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The Sentinels #005 - Emulex

Artists: Brendon Fraim (Penciller) , Brian Fraim (Inker)

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Brave and the Bold #30

Avenger #45

Preliminary Emulex Designs

Final Emulex Design

Cover Prelims

Pencils

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Artwork Details

Title:	The Sentinels #005 - Emulex
Artist:	Brendon Fraim (Penciller)
Artist:	Brian Fraim (Inker)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Commission
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	1,515
Likes on CAF:	0 1
Comments:	4
Added to Site:	7/12/2012
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Description

The Sentinels #5 (July, 1962):
"Enter -- EMULEX!"

In this issue, the Planet's Ultimate Super-Heroes encounter a new foe, the android Emulex, who can duplicate all their powers. How can they hope to stop him!?!? I'm gonna guess "teamwork" has something to do with it. And the part about being super-heroes.

As is often the case, a mad scientist developed a killer android/robot with the ability to absorb over time the powers of other beings. (The Sentinels #5)

Emulex needs to be in proximity to his victim to absorb their powers, so he is placed in a coffin like box at a scientific event in Sterling City which the Sentinels have been invited to attend. Also on hand is resident science whiz, Jill Trent, the Science Sleuth and her friend, Daisy.

While the Sentinels study him, he slowly absorbs their powers, leaving them all mysteriously weakened.

Eventually upon taking enough of their powers, he bursts free, attacking the team! The heroes, however, still retain some of their powers, making their teamwork the deciding factor in the battle, eventually defeating the giant machine-parasite, with help from Jill.

The mad scientist, who is unnamed in the story, escapes, only to return later (The Sentinels #11) and be revealed as Dr. Micro!

All for the exorbitant price of 12 cents!

Roll Call (clockwise from Emulex):
Emulex making with the smashing;
Magno - master of magnetism;
Man o' Metal - he's metallic AND on fire, which equals cool;
Nelvana - an Inuit demi-goddess;
TNT Todd - a superhero G-Man (who just gets cooler to me with each commission he's in); and
Hydroman - he can turn into and control water.

"Setting the Standard in Comics!"

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Both JLA and the Avengers had an android power duplicating enemy, so why not the Sentinels? Originality in comics is over-rated, I say. So, I came up with EMULEX for the Planet's Ultimate Super-Heroes.

Based on my random notes and a little back and forth, the Fraims came up with a design for him and this super-cool, dynamic cover. Which is a nice mix of the somewhat more mannered artwork of DC, crossed with a more action-packed Marvel. Which is how I tend to think of how Standard Comics would be. Y'know - if they existed.

Below are the original inspirations (Amazo and the Super-Adaptoid) and works in progress:

Image 1: Amazo: Brave & The Bold #30 (June 1960);
image 2: Super-Adaptoid first meets the Avengers in Avengers: #45 (Oct 1967);
Image 3: Preliminary Emulex Designs;
Image 4: Final Emulex Design; and
Image 5: Cover Prelims
Image 6; Cover Pencils (Brendon's pencils are super-tight, eh?)

Emulex (C) Roy Johnson 2012

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Kevin Moorhead
Member Since 2008

Posted on 7/12/2012

See, now that's thinkin'. Hands down my favorite Sentinels piece.

Michael One Minute Later
Member Since 2005

Posted on 7/15/2012

Very nice; the Fraim Bros get it

Kevin Moorhead
Member Since 2008

Posted on 7/23/2012

wait ... who owns the rights to Emulex?

Roy Johnson
Member Since 2010

Posted on 7/23/2012

Kevin Moorhead wrote:

wait ... who owns the rights to Emulex?

Jack Kirby?

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