908. "BARNEY BAXTER" FRANK MILLER (1898 - 1949) American cartoonist who created Barney Baxter, the quintessence of clean-cut, fair-haired all-American boy turned pilot-adventurer, having one thrilling adventure after another fighting spies, air pirates, Latin American warlords and, when the time came, Nazis and Japanese. Rare, one of a kind full-color original signed drawing inscribed "Hi, Dick! Best regards from your admirers, Barney, Gus and Frank Miller", a specially created watercolor and India-ink drawing by Miller on a large sheet of art board, 12 5/16" x 10"., a smiling waist-length depiction of the freckle-faced, fair-haired comic book hero "Barney Baxter," seen in his aviation outfit reading a letter from King Features CEO Dick Hyman to his pal Gopher Gus [their airplane in background]. Bubble above Barney's head states: "Look, Gus...it's from our old pal Dick Hyman! He wants us to pose for a picture!!". Bubble above Gus's head states: "Wal, what 'air we waitin' fer, chum? I allus knowed we was worth shootin'!". Author and Hearst executive Dick Hyman was an avid collector of comic art. Age-toned at edges, otherwise in very good condition, ideal for display. $400 - 600