Mars Attacks Invasion - Alas Poor Martian

The 61th and 62th (of 106) sketch cards done for the Mars Attacks Invasion trading card series by Topps.

With a large stack of cards to do in a short period of time I repeated a motif I’ve used before: repeating, yet tweaking an image (only once) and playing with grey tones.

Mars Attacks cards first appeared in 1962, conceived and produced by Len Brown, Woody Gelman, Wally Wood, Bob Powell and Norman Saunders.
© Topps

Sketch card
September 2o13
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Twilight Zone - Mr Dingle, the Strong - Martians

Martians!

Mr Dingle, the Strong written by Rod Serling, filmed as episode 55, Season 2 of the Twilight Zone, in 1961
© CBS (?)

Around 8 x 11 (inches)
December 2o13
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Thor, The Dark World - Man-Beast

The 30th of 75 sketch cards done for the Thor, The Dark World trading card series by
Upper Deck.

Man-Beast, originally named Super-Beast, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in 1966
First appearance: Thor #135
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
August 2o13
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Mars Attacks Invasion - Vultures

The 59th and 60th (of 106) sketch cards done for the Mars Attacks Invasion trading card series by Topps.

With a large stack of cards to do in a short period of time I repeated a motif I’ve used before: repeating, yet tweaking an image (only once) and playing with grey tones.

Mars Attacks cards first appeared in 1962, conceived and produced by Len Brown, Woody Gelman, Wally Wood, Bob Powell and Norman Saunders.
© Topps

Sketch card
September 2o13
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Thor, The Dark World - Captain America

The 29th of 75 sketch cards done for the Thor, The Dark World trading card series by
Upper Deck.

This card is also a subset within the sketch cards which are “character cards” (essentially Upper Deck pre-printed different character names onto 15 cards, this is the 5th of my 15)

Steve Rogers, aka Captain America created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby
First appearance: Captain America Comics #1, 1941
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
August 2o13
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Mars Attacks Invasion - Armed

The 57th and 58th (of 106) sketch cards done for the Mars Attacks Invasion trading card series by Topps.

With a large stack of cards to do in a short period of time I repeated a motif I’ve used before: repeating, yet tweaking an image (only once) and playing with grey tones.

Mars Attacks cards first appeared in 1962, conceived and produced by Len Brown, Woody Gelman, Wally Wood, Bob Powell and Norman Saunders.
© Topps

Sketch card
September 2o13
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Thor, The Dark World - Eye of Odin

The 28th of 75 sketch cards done for the Thor, The Dark World trading card series by
Upper Deck.

Thor adapted/created by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber and Jack Kirby
First appearance: Journey Into Mystery #83, 1962
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
August 2o13
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Mars Attacks Invasion - Santa

The 55th and 56th (of 106) sketch cards done for the Mars Attacks Invasion trading card series by Topps.

With a large stack of cards to do in a short period of time I repeated a motif I’ve used before: repeating, yet tweaking an image (only once) and playing with grey tones.

Mars Attacks cards first appeared in 1962, conceived and produced by Len Brown, Woody Gelman, Wally Wood, Bob Powell and Norman Saunders.
© Topps

Sketch card
September 2o13
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Thor, The Dark World - Recorder 211

The 27th of 75 sketch cards done for the Thor, The Dark World trading card series by
Upper Deck.

Recorder 211 created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.
First appearance: Thor #132, 1966
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
August 2o13
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Mars Attacks Invasion - Ear Necklace

^The 53th and 54th (of 106) sketch cards done for the Mars Attacks Invasion trading card series by Topps.

With a large stack of cards to do in a short period of time I repeated a motif I’ve used before: repeating, yet tweaking an image (only once) and playing with grey tones.

Mars Attacks cards first appeared in 1962, conceived and produced by Len Brown, Woody Gelman, Wally Wood, Bob Powell and Norman Saunders.
© Topps

Sketch card
September 2o13
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Thor, The Dark World - Loki

The 26th of 75 sketch cards done for the Thor, The Dark World trading card series by
Upper Deck.

The God of Mischief, aka Loki, created by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber and Jack Kirby.
First appearance: Journey to Mystery #85, 1962
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
August 2o13
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Mars Attacks Invasion - 3-D Sucks

The 51th and 52th (of 106) sketch cards done for the Mars Attacks Invasion trading card series by Topps.

