Greatest DC covers of all time?

[hondobrode]

Man of Steel # 1 (1986)

John Byrne

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2617/3744096911_dbef0db4e3_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

Masterworks Series of Great Comic Book Artists # 1 (1983)

Frank Frazetta

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2652/3744914200_ec8192b6fe_o.jpg

[Global Honored]

Madame Xanadu # 1 (1981)

Michael Kaluta and Gaspar Saladino

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3462/3744847400_b64b39b60c_o.jpg

How could I forget this one? One of my absolute favorite comic images/covers. This Kaluta masterpiece is unforgettable and as memorable as the character herself. This definitely goes in my TOP TEN.

[hondobrode]

There are lots of great Kirby covers showing Mr Miracle about to bust out of some trap, but to me the traps are more about slipping Darkseid, that's why this cover is just.

Mister Miracle (1978)

Marshall Rogers

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2567/3744943820_a4f4da0459_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

More Fun Comics # 54 (1940)

Bernard Baily

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2444/3744362231_dd5a0323ea_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

Mystery in Space # 111 (1980)

Joe Kubert and Gaspar Saladino

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3523/3744414569_a660035370_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

New Adventures of Superboy # 51 (1984)

Frank Miller

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2480/3745232292_a57d567cd7_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

New Gods # 1 (1989)

Paris Cullins and P. Craig Russell

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2622/3744446299_2471cd4123_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

New Gods # 12 (1996)

Walt Simonson

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2496/3744455545_1900b30e0c_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

New Gods # 10 (1972)

Jack Kirby and Mike Royer

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3176/3744468747_dd708c6ee1_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

New Teen Titans # 5 (1981)

George Perez, Tatjana Wood and Gaspar Saladino

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2643/3745276660_385779479e_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

New Teen Titans # 43 (1988)

George Perez

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2476/3745288814_13041b93b9_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

Why isn't this revived as a Vertigo title ?!

Night Force # 1 (1982)

Gene Colan, Dick Giordano and Gaspar Saladino

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2514/3745308256_1e048de55b_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

Nightwing # 7 (1997)

Scott McDaniel, Karl Story and Patrick Martin

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3496/3744521315_623cc20066_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

OMAC # 2 (1974)

Jack Kirby and Mike Royer

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3033/3745328500_2ce6183e20_o.jpg

[DubipR]

Why isn't this revived as a Vertigo title ?!

Night Force # 1 (1982)

Gene Colan, Dick Giordano and Gaspar Saladino


Believe me, Hondo... I have a pitch and mini all set to go for Vertigo for Night Force!
While the premiere cover is great, I've been a fan of this one:

http://www.comicbookdb.com/graphics/comic_graphics/1/141/70737_20061114194543_large.jpg

[DubipR]

Superman #121 (1997)

Dan Jurgens

http://www.comicbookdb.com/graphics/comic_graphics/1/73/26392_20060512015410_large.jpg

Simple black and white cover...striking. and a brilliant story inside

[numberONE]

Legion of Substitute Heroes Special # 1 (1985)

Keith Giffen and Karl Kesel


This is great.


New Adventures of Superboy # 51 (1984)

Frank Miller


Ugh. Don't like this.

If you don't want negative comments I wont give anymore...this is just really bad, IMHO.


New Gods # 10 (1972)

Jack Kirby and Mike Royer


Epic.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3226/2346425491_b45a6d6cd8_b.jpg

Adventure Comics #1 by Dave Johnson.

http://www.comicbookdb.com/graphics/comic_graphics/1/25/16396_20051211033419_large.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/28/66680540_de6a804ab0_o.jpg

Girls' Romances #135 by Unknown.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/28/66680540_de6a804ab0.jpg

[marshal99]

Denis Rodier
http://image2.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/fullsize/23731529558.17.GIF

Denis Rodier
http://image2.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/fullsize/23731529558.34.GIF

Kevin Maguire
http://image2.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/fullsize/47785608594.4.GIF

Marshall Rogers
http://image2.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/fullsize/44996617898.22.GIF

[marshal99]

Brian Bolland
http://image2.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/fullsize/47785608594.24.GIF

Kevin Maguire
http://image2.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/fullsize/47785608594.38.GIF

Kevin Maguire
http://image2.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/fullsize/45004343634.18.GIF

Kevin Maguire
http://image2.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/fullsize/45004343634.19.GIF

[marshal99]

Michael Bair
http://image2.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/fullsize/72760981648.31.GIF

John Bolton (very freddy kruger-ish cover)
http://image2.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/fullsize/77668755442.17.GIF

Mike Bair
http://image2.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/fullsize/42468370792.20.GIF

Dick Dillin
http://image2.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/fullsize/22748429652.10.GIF

[Global Honored]

Attention Air Traffic Control...this thread has been Hijacked...repeat...we've been hijacked....please clear out the immediate interwebs space...post at your own risk...subject appears armed with an arsenal of images and is not afraid to strike....repeatedly...do not attempt to commandeer this thread space...subject is considered armed with plenty of [IMG]s

[hondobrode]

Our Army at War # 54 (1957)

Joe Kubert

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3484/3756945420_a69593f412_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

@ DubipR : Yes, I love that cover too. The 7 headed beast was tempting also.

