1980 – Anatomy Of A Cover – Iron Man #131 (Marvel)

Iron Man #131 Cover Art

Iron Man #131 – Hulk is Where the Heart Is released by Marvel on February 1, 1980 Iron Man #131 Cover Art Bob Layton has done a number of variations of the cover to Iron Man #131 over the years. One the original versions featured on the bottom right was rejected by Layton himself, who […]

1984 – Machine Man Mini- Series (Marvel)

A critically acclaimed mini-series starring Machine Man. Featuring stunning cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith.

A critically acclaimed mini-series starring Machine Man. Featuring stunning cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Jack Kirby’s creation, Machine Man, first appeared in the movie tie-in 2001: A Space Odyssey #8. Machine Man earned his own series in early 1978, but it would be canceled after 19 issues. All you really need to know is that […]

Shogun Warriors #12 (Marvel) – Cover

Shogun Warriors #12 - The Moon Menace! released by Marvel on January 1, 1980

Shogun Warriors #12 – The Moon Menace! released by Marvel on January 1, 1980 Kenji flies Combatra to Los Angeles to visit her fellow Shogun Richard, interrupting and further fueling a lover’s quarrel between her teammate and his girlfriend Deena when she asks to stay with the couple until she straightens things out with the […]

Hawkeye Limited Series House Ad (September 1983)

Marvel put on a full-court press to promote the Hawkeye Limited Series in 1983. This house ad by Mark Gruenwald and Brett Breeding, which looks like it might have been a rough draft of the final cover to Hawkeye #1, appeared in Marvel’s titles published in September and October 1983.

Elektra Assassin #4 (Marvel) – Comic Covers

Elektra: Assassin #4 - Young Love released by Epic on November 1986

Elektra: Assassin #4 – Young Love released by Epic on November 1986 Cover Artist: Sienkiewicz Can a cyborg and an assassin find true love, happiness, and peace in a world where everyone is trying to kill them? The answer’s not as simple as you think! The hunt moved to Washington D.C. Garret finds Ken Wind […]

[Marvel] Civil War II #2

[Marvel] Civil War II #2   Civil War II #2 Written by Brian Michael Bendis Art by David Marquez and Justin Ponsor Lettering by Clayton Cowles Published by Marvel Comics   The events of Civil War II #1 set the Marvel Universe on the path to war. After War Machine died in a battle with Thanos prompted […]

Daredevil #8 ‘Blindman’s Bluff’ (@Marvel)

DAREDEVIL #8 Written by Charles Soule Art by Goran Sudzuka and Matt Milla Published by Marvel Comics Release Date: June 8, 2016   Where’s the least likely place you’d find Matt Murdock? How about at a poker table halfway around the world? What kind of scheme is he trying to bust … or pull off? […]

Captain America: Steve Rogers #1 Unveils a Shocking Change

In a shocking twist, Steve Rogers always has been and will continue to be a member of the evil group While on a mission to stop Baron Zemo, Steve Rogers (once again suited up as Captain America after having his super soldier abilities returned in Avengers Standoff) unexpectedly threw his teammate, Jack Flag, out of […]