Marvel Age #32 Cover by Paul Smith (Marvel 1985)
Artist: Paul Smith (All)
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Marvel Age #32 Cover (1985)
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DescriptionI purchased the cover art to Marvel Age #32 in the May 2013 ComicLink Featured Auction. It was “must have at first sight" for me because the piece combines so many of my favorites from Marvel’s early 1980s. Marvel Age was like a sacred document to the 14 year-old me, unlocking secrets and providing an insider’s view into the Marvel Universe on a monthly basis. Alpha Flight and Uncanny X-Men were my two favorite Marvel titles at the time and I can remember being so excited at the prospect of a cross-over between the two teams as part of the larger Asgardian Wars saga that rippled through all the mutant titles.The characters from top to bottom: Sasquatch Colossus Loki Cyclops Talisman Madelyne Pryor Rachel Summers Rogue Heather Hudson Puck Professor Xavier Shaman Rogue Snowbird Wolverine Lockheed Kitty Pryde Northstar Nightcrawler Aurora Having started reading Uncanny X-Men with issue #167, Paul Smith was the definitive X-artist to me at the time and still he still stands alongside John Byrne, John Romita, Jr. and a few others among my all-time favorites that I associate with the title. Between the Alpha Flight and X-Men characters penned by Paul Smith and Forebrush Man in the Marvel Age corner box, this cover features a whopping twenty characters, which is an impressive number even by Marvel Age standards. I only have a few classic Marvel covers in my original art collection, but this one clearly stands out because of the great sentimental value that it holds for me. Social/Sharing |
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James Henry 
Member Since 2005
Posted on 7/9/2013
Gary Land wrote:
Glad it went to a good home!Thanks, Gary. It's a fantastic piece and I'm thrilled to have added it to my collection.
James Henry
Member Since 2005
Posted on 7/9/2013
Jason Versaggi wrote:
So cool. Great vintage 80's Marvel. Bravo.Thanks, Jason. The 80's are hard to beat when it comes to Marvel Comics goodness!
Greg C.
Member Since 2008
Posted on 7/10/2013
Oh wow, do I remember this cover fondly. Paul Smith at the top of his game. My jealousy goes up to 11 on this one!
James Henry
Member Since 2005
Posted on 7/10/2013
Gerry Turnbull wrote:
Pretty envious here James.Congratulations !!!Thanks, Gerry. That's high praise from one Smitty fan to another. Let me know if you want a high-res scan to play with.
Gerry Turnbull
Member Since 2005
Posted on 1/14/2014
James Henry wrote:
Thanks, Gerry. That's high praise from one Smitty fan to another. Let me know if you want a high-res scan to play with.did you get a high rez scan ? :)
FRED CRAMPTON
Member Since 2010
Posted on 7/11/2013
wow...sweet.brings back memories of when i was a kid.thx
Ken Fries
Member Since 2006
Posted on 7/14/2013
I have similar memories of Marvel Age, and it sounds like I'm the same age as you. And there were so many great pieces of art that were produced solely for that magazine (i.e., Mazzucchelli's Daredevil cover for the upcoming Born Again story, Leonardi's Cloak & Dagger cover for that series, Byrne did a Marvel Universe picnic about to be ruined by Dr. Doom with a jar of ants...). Terrific pick-up of a very busy piece, congrats!
Jason Caldwell
Member Since 2014
Posted on 8/1/2014
I think that counts as four or five pieces- at least! I hope you have this framed and on display- it's pure awesome sauce!
Filmore W. Bedwick
Member Since 2003
Posted on 4/16/2017
Possibly The Most Memorable of the Marvel Age Covers which had Some Pretty Memorable Images!!! Great Catch!!!
P A
Member Since 2013
Posted on 7/1/2017
Paul Smith's run on X-Men was in my personal top 3 of favorites on the title of all time next to Byrne and Jim Lee. His rendition of each character is perfection! Huge congrats on a stellar character filled cover!
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