With a large stack of cards to do in a short period of time I repeated a motif I’ve used before: repeating, yet tweaking an image (only once) and playing with grey tones.

Mars Attacks cards first appeared in 1962, conceived and produced by Len Brown, Woody Gelman, Wally Wood, Bob Powell and Norman Saunders.
© Topps

Sketch card
September 2o13
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Thor, The Dark World - Abomination

The 25th of 75 sketch cards done for the Thor, The Dark World trading card series by
Upper Deck.

Emil Blonsky, aka Abomination, created by Stan Lee and Gil Kane in 1967
First appearance: Tales to Astonish #90
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
August 2o13
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Mars Attacks Invasion - Martini Time

The 49th and 50th (of 106) sketch cards done for the Mars Attacks Invasion trading card series by Topps.

With a large stack of cards to do in a short period of time I repeated a motif I’ve used before: repeating, yet tweaking an image (only once) and playing with grey tones.

Mars Attacks cards first appeared in 1962, conceived and produced by Len Brown, Woody Gelman, Wally Wood, Bob Powell and Norman Saunders.
© Topps

Sketch card
September 2o13
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Thor, The Dark World - Galactus

The 24th of 75 sketch cards done for the Thor, The Dark World trading card series by
Upper Deck.

Galactus created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in 1966
First appearance: Fantastic Four #48
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
August 2o13
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Mars Attacks Invasion - Comics

The 47th and 48th (of 106) sketch cards done for the Mars Attacks Invasion trading card series by Topps.

With a large stack of cards to do in a short period of time I repeated a motif I’ve used before: repeating, yet tweaking an image (only once) and playing with grey tones.

Mars Attacks cards first appeared in 1962, conceived and produced by Len Brown, Woody Gelman, Wally Wood, Bob Powell and Norman Saunders.
© Topps

Sketch card
September 2o13
j(ay)

Thor, The Dark World - Surtur

The 23rd of 75 sketch cards done for the Thor, The Dark World trading card series by
Upper Deck.

Surtur adapted from Norse mythology by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in 1963
First appearance: Journey Into Mystery #97
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
August 2o13
j(ay)

Mars Attacks Invasion - Pig Time

The 48th and 46th (of 106) sketch cards done for the Mars Attacks Invasion trading card series by Topps.

With a large stack of cards to do in a short period of time I repeated a motif I’ve used before: repeating, yet tweaking an image (only once) and playing with grey tones.

Mars Attacks cards first appeared in 1962, conceived and produced by Len Brown, Woody Gelman, Wally Wood, Bob Powell and Norman Saunders.
© Topps

Sketch card
September 2o13
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Thor, The Dark World - Demon Druid

The 22st of 75 sketch cards done for the Thor, The Dark World trading card series by
Upper Deck.

This card is also a subset within the sketch cards which are “character cards” (essentially Upper Deck pre-printed different character names onto 15 cards, this is the 4th of my 15)

Ulitmus, aka Demon Druid, created by Gerry Conway and John Buscema in 1973
First appearance: Thor #209
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
August 2o13
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Mars Attacks Invasion - Target Practise

The 43th and 44th (of 106) sketch cards done for the Mars Attacks Invasion trading card series by Topps.

With a large stack of cards to do in a short period of time I repeated a motif I’ve used before: repeating, yet tweaking an image (only once) and playing with grey tones.

Mars Attacks cards first appeared in 1962, conceived and produced by Len Brown, Woody Gelman, Wally Wood, Bob Powell and Norman Saunders.
© Topps

Sketch card
September 2o13
j(ay)

Thor, The Dark World - Super Skrull

The 21st of 75 sketch cards done for the Thor, The Dark World trading card series by
Upper Deck.

This card is also a subset within the sketch cards which are “character cards” (essentially Upper Deck pre-printed different character names onto 15 cards, this is the 4th of my 15)

KI’rt, aka Super Skrull, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in 1963
First appearance in Fantastic Four #18
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
August 2o13
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Mars Attacks Invasion - Captured

The 41th and 42th (of 106) sketch cards done for the Mars Attacks Invasion trading card series by Topps.

