Vintage 1990s Aeon Flux Original Production Animation Cel — WITH OFFICIAL MTV COA
Up for sale is a stunning, pristine, original hand-painted production cel from Peter Chung’s cult classic sci-fi masterpiece, Æon Flux, which originally aired on MTV’s Liquid Television and later as its own standalone series.
**Includes Official Certificate of Authenticity (COA):**This listing includes the highly coveted, official \"MTV Presents: Æon Flux\" Certificate of Authenticity (©1996 MTV Networks / Distributed by Cricket Arts). This official documentation guarantees that this is an authentic, hand-painted cel actually used in the production of the master animated series, bearing the official MTV seal of authenticity.
**Episode & Scene Provenance:*** Episode: \"The Purge\" (Season 1, Episode 4)* Scene Context: This spectacular cel captures the climactic, high-stakes physical and psychological struggle between Aeon and Trevor Goodchild inside Trevor\'s secret underground laboratory. After waking up from an operation where Trevor attempts to tame her chaotic nature, Aeon aggressively confronts him to prove she still possesses her absolute free will. This shot perfectly captures their toxic, morally ambiguous dynamic as Aeon warns him how easy it would be to end his life, grasping him in their signature intimate yet adversarial struggle.
**Cel Highlights & Production Markings:*** Characters: Features a dynamic, intense close-up interaction with both primary characters—Aeon Flux and her chief rival/lover, Trevor Goodchild—in the frame together.* Composition: An incredible action shot capturing the signature avant-garde, hyper-stylized body proportions and iconic line art that made the series a cultural phenomenon.* Production Numbers: Includes original hand-written registration markings. The acetate cel layer features the sequential production code \"406 A23\" in vibrant red ink, and the master background layer is marked \"#8 - 245\" in pencil.* Background: Presented over a gorgeous, color-matching industrial studio background layer.
**Condition:**Both the cel and the accompanying COA paper are in pristine, collector-grade condition. The line work on the cel is perfectly sharp, and the hand-painted colors remain vibrant with absolutely no signs of vinegar syndrome, warping, or paint lifting. It has been meticulously stored flat in an archival-safe protective sleeve in a smoke-free, climate-controlled environment.
*Please see the high-resolution photos for the exact framing, alignment markings, and a full look at the official COA document.*
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