Lot 6564: [ Original Comic Art ] Uncertified 1380852 George Shedd - Secret Agent X-9 Daily Try-Out Comic Strip Original Art, dated 7-15-41 (1941) An early interest in comic strips lead George Shedd to an apprenticeship with Al Capp's Li'l Abner , then the

[ Original Comic Art ] Uncertified 1380852 George Shedd - Secret Agent X-9 Daily Try-Out Comic Strip Original Art, dated 7-15-41 (1941) An early interest in comic strips lead George Shedd to an apprenticeship with Al Capp's Li'l Abner , then the publication of his own adventure strip Marlin Keel , which was syndicated coast to coast. Here is an early try-out comic strip for Secret Agent X-9 , created by Shedd in 1941. The image area measures 18 x 5 . The art board shows some overall aging, with some water staining along the top and right edges; otherwise the work is in Good condition.