And check out OUR NEWLY LISTED ITEMS. This is an original cover proof for The Shadow: Hell’s Heat Wave #3, published by Dark Horse Comics. This is a full-color uncut proof of the cover, including both the front and back covers, and with printing on both sides of the covers, the same way it looks in the published comic. It has small printer color code bars across the top of the front and back covers (see picture). There are also some additional black and grayscale bars on the top of the reverse side. The proof measures approximately 13 3/4″ by 11 3/8″ when unfolded. It is slightly larger than the actual size comic. This is NOT a mass-produced print or lithograph. It is a cover proof that is created during the production process for the comic. The cover features a classic image that gives you the feel of an old Pulp cover, with artwork by the brilliant Gary Gianni, who is well-known for his work on Prince Valiant, Hellboy, Indiana Jones, and many other titles. Who Knows How To Illustrate A Great Shadow Cover? And additionally, the back cover shows an ad for The Shadow and Doc Savage comic, with art by legendary Rocketeer artist Dave Stevens. Great rare piece of comic production art, particularly for any fan of the character that knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men. Please note that this is an authentic piece from the first printing, 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 first print, not something made for a reprint. Check out our other auctions for more great items. Check it out, you’ll be glad you did! The item “GARY GIANNI and DAVE STEVENS THE SHADOW #3 ORIGINAL COVER PROOF PRODUCTION ART” is in sale since Thursday, September 19, 2013. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Comics\Original Comic Art\Other Original Comic Art”. The seller is “satchj3″ and is located in Brooklyn, New York. This item can be shipped worldwide.