Classic Alex Raymond original pen and ink dates from December 31, 1934, the first year of this penultimate strip from the hard-boiled collaboration pen of Dashiell Hammett and a young Raymond. Titled on back "Into the Air," it boasts marvelous flowing art nouveau influenced pen work. "The Judge" in court case of the disappearance of Jill forebodes character right out of Flash Gordon with unusual eye glasses, handlebar mustache and pointed van Dyke. Chips to corners, 25.25x6.25".