@ numberONE : Everyone has an opinion. I don't care much for the Schaffenberger covers but have always liked that Miller cover and the contrast between doey-eyed billboard perfect bigger than life Superboy and the real Superboy hanging his teenage head in silhouette walking out of the panel. All comments are welcome. What don't you like about that cover ?

@ marshall99 : It's too addictive when I get on a roll to stop posting great covers ! I didn't remember some of those Demon covers. That ought to be a mini : Lobo and the Demon.

@ Global Honored : It's just too much fun posting these ! I hope someone is enjoying these half as much as I am.

[hondobrode]

Our Fighting Forces # 25 (1957)

Joe Kubert

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2585/3747292544_851b3090f6_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

Phantom Stranger # 13 (1971)

Neal Adams

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2573/3747324450_29f095a4e9_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

Phantom Zone # 1 (1982)

Gene Colan and Dick Giordano

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3514/3747330298_f4af6492f2_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

Kyle Baker's a genius and it's a crying shame this title didn't do better. No one since Jack Cole has ever portrayed the character so well.

Plastic Man # 1 (2004)

Kyle Baker

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2565/3747364376_3eac3327f2_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

Pretty wild cover for 1976 mainstream DC. Looks more like an underground or something from Witzend.

Plop ! # 19 (1976)

Wally Wood

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2533/3747375686_f817aa8678_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

Power Girl # 1 (2006)

Adam Hughes

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3452/3746602999_95d67b4ec8_o.jpg

[numberONE]

^ That Power Girl cover and the "Buy this or we won't shoot this cat" have already been posted, I think.



@ numberONE : Everyone has an opinion. I don't care much for the Schaffenberger covers but have always liked that Miller cover and the contrast between doey-eyed billboard perfect bigger than life Superboy and the real Superboy hanging his teenage head in silhouette walking out of the panel. All comments are welcome. What don't you like about that cover ?


Oh, the big Superboy is a billboard. I thought that was the real thing. Not as bad as I thought then...

[hondobrode]

Perfectly captures the character of Captain Marvel

Power of Shazam # 33 (1997)

Jerry Ordway

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3446/3746712977_07283aa427_o.jpg

[FanboyStranger]

Phantom Stranger # 13 (1971)

Neal Adams

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2573/3747324450_29f095a4e9_o.jpg

There's been a lot of great DC comics so far, but I like this one best of the bunch. (Oddly enough, I was just thinking the same thing about the Our Fighting Forces one above it until I saw the PS one.) This is one of those rare occasions (I find, at least) where a word balloons actually adds to the overall effect of the cover, in this case, greatly increasing the weirdness. Just a great cover all around.

[hondobrode]

@ numberONE : Sorry if I re-posted an image. I'm trying not to do that. I remembered that cat cover. Sometimes, like with that cover, I definitely would've posted it if it hadn't been posted all ready.

The Power Girl image really conveys her sexiness but more than a cheesecake pose, gives a feeling of power and confidence. She's obviously attractive but is striking because of her relaxed floating position. It looks like what anyone would do in a relaxed state if they could defy gravity.

[hondobrode]

Power of the Atom # 13 (1989)

Graham Nolan and Keith Wilson

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3105/3746791523_76659c1305_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

One of the boldest title concepts in comics history. This really could be a neat series. Vertigo revisited the concept as a one-shot a few years back.

Prez # 1 (1973)

Jerry Grandenetti

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2564/3746866181_f6ece4f2d2_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

Oh, I hope DC picks up the rights to the Shadow again. Nothing would make me happier than if they permanently bought the character rights from Conde Nast.

The Private Files of the Shadow (1989)

Michael Kaluta

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2675/3746885103_7e1ae29a0b_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

This cover was like a freshly waxed black convertible on the stands back in the late 80's. It was breathtaking then and still moves me.

The Question # 1 (1987)

Bill Sienkiewicz and Ken Bruzenak

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2581/3747706584_f3e6d999f7_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

There have been numerous takes on the Question. I've liked them all, but this is probably most the most. The Veitch's are original and inventive and this take on urban shaman / vigilante is one I'd like to see again.

The Question # 2 (2005)

Tommy Lee Edwards

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2457/3746928557_efb995af5b_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

Ragman # 5 (1977)

Joe Kubert

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2527/3746940205_81bac4a01d_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

The classic schism of religion and science

The Rann-Thanagar War Book One (2005)

Brian Bolland

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2586/3746967607_df020ba445_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

Realworlds : Batman (2000)

Marshall Rogers and John Cebollero

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2630/3746980393_3b5abdfc26_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

This cover is so powerful, and despite being the partner of Batman, Robin is still a vulnerable teenager in a very dangerous world.

