Description: This is a quite rare due to low print runs of mini-series and highly collectible, Aquaman #2 . This 1st printing is bagged, boarded & signed by P. Craig Russell (cover artist) with a notarized Certificate of Authenticity (COA).The comic features the story "Orms Scheme: Part 1" and is part of the Aquaman mini-series in the just post-crisis DC Universe. The comic is in excellent condition, graded 9.0 Very Fine/Near Mint (VFNM) At 96% market Near Mint (NM) price (plus the autograph value) and belongs to the Copper Age (1984-1991) of US Comics. It is a must-have for fans of action, superheroes, adventure, drama, prehistoric, suspense, supernatural, and science fiction genres. Don't miss the chance to add this vintage collectible to your collection!Philip Craig Russell (October 30, 1951) is a artist, writer, and illustrator from Wellsville, Ohio. He began working in the comics industry as an assistant for Dan Adkinsas (1972). His first well known run was working with with writer Don McGregor on an 11–issue Amazing Adventures story-line featuring Killraven: the hero of a future version of H. G. Wells' "The War of the Worlds". This fist work on Killraven was an incredibly sensitive, elaborate artwork, evocative of Art Nouveau illustration which gave the landscape of Killraven's futuristic America a nostalgic and pastoral feel while the Martian architecture evoked the look of futuristic castles. Russell's first Elric story ("The Dreaming City"), was scripted by Roy Thomas and published by Marvel Comics (1982) as Marvel Graphic Novel #2. Following initial publication of the first half of the graphic novel in Epic Illustrated. Russell shared art duties with Michael T. Gilbert for the next series ("Elric of Melnibone") which was also written by Roy Thomas. This story was published by Pacific Comics (PC) as Elric #1–6 (1983–1984). In this same time period, Russell was also working for DC Comics; inking Batman stories in Batman Family (Michael Golden, penciler) and Detective Comics (Jim Starlin, penciler). In 1984, Russell began an ongoing anthology series for Eclipse Comics (Night Music) featuring some of his most heralded literary and operatic adaptations. He had previously used the same title for a black and white collection of the earliest of these works (Eclipse Comics aka EC). One of the adaptations in this series was "The King's Ankus" (Rudyard Kipling's "Jungle Book"). A number of Jungle Book adaptations drawn by Gil Kane (Marvel Fanfare #8–11 (May–Nov. 1983)) were inked by Russell. The series included "Pelleas & Melisande" (Maurice Maeterlinck's play), and "Salome" (Oscar Wilde's play) and the four-part adaptation of "The Magic Flute" (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's opera). Russell inked Mike Mignola's pencils on the Phantom Stranger limited series (1987) & The Sandman #50 (writer Neil Gaiman)"Ramadan". Russell collaborated again with Gaiman on a later Sandman graphic novel (Endless Nights) & adapted both Gaiman's short story "Murder Mysteries" and his children's book "Coraline" into comics form. When he returned to Elric (1997), he collaborated directly with Michael Moorcock on "Elric: Stormbringer" (co-published by Dark Horse Comics & Topps Comics).His work has won multiple Harvey and Eisner Awards. Russell was the first mainstream comic book creator to come out as openly gay.
Price: 45.72 USD
Location: Edgefield, South Carolina
End Time: 2025-01-28T02:15:54.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5.38 USD
Product Images
Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Artist/Writer: Dick Giordano, Neal Pozner, Craig Hamilton, Steve Montano, Joe Orlando
Character: Aquaman (Arthur Curry), Ocean Master
Signed By: P. Craig Russell (cover artist)
Tradition: US Comics
Cover Artist: P. Craig Russell
Signed: Yes
Series Title: Aquaman
Universe: DC Universe
Grade: 9.0 Very Fine/Near Mint
Publisher: DC Comics
Intended Audience: General Audience
Vintage: Yes
Story Title: Orms Scheme: Part 1
Publication Year: 1986
Type: Comic Book
Format: Single Issue
Issue Number: 2
Language: English
Era: Copper Age (1984-1991)
Style: Color
Features: First Printing, Certificates of Authenticity (COA) Included, bagged and boarded
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Prehistoric, Science Fiction, Superheroes, Supernatural, Suspense
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States