Original Sad Sack Art 1966 – 30 Ink + 30 Hand-Colored Pages – Frank Rhoades

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Original Sad Sack Art 1966 – 30 Ink + 30 Hand-Colored Pages – Frank Rhoades:
$25000.00

Lot of 60 Pages – Original Sad Sack Comic Art (1966) – Frank Rhoades – 30 Inked + 30 Hand-Colored Guides

Massive and rare offering! Up for sale is a remarkable collection of 60 pages of authentic 1960s Sad Sack comic production art from Harvey Comics — including 30 original hand-inked pages and 30 matching hand-colored production color guides. Created for Sad Sack’s Army Life Parade (circa February 1966) and attributed to longtime artist Frank Rhoades, this is true Silver Age original material, not reproductions or modern recreations.

⭐ What’s Included

✔ 30 Original Hand-Inked Production Pages

Full-size Bristol board, drawn in India ink
Includes panel borders, penciled underdrawing, brush ink lines, opaque white corrections
Editorial notes, page numbers, and production markings visible
These are the exact boards used to create the final printed comic pages

✔ 30 Hand-Colored Production Guides

Each color guide matches its corresponding inked page
Hand-painted with watercolor, ink wash, or professional markers
Used by Harvey Comics to define final printed colors
Extremely rare — full-color guides for Sad Sack interiors are almost never found

✔ Total: 60 Pages of Verified 1960s Production Material

🖋 Artist: Frank Rhoades (attributed)

Primary Sad Sack artist from the 1950s–1970s
Work shows consistent style: expressive faces, comedic timing, line weight

🗂 Issue / Era:

Sad Sack’s Army Life Parade, February 1966 (Silver Age)
Harvey Comics
Many boards labeled with issue references like “FEB. SSACP #10”

🔍 Authenticity Indicators:

Blue-pencil editorial instructions
Handwritten page numbers and production notes
Brush strokes visible in ink, opaque white corrections
Watercolor and marker bleed on color guides
Full oversize Bristol board format from 1960s production

This is verified original production art, not photostats, prints, or fan recreations.

🏆 Why This Lot Is Special:

Large, matched sets of Sad Sack original art are extremely rare
Near-complete ink + color guide sets almost never appear on the market
Ideal for collectors, investors, dealers, and fans of Silver Age comics
Perfect for framing, display, or archival preservation

🖼 Condition:

Very good for original production art
Outer margins show normal handling wear
Art areas clean and well-preserved
Color pages bright, vivid, and stable
No restoration

📦 Shipping:

Packed flat with rigid protection and moisture barriers
Fully insured, professional shipping

💡 Key Collector Notes:

Silver Age Harvey Comics production material
Matched ink + color guides from a single issue
Artist: Frank Rhoades
Extremely scarce and high-value lot
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