Robin # 121 (2004)

Jason Pearson

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3522/3747046067_7a6fce527e_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

Ronin (1987)

Frank Miller

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2525/3748010676_ca2918117c_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

This character (these characters ?) have had very little screen time in the DCU. Gail Simone really got me interested and Adam Hughes really added a Sybil-esque feel to the core concept.

Rose and the Thorn # 1 (2004)

Adam Hughes

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2431/3748025844_b2a23d4172_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

This covers sums up the revised Alan Moore template of this character that made this version of the character even more famous than the original Wein / Wrightson storyline.

Saga of the Swamp Thing (1984)

Stephen Bissette and John Totleben

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2566/3747251419_826e1129fc_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

Sandman : Brief Lives (2004)

Dave McKean

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3533/3748065214_59d9a51679_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

Secret Origins # 7 (1986)

Brian Bolland

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3484/3747291951_81aa9b7de5_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

This is a great cover of the Golden Age Wonder Woman disabling both a Klansman and a gangster and looking quite poised at the same time.

Sensation Comics (1944)

Harry G. Peters

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3485/3748118366_2c56a48fda_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

Seven Soldiers : Frankenstein # 4 (2006)

Doug Mahnke

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2533/3748125974_64fe851e8a_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

Simone Bianchi floored me with this cover immediately. I didn't recognize the signature and quickly scoured the interior credits for a name I had never heard of before. Soon after that I met him at San Diego Comic-Con and had him sketch me Thor. It's one of my most prized pieces of art. I wish he did more comics work. He's a gentleman I'll never forget having met.

Seven Soldiers : Shining Knight (2005)

Simone Bianchi

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2517/3748139060_53537ce9cc_o.jpg

[Global Honored]

all of the Gil Kane SWORD OF THE ATOM covers were groovy

...examples...

http://www.comicbookdb.com/graphics/comic_graphics/1/1/785_20050915060104_large.jpg

http://www.comicbookdb.com/graphics/comic_graphics/1/1/776_20050915034734_large.jpg

[hondobrode]

Sgt Rock # 317 (1978)

Joe Kubert

http://www.dialbforblog.com/archives/115/sgt_rock317.gif

[hondobrode]

Sgt Rock # 20 (1992)

Joe Kubert

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2489/3748180196_907b3031d6_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

Sgt Rock Special # 3 (1989)

Howard Chaykin

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3525/3747398565_85b8e0b50d_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

Shade the Changing Man # 1 (1977)

Steve Ditko

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2590/3747407755_cf35843b25_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

There is not a Brendan McCarthy comics work I won't buy. The guy is in a super class with the likes of Paul Pope.

Shade the Changing Man # 2 (1990)

Brendan McCarthy

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2565/3747412953_e804406d97_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

The murder of his parents being so pivotal in Bruce Wayne's life and in the creation of the Batman persona it suddenly struck me as surprising how it's visited within the story but rarely on the cover.

Shadow of the Batman # 2 (1986)

Marshall Rogers

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3464/3748218280_ddc6223ff4_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

The Shadow Strikes # 13 (1990)

Eduardo Barreto

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3463/3747439325_a1534d61e5_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

The Shadow # 1 (1973)

Michael W. Kaluta

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2479/3748238704_dc63c0fd76_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

The Shadow # 4 (1986)

Howard Chaykin

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2548/3747454115_2da7d4b604_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

The Shadow # 16 (1988)

Kyle Baker

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2671/3747477617_89f0337ee2_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

It looks silly now, but something about C. C. Beck, John Costanza, and Schaffenberger's Captain Marvel was really appealing. Maybe it's the primitive simplicity and purity of character that appeals to children.

Shazam ! # 23 (1976)

Kurt Schaffenberger

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3447/3748306010_2aa143c771_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

Shazam ! and the Shazam Family Annual # 1 (2002)

C. C. Beck

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2537/3747550603_b4f5c6fdf9_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

Showcase # 61 (1966)

Murphy Anderson

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2575/3747618013_ceb66a1670_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

Showcase '94 # 1 (1994)

Kevin Nowlan

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3490/3748446470_ee8e35fd2d_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

The Spectre # 1 (1987)

Michael Kaluta

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2444/3747671521_617e053bed_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

The Spectre # 6 (1993)

Gary Leach

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2274/3748466342_7263a3346f_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

The Spectre # 26 (2003)

P. Craig Russell

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3460/3748604694_09e4833ce0_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

The Stalker # 1 (1975)

Steve Ditko and Wally Wood

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3422/3747823235_d672a6191d_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

Star Spangled War Stories # 158 (1971)

Joe Kubert

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2444/3748628608_f630b0b168_o.jpg

[MyNameisAndy]

That Jim Lee Superman cover always stands out in my mind.

