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Mole Man

Location: Hembeck Gallery Room
Artist: Fred Hembeck (All)

409  Views  -  17  Comments  -  9  Likes

Mole Man
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Artwork Details
Location: Hembeck Gallery Room
Title: Mole Man*
Artist:  Fred Hembeck (All)
Media Type: Mixed Media
Art Type: Sketch Card
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 409
Likes on CAF: 9
Comments: 17
Added to Site: 8/28/2023

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Description
No big story here. Just another fun treat from the wonderful imagination (and gifted hands) of the great Fred Hembeck. Visually, I’ve always liked Mole Man as a character. I kind of see him as Marvel’s answer to DC’s Penguin in a way. A short, round, stumpy guy with a Liberace cape and a stick that’s taller than he is, who looks to be wearing a pair of those cheap 3D glasses they used to give away at the movie theater in the old days. I’m sure he was never intended to be a funny, or even campy, character. But scary or threatening is just about the last thing you think of when you look at him. He’s really is a perfect candidate for getting the Hembeck treatment. The more you look at him, the more you might think he was actually created by Fred. LOL! Anyway, when he popped up on Fred’s eBay page, I couldn’t resist. I can see now how easily one can become addicted to these fabulous Hembeck sketch cards. For the money, and for the amount of enjoyment you get out of them, you just can’t beat it. Now I can’t imagine going for a hundred Hembeck pieces that way I did with Art Adams. But if it did happen, I’d be the least surprised person in the room.


My thanks to Fred for another flawless eBay transaction. And my thanks to all of you for stopping by.

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John C Member Since 2014
Posted On 8/28/2023

Well they are a lot smaller so you are going to have to go for a thousand.

 E DLS Member Since 2005
1    
Posted On 8/28/2023

John C wrote:
"  Well they are a lot smaller so you are going to have to go for a thousand.
 "

Don't know if you are trying to kill me with laughter, or just kill me.

 John C Member Since 2014
Posted On 8/28/2023

996 to go. Life goals. 

 Dino Mauricio Member Since 2009
Posted On 8/28/2023

Fantastic and fun Hembeck piece!

 James Dornoff Member Since 2019
Posted On 8/28/2023

Gotta catch 'em all!  Oops wrong franchise.  But I do enjoy so many of Hembeck's creations.  Congrats on this fun Fred find!

 Marcus Wai Member Since 2005
Posted On 8/28/2023

RIP Mole Man.

 Rick W Member Since 2017
Posted On 8/28/2023

Moley-moley-moley-moley-moley.

 E DLS Member Since 2005
1    
Posted On 8/28/2023

Rick W wrote:
"  Moley-moley-moley-moley-moley.
 "

Aw, man!  You know I have to watch the movie now, right?  LOL

 artless artmore Member Since 2013
Posted On 8/28/2023

Great character choice!  Love that peeved mug

 Andy Wurst Member Since 2004
Posted On 8/29/2023

 I always loved his style. Fun Stoff!

 Michael  McIsaac Member Since 2020
Posted On 8/29/2023

The first villain of the Marvel Age of Comics!  No matter how big they get, that's something Dr. Doom, Magneto, the Green Goblin and the rest can never take away from the Mole Man!

 Paul P Spiderversity Member Since 2011
Posted On 8/30/2023

Fred Hembeck sketch pieces are definitely addictive.  I got swept up in them a while back on eBay myself.  And here Fred draws a perfect Mole Man.  Super!!

 K Gearon Member Since 2011
Posted On 9/8/2023

Ha ha, cool to see MM get some play!  Dig that expression - "Ugh.  Surface dwellers."  :)  Congrats, Eric!

 Dave W Member Since 2006
Posted On 9/15/2023

Love Mole Man! And anything by Hembeck gets my love as well - his style is so unique and appreciated. Congrats - awesome addition - now an FF set to accompany?

 E DLS Member Since 2005
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Posted On 9/15/2023

Dave W wrote:
"  Love Mole Man! And anything by Hembeck gets my love as well - his style is so unique and appreciated. Congrats - awesome addition - now an FF set to accompany?
 "

Oooh, great idea.  I know he's done the FF individually, but would love to see a team card.  Hope Fred gets the itch to do one soon (unless he's already done one and I missed it).  Thanks for the comment buddy!

 thomas derrick aka #1marvelfan Member Since 2022
Posted On 5/27/2026

checking out your hembecks, and dang, fred needs to do another mole man asap, havent seen him done since, great card buddy

 E DLS Member Since 2005
Posted On 5/27/2026

thomas derrick aka #1marvelfan wrote:
" checking out your hembecks, and dang, fred needs to do another mole man asap, havent seen him done since, great card buddy "

Thanks buddy!  Actually, Fred did do another Mole Man after I bought this one (so you missed him twice).  He was posed a little differently.  More facing forward than turned to the side like here.  I did like it though, and thought about going after it but what the hell was I going to do with two Mole Men?  Haha!

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