Sub-Mariner #47 | Hand-signed by John Romita

Published in 1972 and written by Gerry Conway, “Sub-Mariner #47” is a Marvel Superhero unique print of the issue’s cover, hand-signed by John Romita Sr. Described as the first comic book antihero, Namor is the main character in Sub-Mariner, which was the first comic book series from Timely Comics, predecessor of Marvel Comics.

An instrumental part in the creation of multiple Marvel characters, the late great John Romita Sr. was best known for his realistic, naturalist and fluid art style. American comic book artist, John Romita, is best known for his work on Marvel Comics including The Amazing Spider-Man and for co-creating iconic characters including Wolverine, Mary Jane Watson, and Luke Cage. Having heavily influenced the iconic look of Marvel comics we adore today, Romita was later promoted as Marvel’s art director and later inducted in the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2002 and the Inkwell Awards Joe Sinnott Hall of Fame in 2020.

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