394. THE DEADLY MANTIS - Half Sheet (22 x 28) The Collection of the Late J. Stephen Ryan Near Mint Rolled | DEADLY MANTIS, THE (1957)

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Sold Stock #309091 | Sold Mar 19 2026

DEADLY MANTIS, THE (1957)

Collectible Posters Live Auction: Los Angeles Spring 2026

394. THE DEADLY MANTIS - Half Sheet (22" x 28"); The Collection of the Late J. Stephen Ryan; Near Mint Rolled

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Half Sheet (22" x 28") ; The Collection of the Late J. Stephen Ryan
Near Mint Rolled; Artwork by Reynold Brown
Universal-International, 1957

A giant mantis climbs the Washington Monument on this action-packed half sheet with artwork by Ken Sawyer. This example is rolled in near-pristine condition with a minute edge tear and will please the most discriminating of condition-conscious collectors.

"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: $400 - 800