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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Thor, The Dark World - A Day at the Circus

At the Circus of Crime Thor encounters Princess Python’s little pet...

The 6th of 75 sketch cards done for the Thor, The Dark World trading card series by
Upper Deck.

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

Sketch card
August 2o13
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Mars Attacks Invasion

The 11th and 12th (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
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Thor, The Dark World - Molto the Lava Man

The 5th of 75 sketch cards done for the Thor, The Dark World trading card series by
Upper Deck.

Molto the Lava Man created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
First appearance: Journey Into Mystery #97, 1963
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
August 2o13
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Mars Attacks Invasion - Vampire

The 9th and 10th (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
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Thor, The Dark World - Demon

The 4th of 75 sketch cards done for the Thor, The Dark World trading card series by
Upper Deck.

The witch doctor dubbed Demon, finder of the Nom stone, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
First appearance: Journey Into Mystery #123, 1966
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
July 2o13
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Mars Attacks Invasion

The 7th and 8th (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
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Thor, The Dark World - Colonizer Nile

The 3rd of 75 sketch cards done for the Thor, The Dark World trading card series by
Upper Deck.

Tana Nile, revealed to be Colonizer Nile, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
First appearance: Thor #129, 1966
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
July 2o13
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Mars Attacks Invasion

The 5th and 6th (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
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Thor, The Dark World

The 2nd of 75 sketch cards done for the Thor, The Dark World trading card series by
Upper Deck.

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

Sketch card
July 2o13
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Mars Attacks Invasion

The 3rd and 4th (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
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Thor, The Dark World - Absorbing Man

The 1st of 75 sketch cards done for the Thor, The Dark World trading card series by
Upper Deck.

Carl Crusher Creel, aka the Absorbing Man, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
First appearance: Journey Into Mystery #114, 1965
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
July 2o13
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Mars Attacks Invasion

The first 2 (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)