H.J Ward Superman painting

[SlipperyLilSuckers]

Arghhh...I don't want to make that association...erasing it from memory.

[kingdom warrior]

Arghhh...I don't want to make that association...erasing it from memory.

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Timothy2251]

Anyone remember Reagan from Genesis' Land of Confusion video?



Ronnie was rockin' the red and blues even back then!

[Hector]

Gorgeous painting indeed.

...and yes...he looks like Reagan...

[kingdom warrior]

Gorgeous painting indeed.

...and yes...he looks like Reagan...

man there has to be a good story about this painting.

[Hector]

[Mikey]

I never noticed Superman had an S on his belt buckle pre Superman Returns

[Earth 2 Chris]

He didn't, not really. The "S" on the belt buckle has appeared on several merchandise items through the years. Halloween costumes, Captain Action outfits, and this painting. But as far as I know, there was never a comic precedent for it. I think they just do it to "dress up" Superman's rather drab choice of keeping his tights up.

Chris

[kingdom warrior]

He didn't, not really. The "S" on the belt buckle has appeared on several merchandise items through the years. Halloween costumes, Captain Action outfits, and this painting. But as far as I know, there was never a comic precedent for it. I think they just do it to "dress up" Superman's rather drab choice of keeping his tights up.

Chris

I always liked the "S" on the buckle especially on costumes. just has a nice touch to it. Funny anytime I draw Superman because of this painting I put the "S" on it......

[knight errant00]

I need to get a good scan of this portrait. Loved it since I got the DC Treasury with it as the cover back when I was a kid.

[DC_Guy]

I need to get a good scan of this portrait. Loved it since I got the DC Treasury with it as the cover back when I was a kid.

I've been looking for a good scan of it for years--the closest thing I can find is the version used as the Treasury cover, with all the text and logo (as above).

[Earth 2 Chris]

I could be wrong, but I think there is a large, uncluttered photo of it in one of Les Daniels' DC books. Maybe the Superman; The Golden Age book?

Chris

[MEMEGO]

If anyone finds a place to download this picture, please, let me know. I would love to have a good pic. I can't take pictures of it where it is displayed, it is up on the side of the library wall, and kind of hard to get a good shot of, I also, dont have a good camera.

Thanks

[knight errant00]

If anyone finds a place to download this picture, please, let me know. I would love to have a good pic. I can't take pictures of it where it is displayed, it is up on the side of the library wall, and kind of hard to get a good shot of, I also, dont have a good camera.
Thanks

Seriously, this one Clem posted:



in a larger size would be smashing! Any idea where *it* came from?

[Richard Pryor]

and here's one that's been hanging in my den for a decade