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World's Finest JSA Commission

Artist: Ramona Fradon (All)

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Title:	World's Finest JSA Commission
Artist:	Ramona Fradon (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Commission
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	4,131
Likes on CAF:	1 2
Comments:	1
Added to Site:	5/24/2005
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Description

Since I love the JSA I have commissioned several people to do projects about them.
In Ramona's case I had not considered her for a JSA piece until I stumbled on a wonderful Dr. Mid-Nite image she had done. That triggered the idea and initially I was going to do a straight JSA/All Star Squadron piece much like my Ordway. Once I decided to settle on 9 characters it was simply a matter of choosing an image.
I had seen a nice JLA group image Ramona had done, so that was one thought, the other was to reinterpret the cover of All Star where the JSA formed up in the shape of a V only having Aquaman replace Wonder Woman . I decided against that and sent her the JLA image I had seen and this commission resembles that one.
Now that I had the image idea worked out it was time to choose which 9 characters. Having recently received the Ordway dream commission. I decided to not repeat all the characters I had just had Jerry do. Now I do have a couple of JSA favorites, Dr Mid-Nite is one, I knew she could nail Dr. Mid-Nite. So this was quickly turning into a game of elimination.
I have been on a Blackhawk kick lately and I thought I it might be interesting to see her interpretation, so I added him to the good Doctor and had two. Aquaman was a given making it three and since I always wondered what a Green Arrow drawn by the other "World's' Finest" artist would look like, now it was up to four. At this point I was thinking I had a nice World's Finest Commission going, so now it was just a matter of adding the other characters. I like Wildcat, but he was in the Ordway, so he got crossed off the list. Flash was a must do since it was another chance for Ramona to draw her distinctive faces. Green Lantern with a cape as my young nephew calls him was a good choice. That left me with just a couple of slots left. As much as I despise the Atom's first costume, I love the second one, so in he goes. Now the cape on that Dr Mid-Nite image I mentioned was so strong that I decided to go for Dr. Fate and there you have it.
I think this is a nice example of Ramona's work and I am delighted with it.
Enjoy!

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	michael dunne
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Last Login:	September 2025
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Lloyd White
Member Since 2007

Posted on 2/25/2024

I have long been an admirer of this piece, as it is a terrific example of Ramona's talent, and pop in every now and then to your gallery to look at it. Now with her passing, that admiration is tinged with melancholy. I'm so glad it has such a great home.

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