With a large stack of cards to do in a short period of time I repeated a motif I’ve used before: repeating, yet tweaking an image (only once) and playing with grey tones.

Mars Attacks cards first appeared in 1962, conceived and produced by Len Brown, Woody Gelman, Wally Wood, Bob Powell and Norman Saunders.
© Topps

Sketch card
September 2o13
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Thor, The Dark World - Wrecker

Getting some of that mischievous Loki power...

The 20th of 75 sketch cards done for the Thor, The Dark World trading card series by
Upper Deck.

This card is also a subset within the sketch cards which are “character cards” (essentially Upper Deck pre-printed different character names onto 15 cards, this is the 4th of my 15)

Dirk Garthwaite, aka the Wrecker, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
First appearance: Thor #148, 1968
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
August 2o13
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Mars Attacks Invasion - Needle Time

The 39th and 40th (of 106) sketch cards done for the Mars Attacks Invasion trading card series by Topps.

With a large stack of cards to do in a short period of time I repeated a motif I’ve used before: repeating, yet tweaking an image (only once) and playing with grey tones.

Mars Attacks cards first appeared in 1962, conceived and produced by Len Brown, Woody Gelman, Wally Wood, Bob Powell and Norman Saunders.
© Topps

Sketch card
September 2o13
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Thor, The Dark World - Kang

The 19th of 75 sketch cards done for the Thor, The Dark World trading card series by
Upper Deck.

This card is also a subset within the sketch cards which are “character cards” (essentially Upper Deck pre-printed different character names onto 15 cards, this is the 4th of my 15)

Kang the conquer created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
First appearance: Avengers #8, 1964
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
August 2o13
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Mars Attacks Invasion - Dandelion Break

Tip of the cap to Berkeley Breathed.

The 37th and 38th (of 106) sketch cards done for the Mars Attacks Invasion trading card series by Topps.

With a large stack of cards to do in a short period of time I repeated a motif I’ve used before: repeating, yet tweaking an image (only once) and playing with grey tones.

Mars Attacks cards first appeared in 1962, conceived and produced by Len Brown, Woody Gelman, Wally Wood, Bob Powell and Norman Saunders.
© Topps

Sketch card
September 2o13
j(ay)

Thor, The Dark World - Hercules

The 18th of 75 sketch cards done for the Thor, The Dark World trading card series by
Upper Deck.

This card is also a subset within the sketch cards which are “character cards” (essentially Upper Deck pre-printed different character names onto 15 cards, this is the 4th of my 15)

Hercules created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
First appearance: Journey Into Mystery, Annual #1, 1965
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
August 2o13
j(ay)

Mars Attacks Invasion - Panda Attack

The 33rd and 33th (of 106) sketch cards done for the Mars Attacks Invasion trading card series by Topps.

With a large stack of cards to do in a short period of time I repeated a motif I’ve used before: repeating, yet tweaking an image (only once) and playing with grey tones.

Mars Attacks cards first appeared in 1962, conceived and produced by Len Brown, Woody Gelman, Wally Wood, Bob Powell and Norman Saunders.
© Topps

Sketch card
September 2o13
j(ay)

Thor, The Dark World - Loki

The 17th of 75 sketch cards done for the Thor, The Dark World trading card series by
Upper Deck.

This card is also a subset within the sketch cards which are “character cards” (essentially Upper Deck pre-printed different character names onto 15 cards, this is the 3rd of my 15)

The God of Mischief, aka Loki, created by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber and Jack Kirby.
First appearance: Journey to Mystery #85, 1962
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
August 2o13
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Mars Attacks Invasion - Baby Pepita

The 32nd and 33th (of 106) sketch cards done for the Mars Attacks Invasion trading card series by Topps.

With a large stack of cards to do in a short period of time I repeated a motif I’ve used before: repeating, yet tweaking an image (only once) and playing with grey tones.

Mars Attacks cards first appeared in 1962, conceived and produced by Len Brown, Woody Gelman, Wally Wood, Bob Powell and Norman Saunders.
© Topps

Sketch card
September 2o13
j(ay)

Thor, The Dark World - Ares

The 16th of 75 sketch cards done for the Thor, The Dark World trading card series by
Upper Deck.

