About the item:

This stunning Super Friends #28 cover recreation by Ramona Fradon features an ensemble of iconic characters including the main line-up of the original Super Friends - Superman, Batman and Robin, Wonder Woman, and Aquaman facing off against characters Fradon is not typically associated with (and, as such, are a treat to see her illustrate); Swamp Thing, Solomon Grundy, Man-Bat, The Demon, and Bizarro. This piece of original art captures the essence of the beloved DC Universe with Fradon's signature style, offering fans and collectors a standout addition to their collection. Fradon brings to life the depth and dynamism of of the characters - the piece is a visual treat as well as a nod to the rich history of DC Comics as well as the enduring legacy of the beloved Super Friends cartoon series.  

It measures approximately 11 3/4 by 17 inches, is in excellent condition, and will be shipped with the utmost care.  Please note- the recreation is real. It is the actual, original hand-drawn artwork of Ramona Fradon. It is not a copy, print or pre-printed image. It is a one-of-a-kind original.  Please note- the color cover as it hit newsstands in October of 1979 is shown for reference only.  The comic book itself is not included in the listing.  The listing is for the original artwork only.  


About Ramona Fradon:


One of the first women to break into the comics business, Ramona Fradon (1926 – 2024 ) is best known for her work on the Brenda Starr comic strip as well as co-creating both Aqualad and Metamorpho during the Silver Age. To fans of her artwork, she is known for her lush pencil work, most evident in commissions and both individual and group character studies.  Fradon started working for DC Comics in 1950, illustrating Shining Knight before landing her first regular assignment illustrating Aquaman in Adventure Comics. She went on to co-create Metamorpho (one of her personal favorites) and to pencil DC’s comic adaptation of the popular Super Friends cartoon for nearly its entire run. Her other credits include House of Mystery, Superman, Batman, and Plastic Man (another of Fradon’s favorites) for DC as well as The Cat and The Fantastic Four for Marvel. Upon Dale Messick’s retirement from the Brenda Starr newspaper strip in 1980, Fradon took over and continued the strip until her own retirement in 1995. Fradon is a graduate of Parsons School of Design, widely regarded as one of the most prestigious art and design universities in the world. She is a recipient of the Eisner Lifetime Achievement Award, an Ink Pot award, and was inducted into the Women Cartoonists Hall of Fame in 1999 and the Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2006.


~Certificate of Authenticity/Provenance: 

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