“Recreation pieces by Golden Age Masters are a very different thing to behold,” Vincent Zurzolo, COO of ComicConnect, said. “These legends, by request, would resuscitate long-lost pieces whose originals may have been scrapped, shredded, or tossed out long ago by publishers too paranoid to realize the long-term value of their published prizes.”

It’s a treat to see Murphy Anderson “covering” Lou Fine, or Irwin Hasen bringing the classic cover of Comic Cavalcade #1 back to life. “In some instances, these gorgeous pieces, which Jon Berk lovingly commissioned throughout the 1980s and 1990s, may be among the last works of some of comics’ finest draftsmen, making them doubly important to thoughtful art historians and collectors,” Zurzolo said.

Must see recreations include Adventure Comics #40 by Creig Flessel, Blue Beetle #2 by Joe Simon, Fantastic Comics #3 by Murphy Anderson, Marvel Mystery #15 by Alex Schomburg, Mask Comics #1 by L.B. Cole, Mystery Men Comics #11 by Joe Simon, Planet Comics #14 by Dan Zolnerowich, Rex Dexter of Mars #1 by Dick Briefer, Science Comics #1 by Murphy Anderson, Top-Notch Comics #3 by Edd Ashe, and Whiz Comics #1 by C.C. Beck.

These legendary giants of pencil and ink spent their twilight years showing off their still-considerable talents in this immortal medium, with outsized collectors’ pieces such as these, which graced the walls of Mr. Berk’s personal comic book museum for many years. Now, they pass on to another generation of comic lovers, who have the privilege of stepping back into the not-too-distant past thanks to these wonderful works.

The auction ends June 12, 2017 at 7 PM ET.