This card is also a subset within the sketch cards which are “character cards” (essentially Upper Deck pre-printed different character names onto 15 cards, this is the 2nd of my 15)

Ares, aka the God of War, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
First appearance: Thor #129, 1966
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
August 2o13
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Mars Attacks Invasion - Puppy Time

The 30th and 31th (of 106) sketch cards done for the Mars Attacks Invasion trading card series by Topps.

With a large stack of cards to do in a short period of time I repeated a motif I’ve used before: repeating, yet tweaking an image (only once) and playing with grey tones.

Mars Attacks cards first appeared in 1962, conceived and produced by Len Brown, Woody Gelman, Wally Wood, Bob Powell and Norman Saunders.
© Topps

Sketch card
September 2o13
j(ay)

Thor, The Dark World - Donald Blake

The 15th of 75 sketch cards done for the Thor, The Dark World trading card series by
Upper Deck.

Doctor Donald Blake, sometimes known as Thor, created by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber and Jack Kirby
First appearance: Journey Into Mystery #83, 1962
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
August 2o13
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Mars Attacks Invasion - Psycho

The 29th and 30th (of 106) sketch cards done for the Mars Attacks Invasion trading card series by Topps.

With a large stack of cards to do in a short period of time I repeated a motif I’ve used before: repeating, yet tweaking an image (only once) and playing with grey tones.

Mars Attacks cards first appeared in 1962, conceived and produced by Len Brown, Woody Gelman, Wally Wood, Bob Powell and Norman Saunders.
© Topps

Sketch card
September 2o13
j(ay)

Thor, The Dark World - Hercules

Getting crowned the King of Hades…

The 14th of 75 sketch cards done for the Thor, The Dark World trading card series by
Upper Deck.

Hercules created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
First appearance: Journey Into Mystery, Annual #1, 1965

Sketch card
August 2o13
j(ay)

Mars Attacks Invasion - Death From Above

The 27th and 28th (of 106) sketch cards done for the Mars Attacks Invasion trading card series by Topps.

With a large stack of cards to do in a short period of time I repeated a motif I’ve used before: repeating, yet tweaking an image (only once) and playing with grey tones.

Mars Attacks cards first appeared in 1962, conceived and produced by Len Brown, Woody Gelman, Wally Wood, Bob Powell and Norman Saunders.
© Topps

Sketch card
September 2o13
j(ay)

Thor, The Dark World - Mister Hyde

The 13th of 75 sketch cards done for the Thor, The Dark World trading card series by
Upper Deck.

Dr Calvin Zabo, aka Mister Hyde, created by Stan Lee and Don Heck
First appearance: Journey Into Mystery #99, 1963

Sketch card
August 2o13
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Mars Attacks Invasion - Sombrero

The 25th and 26th (of 106) sketch cards done for the Mars Attacks Invasion trading card series by Topps.

With a large stack of cards to do in a short period of time I repeated a motif I’ve used before: repeating, yet tweaking an image (only once) and playing with grey tones.

Mars Attacks cards first appeared in 1962, conceived and produced by Len Brown, Woody Gelman, Wally Wood, Bob Powell and Norman Saunders.
© Topps

Sketch card
September 2o13
j(ay)

Thor, The Dark World - Hulk

The 12th of 75 sketch cards done for the Thor, The Dark World trading card series by
Upper Deck.

This card is also a subset within the sketch cards which are “character cards” (essentially Upper Deck pre-printed different character names onto 15 cards, this is the 1st of my 15)

Bruce Banner, aka The Hulk, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
First appearance: The Incredible Hulk #1, 1962© Marvel Comics

Thor created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
First appearance: Journey Into Mystery #83, 1962

Sketch card
August 2o13
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Mars Attacks Invasion - Chainsaw

The 23th and 24th (of 106) sketch cards done for the Mars Attacks Invasion trading card series by Topps.

With a large stack of cards to do in a short period of time I repeated a motif I’ve used before: repeating, yet tweaking an image (only once) and playing with grey tones.

