Earl Norem - Fall 1988 Poster Painting, Preliminary

Earl Norem He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Magazine Fall 1988 Poster Painting Preliminary Original Art (Telepictures, 1988). "He-Man and his heroic warriors defend Castle Grayskull against Skeletor and his evil henchmen" -- and Earl Norem made sure the poster delivered exactly that. This tight preliminary sets up the epic fold-out image from the final issue of the Masters of the Universe magazine, packing the Champion of Eternia, Rio Blast, Clamp Champ, Snout Spout, and Cringer against Skeletor, Snake Face, Ninjor, and Blade in one sweeping toy-box battle. Norem painted some of the most iconic Masters of the Universe images of the 1980s, and the finished version of this piece ranks among his grand Grayskull spectacles. Rendered in graphite on paper with an image area of 24.5" x 11.25". Slight toning, adhesive residue staining, smudging/soiling, tape, creasing, and handling wear. In Very Good condition.