Hot off the success of the Sin City film, Frank Miller once again is
in the spotlight. The news is especially good for fans of original comic art.
Miller’s artwork for the cover of The Amazing Spider-Man #15 (1981) is
going to be listed during Heritage’s next Signature Auction.

The cover
highlights Miller’s incredible use of perspective. The action is taking place on
the front page of a newspaper. The Punisher is seen trying to blow Spidey off
the face of the earth. What is really unusual is that the paper is being held by
what looks to be robotic tentacles. That can only mean one thing: Doctor Octopus
is the one doing the reading. It is a very sly way of tipping the reader off to
what is in store.

“Frank Miller is, of course, a legend in the comics industry,” said Ed
Jaster, Director of Acquisitions for HCA. “Best known for his groundbreaking
work on Daredevil and Wolverine, Miller also created the critically-acclaimed
series of graphic novels on which the current movie blockbuster, Sin
City, is based.”

“The cover offered here,” Jaster continued, “is one of the rare
opportunities that Miller had to draw Spider-Man, one of the most popular
characters in comic’s history. It dates from one of Miller’s most creative and
prolific periods, when he was still redefining Daredevil for a new generation of
fans. As a bonus, it also features the Punisher, currently one of Marvel’s
hottest characters. This beautiful piece of graphic art represents a rare
combination of a legendary artist paired with a truly iconic character, making
it worthy of a place in the very finest collection.”

Scheduled to be held in New York on May 18-20, the auction is sure to
capture the interest of not only the comic collector and fan, but also the
national media. For complete information, visit www.heritagecomics.com.