A very pretty Russ Heath Haunted Tank cover for an issue of G.I. COMBAT, made even more spectacular by the greytone work of Jack Adler. DC experimented with these sorts of greytone covers in the early 1960s to great effect–the end result always looked more photographic and more real.
comicbookcovers: G.I. Combat #83, September 1960, cover by Jerry Grandenetti and Jack Adler
A terrific Russ Heath G.I. COMBAT cover taking full advantage of halftones to create a painted look to the artwork. DC production maven Jack Adler experimented with adding greytones to covers throughout the late 1950s and early 1960s, often to excellent effect. The color here is marvelous as well–that fireball couldn’t seem any more hot … Continue reading Great Covers – G.I. COMBAT #80
A beautiful, simple and effective design on this G.I. COMBAT cover from 1961. The color contrast between the red-orange fade of the background perfectly silhouettes the shattered helmet in the foreground, and the frame of the sniper’s bullet hole perfectly focuses your eye on the gunner himself. In an instant, this cover tells a complete … Continue reading Great Covers – G.I. COMBAT #88
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