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He did a lot of covers. Good a laying out but his drawing of characters and action are not attractive as Romita's. It's why you would have Romita redo Kane's faces on some of these covers. But you posted a good point. A piece of comic history by low end artist could trump a nice cover by a high end artist. But for me, I would go with the cheaper better image cover vs the history and save my money. My

I can agree with that list from 1-5 for this cover. However, if let's say Gil Kane drew this cover, I don't think it would have gone over 250k.

Both. Here is an example of his draftsmanship skill.. "Stan Lee showed me Ayers' splash page for a Daredevil and asked me, 'What would you do with this page?' I showed him on a tracing paper what I would do, and then he asked me to do a drawing of Daredevil the way I would do it. I did a big drawing of Daredevil ... just a big, tracing-paper drawing of Daredevil swinging. And Stan loved it." So not just personality. His layout skills were impeccable and just outright better then anyone around at that time.

Why compare romance? Take anything else Marvel. Like that Defenders cover. If he didn't work on ASM or any other Marvel stuff yeah then yeah his stuff wouldn't sell for much. But we are acting like he was just handed the job. He EARNED it with his vision and high artistic skills.

Don't agree. Romita redefined Spider-Man and made him more acceptable to a wider audience, hence increasing sales. Saying you could have brought in anyone to do this is silly. With no Romita we have no Kingpin ( with no Kingpin what happens to Millers run on DD?) no Punisher and a whole wack of other characters. He designed the Wolverine as well. Are we saying all of that could have been easily done by, Heath? Nope. He's a good artist but don't think the vision would have been there There is a reason he was art director at Marvel for almost a decade.

That's a top cover from Romita's ASM run. However, I can show you other Romita ASM covers that have sold for less than his non ASM covers.

Not true. Romita could draw any cover with any popular Marvel characters and it will sell for as much as as ASM stuff. https://comics.ha.com/itm/original-comic-art/john-romita-sr-defenders-10-cover-thor-vs-hulk-original-art-and-cover-proof-marvel-1973-/a/7137-92258.s?ic4=GalleryView-ShortDescription-071515 And Avengers covers and Thor covers. Any splashes or covers Romita did for FF would go for huge money too. So to say Romita is ASM only is jokes. He just happen to spend a lot of time there. There was a reason they would bring in Romita just to do faces. His style of drawing was one of the best looking in the comic art business.

Nooo that was actually the original BP concept drawing that they showed. That would be amazing to own!

Thanks!

Hi all, Was really excited about this new acquisition. Not it hand just yet but I couldn't wait to post it! Cover to the Jack Kirby Collector #41. Large art measuring 13 x 21- the largest image Kirby created of Black Panther. This piece hung at the Kirbys home for many years. Now it will hang in mine Thanks for looking! http://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=1459599

Thanks for the pictures Ankur. Whose booth is picture #10 with the cap cover and ASM covers ? thx! RickyB

My bad..'I think I got mixed up with another piece. Thanks for the correction!

I offered 15k... I guess I am one of the thiefs ?

Don't remember the dealer pricing but the dealer bought it from eBay at 1100-1200. RickyB

You can see now. RickyB

Anyone notice the FF 99 splash?.. sadly someone took a hit. Sold for 28k including juice in 2013.. it sold for 21k + juice yesterday..

Well that cover just went from 5600 to 24 k in 2 bids.

Thanks!

And another piece of Black Panther art! - Jungle Action #7 pg 13 http://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=1452830

Sorry if I missed this but Gene Colan Dr Strnge cover went for ... how much? Thx!

1st solo Black Panther cover from the 1970s by Arvell Jones and Rich Buckler! http://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=1452751

I wonder why even make a post asking ppl what it's worth when you are just going to price it at whatever you wanted. Was there fear that 50k might have been to low? ?

I inquired about a piece this weekend to coollines that was posted also on comic link. I wanted to make a deal happen but instead I got no response and they jacked up the price on comic link by 20%? Why would you raise the price when I am inquiring to buy it? Strange folks....

Picked up this Daredevil #37 recreation done by Gene Colan. Check it out here: http://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=1447881 Thanks for looking ! ?? RickyB

Thanks Bill .. I was able to find that! A page from Thor 175 from what it looks like.