Monday, April 13, 2009

Grooviest Covers of All Time: Steranko Phase II

When Jim Steranko returned to Marvel to help Stan Lee put together F.O.O.M., he spent some of his spare time creating a batch of truly far-out and iconic covers for a variety of Marvel's mags. Here's a sampling of some of the best of the best circa 1972/73. Wear a bib! Drool is not good for your keyboard, Groove-ophile!
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  1. joe ackermanApril 13, 2009 at 7:07 AM

    sweet. I've always loved the Gullivar Jones and the Tex Dawson covers. and check it out, kids! Steranko does the FF!!! oh, if only. . .

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  2. KeithApril 13, 2009 at 9:23 AM

    Wow! These are all some awesome covers.

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  3. inkdestroyedmybrushApril 13, 2009 at 1:07 PM

    steranko went on a tear for a little bit there. probably needed some $$ for Mediascene's start up.

    don't forget the invisible man cover that he did as well! I'd scan it but no longer have the issue....

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  4. Mark KardwellApril 13, 2009 at 3:07 PM

    Nothing here to compare with his heights of just a couple of years earlier.

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  5. ScottApril 13, 2009 at 6:22 PM

    This run of covers was quite eye-catching to me when I saw them as a young lad, and had no idea who Steranko was. Fortunately, Marvel started a Nick Fury reprint book to educate me.

    (Still trying to find a copy of Tex Dawson 1 after all these years.)

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  6. The Groovy AgentApril 18, 2009 at 9:55 AM

    The Invisible Man cover was recently posted along with the Invisible Man story, Charles. Check it out in the archives. :D

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  7. Joe JuskoJune 9, 2009 at 11:26 AM

    Incredible covers!!! LOVE that Gulliver Jones!

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  8. PopKultureFebruary 21, 2011 at 7:40 PM

    They're all uber-classics, save perhaps the F.F. cover, though it's not without its merits. The Creatures 21, Shanna, and Tex Dawson are out of this world.

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