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Stock One Sheet (27" x 41")
Very Fine- on Linen
Paramount, 1941

The scarcity of this poster cannot be overstated. For the Superman completist, it is a must-have, as it features the immortal superhero illustrated by Max and Dave Fleischer. This incredible crossover poster is perfect for animation, comic book, and poster collectors alike.

An incredible find, this is the very first Superman movie poster ever produced. This poster was professionally linen-backed with expert restoration to address border wear with minor chips and general fold and crossfold wear. There is also expert touch-up to the "S" and "U" in the film's title and portions of Superman's left bicep. The borders have been airbrushed, as well as the white fields, which include the lower imprint space, the white highlight along Superman's right leg, and the white field around the Paramount logo. The work was exceptionally well performed, and the poster presents beautifully with bright colors and a classic image of the legendary superhero.

After Superman made his dramatic debut in Action Comics in 1938 and quickly gained fame, he became the focus of Hollywood speculation. Republic Pictures sought to adapt the "Man of Steel" into a serial, but Paramount secured the rights first and produced a series of cartoons. Under the direction of Max and Dave Fleischer, Paramount created a total of 17 cartoons, which are regarded as some of the best work to come from its cartoon division. Instead of issuing individual one sheet posters for each cartoon, Paramount opted to create a stock one sheet with a blank imprint area where the titles of the individual cartoons could be written or printed.

Estimate: $20,000 - 40,000