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HUMAN TORCH #16 (1944) Original COVER Art - ALEX SCHOMBURG

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Artist: Alex Schomburg (All)

Location: Comic Cover Art
Title: HUMAN TORCH #16 (1944) Original COVER Art - ALEX SCHOMBURG*
Artist: Alex Schomburg (All)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Cover
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Added to Site: 4/23/2013

Original cover art for Human Torch #16 (Timely, Fall 1944) by Alex Schomburg. I'm pretty sure this is the only Schomburg Timely cover still known to exist. Has anyone seen or heard of another?
P.S. This cover is on display through September 5, 2022, at the Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes Museum exhibition, currently at COSI. Here's the info (you'll need to cut and paste the link):
https://cosi.org/exhibits/marvel-exhibit

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Mario Rhodanos Member Since 2004

Posted On 4/23/2013

caramba carambita.....a GEM !

Ron S Member Since 2007

Posted On 4/23/2013

Simply excellent!

Tony K Member Since 2012

Posted On 4/23/2013

So awesome!

Paresh Modi Member Since 2006

Posted On 4/23/2013

WOW...a great classic cover. A true grail.

larry clay Member Since 2006

Posted On 4/23/2013

There is so much going on in this image, but yet is not busy or cluttered. I great iconic cover!

Charles Dahan Member Since 2005

Posted On 4/23/2013

Arguably among the best artists of his generation. Gorgeous!

John Livesay Member Since 2009

Posted On 4/23/2013

Wow, kick ass!!

Fred's CAF Gallery Member Since 2003

Posted On 4/23/2013

FLAME ON!!! This cover is a beauty!

Suat Tong Ng Member Since 2009

Posted On 4/23/2013

I must say that this really is one of Schomburg's better comics covers.

Marc Pecorella Member Since 2007

Posted On 4/23/2013

How could a cover like this be topped??????? Tell you what...it can't!

Tom Coker Member Since 2005

Posted On 4/23/2013

This transcends! Comic book imagery, as an artform, deals in hyperextension, hyperbole, and exaggeration. Schomburg was one of the inventors of the artform and remains one of the most important practitioners. This cover is exceptional and shows why. WOW!

Foggy Bottom Member Since 2009
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Posted On 4/23/2013

Baller.

Gene Park Member Since 2004

Posted On 4/23/2013

So THAT'S where it's been hiding out all this time...I remember seeing it in person at the first Heritage NY sale in 2003...gorgeous!

Alex Johnson Member Since 2006
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Posted On 4/23/2013

Outstanding. I'm not sure that there are any Schomburg covers that are better. Congrats!

Michael Kenyon Member Since 2008

Posted On 4/23/2013

A whole other level* I truly find it hard to believe that this still exists. I will say that it couldn't have landed in better hands. Truly an impressive cover in a leauge all it's own.

Aaron N. Member Since 2009

Posted On 4/23/2013

That is truly a world-beater.

George H Member Since 2009

Posted On 4/24/2013

This is truly a HISTORIC piece! Mind-blowing!!!

Sean Clarke Member Since 2005

Posted On 4/24/2013

Schomburg still gives you your money's worth, even 70 years later!

GianCarlo Nardini Member Since 2004

Posted On 4/24/2013

So good it hurts.

Jason Versaggi Member Since 2005

Posted On 4/24/2013

Glorious. Absolutely tear inducing. A marvelous example of one of the greats from a bygone era. Just wonderful. Bravo.

DW A Member Since 2005

Posted On 4/25/2013

Just wonderful to see something as special and historic as this. It would be great to hear about the provenance of the piece down through the years of the different custodians someday

Felix Lu Member Since 2005

Posted On 4/25/2013

Spectacular.

George Hagenauer Member Since 2005

Posted On 4/25/2013

WOW! Never have seen one before - glad at least one Timely cover survived!

Ben Herman Member Since 2003

Posted On 4/26/2013

This is absolutely stunning! Schomburg illustrated some amazing, intricately detailed covers during the Golden Age for Timely / Marvel. I'm so thrilled to be able to view a scan of one of his originals. This is definitely a historic piece. Big congratulations to you on this one and your other superb acquisitions.

Sean Rutan Member Since 2012

Posted On 6/21/2013

Schomburg did some spectacular covers, but something about this one's aerial perspective has always stood out. Incredible piece of history from a Golden Age master!

Alex Johnson Member Since 2006
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Posted On 12/19/2013

The really don't get better than this - Alex Schomburg, Japs, Submariner, Human Torch and Toro, great perspective, lots of detail. Wow!

Red Raven Member Since 2012

Posted On 1/26/2016

woooow man !!! this is a grail !!!

Robert Binkley Member Since 2011

Posted On 1/28/2018

Incredible Cover ! Congrats!!

Bill J Member Since 2009

Posted On 8/24/2018

Not only do you have the world's best collection of Golden Age Art, you have...this!!! Just a wonderful example of the work of Alex Schomburg!! Unbelievable!!!

Ben L Member Since 2017

Posted On 11/16/2018

most impressive!

Mark Levy Member Since 2004

Posted On 12/22/2019

Wow - and now I learned about the spelling of Tokyo as Tokio back in the day!

Miles Bless Member Since 2019

Posted On 5/12/2020

I'm sure this belongs in Narional Archive of US. Way too important imo. What incredible artwork!

Steven Filosa Member Since 2006

Posted On 8/11/2020

Most amazing cover I have seen. Not only historic, but what a great scene also. And the condition looks better than a lot of Silver-Age covers!!!! THE BEST!!!!!!

Congrats!!

David Grisez Member Since 2009

Posted On 11/3/2020

I never get tired of looking at this. Beautiful.

Ian Saint Member Since 2021

Posted On 3/25/2022

This piece is one of the Grail of Grails to me. I absolutely love Schomburg war time covers. They are exceptional pieces and to hear this might be one of the only ones if not the only one know to exist it is priceless. Glad to hear it has been traveling at a museum for all to see. Whish I had the chance to see it in person. Maybe one day.

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