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Original Page from El Eternauta
This extraordinary vintage page, drawn by Francisco Solano López and written by Héctor Germán Oesterheld, captures one of the most powerful moments of the Argentine science fiction masterpiece. It features Juan Salvo, the protagonist and symbol of the everyday man, the deadly snowfall covering Buenos Aires, and the dramatic scene of his enlistment in the army, when individual survival turns into collective resistance.
Most notably, the page includes an iconic panel portraying Juan Salvo wearing the Eternauta’s mask, one of the most recognizable and enduring images of the entire saga.
The page, complete, unrestored, and in excellent condition, stands as both a historical and artistic document, showcasing the narrative strength of Oesterheld and unmistakable style of Solano López.
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Page originale d'El Eternauta
Cette extraordinaire page vintage, dessinée par Francisco Solano López et écrite par Héctor Germán Oesterheld, capture l'un des moments les plus forts du chef-d'œuvre de science-fiction argentin. Elle met en scène Juan Salvo, protagoniste et symbole de l'homme ordinaire, les chutes de neige meurtrières qui s'abattent sur Buenos Aires et la scène dramatique de son enrôlement dans l'armée, où la survie individuelle se transforme en résistance collective.
La page comprend notamment un panneau emblématique représentant Juan Salvo portant le masque d'El Eternauta, l'une des images les plus reconnaissables et les plus marquantes de toute la saga.
La page, complète, non restaurée et en excellent état, constitue un document à la fois historique et artistique, mettant en valeur la force narrative d'Oesterheld et le style unique de Solano López.
This extraordinary vintage page, drawn by Francisco Solano López and written by Héctor Germán Oesterheld, captures one of the most powerful moments of the Argentine science fiction masterpiece. It features Juan Salvo, the protagonist and symbol of the everyday man, the deadly snowfall covering Buenos Aires, and the dramatic scene of his enlistment in the army, when individual survival turns into collective resistance.
Most notably, the page includes an iconic panel portraying Juan Salvo wearing the Eternauta’s mask, one of the most recognizable and enduring images of the entire saga.
The page, complete, unrestored, and in excellent condition, stands as both a historical and artistic document, showcasing the narrative strength of Oesterheld and unmistakable style of Solano López.
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Page originale d'El Eternauta
Cette extraordinaire page vintage, dessinée par Francisco Solano López et écrite par Héctor Germán Oesterheld, capture l'un des moments les plus forts du chef-d'œuvre de science-fiction argentin. Elle met en scène Juan Salvo, protagoniste et symbole de l'homme ordinaire, les chutes de neige meurtrières qui s'abattent sur Buenos Aires et la scène dramatique de son enrôlement dans l'armée, où la survie individuelle se transforme en résistance collective.
La page comprend notamment un panneau emblématique représentant Juan Salvo portant le masque d'El Eternauta, l'une des images les plus reconnaissables et les plus marquantes de toute la saga.
La page, complète, non restaurée et en excellent état, constitue un document à la fois historique et artistique, mettant en valeur la force narrative d'Oesterheld et le style unique de Solano López.
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About Francisco Solano Lopez
Francisco Solano López (October 26, 1928 – August 12, 2011) was a comics artist. Acknowledged as one of the most influential Argentine comics artists, he was best known as the co-creator of El Eternauta.
López began his career in 1953 working for the publishing house Columba where he illustrated the series Perico y Guillerma. Working for Editorial Abril he met Héctor Germán Oesterheld, assigned to illustrate his series Bull Rocket for the magazine Misterix. They collaborated on the series Pablo Maran and Uma-Uma, before joining to start Oesterheld's publishing house Editorial Frontera. For the Frontera first publication of the monthly Hora Cero, the team produced the series Rolo el marciano adoptivo and El Héroe. López also alternated as artist on the Ernie Pike series with Hugo Pratt, Jorge Moliterni and José Antonio Muñoz. On September 4, 1957 in the publication of Hora Cero Suplemento Semanal, the science-fiction series El Eternauta made its first appearance.
