Bloom County's OPUS & Buccaneer Power '87

Ok,I graduated and played football in high school the year this was done. I was the ONLY Buc's fan I knew (especially being in West Virginia, long story). I read this incredible strip (Bloom County) daily until later in the year when I joined the Army. So...

This piece is signed by the 1986/7 Buccaneers and artist Berkeley Breathed. Love his # added to his signature. Love that t-shirt. Love my OPUS. HE's ABSOLUTELY HUGE at around 17 inches in height. Piece is matted to around 34 x 45 inches.
1. Made for me somehow.
2. My first ever Heritage purchase (if I'd seen it in the wild I would have never believed it).
3. Everyone asks how I've avoided learning more about it - is it bad I enjoy the mystery? I'm just glad it exists.