Mars Attacks cards first appeared in 1962, conceived and produced by Len Brown, Woody Gelman, Wally Wood, Bob Powell and Norman Saunders.
© Topps

Sketch card
August 2o13
j(ay)

Thor, The Dark World - Radioactive Man

The 11th of 75 sketch cards done for the Thor, The Dark World trading card series by
Upper Deck.

Chen Lu, aka Radioactive Man, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
First appearance: Journey to Mystery #93, 19623
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
August 2o13
j(ay)

Mars Attacks Invasion

The 21th and 22th (of 106) sketch cards done for the Mars Attacks Invasion trading card series by Topps.

With a large stack of cards to do in a short period of time I repeated a motif I’ve used before: repeating, yet tweaking an image (only once) and playing with grey tones.

Mars Attacks cards first appeared in 1962, conceived and produced by Len Brown, Woody Gelman, Wally Wood, Bob Powell and Norman Saunders.
© Topps

Sketch card
August 2o13
j(ay)

Thor, The Dark World - Sandu and Loki

The 9th of 75 sketch cards done for the Thor, The Dark World trading card series by
Upper Deck.

Sandu the Great, master of the supernatural, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
First appearance: Journey to Mystery #91, 19623
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
August 2o13
j(ay)

Mars Attacks Invasion - Shark Attack

The 19th and 20th (of 106) sketch cards done for the Mars Attacks Invasion trading card series by Topps.

With a large stack of cards to do in a short period of time I repeated a motif I’ve used before: repeating, yet tweaking an image (only once) and playing with grey tones.

Mars Attacks cards first appeared in 1962, conceived and produced by Len Brown, Woody Gelman, Wally Wood, Bob Powell and Norman Saunders.
© Topps

Sketch card
August 2o13
j(ay)

Thor, The Dark World - Gorr and Korg

The 9th of 75 sketch cards done for the Thor, The Dark World trading card series by
Upper Deck.

Gorr and Korg, from the Kronan Empire, created by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber and Jack Kirby
First appearance: Journey to Mystery #83, 1962
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
August 2o13
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Mars Attacks Invasion - Soldier Balbo

Looks like he did not get killed in the Heritage set...Balbo lives!

The 17th and 18th (of 106) sketch cards done for the Mars Attacks Invasion trading card series by Topps.

With a large stack of cards to do in a short period of time I repeated a motif I’ve used before: repeating, yet tweaking an image (only once) and playing with grey tones.

Mars Attacks cards first appeared in 1962, conceived and produced by Len Brown, Woody Gelman, Wally Wood, Bob Powell and Norman Saunders.
© Topps

Sketch card
August 2o13
j(ay)

Thor, The Dark World - Merlin

The 8th of 75 sketch cards done for the Thor, The Dark World trading card series by
Upper Deck.

Merlin, who apparently later changes to Merlin Demonspawn (and also MahaYogi), created by Stan Lee and Joe Sinnott
First appearance: Journey to Mystery #96, 1963
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
August 2o13
j(ay)

Mars Attacks Invasion - Samurai

The 15th and 16th (of 106) sketch cards done for the Mars Attacks Invasion trading card series by Topps.

With a large stack of cards to do in a short period of time I repeated a motif I’ve used before: repeating, yet tweaking an image (only once) and playing with grey tones.

Mars Attacks cards first appeared in 1962, conceived and produced by Len Brown, Woody Gelman, Wally Wood, Bob Powell and Norman Saunders.
© Topps

Sketch card
August 2o13
j(ay)

Thor, The Dark World - Loki

Our introduction to Loki...trapped within a tree.

The 7th of 75 sketch cards done for the Thor, The Dark World trading card series by
Upper Deck.

The God of Mischief, aka Loki, created by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber and Jack Kirby.
First appearance: Journey to Mystery #85, 1962
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
August 2o13
j(ay)

Mars Attacks Invasion - Balloon

The 13th and 14th (of 106) sketch cards done for the Mars Attacks Invasion trading card series by Topps.

With a large stack of cards to do in a short period of time I repeated a motif I’ve used before: repeating, yet tweaking an image (only once) and playing with grey tones.

Mars Attacks cards first appeared in 1962, conceived and produced by Len Brown, Woody Gelman, Wally Wood, Bob Powell and Norman Saunders.
© Topps

Sketch card
August 2o13
j(ay)