jsylvester

Heritage isn’t the best with researching pieces. I’m a huge Maxx fan and know this cover is the first published cover anywhere which is one of the reasons I bought it. The main reason I bought it was the pose and old school MCP style with Sams noodling which he no longer does.

Nope but that is funny. Did my own research before buying. TBH only cared about The Maxx at the time.

I understand the Pitt part but couldn’t find anything predating the Maxx. I’ll just state it’s the first published appearance

I guess the first published appearance it is and then just let the collectors that believe it as a first appearance make their own conclusion

Crazy, to me a cover published with characters never seen before is a first appearance. Collectors of OA I’ve spoken to agree but wanted to get outside opinions from book collectors. I can understand house ads/previews using the same image of the future cover of the book not being a 1st appearance since it’s a copy of the first future cover. But if it’s original art with the first appearance of new characters including one of them titled it’s a first appearance to me. I guess it’s a grey area as some agree and some don’t.

You stated: This "preview" of Action Comics #1 appeared in More Fun Comics #31 ... which established a very clear example of a "preview" which COULD be considered the first appearance. so a preview can be considered a 1st appearance? Then we get into math which just confuses me more. also noticed the art being used for the examples were reused on the following books which do remind me of an advertisement or copy of the original art. the cover for Wizard 16 was made for the cover and is even drawn with the Maxx title name which wasn’t used until the Maxx #1. I can see both sides but dint see an issue stating this is the first published cover featuring the appearance of these characters other than Pitt. thanks for the insight!

I remember it the same way. Always thought Youngblood was a prequel due to the timing.

Good catch! I guess my cover is Pitts 2nd published cover. Wonder about the others

Wizard did many 1/2 comics but understand this particular issue is a comic magazine. That said the cover is the first published cover showing these characters for the first time. Most have told me I can describe it as a first appearance but think I’ll just state it’s the first published cover of art with these characters. Btw, I never knew Superman’s first appearance was in More Fun Comics #31. Gotta take a look at that. Thanks!

Not sure depiction is the right term. I’ll just state it’s the first published cover of the characters. Is that acceptable?

Totally agree. I actually own the original art to the cover. I purchased it for the art but also for the fact it’s the first time you see these characters published. It really encapsulates the artists coming together at Image with their new creations and do consider it a first appearance for these reasons. Just wanted to hear what others thought. Thanks!

It’s a cover with characters that have never been seen before. What else would you call the first time you see characters published? I definitely wouldn’t call this an ad.

Interested in the early Image characters 1st appearances and noticed The Maxx, Deathblow, Bloodwulf and Pitt were first published on the cover of Wizard #16 (attached) which predates Darker Image. Would this cover be considered a first appearance? Wizard #16 December 1992- 1st cover with Maxx, Deathblow, Bloodwulf, and Pitt Darker Image #1 March 1993- 1st appearance Maxx, Deathblow, Bloodwulf Youngblood #4 2/1/1993- 1st appearance of Pitt Pitt#1 January 1993 Appreciate the insight!

I’m in the same boat. Listed some really nice pieces for tomorrow just to stash cash for future purchases. Probably would have been smarter to keep them and am having sellers remorse since I’ll never afford them again.

Thanks! Some of the bids seem low but I’m sure all will go well.

Hey everyone! Just wanted to remind everyone of Heritages Auction tomorrow. I have some really nice pieces at low bids. Here’s the link: http://comics.ha.com/c/search.zx?type=friend-consignorlive-notice&saleNo=7169&collection=225&FC=0 Mcfarlane Spawn Campbell Spidey/Spawn Wizard Campbell Gen 13 (takes up full page) Bogdanove Man of Steel #50 cover Kane Green Lantern #169 cover Jae Lee Showcase cover( cool penguin) Mignola BRPD Hell on Earth cover Jim Lee Wildcats splash (very cool inking) Frank Miller Wonder Woman& Supergirl Quesada Painkiller Jane/Darkchylde cover Williamson Weird Fantasy 6 page story Keown Pitt#2 (very cool end page explaining Timmy & Pitts relationship) Rare Texeira He-Man cover art with title(no stat) Aparo Knightfall pages Moore Battle Pope cover Jones 100 Bullets splash Wally Wood Mad piece Bruce Timm Vampirella Wishing everyone good luck! All the best, Jason

Hey everyone! Been lurking on the list for several years and decided to share some of my nicer pieces I have in this upcoming Heritage auction. I’ve missed some awesome pieces in the past so thought I’d share. It’s mostly 90’s art like Knightfall etc which is what I love but need to pay the bills so had to let them go. Have some cool older pieces in the mix too like the Kane GL cover (must see) and the Williamson Weird Fantasy story. Mcfarlane signed Spawn Campbell Spidey/Spawn Wizard Campbell Gen 13 card art (takes up full page) Bogdanove Man of Steel #50 cover Kane Green Lantern #169 cover Jae Lee Showcase cover( very cool penguin) Mignola BRPD Hell on Earth cover Jim Lee Wildcats splash (very cool inking) Frank Miller Wonder Woman& Supergirl Quesada Painkiller Jane/Darkchylde cover Williamson Weird Fantasy 6 page story Keown Pitt#2 (very cool end page explaining Timmy & Pitts relationship) Rare Texeira He-Man cover art with title(no stat) Aparo Knightfall pages Moore Battle Pope cover Jones 100 Bullets splash Wally Wood Mad piece Bruce Timm Vampirella Here’s the link: http://comics.ha.com/c/search.zx?type=friend-consignorlive-notice&saleNo=7169&collection=225&FC=0 If anyone has questions about any of them please let me know and I’ll do my best to answer. Wishing everyone good luck! All the best, Jason

Just listed a Mcfarlane Spawn card piece I really didn’t want to let go but such is life. http://comics.ha.com/c/search.zx?type=friend-consignorlive-notice&saleNo=7169&collection=225&FC=0 Hope you find what you’re looking for and good luck!