Justin Mabry Verne Langdon Zombie Tribute Mask, Night Owl : 2010

Remember the back covers of Warren Publishing Magazines of old? Covers advertising a mask that everyone wanted: and almost no one actually owned? I am not talking about the Don Post Calendar masks, but rather....The Zombie.

Designed and produced by Verne Langdon in 1972, the original release of this mask wasn't exactly a big seller. As years passed, and more people appreciated the mask, interest grew. Yet there was no way to meet the interest with product, because there are only a few original masks in existence. 

The only perfect, unrestored one is the property of the Crimson Ghost, and resides in his fantastic mask room.

There was the Kelly Mann version we discussed in a previous post, and then there is the Night Owl Masks Tribute, by Justin Mabry in 2010. This mask was offered prior to Mabry becoming a creative lead at trick Or Treat Studios. There were several differing cuts in regards to the neck length. A version with almost no neck (to emulate Langdon's 1972 original), a medium length neck (the one I have, and is pictured) and a really long neck bib version featured in Night Owl's picture gallery.


My version was previously owned by independent film maker Sandy Collora. On the inside neck, it is inscribed to "The Sandman" and is signed by Mabry. I love this character, and this version of the mask.






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