3 - Posted on 8/18/2021

I was waiting to see if you were going to post this.  Thanks for pulling some of these amazing pieces of art out of your garage or basement or wherever you've been hiding them, lol.  I can't wait to see what other wonders you're keeping secret.

4 - Posted on 8/18/2021

Hard to believe that Buscema drew this five decades ago.  The guy was a master, and the Kree-Skrull War was arguably the most influential Avengers storyline to date.  Not just because elements of the story are constantly being revisited, but because it helped usher in the change to longer, more complicated superhero stories for the remainder of the 1970s and beyond.  Owning a page from this story is owning a true piece of comic book history.  Owning the opening splash to the final chapter?  I can't put it into words. 

I also want to point out that my phone keeps autocorrecting "Kree" to "Kerr".  Steve Kerr was a good basketball player and an excellent coach, but the Skrulls would demolish him.

3 - Posted on 8/18/2021

Michael Jordan would not have trusted a Skrull to make a game winning shot in clinching Game 6 of the '97 Finals against the Utah Jazz with 28 seconds left on the clock.

4 - Posted on 8/18/2021

That is true.  After his experiences with Space Jam, Jordan had an intense distrust of aliens.

2 - Posted on 8/18/2021

Spectacular title page by this legendary duo, congrats and thanks for sharing!

2 - Posted on 8/18/2021

Really nice layout on this page - and great art team - from a classic storyline too - congrats!

2 - Posted on 8/18/2021

So glad Rick Jones survived this encounter as I fondly remember him as "Yoffy" the star of the classic 1970s BBC Kids TV programme Fingerbobs. Never new he once hopped dimensions. Good show Rick Jones.

2 - Posted on 8/18/2021

They just don't make 'em like they used to !

2 - Posted on 8/18/2021

Wonderful title page, great pick, congratulations

2 - Posted on 8/18/2021

Ooh - zipatone! Great story, great layout, great art. Congrats!

3 - Posted on 8/18/2021

I love the posture and use of foreshortening on Rick Jones, comicdom's best sidekick of all time. Buscema's figures were always so loose and natural, which came from a lifetime of drawing from life and constantly sketching even in his free time and resulted in making him one of the all-time best artists the comics industry has ever had. Palmer's embellishing over Big John's pencils, layouts or breakdowns combined to produce one of comicdom's supreme artistic teams, as both of them elevated the art form on their own and when they combined forces, they packed an even bigger punch than the combined might of all the heroes and villains they illustrated. A classic page!

1 - Posted on 8/18/2021

Super beautiful title splash from a super classic duo of artists. I love any cosmic adventure. This one is specially beautiful with a great villain, the tyrant of the Negative Zone! Superb! Congrats

2 - Posted on 8/18/2021

What a great (cosmic) splash.

2 - Posted on 8/18/2021

Amazing title splash! Big John has really captured that zero-gravity look for Rick - as well as a superb expression of anxiety about Annihilus. Palmer's inks are just gorgeous. That's an epic piece to own.

1 - Posted on 8/18/2021

Outstanding splash page from a great story! Thanks for posting it.

1 - Posted on 8/18/2021

Looks like this great art team had fun with this one. Definitely in the "zone"!

1 - Posted on 8/18/2021

Excellent page with Annihilus. Great interview with Felix!

4 - Posted on 8/18/2021

Spectacular title splash by an incredible artistic team!  But my question is, how big is the Negative Zone?  Because the moment anyone enters it, theeeere's Annihilus (always looking pissed off as well).  Either there's only one entry with Annihilus perpetually camped out there with a pup tent and some s'mores, or that realm is actually the size of my very first studio apartment. 

1 - Posted on 8/18/2021

Rick Jones! Big John and Tom P teamup! Love the black hole(ish) background on this page. This is magnificent Marcus - congrats and thanks for sharing!

1 - Posted on 8/18/2021

Amazing looking piece!

1 - Posted on 8/18/2021

Wow Marcus, you posted some art! The Felix podcast put some light on your collection I see :). Great Buscema piece, the perspective is amazing in this page. Thanks for posting!

1 - Posted on 8/18/2021

Love the spacy background!! (And the foreground ain't bad either.)

1 - Posted on 8/18/2021

Only Marcus could pull the Negative Zone out of a blackhole...

1 - Posted on 8/18/2021

A magnificent splash that oozes 70s Marvel drama, thanks for sharing Marcus!

1 - Posted on 8/18/2021

As a Neal Adams freak back in the day, I remember the first time reading this issue.  I opened it to this first page and thought, aw man, what happened to Neal?????  Of course that lasted about five seconds, because I was a huge Busceman/Palmer fan too.  There's nothing that makes a hidden gem shine brighter than sharing it with the world.  Thanks for honoring us with this beauty.

1 - Posted on 8/18/2021

Incredibly cool page 1- very jealous! Congrats on this cool piece of history! 

1 - Posted on 8/18/2021

wow very nice splash!!!! another gem 

1 - Posted on 8/18/2021

This is so special. Coming after Neal Adams' incrdible run this could so easiy have been an anticlimax, but John and Tom easily matched the previous issues for quality and excitement. This splash feels so iconic now.

1 - Posted on 8/18/2021

Historical, cosmic and...plain beautiful 

1 - Posted on 8/18/2021

Historic, I guess so, but who cares? I certainly don't. But what a dramatic composition with brilliant execution by John Buscema. Congrats.

1 - Posted on 8/18/2021

Really nice Splash from a great story. Big congrats!

1 - Posted on 8/18/2021

This is stunning, it has stood the test of time well. Enjoy

1 - Posted on 8/18/2021

So damn masterful!