It is iconic, IMO.

For Tomorrow

[paulski]

Showcase # 61 (1966)

Murphy Anderson

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2575/3747618013_ceb66a1670_o.jpg

Heh, that's just plain silly. :tongue:

[hushy1979]

I'm sorry but all I see are a lot of ugly/ mediocre covers, probably of some of your favourite series/ characters or something that triggers some nostalgia. Greatest covers of all time shouldn't be the title here.

[Global Honored]

you think the "greatest of" title has been a bit watered down now huh?


but maybe you are forgetting about this!!!!.........

http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/0/4/21552-3304-24042-1-atari-force_super.jpg

Jose Luis Garcia Lopez has created some of the most dynamic covers. As silly as the concept may have originally been, the art was phenomenal.

[marshal99]

Taste is subjective , i think the thread has become favorite rather than greatest.
I take your spectre


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2575/3747618013_ceb66a1670_o.jpg


and raise you this
Carmine Infantino
http://image2.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/fullsize/12762915872.72.GIF

George Tuska
http://image2.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/fullsize/12762915872.88.GIF

Jim Aparo
http://image2.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/fullsize/12762915872.118.GIF

[hondobrode]

I'm sorry but all I see are a lot of ugly/ mediocre covers, probably of some of your favourite series/ characters or something that triggers some nostalgia. Greatest covers of all time shouldn't be the title here.

The term greatest is subjective of course. Yes, some of these choices are influenced by past memories as others have too.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Some covers that really struck me as a youngster I passed up because they weren't worthy despite my feelings, the last title being a childhood favorite, the Secret Society of Super-Villains.

What covers did you think were ugly or mediocre and why ? If you're bold enough to state how bad they are I'm sure you'll be just as ready to elaborate on why you feel that way.

What would be the qualifications, according to you, for what would be the greatest ? Most historically significant ? The same covers we've seen hundreds of times, like Action Comics # 1, or covers that capture the truest verve of the character, like I've expressed here ?

[hondobrode]

Star Trek # 16 (1991)

Jerome K. Moore and Tom McCraw

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2610/3750912608_167cce1903_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

Steel # 34 (1997)

Dave Johnson

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2501/3750934580_c5164a01f8_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

Strange Adventures # 219 (1969)

Joe Kubert

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3524/3750173597_55fa1e29f7_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

Dedicated to hushy

Super DC Giant # 21 (1971)

C. Armentino

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2612/3750190085_120cfa1030_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

Superboy # 100 (1962)

Curt Swan and John Forte

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2515/3750996644_f7206bed9c_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

I really liked the idea of Hypertime and am sorry DC didn't use it more. This was a really exciting storyline.

Superboy # 60 (1999)

Tom Grummett, Karl Kesel, and Patrick Martin

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2495/3751044906_1ecc45b66f_o.jpg

[Alex Smith]

The Spectre # 6 (1993)

Gary Leach

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2274/3748466342_7263a3346f_o.jpg

That is a fantatic cover. I need to get that book if only for that.

Edit: 10,000th post, heh. I need a life.

[hondobrode]

Super senses go crazy ! I'll never forget this cover.

Superman # 321 (1978)

Jose Luis Garcia Lopez and Dick Giordano

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2520/3750332123_d3cdf24b34_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

Unforgettable story

Superman # 22 (1988)

John Byrne

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2511/3750338603_5d9e000990_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

Superman and Batman : World's Funnest (2000)

Brian Bolland

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2619/3750343869_4ccd086880_o.jpg

[RolandJP]

Jim Lee's DC google art


http://www.google.com/logos/comic-con09.gif

[hondobrode]

Superman : Lex 2000 (2000)

Glen Orbik and Laurel Blechman

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3427/3753014889_179b89fa3a_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

Superman : Red Son # 2 (2003)

Dave Johnson

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2586/3753820590_6400717368_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

Superman Returns Prequel # 2 (2006)

Adam Hughes

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2514/3753090751_34e0e294cd_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

Superman : Strength # 2 (2005)

Alex Ross

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2516/3753900222_e7016726f3_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

nooooooo. shit!

what is that ?

[hondobrode]

Superman : Man of Steel # 18 (1992)

Jon Bogdanove and Dennis Janke

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2447/3753909534_49e5667a28_o.jpg

[THEDOC]

hondobrode,maybe if you had put these grouped together like the "A"a the "B"s, it wouldn't take up so mauch sopace and could be commented immediately. I wish the actual covers were there.
Nice Covers so far.
Here is what I liked:

http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/116_4_276.jpg

http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/marvel_dc/images/thumb/f/fb/All-New_Collectors%27_Edition_C-58.jpg/300px-All-New_Collectors%27_Edition_C-58.jpg

and this:

http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/marvel_dc/images/thumb/b/bc/Animal_Man_Vol_1_24.jpg/300px-Animal_Man_Vol_1_24.jpg


Sorry if these were mentioned elsewhere.

