Out of body? Out of this world? Dead? Alive? November 1957, Charlton Comics.
The published version.
Scan from Heritage Auctions.
Cleaned-up art.
Trade dress re-created.
Original colour re-created.
New colour.
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I love these! I enjoy the process-breakdown. I especially like seeing some of these without logos and other trade-dress.
Thanks, Mark. With good quality scans and reconstruction work, it’s possible to bring the work up to today’s production standards for reprinting, instead of just scanning the original printed comics.
Interesting approach you took, Scott. Instead of just posting the issue, you’ve deconstructed and recolored the cover. An entertaining way to look at things. Keep it up.