Gauntlet Gallery — Invader Print Index
Astro Boy (First Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"Astro Boy" is a 2014 silkscreen by Invader, published by Gallery Target at 50 x 30 cm in a signed edition of 50. The print renders the classic Japanese manga and anime character in the artist's tiled pixel language, part of a group of vertically formatted Gallery Target editions produced for the Japanese market.
Collector notes: Legacy catalog record: 50. Signed.
Why It Matters
The edition of 50 keeps "Astro Boy" scarce, and its Gallery Target provenance situates it within Invader's Japanese releases. The subject is culturally apt: Astro Boy is a foundational figure in the very manga and pixel-media heritage that shaped the artist's aesthetic, making the pairing of source and treatment especially resonant for collectors.
Collector Perspective
Collectors appreciate the low run of 50, the hand-signature, and the pop-cultural weight of the Astro Boy subject within a Japanese publishing context. The 50 x 30 cm vertical suits the character's upright pose and coordinates with the sibling Gallery Target prints. Colour fidelity, clean margins and a legible signature are the practical points of scrutiny on the sheet.
Historical Context
Gallery Target, a Tokyo outlet, published a set of Invader silkscreens in 2014 tuned to Japanese pop iconography. Astro Boy, created by Osamu Tezuka in the early 1950s, is a cornerstone of manga history. Invader's pixel homage links his arcade-derived vocabulary to the Japanese media lineage that runs through much of his broader subject matter.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2014-05-20
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release date; verify against the original publisher record when available.
- Series
- Gallery Target 2014
- Medium and materials
- Medium: Silkscreen.
- Edition details
- Legacy catalog record: 50.
- Signature and marks
- Signed.
Documented History and Meaning
Release context: Legacy catalog record attributes the edition to Gallery Target.
Authentication, Presentation and Provenance
- Original presentation
- Original packaging or presentation not independently documented in the sources reviewed.
- Authentication note
- Compare the physical example with the documented signature, numbering, printer/publisher marks, dimensions, support and edition structure. A matching number or seller-issued certificate alone does not authenticate a copy.
- Provenance note
- Edition origin is attributed to Gallery Target. Copy-level provenance is separate: retain invoices, labels, prior ownership records and condition photographs for the specific example.
Sources and Verification
Verification status: Mixed: secondary release record with primary series context
- Legacy release record — Art Collectorz · secondary catalog · Accessed 2026-07-11 · Starting record for title, release date, edition, dimensions, medium, and original-release details; requires primary-source confirmation where noted.
- INVADER: Prints on Paper — International Centre of Graphic Arts (MGLC) · museum / catalogue context · Accessed 2026-07-11 · Museum record for the exhibition and 2001–2020 prints-on-paper catalogue raisonné; not an individual-copy certificate.
FAQ
How many impressions exist?
"Astro Boy" was released in a signed edition of 50.
Who published it?
Gallery Target in Tokyo, in 2014.
What are the medium and size?
A silkscreen measuring 50 x 30 cm in a vertical format.
Why the Astro Boy subject?
The character is a foundational manga icon, aligning with the Japanese pop-culture roots of Invader's pixel aesthetic.
