About the item:  


Featuring the first appearance of Ambush Bug, this copy of DC Comics Presents #52 is signed by hand writer Paul Kupperberg.  Please note- the signature is real.  It is the actual, hand-signed signature of the comic creator stated.  It is not a pre-printed image or facsimile signature. Comic is in very fine condition and will be shipped with the utmost care. 


About Ambush Bug:


Ambush Bug debuted in DC Comics Presents #59 (December, 1982) and went on to appear in three of his own mini-series’, a Christmas special (The Ambush Bug Stocking Stuffer) as well as guest starring in numerous appearances (Action Comics, Doom Patrol, and Supergirl, among others).  The Bug also appeared in Flashpoint, Amalgam Comics, and Elseworlds stories as well in video games based on DC Comics.  Henry Winkler (the Fonz) voiced the Bug in the animated Batman: The Brave and the Bold series.  Ambush Bug became a fan/cult favorite, with his trademark delusional behavior, his awareness that he is in a comic book, and the hilarity that ensues all fueled by the quirky humor of Giffen (who often used the series to roast other comic creators and skewer the industry in general). The Bug's popularity extends not just to comic fans but to creators as well who, on occasion, work Ambush Bug cameos into their own stories.


Certificate of Authenticity/Provenance: 

Excepting pack-pulled autograph trading cards, CGC Signature Series, signed Sideshow prints, and like collectibles, all autographed items Vault Collectibles sells were personally witnessed, by myself, being signed by the writer, artist, or celebrity in question.  No third party is involved.  Further, art sketches - and most published original art I sell - were obtained directly from the artist themselves.  


For buyers desiring this guarantee in written form, this statement guarantees that the above referenced item is as stated in the listing description.  A screen capture of the completed auction page, which includes this statement of provenance, may be saved by the buyer as a digital file or print off in hardcopy form.  As this serves as written proof of said guarantee, no physical documentation will be included in the package when the item is mailed.  


J. Brian O’Bryant

VaultCollectibles

dba as empire.auctions