Lot 177: Ray Bradbury Personally Owned ''The Martian Chronicles'' Original Comic Strip by Cartoonist Doug Wildey

Ray Bradbury owned ''Martian Chronicles'' comic strip hand-drawn by artist Doug Wildey. Seven panel strip in ink on white board portrays the Rocket Men finding their family members on Mars, only to discover that they're eerie telepathic martians. Comic ran in the L.A. Times ''West'' supplemental magazine in 1972; editorial notes from its inaugural issue read: ''In 1950, Bradbury published what is still his most famous book -- The Martian Chronicles. Since he had long been a fan and collector of comic books, the possibility of turning that episodic book into a comic strip occurred to him immediately...it wasn't for 22 years that the project was finally completed, thanks to a special commission from West.'' Art is unsigned by Wildey, but confirmed as his work from the publication. Board measures 20.5'' x 29''. Foxing and toning to edges. Very good condition overall. With a COA from the Ray Bradbury estate.