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| The Plastic Man half of this cover is penciled by Dave Cockrum, baby! |
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...
I love the Charlton covers especially, probably because they feature Ditko's excellent designs for Captain Atom and Blue Beetle.
ReplyDeleteStarman 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?
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.
ReplyDeleteDitko's Captain Atom and Blue Beetle covers are especially good.
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Ditko had all the best super heroes but where are all those great Spidey covers?!
ReplyDeleteThose were pre-Groovy Age, Matt. But you're right, they were great!
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