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Lichtenstolen

Successful Pop Culture artist Roy Lichtenstein made a fortune plagiarizing the artwork and written dialogue from comic panels without recognizing the original creators. Hard to believe isn't it? Take a look at the issues featured below!

Marvel Sep 1963

Uncanny X-Men #1

Uncanny X-Men #1
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1st team appearance of the X-Men: Cyclops, Jean Grey aka Marvel Girl, Iceman, Angel, Beast, Professor X
1st appearance of Magneto
Homo Superior concept, coined by Magneto to describe humans born with special abilities introduced in this issue
DC Sep 1961

Girls' Romances #78

Girls' Romances #78
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Plagiarized artwork by Roy Lichtenstein
Lower left image: In The Car (1963) by Roy Lichtenstein
Lower right image: interior panel illustrated by Tony Abruzzo that was swiped by pop culture artist Roy Lichtenstein without attribution or compensation to the original creators
In 2010, In The Car sold for $16.2 million in a Christie's auction
DC Dec 1964

Girls' Romances #105

Girls' Romances #105
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Plagiarized artwork by Roy Lichtenstein
Interior panel illustrated by Tony Abruzzo that was swiped by pop culture artist Roy Lichtenstein without giving attribution or compensation to the original creator
In 2012, Lichtenstein's 'Sleeping Girl' sold for $44.8 million at Sotheby's Auction House
Tap COVER and SWIPE to view additional image
DC Jun 1963

Secret Hearts #88

Secret Hearts #88
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Plagiarized artwork by Roy Lichtenstein
Lower left image: Crying Girl (1964) by Roy Lichtenstein
Lower right image: interior panel illustrated by John Romita Sr. that was swiped by pop culture artist Roy Lichtenstein without attribution
DC Dec 1963

Young Romance #127

Young Romance #127
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Plagiarized artwork by Roy Lichtenstein
Lower left image: Craig (1964) by Roy Lichtenstein
Lower right image: interior panel illustrated by John Romita Sr. that was swiped by pop culture artist Roy Lichtenstein without attribution
DC Jul 1962

Our Fighting Forces #69

Our Fighting Forces #69
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Plagiarized artwork by Roy Lichtenstein
Lower left image: Arrrrrff! (1962) by Roy Lichtenstein
Lower right image: interior panel illustrated by Jerry Grandenetti that was swiped by pop culture artist Roy Lichtenstein without attribution or compensation to the original creators
In 1991, Arrrrrff! sold for $425k in a Christie's auction
DC Apr 1962

Star-Spangled War Stories #102

Star-Spangled War Stories #102
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Plagiarized artwork by Roy Lichtenstein
Lower left image: Crak! (1963) by Roy Lichtenstein
Lower right image: interior panel illustrated by Jack Abel and written by Bob Haney that was swiped by pop culture artist Roy Lichtenstein without attribution
Charlton Oct 1964

Strange Suspense Stories #72

Strange Suspense Stories #72
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Plagiarized artwork by Roy Lichtenstein
Lower left image: Brushstrokes (1965) by Roy Lichtenstein
Lower right image: interior panel illustrated by Dick Giordano that was swiped by pop culture artist Roy Lichtenstein without attribution
Brushstrokes kicked off a number of follow-up Lichtenstein paintings with the same motif of a simple brushstroke
DC Mar 1962

All-American Men of War #90

All-American Men of War #90
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Plagiarized artwork by Roy Lichtenstein
Middle image: As I Opened Fire (1966) by Roy Lichtenstein - the panel is an example of a 'Triptych' which is an art term to define a piece that is divided into three sections
Lower image: interior panel illustrated by Jerry Grandenetti and written by Robert Kanigher was swiped by pop culture artist Roy Lichtenstein without attribution
Lichtenstein also lifted the background art from a panel in 'Target Destroyed - Maybe' illustrated by Russ Heath for the painting, Okay, Hot Shot Okay! (1963)
Another panel in 'Target Destroyed - Maybe' was used in the painting Bratatat! (1963)
Charlton Feb 1962

Battlefield Action #40

Battlefield Action #40
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Plagiarized artwork by Roy Lichtenstein
Lower left image: Takka Takka (1962) by Roy Lichtenstein
Lower right image: interior panel illustrated by Bill Monlo and written by Joe Gill that was swiped by pop culture artist Roy Lichtenstein without attribution
DC Oct 1962

Our Fighting Forces #71

Our Fighting Forces #71
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Plagiarized artwork by Roy Lichtenstein
Lower left image: Torpedo...Los! (1963) by Roy Lichtenstein
Lower right image: interior panel illustrated by Jack Abel and written by Bob Haney that was swiped by pop culture artist Roy Lichtenstein without attribution or compensation
In 1989, Torpedo...Los! sold for $5.5 million in a Christie's auction
Toby Apr 1951

Great Lover Romances #2

Great Lover Romances #2
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Plagiarized artwork by Roy Lichtenstein
Lower left image: Girl At Piano (1963) by Roy Lichtenstein
Lower right image: interior panel illustrated by John Prentice (writer unknown) was swiped by pop culture artist Roy Lichtenstein without attribution
DC Feb 1962

All-American Men of War #89

All-American Men of War #89
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Plagiarized artwork by Roy Lichtenstein in a painting titled Whaam! (1963) by Roy Lichtenstein
Tap cover and swipe to view artwork illustrated by Russ Heath that was swiped by pop culture artist Roy Lichtenstein without attribution
Lichtenstein also lifted two panels from the story 'Aces Wild!' illustrated by Russ Heath and written by Hank Chapman for his paintings Blam (1962) and Brattata (1962)
Lichtenstein also swiped the lower right illustration on the cover art by Jerry Grandenetti for the painting Jet Pilot (1963)
DC May 1962

Our Fighting Forces #68

Our Fighting Forces #68
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Plagiarized artwork by Roy Lichtenstein
Lower left image: Flatten -- Sand Fleas! (1963) by Roy Lichtenstein
Lower right image: interior panel illustrated by Irv Novick and written by Robert Kanigher that was swiped by pop culture artist Roy Lichtenstein without giving attribution to the original creators
DC Jun 1962

Our Army at War #119

Our Army at War #119
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Plagiarized artwork by Roy Lichtenstein
Lower left image: Live Ammo (Blang) by Roy Lichtenstein (1962)
Lower right image: interior panel illustrated by Joe Kubert that was swiped by pop culture artist Roy Lichtenstein without attribution or compensation to the original creators
In 1986, Live Ammo (Blang) sold at a Sotheby’s auction for $792,000
DC Nov 1962

Secret Hearts #83

Secret Hearts #83
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Plagiarized artwork by Roy Lichtenstein
Lower left image: Drowning Girl (1963) by Roy Lichtenstein
Lower right image: an interior panel illustrated by Tony Abruzzo (writer unknown) that was swiped by pop culture artist Roy Lichtenstein without attribution
Also in this issue is another panel appropriated by Lichtenstein for the painting Hopeless (1963)

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