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Make sure to BOOKMARK OUR EBAY STORE and check out OUR NEWLY LISTED ITEMS This is an original printed production art cover for Birds Of Prey #1, published by DC Comics in January of 1999. This is a full-color production art cover, including both the front and back covers, and with printing on both sides of the covers, the same way it looks in the published comic. It features a classic image by the brilliant Greg Land and Brian Stelfreeze. The piece measures approximately 13 3/4" by 11 3/8" when unfolded, and is slightly larger than the actual size comic. There are printer color code bars going across the top of the front and back covers (see picture), and on the reverse side also. It is in very good condition, with minor handling wear. This is NOT a mass-produced print or lithograph. It is a production art cover that is created during the production process for the comic (and please note that this is a printed production art cover, it is not hand-drawn artwork). This cover was from the first issue of the classic series, which originally started as a team-up between Barbara Gordon (Oracle, the former Batgirl) and Black Canary, and later expanded to feature The Huntress and other characters. This is a very cool and rare collectible that you will hardly ever get a chance to see. This is an outstanding piece that would be a great addition to any collection, and would look fantastic framed and prominently displayed. Please note that this is an authentic piece from the first printing of this comic, not something made for a later reprint or collection book. We have been told there are reprint production art pieces being listed by other sellers that make them seem to be old and from original printings, even though they are not (for example, older production art did not have the words on a separate sheet from the images. Those kinds of things were only done much more recently, using computer technology). We advise buyers to be careful, as there are disreputable sellers tricking many people into believing they are purchasing items that are older and more valuable than what they actually are. Some sellers simply do not state their items are from reprints, while others make very long listings and put a tiny mention about reprints buried deep in the listing, and/or use a hard-to-read font color (like yellow) to prevent buyers from seeing this information. Unfortunately, everything else in the listing (the title, pictures of the cover of the comic from the 1st printing, etc.) makes you think you are buying something from an original printing, and ebay has allowed this to continue despite many buyers saying that they have been taken for a ride and ripped off. This item is a genuine production art cover from the first print, not something made for a reprint. We clearly differentiate items from original printings and items from reprints, so you can buy with confidence. Payment to be made within 7 days of auction close. International buyers please contact us for terms before bidding. We reserve the right to cancel any international bids that have not received prior approval. Check out our other auctions for more great items. Also, CLICK HERE TO VISIT OUR EBAY STORE as there are many more items listed, all with Buy-It-Now prices. The store items are not shown in regular Ebay listings or search results, so the only way to see them is to visit the store. Check it out, you'll be glad you did! Win more than one auction or store item and save on shipping. If you win more than one original art page, proof page, or poster, there is no additional shipping charge. GOOD LUCK!!!