Friday, September 20, 2013

The Grooviest Covers of All Time: Steve Ditko's Super-Heroes

Hey, hey, hey, Groove-ophiles! From the beginning to the end of the Groovy Age, Sturdy Steve Ditko laid some far-out covers on comicdom (Wow, was that putting things mildly!). Plant your peepers on just a select few of his best super-hero covers...






The Plastic Man half of this cover is penciled by Dave Cockrum, baby!

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  1. Edo BosnarSeptember 20, 2013 at 3:48 AM

    I love the Charlton covers especially, probably because they feature Ditko's excellent designs for Captain Atom and Blue Beetle.
    Starman is another favorite. I recall being disappointed when the dollar anthology format was discontinued for Adventure, but the Starman/Plastic Man double-feature became a fast favorite: fun stories and art by Ditko and Staton. What's not to like?

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  2. Rip JaggerSeptember 20, 2013 at 3:51 AM

    That Marvel Triple Action cover in particular is a treat since it shows the scene from the John Buscema original cover from a completely different angle. Fresh but true to the source material.

    Ditko's Captain Atom and Blue Beetle covers are especially good.

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  3. Doc SavageSeptember 20, 2013 at 5:45 PM

    Ditko had all the best super heroes but where are all those great Spidey covers?!

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    1. The Groovy AgentSeptember 20, 2013 at 10:07 PM

      Those were pre-Groovy Age, Matt. But you're right, they were great!

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