393. THE DEADLY MANTIS - Three Sheet (41 x 79) The Collection of the Late J. Stephen Ryan Fine Folded | DEADLY MANTIS, THE (1957)

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Sold Stock #308303 | Sold Mar 12 2026

DEADLY MANTIS, THE (1957)

Collectible Posters Live Auction: Los Angeles Spring 2026

393. THE DEADLY MANTIS - Three Sheet (41" x 79"); The Collection of the Late J. Stephen Ryan; Fine+ Folded

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Three Sheet (41" x 79") ; The Collection of the Late J. Stephen Ryan
Fine+ Folded; Artwork by Ken Sawyer
Universal-International, 1957

Printed on two panels and folded, this large-format poster show artist Ken Sawyer's horror-themed artwork to full advantage. This example is folded and displays pinholes and enlarged pinholes, light crossfold separation, scattered tears, an X-shaped crease on the bottom panels that covers the width of the poster with small areas of paper loss. This example is an excellent candidate for linen-backing to correct these minor issues and make the poster display-ready.

"The Deadly Mantis" is a horror sci-fi film produced by William Alland and directed by Nathan Juran, starring Craig Stevens, William Hopper, Alix Talton, and Pat Conway. Juran's first sci-fi feature, it features a 200-foot hydraulic mantis, smaller models, and real praying mantises, including scenes of the monster climbing the Washington Monument.

Estimate: $500 - 1,000