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Frank Frazetta’s The Lieutenant: A Self-Portrait from the War-Torn Future

Frank Frazetta’s painting The Lieutenant, created for L. Ron Hubbard’s Final Blackout, is more than cover art—it’s a rare self-portrait. This blog explores the book’s history, the evolution of its covers, and how this iconic image became one of Frazetta’s many personal and powerful works.

King of Illustration: Frank Frazetta

“I was born with a pencil in my hand. Most artists reach a certain age, and then their eyes open and they start doing art. I was drawing as far back as I can remember. I had unusual talent right then and there, in that I saw things differently …