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VINTAGE 1993 Batman Mask of the Phantasm / Animated Series Production Style Guide COMPLETE Binder
Item Specifics
Character: Batman, The Phantasm, The Joker
Tradition: US Comics / Animation History
Year of Production: 1993
Era: Modern Age (1992-Now)
Universe: DC Universe / DCAU
Features: Internal Studio Production Document, Complete Set, Original 3-Ring Binder
Description Content
ULTRA-RARE & 100% COMPLETE: Original 1993 DC Comics Internal Production Style Guide for "Batman: Mask of the Phantasm" & "Batman: The Animated Series"
Up for sale is an incredibly rare, museum-tier piece of television and cinematic history. This is an original, authentic 1993 DC Comics Internal Studio Style Guide created exclusively for licensees, promotional partners, and animators during the production of the masterpiece feature film Batman: Mask of the Phantasm and the legendary Batman: The Animated Series.
These reference guides were never sold to the public and were produced in strictly limited quantities for internal corporate use.
Condition & Completeness:
While many of these guides have been broken apart by dealers over the decades to sell off individual sheets as standalone art, this historic archive remains 100% complete, intact, and unaltered.
Original Binder: Housed completely inside its original, vintage corporate 3-ring binder featuring the iconic Mask of the Phantasm cover graphics.
Core Documentation: Contains all 40 original, numbered pages outlining strict character artwork guidelines, official logo parameters, and technical branding rules.
Sample Sheets: Includes both of the 2 original thin cardboard folders.Both folders retain their full complement of 6 sample sheets each (12 sample sheets total), showcasing high-fidelity production art.
The pages are crisp with sharp corners, clean punch holes, and exceptionally vibrant graphics. The binder shows only minor shelf wear consistent with light internal studio handling over the last 30+ years, with no major splits or structural damage.
Why This Belongs in a Premium Collection:
From exact Pantone color callout matrices for Batman’s cape to pristine model turnarounds of the Dark Knight, the Joker, and the Phantasm, this document represents the definitive bible of the classic Bruce Timm / Eric Radomski aesthetic. It is the ultimate centerpiece for any serious DCAU collector or animation historian.
Shipping & Handling:
This high-value historical document will be securely packed in an oversized, heavily padded box and shipped with insurance and tracking to ensure it arrives in its exact described condition. Buyer pays shipping.Local pickup can be arranged.
