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Wolverine #24 (vol 2) Unpublished cover by Gene Colan (1990) - 1st Appearance of Snow Queen

Artists: Gerry Turnbull (Colorist) , Gene Colan (All)

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Wolverine #24 (vol 2) Unpublished cover by Gene Colan (1990) - 1st Appearance of Snow Queen Comic Art

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Gerry Turnbull Colors

Ben Sawyer Colors

Snow Queen reference by Gene Colan

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Artwork Details

Title:	Wolverine #24 (vol 2) Unpublished cover by Gene Colan (1990) - 1st Appearance of Snow Queen
Artist:	Gerry Turnbull (Colorist)
Artist:	Gene Colan (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Cover
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	2,670
Likes on CAF:	4 5
Comments:	20
Added to Site:	10/1/2012
Comic Art Archive:	Wolverine Issue: 24 Page: variant cover View

Description

Here is an unpublished cover for Wolverine issue #24 penciled and inked by the amazing Gene Colan. Colan also drew all the interiors for the issue which published by Marvel May, 1990.

I believe Colan only worked on two issues of Wolverine (#9 and #24) outside of the Marvel Comics Presents stories and he only had 1 published Wolvie cover for issue #9. This would have been the second.

This issues features the first appearance of the mysterious assassin called Snow Queen. The character was created by writer Peter David and artist Gene Colan for this issue. The story takes place in Madripoor where Patch (Wolverine) comes to the rescue of two thieving street kids named Aldo and Rose. After begging for money, Aldo snatched the Snow Queen's briefcase which turns out to have a picture, cash and a bomb in it.

Wanting to see the full potential of this unused cover I asked Gerry Turnbull to give it his old-school touch. Check out Gerry's colors below!

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Jamie Cufr
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 10/1/2012

The colored version of this is absolutely perfect. It would fit in perfectly with the run.

George H
Member Since 2009

Posted on 10/2/2012

Jamie Cufr wrote:

The colored version of this is absolutely perfect. It would fit in perfectly with the run.

Thank you Jamie! I would have loved to see this piece published.

Dean Abraham
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 10/2/2012

a really spectacular piece. congrats.

Patrick Brooks
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 10/2/2012

A GREAT piece!!! Congrats.

George H
Member Since 2009

Posted on 10/2/2012

Patrick Brooks wrote:

A GREAT piece!!! Congrats.

Thank you so much Patrick! I can't stop looking at it.

David K
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 10/2/2012

Absolutely wonderful piece you have here!!!!

E DLS
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 10/2/2012

Amazing that Colan could create this kind of magic so late in his career. A true master and legend.

Andrew Van Embden
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 10/2/2012

Aside from Gene Colan's pencilling mastery, I would like to compliment Gerry Turnbull on an incredible coloring job !!!!

George H
Member Since 2009

Posted on 10/2/2012

Andrew Van Embden wrote:

Aside from Gene Colan's pencilling mastery, I would like to compliment Gerry Turnbull on an incredible coloring job !!!!

I fully agree. Gerry did a GREAT job and was great to work with!

Gerry Turnbull
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 1/31/2013

Andrew Van Embden wrote:

Aside from Gene Colan's pencilling mastery, I would like to compliment Gerry Turnbull on an incredible coloring job !!!!

Thank you Andrew !

Matthew West
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 10/2/2012

Unpublished....Colan....Wolverine.....'Nuff Said!

Maria Coppola
Member Since 2011

1 - Posted on 10/2/2012

Absolutely fantastic!

THE COMICART2003
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 10/14/2012

Apart from the great art you post, I love better the amazing background stories behind the art!!!

Gerry Turnbull
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 11/1/2012

its such a wonderfull piece ! Gene is very much missed

NorthBay Dan
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 12/17/2013

Colan Magic! Very nice.

Santi Ferrer
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 2/14/2014

Spectacular Colan,great piece.

Sean Rutan
Member Since 2012

1 - Posted on 3/27/2014

Fantastic! And I love the Sawyer colors, too!

artless artmore
Member Since 2013

1 - Posted on 4/14/2018

This is great! How did it not see print?

Erik Essington
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 11/29/2018

Beautiful piece!!!

CJ Design
Member Since 2018

1 - Posted on 6/19/2023

Gene's ability and versitility never waned.

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