Famous Funnies #209 (1953)

By Frank Frazetta
$139.95
Print Sizes (see Frame Sizes for overall dims)
Frame Styles
Mat
Frame Sizes

Approximate overall sizes, with mat and frame, are:

  • S - 17 x 20”
  • M - 25 x 31”
  • L - 28 x 35”
  • XL - 33 x 42”

See the Frame Sizes section at the bottom of this page for more info.
Frame Styles & Materials

Frames
Choose from three styles:

  • Ashford - Aluminum, powder coated with a slim ⅜” wide flat face
  • Durham - Modern wood, poplar with stained finish. 1” wide x 1 ¼” deep
  • Granby - Ornate wood, antique-gilded finish. 1 ⅜” wide flat face

Print
Premium smooth matte-finish art paper

Matting
Acid-free ⅛” white conservation board

Protection
Clear acrylic, 1.5mm thick, protects your art from 66% of UV light. It offers the clarity of the finest picture frame glazing at half the weight of glass and many times the impact resistance
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About the Art

This December 1953 issue marks the debut of Frank Frazetta's celebrated run of Buck Rogers covers for Famous Funnies. The artwork, rendered in ink on bristol board, exemplifies Frazetta’s mastery of dynamic composition and motion.

Buck Rogers is depicted as a heroic figure in a tense battle against alien adversaries, while Wilma Deering’s striking full-body portrayal captures the era's fascination with futuristic adventure and glamour. The vivid color palette and bold typography reflect the optimistic, space-age aesthetic of post-war America. This cover helped solidify Buck Rogers as a cultural icon and influenced creators like George Lucas decades later.

Frank Frazetta

Frank Frazetta (1928–2010) studied at Brooklyn Academy of Fine Arts under Michele Falanga. Known for dynamic, visceral style blending realism with fantastical elements, his iconic works include Conan the Barbarian, Vampirella, and Creepy magazine covers, defining fantasy visuals through bold compositions and vibrant storytelling.

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Frame Sizes

Choose small for a convincing near true-size image, or a larger size for a statement piece.

Overall Sizes:

  • S - 17 x 20”
  • M - 25 x 31”
  • L - 28 x 35”
  • XL - 33 x 42”

Each comes with a 3" single matt. Measurements are approximate, as image and frame widths vary.

Frame Styles

A frame style for every interior, each in a variety of finishes:

  • Ashford -Aluminum, powder coated with a slim ⅜” wide flat face
  • Durham - Modern wood, poplar with stained finish. 1” wide x 1 ¼” deep
  • Granby - Ornate wood, antique-gilded finish. 1 ⅜” wide flat face

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