STEVE HOLLAND The World's Greatest Illustration Art Model Revised Slipcase

A visual celebration of the career of the most iconic male model whose face and form were recognized on paperbacks (Doc Savage, The Spider among others), magazines (Male, For Men Only, and far more), comic books (The Phantom, Conan, and The Hulk), advertising illustration, and even television (1950's Flash Gordon) from the '50s to the '80s. For many growing up in this era, Steve Holland was the face and muscle of male heroism - the archetypal hero that all men could aspire to be. This deluxe limited edition includes hundreds of reference photos, covers and exclusive interviews with the illustrators who worked with him, including Ron Lesser, Jack Faragasso and many more. Also included is a new 20-page chapter featuring Holland's work with Robert Maguire for the 1970s revival of The Spider. Featuring exclusive biographical material and memorabilia from his family, interviews with the world-famous commercial illustrators who captured his dynamic sensibility, the colorful paintings and covers, and rare reference photos; this is the definitive story of a true American icon whose impact on pop culture was limitless - right up until his death in 1997. Holland posed for hundreds of paperback covers, from softcore to romance, western thrillers to science fiction. This is packed with those covers, plus inside art from men's magazines (often with adult themes) and all of his other appearances. The guy was everywhere, though we fans mostly knew him solely for his Doc Savage and The Avenger covers. Many reference photos, posing with beautiful and often unclad models, are set side by side with their print appearances.