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Action Comics 440, page 23 - First Grell Professionally Published Artwork

Location: Grell, Mike
Artist: Mike Grell (Penciller)

Location: Grell, Mike
Title: Action Comics 440, page 23 - First Grell Professionally Published Artwork
Artist: Mike Grell (Penciller)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Interior Page
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 1000
Likes on CAF: 2
Comments: 6
Added to Site: 2/6/2006

Original write-up: "When I purchased this six-page story several years ago, the seller told me that this was Mike Grell's first published professional work. Can anyone out there confirm?"

Addendum: Since I posted this page many years ago without much fanfare, a sub-set of original art collecting has taken hold of our 'investment' hobby now. Without identifying the numerous collectors who have elevated birth and first appearance original art pages to all time highs, this page is from Grell's first work professionally published that started the legend. It also identified him with his signature character, Green Arrow. As a result, I changed the title heading now that I have moved this to my Featured gallery section.

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Keith Richard Member Since 2003

Posted On 2/8/2006

Man, I remember this story from when it first came out, I was 9 and had a subscription to Action...for those that don't know, this is the return of Krypto who had been absent for several years. Thanks for sharing this! Keith

Michael Shuley Member Since 2004

Posted On 3/7/2008

According to comics.org, it looks like this was his first work.....

Aidan (Re-Legion ) Lacy Member Since 2005

Posted On 9/24/2010

Lordy Lordy !! That page is full of great memories. What a gem...

Nick Katradis Member Since 2005

Posted On 10/23/2011

Wow, incredible. I just saw this story for the first time - I remember reading it. re-intro of Krypto! PR, God was looking over you that day you bought this gem story!

Timothy Finney Member Since 2006

Posted On 10/11/2024

Sockamagee!

* bronze-is-gold Member Since 2007

Posted On 10/23/2024

My comic collecting origin comes in three parts. This is from part two and comes from the first comic my grandpa bought for me when I visited him in Brooklyn so will always be a special standout issue for me. This backup story was equally etched into my head along with the main featured Superman story. Naturally I didn't know it was Grell's first published artwork or the return of Krypto but over the years Krypto has always been a favorite and I loved Grell's work whenever I saw it. In my emergence as an OA fan in "modern" times it was acquiring Grell artwork that really gave me the seemingly incurable bug although I have far less of it than I wish. Very cool that you have this complete story!

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