[Hullababy]

http://www.paradisecomics.com/catalog/images/GreenLanternNoFear.jpg

[leonaozaki]

http://www.coverbrowser.com/image/watchmen/1-1.jpg

[leonaozaki]

http://www.coverbrowser.com/image/batman/393-1.jpg

[leonaozaki]

http://www.coverbrowser.com/image/justice-league-of-america/194-1.jpg

[leonaozaki]

http://www.coverbrowser.com/image/robin/26-1.jpg

[leonaozaki]

http://image2.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/fullsize/71443743660.8.GIF

[leonaozaki]

http://image2.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/fullsize/07206180254.442.GIF

[leonaozaki]

http://i.newsarama.com/images/dark-knight-returns-02.jpg

[leonaozaki]

http://image2.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/fullsize/07206180254.300.GIF

[marshal99]

Dan Jurgens
http://image2.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/fullsize/01699661920.473.GIF

Dan Jurgens
http://image2.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/fullsize/83756635410.76.GIF

Dan Jurgens
http://image2.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/fullsize/83756635410.102.GIF

http://image2.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/fullsize/83756635410.137.GIF

[leonaozaki]

http://image2.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/fullsize/49458230438.22.GIF

[leonaozaki]

http://image2.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/fullsize/63918876796.24.GIF

[leonaozaki]

http://image2.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/fullsize/26394977044.22.GIF

[leonaozaki]

http://image2.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/fullsize/23304682644.1.GIF

[leonaozaki]

http://image2.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/fullsize/91598257450.4.GIF

[leonaozaki]

http://image2.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/fullsize/61697727696.2.GIF

[hondobrode]

This cover shows Superman saving the life of a small innocent girl stopping a huge train. Kal is slightly frazzled and less than godlike and of course the girl is pristine and the train stopped albeit with impacted front end. Not the kind of cover you typically see.

Superman : The Secret Years # 3 (1985)

Frank Miller

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3449/3756928360_fa6a6d9cc9_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

@ THEDOC : I wasn't really trying to separate the covers by sections. I'm going through my images alphabetically and showing the first cover in a title that really grabs me, if there are any that I think are particularly memorable or, if that the average poster on this thread would enjoy.

Some comic shops divide their offerings by publisher, but a few do not. They alphabetize and mix publishers thus exposing more titles to the guy searching for a particular title i.e. it's more work for the hunter and by doing so he's got to go through more exposure to get what he wants.

I'm not trying to be cute or a pain, but just trying to expose some great covers that some reading this forum wouldn't otherwise see.

[hondobrode]

Going back to the Golden Age of Comics and radio, alien superhero defending his adopted home planet against alien invaders.

Superman : War of the Worlds (1998)

Michael Lark

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2628/3756973358_a63e656b43_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

Goodbye Pre-Crisis Man of Steel

Superman : Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow ? (1997)

Curt Swan, Murphy Anderson and Tom McCraw

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2600/3756982448_19ae8900f3_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

Can't get enough of Warrior Woman with shield and sword, esp locking horns with Big Blue.

Superman / Batman # 15 (2005)

Carlos Pacheco, Jesus Merino and Laura Martin

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2635/3756994476_6d68315920_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

Enter the Earth Elemental and the Parliament of Trees

Swamp Thing (1986)

Stephen Bissette and John Totleben

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2581/3757053332_5183dfe12a_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

Tales of the Green Lantern Corps # 1 (1981)

Brian Bolland and Gaspar Saladino

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3425/3756261769_f0a2e2f482_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes Annual # 5 (1987)

Curt Swan and Al Vey

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2497/3756323809_0994896518_o.jpg

[marshal99]

Goodbye Pre-Crisis Man of Steel

Superman : Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow ? (1997)

Curt Swan, Murphy Anderson and Tom McCraw

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2600/3756982448_19ae8900f3_o.jpg

The original cover is much better than the recolored one imo.

http://www.quickstopentertainment.com/comics101/images/2003/oct1/supes423.jpg

[hondobrode]

Great variant Green Lantern

Tangent Comics / Green Lantern # 1 (1997)

J. H. Williams III and Mick Gray

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2640/3756352637_63c5051bd5_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

Tarzan protecting this foolish big game hunter from his prey

Tarzan # 218 (1973)

Joe Kubert and Tatjana Wood

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2605/3760044591_cb1c71fa4a_o.jpg

[nuclearman]

This one isn't even out yet, but this cover for JSA vs. Kobra #5 by Gene Ha is pretty good.

http://comicbookresources.com/images/solicits/dccomics/200910/dcu/JSAvK-Cv5.jpg

That is a good one!!

