One of a kind original painting for 1995 Marvel Masterpieces collection by The Brothers Hildebrandt.
Marvel Masterpieces, a trade name established in 1992 by Skybox, established in the consumer’s mind that a fully painted trading card set could be considered “Collectable Fine Art Cards.” To top all previous Marvel Masterpieces releases, the team at Fleer announced and created amasterpiece set drawn and painted entirely by world famous fantasy artists Greg and Tim Hildebrandt.
The Hildebrandts were a major announcement, immediately adding to the collecting frenzy already underway. Best known for their popular “The Lord of the Rings” illustrations, and painting the first “Star Wars” movie posters, naming the Hildebrandt brothers the official artists of the 1994 Marvel Masterpieces Collection established the Marvel Masterpieces name as synonymous with fine art.
Never before had such famous fine artists, with such large and loyal fan followings signed on for a project of this profile and caliber. The bar was raised on trading card artwork forever.
