Outlaws of the West No. 13 Cover by Rocco Mastroserio

July 1, 2014|In Charlton, Comics

Rocco Mastroserio was a mainstay at Charlton Comics in the 50s and 60s. In a style similar to colleague Dick Giordano’s – but more organic than Giordano’s commercial slickness – he produced many memorable pieces. This superb illustration is from December 1957.


Charlton Comics Outlaws Of The West 13

The published cover.

Outlaws Of The West 13 Cover by Rocco Mastroserio

Scan from Heritage Auctions.

Comic book art restoration by Scott Dutton

Cleaned-up art.

Comic book lettering by Scott Dutton

Trade dress re-created.

Comic book colouring by Scott Dutton

Re-created colour.

Comic book colouring by Scott Dutton

New colour – version one.

Comic book colouring by Scott Dutton

New colour – version two.