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DescriptionThis OA purchase is in so many respects a journey coming full circle, both the obtaining of the cover and what it represents to me personally.I was 8 years old when NTT 12 came out. As it so happened during that time one of the popular morning cartoons being rerun in the early 80s was 'The Mighty Hercules,' an old 60s cartoon. That got me interested/reading Greek Mythology at the school library because the cartoon was based on a real guy dontcha know (I was 8, Hercules could have existed) and I thought that was cool. The tie in with NTT 12 is that around that same time my Dad and I were at the grocery store after school and I had my allowance in my pocket, probably one of the first times I had gotten one for doing small chores around the house. So I surmised what I could get with the $2 in my pocket - my attention became fixated on a spinner rack near the front of the store with comics on it. Now there had been comics around the house, Archie and Bugs Bunny and the like, my cousin even had a few Spider-man books, not the Marvels but hard bound kids books. I had never really read a proper super hero comic, if I had I sincerely didn't remember it. So I walked up to the Spinner Rack and gave it a whirl and pop, there it was "The Clash of the Titans." Now I didn't know who the New Teen Titans were, had zero clue who Marv Wolfman or George Perez were either. But the Titans were Gods from Greek Mythology and having them in a comic book now that sounded cool, besides just from the cover you knew something bad a$$ was going on in that book. I asked my Dad if I could spend my money on a comic book, he smiled and said it was my money I could do what I wanted with it, so I bought 2 comics. I can't for the life of me remember what the other one was but I read NTT 12 a least 50 times that month, I was always carrying it around and it is the first comic book I ever bought. A few weeks later my Dad told me there was a store that sold only comic books just outside the neighborhood and I went there and bought more NTTs books and that was the beginning of me as a comic collector. To say that I am thrilled to own this cover is a colossal understatement of Herculean proportions :) Social/Sharing |
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Curt Zonick
Member Since 2012
Posted on 9/27/2012
Wow, awesome cover and cool back story describing its significance. What a treasure this is for you. I'm glad you were able to acquire it!
frank x townsondecker 
Member Since 2006
Posted on 9/27/2012
Congratulations on acquiring a truly great cover with such a personal significance.
Fred's CAF Gallery
Member Since 2003
Posted on 9/27/2012
!!! WOW !!! This cover is an '80s CLASSIC! Congratulations on this incredible acquisition!
Mario Losada
Member Since 2011
Posted on 9/28/2012
I think this cover is representative for this golden era of the Titans
Michael Hames
Member Since 2010
Posted on 9/28/2012
I am sooooooooooooo jealous right now. Awsome aquisition. Glad the cover means so much to you memory wise. The New Teen Titans by Wolfman / Perez was one comic that I had to get as soon as it hit the stands. Always loved this cover and still have the entire run of the series in my hands. Fond memories. I know this thing cost a pretty penny and am certain that it was worth it. Congrats, man. One lucky dude indeed.
Icon UK
Member Since 2005
Posted on 9/29/2012
Terrific art, but I love the story of why it has particular meaning for you even more. Everyone should have a story like that about at least one piece in their collection.
Alex B
Member Since 2008
Posted on 10/10/2012
Wow ! Thanks for sharing such a great story and on finally getting your magnificent grail ! Perez at his absolute best !
Mike W
Member Since 2007
Posted on 5/21/2013
Awesome, classic piece!! Wonderful story!!! Thank you for sharing both.
Kin Wong
Member Since 2007
Posted on 5/21/2013
Thanks for sharing your backstory behind this cover! It's always fun reading when someone finds a piece of artwork from a comic that meant so much to them when they were younger. Congratulations indeed!
Don Raskin
Member Since 2010
Posted on 5/22/2013
The art is great, obviously as it is Perez. The story makes it even better. Congrats on a great addition to the collection that is fuel for your fond memories of youth.
Jared Simmons
Member Since 2004
Posted on 5/23/2013
I really enjoy when collectors explain why a particular cover is important to them. Now this cover would be great on its own but with the story, I admire it ten times more. Congratulations on obtaining it.
Weng Keong Tam
Member Since 2004
Posted on 5/25/2013
Classic cover and I'm glad it means so much to you. Congratulations.
Jason Versaggi
Member Since 2005
Posted on 6/30/2013
Awesome wonderful cover from one of my favorite series. So many great cover from this title and this is one of the best of the early issues. Bravo!
Kevin McGovern
Member Since 2006
Posted on 2/7/2016
Like you the gods and mythology just added to this story and many others since. Jealous? You bet I am. :-)
Dino Mauricio
Member Since 2009
Posted on 10/23/2019
Awesome! This battle cover has everything that made the Perez NTT series such a great read and artistic milestone, congrats!
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