Description
A limited edition of 800
individually numbered pieces
worldwide.
Myths develop over time. In
the case of Superman’s, it
emerges fully-formed in 1938,
depicted on the cover of
Action Comics #1. Hoodlums
flee a powerfully-built figure
garbed in a close-fitting suit
with a sweeping cape as he
smashes the car he holds
effortlessly aloft; the
embodiment of Jerry Siegel and
Joe Shuster’s Superman in a
single iconic image.
In 2010, the comic book
becomes the first to sell at
auction for US$1 million.
Copies from its original print
run continue to rank amongst
the world’s most expensive,
with a specimen fetching over
US$3 million in 2014.
Illustrator Alan Quah and
sculptor Mufizal Mokhtar’s
sensitive homage brings the
cover to spectacular
three-dimensional life. Cast
in pewter, a recognisably
retro Superman defies gravity,
cape unfurled. He carries the
remains of the unfortunate
vehicle, in bonded porcelain.
Removing its crumpled bodywork
reveals a meticulously modeled
chassis and engine.
Malaysians Quah and Mufizal,
both highly respected by the
international comics and
collectibles communities,
collaborated on this limited
edition.
Details
Brand |
Royal Selangor |
Material |
Pewter
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