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Iron Man #128 Title Splash "Demon in a Bottle" (38 Comments)

Artists: John Romita Jr. (Penciller) , Bob Layton (Inker)

Iron Man #128 Title Splash Demon in a Bottle Comic Art

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Artwork Details

Title:	Iron Man #128 Title Splash "Demon in a Bottle" 10
Artist:	John Romita Jr. (Penciller)
Artist:	Bob Layton (Inker)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Splash Page
For Sale Status:	Always Trading, Buying and or Selling :)
Views:	1,238
Comments:	38
Added to Site:	11/2/2012
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"Demon in a Bottle" by John Romita Jr. and Bob Layton, 1979. When I first laid eyes on this piece I was completely and utterly awestruck by it's artistic prowess and sheer emotional power. Had to give up a king's ransom, but so worth it.

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	frank x townsondecker wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Nice one! Posted on 11/2/2012

	Gerry Turnbull wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] thats such an iconic page !! money very well spent ! Posted on 11/2/2012

	Ron Sonenthal wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Worth it. Thanks for sharing!!! Posted on 11/2/2012

	Eric Delos Santos wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Wow! Worth every penny! Congrats buddy! Posted on 11/2/2012

	Lloyd White wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] The very definition of a grail page---congratulations! Posted on 11/2/2012

	George Hage wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] GRAIL!!! Such an epic piece of IM history drawn by an epic IM team! Posted on 11/2/2012

	Joe L wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Very memorable splash to a key Iron Man story. This is your world Ken...thanks for letting me just hang in it. 8 ) Posted on 11/2/2012

	Ken R wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Joe L said: Very memorable splash to a key Iron Man story. This is your world Ken...thanks for letting me just hang in it. 8 ) Cmon Joe we ALL know who's world it is and it ain't mine :) Posted on 11/2/2012

	. BRAUNY wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Nice to see this one again! I was the original owner. I bought it directly from Bob Layton during one of his visits to the comics shop I owned back in the late 1970s. Romita Jr and Layton were doing awesome work on that series run! Congrats! Posted on 11/2/2012

	Alex B wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Definitely worth a king and his whole castle ;-) Congrats for this breathtaking iconic splash from one of the best comics run in history. Posted on 11/2/2012

	Jason Weitzner wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] This one delivers a SERIOUS emotion wallop - I can only imagine the feeling as you tore open the package. Grown men should cry more often ;-) Congrats Ken, may you enjoy this one for many years to come!!! Posted on 11/2/2012

	Daren Domina wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Oh Man, Great Pick-Up! Such an amazing splash! Congrats! Posted on 11/2/2012

	Mike W wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] OH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Posted on 11/2/2012

	David K wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] This is among the greatest pieces of original comic book art. WOW!!! I can not imagine how you must feel having this in your collection. Posted on 11/2/2012

	Setya Adyaksa wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] WOW...!!! Congrats on this beautiful iconic piece. Posted on 11/2/2012

	Michael Kenyon wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] 15 years ago in the back of the Comic Buyer's Guide I saw this very splash for sale $350. I called the seller but it was already sold:-( One of the best and important stories in comic history. Well done Ken. Posted on 11/2/2012

	Dewey Cassell wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] A truly iconic page. Congratulations! Posted on 11/2/2012

	Brian Peck wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Classic! I remember when this came out. Congrats! Posted on 11/3/2012

	Michael Mikulovsky wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] WOW! What a epic splash! I can't believe it's been almost 35 years since this was published! A true grail! Huge congrads you lucky devil! Posted on 11/3/2012

	Timothy Finney wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] You got the splash to the defining IM story of my generation. That calls for a drink. Cheers! Posted on 11/3/2012

	bob fish wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] M Y T H I C Posted on 11/3/2012

	Richard Martines wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Good for you, Ken. You must be feeling great. I would. This kind of key acquisition from a memorable run is special and rare. Wow. Posted on 11/3/2012

	Rafael Amat wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] I`ve no words... Only CLASSIC, MYTHIC, GRAIL, ICONIC, EPIC, AMAZING, MEMORABLE... and WOW!!! Posted on 11/3/2012

	Crees Tyler wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Always loved this one ! A true grail splash ! I'm very happy to see it in your collection ! Congrats Ken ;) Posted on 11/3/2012

	Filmore W. Bedwick wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] So clean, so textured, so shiny, so Iconic!!! Posted on 11/3/2012

	John Voytek wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] WOW!!! One of my favorite and most memorable splashes of all time.....A CLASSIC in every sense of the word! Posted on 11/3/2012

	Yoram Matzkin wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Just.wow. Posted on 11/3/2012

	Cary Appel wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] doesn't get more iconic..at least not in my eyes Posted on 11/3/2012

	Will Tervay wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Anything I could say would just be an understatement on how cool this is. Thanks for sharing! Posted on 11/4/2012

	John Stuart wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] SUPERB! Posted on 11/4/2012

	larry clay wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] If I could choose one page from this run in the 80's to define the run, here it is. WOW! Congrats! Posted on 11/4/2012

	- Artemaria wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] As good as an Iron Man splash as you ever will see from a (or "the") definitive storyline. Whatever you did to get this, it was worth it. If you should ever tire of it, please make me your first call ;) Congratulations on an "invincible" - as in "unbeatable" - Iron Man piece! Posted on 11/4/2012

	Cyril Domzal wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Wow! Grail page! Congrats Posted on 11/5/2012

	Olivier D wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] The one & only Iron Man run I love, I will not repeat myself....Ken you're AMS!!!! Posted on 12/8/2012

	JONATHAN MANKUTA wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Used to own this one...I miss it :p Posted on 12/21/2012

	Andrew Allen wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] ar�che�type (�rk-tp) n. 1. An original model or type after which other similar things are patterned; a prototype 2. An ideal example of a type; quintessence Posted on 4/26/2013

	Dermot D wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] An unforgettable image & one of the best story arcs in comics. Posted on 5/7/2013

	James Meeley wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] An iconic image from one of the best Iron man tales of all-time! Magnificent! Posted on 5/18/2013

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