Original art for sale: Comic Book Auctions - Thunderbirds

Original art TV21 #213 Page 1

 Comic Book Auctions Limited have an original Frank Bellamy for sale. Their description:

Thunderbirds original artwork (1969) by Frank Bellamy from TV 21 No 213
Leaving Scott for dead in the cavern Professor Beresford peels the face mask away to reveal the Tracys' arch enemy, The Hood ..! Bright Pelikan inks on board. 18 x 15 ins £800-1000

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The closing date is 7th September so good luck.

I remember this later run of Thunderbirds in TV21 and how the quality of the art appeared to me to become 'washed out' and comparing the beautifully preserved inks in the original to the page below I think you'll see what I mean - especially in the red background behind The Hood. Well done to the owner for preserving this piece so well

Here are the two TV21 pages of the story from #213 - the story appeared originally inTV21 #209 - 217 (18 Jan 2069 - 15 Mar 2069) and was called The Zoo Ship. It has been reprinted in 

• Thunderbirds #28-30 [Parts 1-3 in #28, 4-6 in #29, 7-9 in #30]
• Thunderbirds the Comic Collection London: Egmont UK Limited, 2013
• Thunderbirds Comic Volume 4: The Zoo Ship and Devil's Crag [iTunes format] Available at:
  <https://itunes.apple.com/gb/book/thunderbirds-comic-volume/id716543776?mt=11> for UK, or
  <https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/thunderbirds-comic-volume/id716543776?mt=11> for USA [Accessed 17 November 2013]

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 SUMMARY

• WHERE?: Comic Book Auctions Limited
• SELLER:  [Lot # 115]
• STARTING BID:£800-£1,000
• ART: TV21 #213: Thunderbirds
• ENDING PRICE: £821 (including 14% buyer's premium)
• END DATE: SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 7th from 2pm
• No of bids: