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JIM STARLIN JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #185 ORIGINAL COVER ART - CLASSIC DARKSEID RISING with JLA, JSA, & NEW GODS

Artist: Jim Starlin (Penciller)

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JIM STARLIN JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #185 ORIGINAL COVER ART - CLASSIC DARKSEID RISING with JLA, JSA, & NEW GODS Comic Art

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Title:	JIM STARLIN JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #185 ORIGINAL COVER ART - CLASSIC DARKSEID RISING with JLA, JSA, & NEW GODS
Artist:	Jim Starlin (Penciller)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Cover
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Views:	4,600
Likes on CAF:	3 4
Comments:	7
Added to Site:	9/12/2010
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The original cover art for Justice League of America #185 (1st series), published by DC Comics in December of 1980. This is the legendary "DARKSEID RISING" cover, which features the HUGE Darkseid taking on the combined heroes from the JLA, JSA, and New Gods, with a whole bunch of additional characters thrown in for good measure! This classic cover is by the legendary Jim Starlin, who is well-known as both a brilliant writer and artist. He is perhaps best-known for his classic cosmic Captain Marvel / Warlock / Thanos storylines, and then his later Silver Surfer / Infinity Gauntlet stories. But this is certainly one of the artistic triumphs of his entire career, and this is one of the most well-remembered cover images that he ever did. The cover is on DC art board that measures approximately 11 1/4" by 17 1/2". What's also very cool is that some DC covers from this period did not have logos or captions added to the original art, so you can see the art completely unobscured. So please note that the logos are not missing (you can see there are no stains). The cover is in excellent condition with no problems and no whiteout. It is signed in the lower left border.

JLA #185 was the conclusion of the classic storyline where the Justice League teamed-up with the Justice Society of America, and also with the New Gods. This was one of the truly great JLA storylines of all-time, and featured the resurrection of Darkseid, a villain created by Jack Kirby, who is one of the most fearsome characters in the entire DC Universe. The JLA / JSA / New Gods must unite to stop Darkseid from moving Apokolips into the Earth-2 Universe (which would destroy that entire world). This classic story reaches its apex in this incredible cover, masterfully designed by the legendary Starlin. The huge image of Darkseid is perfect, showing the scale and power of this classic villain, as he towers over the heroes, who include Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, Firestorm, Power Girl, Dr. Fate, Mister Miracle, Orion, and The Huntress. Just a truly stunning cover, and one of the most memorable JLA images ever.

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Gal Schwartz
Member Since 2005

Posted on 9/13/2010

Stunning piece of art !

Romain Verlier
Member Since 2009

Posted on 9/13/2010

WANTED !!!!!

P T
Member Since 2006

Posted on 10/24/2011

AWESOME PIECE. CONGRATS....

JONATHAN MANKUTA
Member Since 2005

Posted on 9/22/2014

Congrats! I also love this story and own the part-1 cover

David Mandel
Member Since 2004

Posted on 8/7/2015

Great story and great piece of art!

John Livesay
Member Since 2009

Posted on 8/14/2015

nice!

Timothy Finney
Member Since 2006

Posted on 12/7/2023

Sockamagee!

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