Description
A limited edition of 200
individually numbered pieces
worldwide.
The 1938 premier issue of
Action Comics is a landmark in
popular culture,
simultaneously introducing
Superman, and the modern ideal
of the superhero. In a single
image, its cover art captures
the crux of character and
genre; a human figure of
impressive physique, a
close-fitting costume at once
heroic and modern, apart yet
somehow familiar, combating
crime without weapons bar
extraordinary abilities.
In 2010, the comic book
becomes the first to sell at
auction for US$1 million, with
a specimen fetching over US$3
million in 2014.
Illustrator Alan Quah and
sculptor Mufizal Mokhtar’s
sensitive homage reimagines
Jerry Siegel and Joe
Shuster’s Superman with
spectacular effect, with 24K
gilt in a retro-style patina
embellishing the cast pewter
Superman. The hoodlums’
crumpled vehicle, with its
removable bodywork, is
reproduced in bonded
porcelain. A sepia-toned
facsimile of the original
comic enhances the period
feel.
Malaysians Quah and Mufizal,
both highly respected by the
international comics and
collectibles communities,
collaborated on this limited
edition.
Details
Brand |
Royal Selangor |
Material |
Gold Plated
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