1992 Batman v Mr Freeze Unpublished #1 Variant Cover ORIGINAL ART David Williams

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1992 Batman v Mr Freeze Unpublished #1 Variant Cover ORIGINAL ART David Williams:
$1798.20

David Antoine WilliamsOriginal Production Artwork
Batman: Legends of the Dark KnightDC Comics #1, 1992Unpublished Variant Cover ofUnpublished Comic
Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight (1992) #1 "Zero: Part 1 of 2" Unpublished Comic
Preliminary Cover Original Art (Unpublished)Cover ByDavid Antoine Williams.From "Zero: Part 1 of 2" To be Written by Jerry Jones, Cover by David Antoine Williams, Interior illustration by Karl Kesel (Potentially)
A Mr. Freeze cover that ultimately went unpublished - featuring Batman fighting henchman, in a growling Batman's clenched hands with Mr. Freeze's gun visible to the left. The trade dressing says #22, but that was just the number on the template that was used. Mr. Freeze ultimately appeared in Batman: LOTDK Comic #32 and #33 (Faith: Part 1 and 2, 1992). He was also featured in 1992 as the supervillain in Batman: The Animated Series. He then had his own comic called Batman: Mr. Freeze (1997) written to supplement the filmBatman & Robin (1997).
Pure graphite on 11" x 17" paper with the DC Bullet, title, issue number/price, and story title all printed on it
Inscription: "COVER FOR ISSUE 1 (1 is circled)" to top right
Signed Autograph and date. "DAVID A. WILLIAMS 92"
Light handling wearCondition:
ExcellentArrives with specifications sheet for your reference.

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David Antoine Williams (also credited as David A. Williams) is an American comic-book artist known for his work as a cover illustrator, penciler, and inker across numerous major and independent publishers. Emerging in the early 1990s, Williams developed a reputation for strong figure work, bold compositions, and a stylistic range that made him a frequent choice for variant covers and guest art throughout his career. He has occasionally worked under the pseudonyms “Brohawk,” “Chato,” “DWAMS,” and “Spade.”
Williams has contributed to titles for DC Comics, Marvel Comics, WildStorm, and various independent imprints. At DC, his work includes covers for Teen Titans and a Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight 100-page special, along with contributions to series such as The Authority: The Lost Year and Batman ’66. For Marvel, he has provided both interior and cover art across multiple titles, adding to a catalogue that spans superhero, fantasy, science-fiction, and horror genres.
Although widely published, public information about Williams’ personal background remains limited. His early life, education, and date of birth are not extensively documented, and he maintains a comparatively low public profile despite three decades of work in the industry.
Williams’ original artwork appears periodically in comic-art sales, where his covers and interior pages are sought by collectors. His long-running presence at conventions and consistent output across publishers have established him as a respected working artist within the American comics field, known for versatility, craftsmanship, and a distinctive visual flair.

Batman is a superhero who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. Batman was created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, and debuted in the 27th issue of the comic book Detective Comics on March 30, 1939. In the DC Universe, Batman is the alias of Bruce Wayne, a wealthy American playboy, philanthropist, and industrialist who resides in the fictional Gotham City. His origin story features him swearing vengeance against criminals after witnessing the murder of his parents, Thomas and Martha, as a child, a vendetta tempered by the ideal of justice. He trains himself physically and intellectually, crafts a bat-inspired persona, and monitors the Gotham streets at night. Kane, Finger, and other creators accompanied Batman with supporting characters, including his sidekicks Robin and Batgirl; allies Alfred Pennyworth and James Gordon; love interest and occasional adversary Catwoman; as well as foes such as the Penguin, the Riddler, Two-Face, and his archenemy, the Joker.

