Rocco Mastroserio was a mainstay at Charlton Comics in the 50s and 60s. In a style similar to colleague Dick Giordano’s – but more organic than Giordano’s commercial slickness – he produced many memorable pieces. This superb illustration is from December 1957.
The published cover.
Scan from Heritage Auctions.
Cleaned-up art.
Trade dress re-created.
Re-created colour.
New colour – version one.
New colour – version two.
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