Original Art from Terry and the Pirates (June 23, 1946) by Milton Caniff
1946
Original Art from Terry and the Pirates (June 23, 1946) by Milton Caniff. This oversized Sunday strip finds Terry and Hotshot in the cockpit under attack from a disguised Japanese fighter! In the cargo hold the Dragon Lady realizes treachery is afoot and finds herself in a perilous situation by the last panel. Caniff's heavy blacks really pop in this original art, and his eye for detail shines the in the title panel with a gorgeous depiction of the cargo plane and the subtle inclusion of the incoming threat. Pencil and ink on art board, with each individual panel cut out from their original board and pasted/formatted on large board. 25 3/4" x 17 1/2". Note: Piece displays some minor glue staining where a couple of text correction stats have fallen off.