[hondobrode]

Teen Titans # 14 (1968)

Nick Cardy and Gaspar Saladino

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3426/3761220954_5d01f7bf57_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

Tomahawk # 123 (1969)

Neal Adams

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2558/3762760102_cb4afb607f_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

Tor # 1 (1975)

Joe Kubert

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3571/3762552447_134cbfd3d6_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

The Unexpected # 113 (1969)

Neal Adams and Vince Colletta

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3589/3763364402_8091ca027a_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

The Unknown Soldier # 217 (1978)

Joe Kubert

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2611/3763397218_b5e82df002_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

Untold Legend of the Batman # 2 (1979)

Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez and Dick Giordano

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3541/3763404480_ebc1446ae1_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

This was my favorite version of the Vigilante so far. Bruce Jones can be very hit or miss but he had me chomping at the bit with this mini. The use of color on this cover is incredible.

Vigilante # 5 (2006)

Michael Golden

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3581/3763427248_0ba0120cff_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

Going back to the classic Golden Age version of the character, this was also a great mini by James Robinson and Tony Salmons.

Vigilante : City Lights, Prairie Justice # 3 (1996)

Mark Chiarello

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3427/3763444690_aa21c15a9f_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

...and the 80's Marv Wolfman Vigilante

Vigilante # 1 (1983)

Keith Pollard

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3566/3762691929_8581a35064_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

All the big guns and Wonder Woman armored up. Captain Marvel shoulder to shoulder with Superman and Hawkworld Hawks !

War of the Gods # 1 (1991)

George Perez

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2526/3762709559_7c8f93d79d_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

Warlord # 16 (1978)

Mike Grell

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2637/3763528164_8888829266_o.jpg

[paulski]

http://image2.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/fullsize/07206180254.300.GIF

This was always one of my all-time favourites. Just beautiful.

[hondobrode]

Weird Western Tales # 14 (1972)

Tony DeZuniga

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2609/3767919836_f8a2fc9bf3_o.jpg

[Phantom Druid]

GL and GLC have had some pretty amazing covers lately, especially some of the variants.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b379/Brennos/greenlan.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b379/Brennos/glcvariant.jpg

[Jarath]

I could pick any number of covers from 52. The cover art in that series was astounding imho. I'll look through for my favourite though.

[wolfblade]

http://www.coverbrowser.com/image/swamp-thing/7-1.jpg

My two favorite DC heros on one cover togeather whats not to love:biggrin:

[paulski]

Yup, that's a gorgeous one too. :smile:

[dancj]

Nice cover with all the main characters in place. Yeah, Oracle's boobs are too big, but this is still a nice character cover:
http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh228/michaelphotos22/CBRBoP59.jpg
Terrible terrible cover.

[dancj]

http://brookmeg.com/images/wfjpgs/large/xx295.jpg

Infinite Crisis Prequel
The problem with this picture is that Batman's bat-ears are too far forward and it looks like his real ears are sticking out of his cowl Captain America style

[marshal99]

http://image2.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/fullsize/47822305840.296.GIF

http://image2.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/fullsize/47824237274.63.GIF

http://image2.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/fullsize/01436986896.261.GIF

http://image2.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/fullsize/01062288700.597.GIF

[marshal99]

http://image2.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/fullsize/22748429652.15.GIF

http://image2.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/fullsize/47750842782.4.GIF

http://image2.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/fullsize/47750842782.6.GIF

http://image2.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/fullsize/47750842782.27.GIF

[hondobrode]

Wonder Woman # 204 (1973)

Don Heck

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2483/3773904344_80dbe62a4a_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

Wonder Woman # 10 (1987)

George Perez

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2535/3773105019_43564e7bd7_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

Wonder Woman : The Hiketia (2002)

J.G. Jones and Glenn Parsons

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3541/3773922530_efecaee929_o.jpg

[hondobrode]

World's Finest # 1 (1990)

Steve Rude

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3418/3773124173_4bc3246e5d_o.jpg

[KYLeo71]

http://image2.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/fullsize/47822305840.296.GIF

Quite possibly one of my favorite covers ever. This was the very first Legion issue I ever bought. It's also quite possibly one of my favorite single issue stories ever.

[hondobrode]

World's Finest Comics # 148 (1965)

Curt Swan, George Klein

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2449/3776212230_18fbe46ae1_o.jpg

[mgs]

The Unknown Soldier # 217 (1978)

Joe Kubert

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2611/3763397218_b5e82df002_o.jpg
Wow, so I guess Vertigo just took this idea from an old mainstream DC comic then? :confused: *did not know*


Terrible terrible cover.
what's wrong with it?

[Stox]

http://image2.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/fullsize/77668755442.10.GIF
http://image2.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/fullsize/77668755442.26.GIF

[Stox]

http://image2.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/fullsize/07206180254.423.2ND.PRINT.GIF

http://image2.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/fullsize/24038627564.630.GIF

[Mister Blisterfists]

my personal picks.

