This standalone sketch transforms Marvel’s The Avengers #26 into a focused character study centered entirely on Falcon. Created as Alex Ross’s entry for the Timeless incentive program, every drawing was released directly to retailers under a strict production cap of one hundred units. You acquire a single-piece illustration supplied unframed and delivered flat, giving you complete control over matting, framing thickness, and backing materials before installation.

The small-scale format keeps Ross’s deliberate pencil work and facial shading visible without requiring expansive wall real estate, making it practical as a desk accent or secondary shelf display alongside traditional comic issues. Measure your intended mounting area carefully, since the compact footprint requires dedicated clearance that differs from standard graphic novel slabs or large poster formats.

Authentication traces back to the publisher’s 1:100 incentive designation, marking this piece as part of Ross’s celebrated effort to redraw canonical superhero moments with photorealistic painting techniques adapted for original line art. Collectors seeking portrait-driven comic illustrations will recognize how quickly these numbered variants circulate compared to cover-print editions, positioning this sketch as a concentrated asset in modern American comic artistry.