Altough in semi retirement Ernie Chan still produces pieces like this one from 2005. This piece was bought directly from the artist at S.D. 2006. About the artist Ernie Chan (Ernie Chua) (b. 1940, USA) Ernesto Chan, better known as Ernie Chan, has drawn for both DC and Marvel. He studied with John Buscema and was present at Marvel since the early 1970s. He worked as the inker of John Buscema on 'Conan' and later of Sal Buscema on 'The Incredible Hulk' and one issue of 'Spectacular Spider-Man'. He later did pencil duties on several 'Conan' issues and inks on Tom Sutton's 'Doc Strange'. He contributed to 'Kull the Destroyer' in 1977 and 'Powerman' in the 1980s.
Chan was also a versatile cover artist. At DC Comics, he did the comic series 'Claw the Unconquered', which he signed with "Ernie Chua".