My Favorite Captain America Cover: Captain America Volume 1, Number 287: "Future Shock"

[SW3D]

Back in the early 80's, John Byrne was my favorite artist. Anything that had his stamp on it... I bought it. During his Marvel days, he made his true impact in Uncanny X-Men, the Avengers, the Fantastic Four, and Alpha Flight. In 1980, John Byrne illustrated Captain America beginning with issue 247, but left by issue 255, after having penciled a measly 9 issues on said title. I was bummed.

 

But flashforward three issue to 258, and Mike Zeck comes on the scene... and suddenly, I forgot about John Byrne. Huh? How did that happen?

 

Well... it's simple. Mike Zeck is a brilliant artist.

 

And back in 1983, he illustrated one of the best covers I have ever seen, depicting Captain America trading fisticuffs with the cybernatic Super Soldier of the Future: Deathlok.

 

It is a beautiful cover... and I really can't describe why it's beautiful, except to say the art is so crisp and clean, and the colors are the perfect shades making it instant comic book eye-candy. I just love the blueness of Captain America's uniform juxtaposed against the vermillion of the firey background. And Cap looks tough... almost mean... holding back no punches. He's obviously got the edge on Deathlok who misses poorly with his weapon.

 

This particular comic is from my childhood collection. It is the newsstand edition I bought back in 1983... 30 years ago! Can you believe it! And I'm so happy that it is in Near Mint condition, designated with white pages.

 

What's your favorite Captain America cover? Share your opinions.

 

Happy Collecting!

 

SW3D

 

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[Ronnylama]

In my opinion I think there are others I would choose....get back on the Numbers

 

[Shivabali]

Great topic. This would be my fave!

 

[Brandon Shepherd]

That is a cool Captain America cover indeed! Shivabali's cover choice is neat as well!

[surfer99]

As much as I love Cap #172 (Banshee) and #173 (X-men), hands down the coolest Cap cover ever is #241. I like Mike Zeck's cover on Annual #8 but still Frank Miller takes the crown with #241.

 

[biggblaster]

If we are casting votes my favorite cap cover is 332.

[biggblaster]

[biggblaster]

. That came out huge.

[SW3D]

Here's another that's way cool! John Byrne's cover for CA 254... the final battle against Baron Blood!

 

 

[SW3D]

That is an amazing cover... and incredible condition! Steranko rocks! Do you have the classic cover: 113? That's one I always wanted.

[The-Collector]

332 is the winner. Or possibly the CA annual 8 with Wolverine slamming into Cap's shield.

[tinynascarfan-migration]

I am the Extreme Deathlok fan, and I love the cover to 287, but IMO both 286 and 288 are better covers, with 286 being my all time favorite Cap cover.

 

With 230 being an honorable mention, that is a great cover with a Huge green hand and forearm hitting caps shield and cap backed into a wall. Wonder who that arm belongs to?

 

[Silver Collector]

Captain America #113 is an iconic cover.

One of my favorites.

 

Mike