keeping up with Bernie Wrightson's birthday month,I've listed this other Swamp Thing page.I FIRST bought this page sometime in the mid nineties SDCC? Maybe someone remembers the year Mitch Itkowitz had a portfolio of all/almost all the pages to Swamp Thing #5!I happen to be passing by his booth and noticed people looking at this portfolio full of ST pages.I mean who wouldn't!!!All of a sudden there was a line gathering, so I jumped in.Jeeeeez... all I remember is people turning pages of these gorgeous panel pages done by Bernie and they were disappearing so fast,right before my very eyes and as each person in front of me got their turn!I agonized as I thought what if their all gone by the time I get to the front of the line...Well that's just about what happened! My turn came and there were but maybe 2 pages left you know just the crumbs so to speak with NO ST images on them.I was mortified and depressed to say the least and had given up all hope.I had almost decided to leave and thought to ask Mitch if he had any others.Well,as luck would have it,Mitch says "oh yeah wait a minute", I pulled one out earlier.My heart began to race as my expression changed instantly into what if,there's a chance here....And sure enough "How about this one ".Well,it only took me about a second to say"Great I'll take it".The "art Gods" had smiled upon me and granted my wish !

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Nils E Member Since 2014

Posted On 10/12/2020

Wow! Great story, this deserves serious commentage

Michael Weigant Member Since 2009

Posted On 10/12/2020

Nils E wrote:

" Wow! Great story, this deserves serious commentage
"

Thanks for your comment Nils !

J H Member Since 2019

Posted On 10/12/2020

Isn't it the best when that happens? Mitch is a solid dealer. Great story and what an awesome page! (Swamp Thing piggy-back rides should be a ride at Universal) Huge congrats!

Michael Weigant Member Since 2009

Posted On 10/12/2020

J H wrote:

" Isn't it the best when that happens? Mitch is a solid dealer. Great story and what an awesome page! (Swamp Thing piggy-back rides should be a ride at Universal) Huge congrats!
"

Thanks JH! I can still remember Mitch saying just before I left,"I sold those to fast"....

Steven Filosa Member Since 2006

Posted On 10/12/2020

Love this page.

Congrats!!

MyComicBookArt com Member Since 2009

Posted On 10/12/2020

amazing

steve staszower Member Since 2005

Posted On 10/12/2020

Great story - and an even better page! ; )

Dino Mauricio Member Since 2009

Posted On 10/12/2020

Wrightson ST pages are always a treat and this one is really fantastic!

Tom Coker Member Since 2005

Posted On 10/12/2020

Great page and a great story!

Mark Levy Member Since 2004

Posted On 10/13/2020

Great page - I am a sucker for those landscape panels!

Rick W Member Since 2017

Posted On 10/13/2020

Beautiful page!

Comics Superworld Member Since 2007

Posted On 10/13/2020

Whoa! Just Whoa! . . . My best friend was one of those folks who was in line ahead of ya, and he got 3 pages, one of which I still own. The imagery on your page is just heart stopping though.

Michael Weigant Member Since 2009

Posted On 10/13/2020

Comics Superworld wrote:

" Whoa! Just Whoa! . . . My best friend was one of those folks who was in line ahead of ya, and he got 3 pages, one of which I still own. The imagery on your page is just heart stopping though.
"

A Ha,I thought that might have been your friend Ted.Hey, ask him if he remembers what year that was as, "It was a very good year",lol.

Roger K. Member Since 2005
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Posted On 10/13/2020

I have fond memories of the old days when pieces like this didn't cost as much as a car. Great page and story!

Michael Weigant Member Since 2009

Posted On 10/13/2020

Roger K. wrote:

" I have fond memories of the old days when pieces like this didn't cost as much as a car. Great page and story!
"

Good point Roger!

Chris K. Member Since 2008

Posted On 10/13/2020

An amazing piece of art - as simple as that!

Jason K Member Since 2018

Posted On 10/13/2020

Awesome story and incredible page!!

Ben Bressel Member Since 2003

Posted On 10/14/2020

incredible

John Livesay Member Since 2009

Posted On 10/28/2020

Great!

Brian Boggs Member Since 2003

Posted On 2/8/2021

Great page!

Jeff Singh Member Since 2004

Posted On 3/10/2023

Another smashing page from this legendary run.

Al Simpleton Member Since 2013

Posted On 3/24/2024

Terrific! And a nice collector recollection that I think we all experienced, but certainly not with THAT level of a piece! Thanks for sharing'

Kavi H Member Since 2018

Posted On 3/10/2025

great story!!! more than worth the wait, incredible page!

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