And check out OUR NEWLY LISTED ITEMS. This is an original cover proof for Blue Beetle #5, published by Charlton Comics in November of 1968. It is a full color proof of the cover art, by the legendary Steve Ditko (who is of course best-known for co-creating the Amazing Spiderman with Stan Lee in 1962 at Marvel Comics). The proof is a single sheet, which measures approximately 7 1/4″ by 11 1/4″, and is blank on the reverse side. PLEASE NOTE: The piece has extensive wear and condition issues. It has multiple folds and creases, with a heavy fold near the top left corner which means the piece does not lay flat in that area. There are large water/moisture stain markings in the same top left area and also in the bottom middle area. They are not as noticeable from the front of the piece, but are more visible from the back side of the piece. There is also a large tear in the area next to the Beetle’s face above the 12cent price, and edgewear tears near the bottom edge of the piece. Please note that this is NOT a mass-produced print or lithograph. It is a cover proof that was created during the production process for the comic, and used internally by the comic company. The cover features a classic action image of the Beetle squaring off with a villain, with the caption “BB Faces the “Destroyer of Heroes! All things Blue Beetle have gained renewed attention since the character’s death in the Countdown to Infinite Crisis storyline and subsequent reboot series, and it doesn’t get much better (or rarer) than this if you’re a Blue Beetle fan. I believe this was the final Blue Beetle issue in the original Charlton run. This is a very cool and rare comic collectible that you will hardly ever get a chance to see. Don’t miss out on a historic piece that would look great framed and prominently displayed, and would be a key piece in the collection of any Ditko fan. Please note that this is an authentic piece from the 1960’s, not something made for a later reprint or collection book. We have been told there are reprint production art pieces being listed by other sellers that make them seem to be old and from original printings, even though they are not for example, older production art did not have the words on a separate sheet from the images. Those kinds of things were only done much more recently, using computer technology. We advise buyers to be careful, as there are disreputable sellers tricking many people into believing they are purchasing items that are older and more valuable than what they actually are. Some sellers simply do not state their items are from reprints, while others make very long listings and put a tiny mention about reprints buried deep in the listing, and/or use a hard-to-read font color (like yellow) to prevent buyers from seeing this information. Unfortunately, everything else in the listing the title, pictures of the cover of the comic from the 1st printing, etc. This item is a genuine proof from the’60’s, not something made for a reprint. Check out our other auctions for more great items. Check it out, you’ll be glad you did! This item is in the category “Collectibles\Comic Books & Memorabilia\Original Comic Art”. The seller is “satchj3″ and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.