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Creature From the Black Lagoon Cvr

Location: Adams, Arthur
Artists: Arthur Adams (Penciller) , Terry Austin (Inker)

Location: Adams, Arthur
Title: Creature From the Black Lagoon Cvr*
Artist: Arthur Adams (Penciller) , Terry Austin (Inker)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Cover
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 5875
Likes on CAF: 6
Favorited on CAF: 4
Comments: 32
Added to Site: 8/13/2012

Amos Rusie for Christy Matthewson, Rocky Colavito for Harvey Kuenn! Sometimes you give up something you love for something you love more. My buddy Dave Mandel and I made one of those great trades. See his gallery for what's missing from mine!
As a wee lad of single digits, My Mum had to sing me to sleep after I saw The Creature in the movie theatre. It still sends chills down my spine. And Arthur's GN was just magnificent!

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E DLS Member Since 2005

Posted On 8/13/2012

Congrats on the big trade. I don't know what you gave up, but this is one of those pieces I'd trade almost anything for. One of my all time fave Art Adams pieces!

Will Gabri-El Member Since 2004

Posted On 8/13/2012

Have to agree with Eric here Jim, this one always caught my eye

John B Member Since 2004

Posted On 8/13/2012

Great, great piece of art.

Ross T. L. Member Since 2004

Posted On 8/13/2012

Looks like you both came out on top getting pieces you each love. Both of the pieces you acquired are fantastic. Congratulations Jim!

Mike W Member Since 2007

Posted On 8/13/2012

Beautiful cover!! You and Dave both came out winners in this trade!!

Alkis V. Member Since 2004

Posted On 8/13/2012

Beautiful!! Very cool ...

Royd Burgoyne Member Since 2003

Posted On 8/13/2012

Love this cover mate - big congrats! I know how much you must appreciate it given your liking for famous monsters and Art's work :)

John Bamber Member Since 2004

Posted On 8/13/2012

Lovely Lovely Lovely - There that should be enough but I'll add a 'Yummy Yummy' as well just to be on the safe side :)

Maria Coppola Member Since 2011

Posted On 8/13/2012

Classic!

Alex Johnson Member Since 2006
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Posted On 8/13/2012

Nice trade for the both of you. Congratulations, that's a great cover.

Andy Robbins Member Since 2003

Posted On 8/13/2012

Monsters strike again, and from a very nice time period.

Will Cox Member Since 2006

Posted On 8/13/2012

OOBA DOOBA! This is my favorite work by Art Adams. SPECTACULAR splash.

Raymond Bryan Member Since 2011

Posted On 8/13/2012

I love this!! Just an amazing image all around!!!

Tom Kuhn Jr. Member Since 2010

Posted On 8/13/2012

I love this piece...the Creature rules!! Nice score Jim.

Thomas V Member Since 2008

Posted On 8/13/2012

An Art Adams Classic! As much as i loved his Marvel work during this time, the artwork on this book was really something special. Congrats.

Timothy Finney Member Since 2006

Posted On 8/14/2012

Your gallery is becoming a true love letter to creature features as well as great comic art.

Bennett Pisek Member Since 2003

Posted On 8/14/2012

You lucky guy! This is a classic! Arthur draws "THE" Creature. This entire story was/is a piece of sequential art. And am I the only one who gets a giggle from Arthur's use of a Marvel page; and making it a Dark Horse page?

Lance Suarez Member Since 2004

Posted On 8/14/2012

One of my favorite series of films as a youngster and a beautiful illustration by Arthur. Very nice Jim!

Robbie Cook Member Since 2006

Posted On 8/15/2012

HUGE congrats, Jim! I was just looking through your Art Adams pieces, what a collection! I thought the last page to this book was nearly impossible to beat - boy, was I wrong! If Adams had never drawn anything after this issue, he would have been legendary in my eyes! CLASSIC!

Frank Cairo Member Since 2006

Posted On 8/15/2012

Nooooooooo!!!! My holy grai traded. Amazing pick up man this is my favorite art adams piece and it is in great hands.

comicinkking. com Member Since 2004

Posted On 8/16/2012

Congrats Jim, that's a beaut!! Which piece did you give up??

Michael Kenyon Member Since 2008

Posted On 8/17/2012

comicinkking. com wrote:

" Congrats Jim, that's a beaut!! Which piece did you give up?? "

What a trade acquiring The Creature cover in exchange for The Mignola FF Cover. With so many speculators entering our hobby solely for profit, it is admirable to see two collectors make an honorable trade like this. Cheers Jim and Dave and enjoy your new covers:-)

Daniel M Member Since 2009

Posted On 8/19/2012

I checked out your trade and in my very humble opinion, you got the better deal! Love this cover!!!! CONGRATS!!!

Darvant Petroleum Member Since 2011

Posted On 11/3/2012

One of my favorite Adams pieces.

bob fish Member Since 2011

Posted On 1/6/2013

Magnificent ! stunning !

frank x townsondecker Member Since 2006

Posted On 1/8/2013

INCREDIBLE cover!!!

Fabio C. Member Since 2005

Posted On 4/17/2013

gorgeous cover!

artless artmore Member Since 2013

Posted On 7/2/2018

Wonderful! Love the expressions and the figures are great, too. Fun piece!

Bill J Member Since 2009

Posted On 11/2/2018

Wow! One of the best Arthur Adams covers ever! Congrats!

Maicol Senzacqua Member Since 2015

Posted On 11/12/2019

GREAT PIECE!

matthew reed Member Since 2006

Posted On 12/28/2022

classic image! incredible cover! perfect comic!

Desmond S Member Since 2022

Posted On 11/21/2023

Congratulations on this cover, what a grail! Art Adam's signature flair for detail shines. I can only imagine how awesome this must look in person.

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