2 - Posted on 8/19/2021

Spectacular page! Legend has it that John drew this issue (full pencils) on speed dial. The guy was absolutely amazing. 

1 - Posted on 8/19/2021

I love title pages and this one is awesome. It's got everything you could want. And Neal Adams did some great consulting work on this one! Huge congrats!

1 - Posted on 8/19/2021

Vintage Buscema, congrats !

1 - Posted on 8/19/2021

No part of the background was safe from perfection. And the figurework on Rick is just spectacular. 

1 - Posted on 8/19/2021

Dynamic pose and I love the figure 8 composition. Palmer inks are fantastic. Thanks for sharing!

1 - Posted on 8/19/2021

(Doozy) ^ (Doozy ^ Doozy)^1,000,000

or as the one guy says: Baller

1 - Posted on 8/19/2021

We've only just begunnnn...Somehow, I don't think godhood is ending here. This is a masterpiece showcasing both of their skills. Layouts, rendering, inking, zipatone. A kitchen sink page of talent, if you will. Gorgeous. Huge congrats!

1 - Posted on 8/19/2021

Love title splashes from the time!  All of the same elements without the cover premium bump.  Usually :)  Annhilus is one of favorite villain designs, too.  Just flat out works.  Congrats, Marcus!

1 - Posted on 8/19/2021

Well damn. LOL This is a great piece, Marcus. Thanks for sharing! 

1 - Posted on 8/20/2021

Love seeing title pages from the early 70's! Thanks for sharing, Marcus!

1 - Posted on 8/20/2021

Outstanding piece of Marvel goodness! John Buscema and Tom Palmer really up the ante for the cataclysmic climax of the Kree-Skrull war!

1 - Posted on 8/21/2021

Incredible pièce - congratulations !!!

1 - Posted on 8/21/2021

There appears to be many in this comment thread who are doing their best Marcus impression in honor of you. And I have to say...they're pretty good! As far as the art goes, it speaks for itself.

1 - Posted on 8/21/2021

Dayammmmmm bud!! What a Dime piece!! Thanks for sharing this hidden gem, can't wait to see more :)

1 - Posted on 8/21/2021

But Marcus, you are never negative, so why have a negative zone in your life?

Posted on 8/21/2021

You never watched dealmakers episode 1 and 2?  I was told I was too hard on them, so I switched to being a Jesse Ventura to root for them no matter what in the later episodes.  When they return, I'll be their greatest fan.

1 - Posted on 8/22/2021

Wow, that is simply beyond, big congrats!!

1 - Posted on 8/22/2021

I love this old lettering. Fantastic Annihilus as well.

1 - Posted on 8/23/2021

Makes me want to go read it now

1 - Posted on 8/23/2021

JB+TP= Masterpiece

Impressive page Marcus !

1 - Posted on 8/28/2021

Wow!!! This is so Amazing.

1 - Posted on 8/28/2021

Everything about this Historic Page Shines! Buscema's mastery of form and perspective, Palmer's inking and use of Zip adds even more depth. Even the lettering makes it Pop.  Nevermind two of my Favorite Marvel Characters and the Nehative Zone!!!  Hulk Green with Envy!!! Happy it is yours🤙🏻❣️

1 - Posted on 8/29/2021

Awesome splash, great Buscema!

1 - Posted on 8/29/2021

Sheesh! Holy Moley!

1 - Posted on 8/29/2021

Fabulous! I love Buscema's work here. The figure of Rick Jones floating in the negative zone is fantastic! And the image of Annihilus approaching is great! Stunning inks by Tom Palmer! This is an A+++ splash!

1 - Posted on 9/18/2021

Simply epic!!!

1 - Posted on 9/30/2021

John Buscema inked by Tom Palmer, during this time period was one of the best combos in comics. This oage is just stellar! 

1 - Posted on 11/18/2021

Even in the Negative Zone, Big John still rules. Congrats !

1 - Posted on 1/11/2022

A-ha, I've seen that Rick Jones figure "borrowed" a few times since... a master class in draftsmanship and dynamic figure drawing.  Very memorable page from a very memorable and classic storyline. 

1 - Posted on 1/21/2022

What a great John Buscema page!

1 - Posted on 1/31/2022

DUDE! Start construction on a museum already so I can see this in person. Wow. 

1 - Posted on 3/31/2022

A great scene from the great one.

1 - Posted on 5/13/2022

Awesome opening page of this incredible book. Hard to believe this was done in a hurry to finish the story, but with two titanic talents like John and Tom you should not have been surprised. One of the first book I got on a regular basis in Paris along with FF#120. I was dazzled to see they were both drawn by my all time favorite artist Big John Buscema. This issue remains as one of the best because of the guys but also because of this magic instant engraved in my memory. I still remember clearly when I picked up the book and opened it to see this first page. Congratulations for this stunning piece of history !

1 - Posted on 7/30/2022

Simply... AWESOME!!!

1 - Posted on 8/30/2022

Stunning! One of the greatest artists teamed with one of the greatest inkers.

1 - Posted on 8/31/2022

JB and TP...smooth

1 - Posted on 9/18/2022

Marcus, a stunning splash! Big John is one of my favorites and when inked by Palmer, what you have is lightning in a bottle! Annihilus is one of my favorite villains! Bravo

1 - Posted on 10/19/2022

Great splash page from JB! Congrats!

1 - Posted on 10/24/2022

WOW another piece of pure Marvel history here!!

1 - Posted on 11/26/2022

Amazing!

1 - Posted on 6/9/2023

"In space no can hear you scream" (as the Ridley Scott "Alien" 1979 movie advertisment told us) ! Amazing piece by my favorite writer /penciler/inker team of the Avengers era with  a supreme Kirby villain !

1 - Posted on 5/31/2024

WOW!!