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q292/alvatron/teentitansannual3.jpg
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q292/alvatron/GreenLanternGreenArrow85.jpg
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q292/alvatron/justiceleague21.jpg
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q292/alvatron/swampthing21.jpg

[hondobrode]

@ mgs : Yes, this existed long before Vertigo. I'm glad they did bring the character back. Unknown Soldier is a great concept. I'd like to see it as a movie.

[mgs]

@ mgs : Yes, this existed long before Vertigo. I'm glad they did bring the character back. Unknown Soldier is a great concept. I'd like to see it as a movie.
thanks hondo! :smile:

I really like this Vertigo incarnation. Do you know what this previous series was like?

[hondobrode]

I hadn't read any for years but they were quite entertaining WWII fare. Don't know if DC has collected Unknown Soldier for their Showcase black and white reprints but I think it'd be a good call.

[dancj]

what's wrong with it?
It's exploitative, uninspired to the point of laziness, ugly and anatomically incorrect.

[dupersuper]

thanks hondo! :smile:

I really like this Vertigo incarnation. Do you know what this previous series was like?

Pretty much Sgt. Rock meets Human Target. He also had a DC Comics presents appearance that teamed him with Superman, and a maxi series by Christopher Priest/Jim Owsley.

[hondobrode]

It's exploitative, uninspired to the point of laziness, ugly and anatomically incorrect.

Which cover is so awful ?

[Kage Kisaragi]

I love the Adam Hugh cover for PowerGirl where she is flying as if she were laying down. Beautiful artwork

[dancj]

Which cover is so awful ?
This one:
http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh228/michaelphotos22/CBRBoP59.jpg

[hondobrode]

It would be very hard for everyone on this thread to agree on what represents a cover worthy of being posted here.

I picked Birds of Prey # 2 and some might say that focused too much on Oracle and not enough of the team as a whole.

[hondobrode]

Action Comics # 485 (1978)

Neal Adams

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2425/3799441348_fd0016b43a_o.jpg

[Mister Blisterfists]

It's exploitative, uninspired to the point of laziness, ugly and anatomically incorrect.

so's my mother.

[hondobrode]

Adventure Comics # 353 (1967)

Curt Swan and George Klein

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3531/3798657195_ee6dc33fa6_o.jpg

[Mister Blisterfists]

I wish my copy of that issue was in such fine condition!

[hondobrode]

Less than perfect comics hold a special place in my heart as monuments to dreaming. Someone read and re-read and basked in the glow of that fine four color gateway. My first comics were falling apart ragged with Superman, the Human Torch, x-ray specs, venus fly traps, Hostess Twinkie ads, Stan's Soapbox and the good old letters page.

[mgs]

I hadn't read any for years but they were quite entertaining WWII fare. Don't know if DC has collected Unknown Soldier for their Showcase black and white reprints but I think it'd be a good call.


Pretty much Sgt. Rock meets Human Target. He also had a DC Comics presents appearance that teamed him with Superman, and a maxi series by Christopher Priest/Jim Owsley.
thanks hondo and duper! :smile:


It's exploitative, uninspired to the point of laziness, ugly and anatomically incorrect.
but it's not supposed to be realistic. It's done in a certain style that is kinda exaggerated. But it's certainly not exploitative in any way, imo! :confused:

[Mister Blisterfists]

Less than perfect comics hold a special place in my heart as monuments to dreaming. Someone read and re-read and basked in the glow of that fine four color gateway. My first comics were falling apart ragged with Superman, the Human Torch, x-ray specs, venus fly traps, Hostess Twinkie ads, Stan's Soapbox and the good old letters page.

well, my copy's holding up, but it's not a pretty cover to look at.

compared to the other issues of Adventure in my collection from the same time, Its in definite need of an upgrade at some point.

[thehod]

Apologies if these have already been posted, as I've not checked the whole thread.

If the mark of a good comic cover is that you just have to read the stories inside, then for me these are stonewall classics.

http://comicbookdb.com/graphics/comic_graphics/1/73/40673_20060511233911_large.jpg
Sex-change superheroes always make for a good story.


http://comicbookdb.com/graphics/comic_graphics/1/230/112219_20071211124813_large.jpg
Batman, scourge of the night wears pink? How can you not want to read that?


http://comicbookdb.com/graphics/comic_graphics/1/151/75941_20061218231023_large.jpg
I think it was the "ex-boy wonder" bit that hooked me.


http://comicbookdb.com/graphics/comic_graphics/1/125/63915_20060921085141_large.jpg
I'll be honest, my first thought was "Why is Flash dancing with Batgirl?" and that's what grabbed me.

