A whole story told in a single image, and a new costume in an era during which a hero getting a new costume was a true rarity.
Great Covers – FLASH #135
Author: Tom Brevoort
Master of the Marvel Arts!
Great Covers – FROM BEYOND THE UNKNOWN #22
DC experimented a bunch with photo-based covers in the 1970s. This one is especially fun.
Great Covers – ADVENTURE COMICS #406
A nice, simple design, with good use of the color hold.
Great Covers – SECRETS OF SINISTER HOUSE #9
That red banner is a little much, but look at the subtle greytone work on this image.
BHOC: SHAZAM #15
I have a vague memory of getting this issue of SHAZAM at my grandparents’ house, though I’m far from certain about that. But it does track to me–I was only a so-so fan of Captain Marvel at this point, but if the pickings were slim, the 100-Page format would have been a deciding factor in … Continue reading BHOC: SHAZAM #15
Great Covers – BATMAN #7
Boom!
Great Covers – FANTASTIC FOUR #92
A very clever and unique approach to this image, giving it an emotional weight as well as just providing information.
Great Covers – INCREDIBLE HULK #43
Amazing intensity. You can feel the weight of the Hulk, like that of some beast.
Great Covers – SPECTRE #8
Pretty direct and intense. The color hold on the Spectre’s face really makes his finger pop.
Great Covers – TEEN TITANS #14
It’s really the brilliant color that makes this one.
