Jim Lee －Punisher Wolverine - A Bad Night for Ninjas (1989)
Artist: Jim Lee (Painter)
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Painting 1 - Wolverine
Painting 2 - Punisher
The set of Lithographs by First Team Press
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DescriptionYes - this is a set of 2 Separate PAINTINGS that form a giant image when combined - by Jim Lee. He painted them himself. This is not computer coloring. Although everyone knew/knows of Jim Lee as a master penciller - he was pretty handy with a brush too. It's too bad there are not a ton of paintings out there by him.Long before I ever owned a piece of original art - I had collected comic art prints, portfolios and lithos. A Bad night for Ninjas was a 2 piece set - fully painted by Jim Lee.This is the art that was used to make the Lithos. In 1989, a small company called First Team Press produced a series of limited edition lithos by some of the greatest artists around. Some of the others included Bob Kane, Garcia Lopez, Curt Swan, Michael Kaluta and Charles Vess. Would pay handsomely for the Charles Vess set of originals. Keep me in mind if you got them. Social/Sharing |
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kent mansley 
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 10/4/2019
Wow! I remember this one well. Huge congrats! This is an epic piece for sure!
Paul P Spiderversity
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 10/4/2019
The few paintings I have seen by the masterful Jim Lee (especially this one) have all left me floored with my mouth hanging open. This is so so brilliant. Major congrats!
JN 80
Member Since 2016
1 - Posted on 10/4/2019
WOW! When did this happen D? Pre or post SDCC? Amazing, Spectacular, Sensational, Web of!
Jeremy Radisich
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 10/4/2019
SOOO awesome! I remember staring at this image over and over again at the time--so cool! Trying to remember where I would have come across it--was it advertised in the Marvel mags at the time? Or maybe Marvel Age? It left a big impression on me--I wished that there was a Jim Lee-illustrated story to go with it. Huge congrats on owning this piece!
Peter P
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 10/4/2019
Remember this so well, what an incredible mix of rendering techniques, fantastic!!
Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 10/4/2019
I always wished this could've remained a pen and ink piece, or at least do the coloring on a copy of the line art, but that's a small quibble, as it's still one of the coolest depictions of these two characters ever drawn. Congrats!
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 10/5/2019
Wow! Truly outstanding, DF! I think these are 2 of Lee’s best characters and it’s not hard to see why here. Love ‘em. And ninjas?! And rare Lee paints!? The color work really is top notch. A winner all around. Sincere congrats!
Dave Kopecki
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 10/5/2019
Oh wow, you find some incredible stuff! This is awesome! Huge congrats!
Kirk Dilbeck (3-Wishes and Patron-of-art)
Member Since 2006
2 - Posted on 10/10/2019
Wow....just WOW
Charles Costas
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 10/14/2019
Being a huge Punisher and X-Men fan... I really dig this. Jim Lee isn't known for his colors, but this is awesome! Right after the Zeck/Zimelman paintings for me!
E DLS
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 10/23/2019
So cool to see originals for these First Team prints. My favorites were the Nowlan Doctor Strange and the P. Craig Russell Mephisto (that I was lucky enough to acquire). Except for Jim, almost every artist in the series was an established painter. Which makes this piece even more special.
chad larsson
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 12/26/2019
This is awesome. I have not seen too many Jim Lee paintings. Congrats!
Wesley Liu
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 9/8/2020
One of my favorite Jim Lee pieces. Can't beat Wolverine, Punisher and a bunch of ninjas.
ComicArt Talk
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 11/16/2020
Dont mind me, looking at this for the Nth time. Super cool amazing piece of art! Congrats Man!
Peter Venkman
Member Since 2003
1 - Posted on 2/5/2021
A mesmerizing piece from a jaw-dropping collection, congrats !
James Dornoff
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 6/20/2021
Wow, definitely a unique painted piece by one of the masters, congrats!
Rich Cirillo
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 6/24/2021
Of all the Incredible Jim Lee pieces he has drawn over the years, if you could have only one this would be my choice! Huge Congrats!
George H
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 6/25/2021
Such an incredible piece! I loved seeing Jim draw these two and hard to beat Wolvie battling the hand.
<> Shemp
Member Since 2003
1 - Posted on 8/1/2021
I remember seeing the originals way back in 2003 at Profiles in History - The Amazing Comic Book Art Auction. They were right at the door as you entered the auction room. They looked amazing. After the auction was over I stood there and stared at them for a good 10 -15 minutes, thinking if I was ever to get a Jim Lee piece these would be the ones.
I thought I had a chance...I would have made it out the door. I might have made it to the car, even though I parked a block and a half away, way past Mr Mxyzptlk's car. Having parallel parked in the street though I wouldn't have made it very far. Ah...what could have been. LOL
Congrats! A pair of truly special pieces.
Michael McIsaac
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 8/28/2021
This is an insanely awesome piece. I somehow missed this back in the day. Looking back to when these lithos were made, it makes me recall those pre-internet days where if my local comic stores didn't carry something, I probably wouldn't know it exists. Thanks for sharing!
Peter Sullivan
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 10/1/2021
The proof that ninjas are crap is that they are so easy to kill.
Scott Green
Member Since 2003
1 - Posted on 10/29/2021
Congrats! I remember this well back when the limited prints were released.
Myko Bato
Member Since 2021
1 - Posted on 9/7/2022
So cool to see a colored Jim Lee painting. Congrats!
ComicArt Fan
Member Since 2012
1 - Posted on 3/28/2025
This is a crazy bad-ass grail pickup! CONGRATS!!!
Joe Murray
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 10/14/2025
Wow, this one's practically above words, there's just too much awesomeness to be contained (and makes me pine for the days when comic artists published art portfolios!), big congrats!
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