[hondobrode]

I completely agree that if the function of the cover is to compel you to read the story and buy the comic, these covers do it. In fact I have everyone except that Golden Age Batman.

[hondobrode]

Luthor as president is one of the best things that happened to the character.

Adventures of Superman # 586 (2001)

Mike Miller

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3434/3806973404_990fa2f177_o.jpg

[dancj]

but it's not supposed to be realistic. It's done in a certain style that is kinda exaggerated.
Yeah I can accept stuff that's not realistic, but the ugliness of the cover is the biggest problem.

[Hawkman]

Hawkman (Vol. 3) #25 (Kent Williams)

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/VanSlanzardeFanel/063050.jpg

Hawkman (Vol. 4) #1 (Andrew Robinson)

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/VanSlanzardeFanel/HAWKMAN_1.jpg

Hawkman (Vol. 4) #16 (John Watson)

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/VanSlanzardeFanel/HAWKMAN_16.jpg

Hawkman (Vol. 4) #23 (John Watson)

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/VanSlanzardeFanel/hawkman23.jpg

[Hawkman]

One more for now, because it's one of my absolute favorites:

Hawkman (Vol. 4) #31 (Greg Land)

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/VanSlanzardeFanel/hawkman31.jpg

[hondobrode]

I too am a big Hawkman fan and love all of the covers you posted. Good job !

[RustedCross]

OK.....I'll bite....

http://image2.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/fullsize/08523418242.1.GIF

http://image2.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/fullsize/19155962412.2.GIF

http://image2.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/fullsize/47675516856.6.GIF

http://image2.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/fullsize/91275707972.1.GIF

[hondobrode]

All Star Annual # 2 (1983)

Jerry Ordway

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3520/3819976642_812da53f93_o.jpg

[dupersuper]

Adventure Comics # 353 (1967)

Curt Swan and George Klein

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3531/3798657195_ee6dc33fa6_o.jpg

Get him!!!

[Scott Harris]

If anyone's interested, I just finished a countdown of the top 150 DC covers on my blog. I'm not really a DC expert so I'm sure I missed something important (though I did read helpful threads like this one here during my research), and I've already pretty much decided to make one or two changes, but it was fun looking at all those great comics.

Here's the master list of my 150 covers (http://comicsvault.blogspot.com/2010/08/top-150-dc-covers-master-list.html), which also contains links to the individual covers along with explanations for why I chose each and why I ranked them as I did. Feel free to check it out and tell me how back-asswards my picks were.

[maniacthw]

http://karendaren.com/images/GreenLanternComic100.jpg

http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090115091231/marvel_dc/images/thumb/1/1a/Green_Lantern_Vol_3_1000000.jpg/300px-Green_Lantern_Vol_3_1000000.jpg

What? Somebody had to.

[IvCNuB4]

Pretty much any cover by Neal Adams or Carmen Infantino is an automatic win in my book :cool:
Something about this cover has always attracted me. Maybe the compostion or coloring ?

http://www.coverbrowser.com/image/wonder-woman/248-1.jpg

[Professor Moriarty]

let me throw in a few.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k4/greyshirt2/Comics/DC/COTUV201.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k4/greyshirt2/Comics/DC/COTUV208.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k4/greyshirt2/Comics/DC/cover1.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k4/greyshirt2/Comics/DC/flash_rebirth.jpg

[Ben D]

http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/0/4/6775-2050-7393-1-aquaman_super.jpg

never saw the official image til now, never read the issue, and already nostalgic for it

[Esoteric J]

http://www.esquirecomics.com/resources/collection_images/Detective577.jpg

[Ben D]

still hate the idea of batman using a gun, but that is a great image.

also, some recent ones:

http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/3/32472/877961-001_super.jpg

http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/5/50436/1074859-cover_super.jpg

http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/0/9241/1226730-001_super.jpg

http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/0/40/1111037-gl50_super.jpeg

[weeks]

http://batmanytb.com/comics/titles/detectivecomics/801_900/dc818variant.jpg

i have my copy signed by leonard kirk. now i just need robinson and bianchi to round it out!

[weeks]

some of my favorites (amongst many, many others):

http://images.wikia.com/marvel_dc/images/6/66/Swamp_Thing_Vol_2_34.jpg

http://www.superherotimes.com/newsarchive/Final%20Crisis%206a.jpg

http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/5162/acan130000.jpg

[Ben D]

http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/0/4/38889-5957-43711-1-jla_super.jpg

http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/0/4/39245-5957-44142-1-jla_super.jpg

http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/0/4/41063-5957-46339-1-jla_super.jpg
http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/0/3664/139524-5957-110974-1-jla_super.jpg

[Ben D]

http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/0/4/4976-773-5415-1-superman_super.jpg

[weeks]

i'm currently reading through legion of super-heroes vol. 3 and i love these two covers:

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/8373/10193p.jpg

http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/4781/10194z.jpg