Kane conceived Batman in early 1939 to capitalize on the popularity of Superman; although Kane frequently claimed sole creation credit, Finger substantially developed the concept from a generic superhero into something more bat-like. They drew inspiration from pulp fiction characters like the Shadow, Sherlock Holmes, and the Green Hornet. Batman received a spin-off publication, Batman, in 1940. Kane and Finger introduced Batman as a ruthless vigilante who frequently killed or maimed criminals, but he evolved into a just, tempered superhero with a stringent moral code that prohibits killing during the 1940s. Unlike most superheroes, Batman does not possess any superpowers, instead relying on his intellect, fighting skills, and wealth. The 1960s Batman television series used a camp aesthetic, which continued to be associated with Batman for years after it ended. Various creators worked to return Batman to his darker roots in the 1970s and 1980s, culminating with the 1986 miniseries The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller.

DC has featured Batman in many comic books, including comics published under its imprints such as Vertigo and Black Label; he has been considered DC's Flagship character since the 1990s. The longest-running Batman comic, Detective Comics, is the longest-running comic book in the United States. Batman is frequently depicted alongside other DC superheroes, such as Superman and Wonder Woman, as a member of organizations such as the Justice League and the Outsiders. In addition to Bruce Wayne, other characters used the Batman persona, such as Jean-Paul Valley / Azrael in the 1993–1994 "Knightfall" story arc, Dick Grayson, the first Robin, from 2009 to 2011, and Jace Fox, the son of Wayne's ally Lucius, since 2021. DC has also published comics featuring alternate versions of Batman, including the incarnation seen in The Dark Knight Returns and its successors, the incarnation from the Flashpoint (2011) event, and numerous interpretations in comics published under the Elseworlds label.

Batman is one of the most iconic characters in popular culture and has been listed among the greatest comic book superheroes and characters ever created. He is one of the most commercially successful superheroes, the second best-selling comic book series in history with 460 million copies sold worldwide, and his likeness has been licensed and featured in various media and merchandise sold around the world; this includes toy lines such as Lego Batman and video games such as the Batman: Arkham series. Batman has been adapted in many live-action and animated television series and films. Adam West portrayed him in the 1960s Batman television series, and he has been portrayed in films by Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer, George Clooney, Christian Bale, Ben Affleck, and Robert Pattinson. Many actors, most prolifically Kevin Conroy, have provided Batman's voice in animation and video games. In September 2024, Batman was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, being the first superhero to receive the honor.

Batman actors since 1943. Top to bottom, left to right: Lewis Wilson, Adam West, Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer, George Clooney, Christian Bale, Ben Affleck, Robert Pattinson
Mr. Freeze is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Dave Wood and artists Sheldon Moldoff and Bob Kane, the character initially debuted in Batman #121 (February 1959) as Mr. Zero, a mad scientist with an unknown birth name who, after a physiology-altering mishap, becomes an ice-themed criminal typically armed with freezing weapons and an adversary of the superhero Batman forced to live in sub-zero temperatures and wear a special "cryo-suit" for survival. He was later renamed "Mr. Freeze" after the version featured in the 1966 Batman television series.
In 1992, Mr. Freeze was reinvented as a tragic villain by writer Paul Dini, producer Bruce Timm, and artist Mike Mignola for Batman: The Animated Series, which portrayed Victor Fries (pronounced "freeze") as a scientist in Gotham City who suffers a lab accident while trying to cryogenically preserve his terminally ill wife, Nora. He turns to crime to fund his research in his obsessive quest to cure Nora by any means necessary, which brings him into conflict with Batman. The animated revamped depiction of Mr. Freeze received widespread acclaim and redefined the character, providing such a burst in his popularity that DC Comics retroactively integrated the origin story conceived by Dini into the mainstream comic book continuity, and adapted it for almost every incarnation of the Batman franchise since.
As one of Batman's most enduring enemies belonging to the collective of adversaries that make up his rogues gallery, Mr. Freeze has been adapted in various media incarnations. He has been portrayed in film by Arnold Schwarzenegger in Batman & Robin (1997), and in television by George Sanders, Otto Preminger, and Eli Wallach in the 1966 Batman series, and Nathan Darrow in Gotham. Michael Ansara, Clancy Brown, Maurice LaMarche, and others have provided the character's voice in animation and video games.
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