Planet Comics #44 (1946)

By Joe Doolin
$139.95
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Print Sizes (see Frame Sizes for overall dims)
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Overall Frame Sizes

Below are each print size's approximate overall framed dimensions:

1: 11 5/16"H print = 17 x 20” overall

2: 22 5/8"H print = 25 x 31” overall

3: 27 1/8"H print = 28 x 35” overall

4: 33 7/8"H print = 33 x 42” overall

See the Frame Sizes section at the bottom of this page for a visual guide.

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 vibrant cover exemplifies the mid-20th century fascination with pulp science fiction, blending adventurous surrealism with bold artistry. The central figure, encased in a transparent sphere, evokes the era's fixation on futuristic technology and perilous exploration. Her poised stance and vivid attire reflect post-war ideals of glamour and resilience, while the looming alien creature introduces a sense of cosmic danger.

Mysta of the Moon, prominently featured in this issue, embodies the cultural shift toward empowered female protagonists in speculative fiction. The dynamic composition, with its striking typography and saturated hues, encapsulates the optimism and imaginative escapism of 1940s America.

Joe Doolin

Joe Doolin (1896-1967), trained at Chicago Academy of Fine Arts, emerged as a prominent pulp artist for Weird Tales before defining 1940s comics with Fiction House. His dynamic covers for Planet Comics, Jungle Comics, and Fight Comics showcased bold lines and heroic figures, influencing peers like Matt Baker during comics’ golden age.

Comic Genres

From Superheroes to Jungle Warriors: A Universe of Genres Awaits

Frame Sizes

Below are each print size's approximate overall framed dimensions:

1: 11 5/16"H print = 17 x 20” overall

2: 22 5/8"H print = 25 x 31” overall

3: 27 1/8"H print = 28 x 35” overall

4: 33 7/8"H print = 33 x 42” overall

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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