396. THE DEADLY MANTIS - Lobby Card Set (8) Duplicate Card (11 x 14) The Collection of the Late J. Stephen Ryan Very Fine | DEADLY MANTIS, THE (1957)

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DEADLY MANTIS, THE (1957)

Collectible Posters Live Auction: Los Angeles Spring 2026

396. THE DEADLY MANTIS - Lobby Card Set (8) + Duplicate Card (11" x 14"); The Collection of the Late J. Stephen Ryan; Very Fine

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Lobby Card Set (8) + Duplicate Card (11" x 14") ; The Collection of the Late J. Stephen Ryan
Very Fine; Artwork by Reynold Brown
Universal-International, 1957

From the popular 1950s sci-fi thriller directed by Nathan Juran, this complete set of eight lobby cards includes a title card (featuring artwork by Ken Sawyer) and seven scene cards. This set is unrestored, and each card may show pinholes and/or border creases. A duplicate of card #6 is also included. The grade shown is an average of the group.

"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: $300 - 600
Size

Item size: 11" × 14" × 0" (27.94cm × 35.56cm × 0cm)