Wonderworld #13 (1940)

By Joe Simon
$142.95
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Print Sizes (see Frame Sizes for overall dims)
Frame Styles
Mat
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 striking May 1940 cover by Joe Simon exemplifies the Golden Age's dynamic artistry, blending vivid hues and dramatic composition. The Flame, a fiery avenger, is depicted in a moment of perilous heroism, leaping to rescue a captive woman from the clutches of a grotesque green monster. Simon's meticulous use of exaggerated perspective and bold outlines heightens the tension while evoking Lou Fine's influence.

The cover reflects the era's fascination with pulp-inspired horror and sci-fi tropes, capturing the cultural zeitgeist of escapism during wartime uncertainty. Published by Fox Feature Syndicate, it remains a testament to Simon's burgeoning creative legacy.

Joe Simon

Joe Simon, a pioneering figure in American comics, co-created Captain America and shaped the industry’s Golden Age. Born in 1913, Simon’s artistic journey began as a newspaper illustrator before transitioning to comics in the late 1930s. His legendary partnership with Jack Kirby produced iconic characters and innovative storytelling techniques, revolutionizing superhero, romance, and horror genres.

Comic Genres

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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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