John Romita Jr. - Uncanny X-Men #176 Cover (Marvel, 1983)
Artist: John Romita Jr. (All)
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DescriptionThis was a "must-have" piece for me in the February 2014 Heritage auction - I mean, how many times in your life do you get to pick up the cover to the VERY FIRST COMIC you ever bought as a collector? I mean, OK, technically, I bought Man-Thing vol. 2 #6 a few years earlier on a family road trip, but that was a one-off and, really, more like my parents buying it for me to keep me occupied!Later on, in 1983, a couple of my friends loaned me some of their comics to read, including Uncanny X-Men #172 and #173, which got me hooked on the X-Men and comics in general (Wolverine! Ninjas! Japan! What more could a young kid ask for in 1983??) Naturally, when I decided to take the plunge into collecting comics myself shortly thereafter, I went to the 7-11 to buy the current issue of Uncanny X-Men, which was #176. I still have that copy, with the newsstand UPC symbol in the lower left and the slightest of corner creases in the upper right hand corner. That's where it all started for me, and now, the cover is mine! It's just a hugely nostalgic and meaningful acquisition in a way that few other pieces in the hobby could ever be for me. So, so thrilled about this one! This was one of the 100 covers featured in The Art of Vintage Marvel collectible postcard set from 2007. Social/Sharing |
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Chris K. 
Member Since 2008
Posted on 3/6/2014
Great story - great to see this one find the perfect home!
Felix Lu
Member Since 2005
Posted on 3/6/2014
The cover that killed price discovery dead;) Congrats!!!
Dino Mauricio
Member Since 2009
Posted on 3/6/2014
Congrats Gene on getting this highly sentimental piece-- a dynamic and memorable UXM cover in its own right!
Thomas V
Member Since 2008
Posted on 3/6/2014
This is a great 80's cover Gene. I can't get enough of JR/Jr's art from this time. It's where his style emerged. While the composition is full of the powerhouse dynamics we loved in superhero comics of the day The inks handled in a very delicate fashion & are gorgeous.
Thomas V
Member Since 2008
Posted on 3/6/2014
Congratulations of catching your white whale gene.It's ground zero. Very few of us ever get a chance to own the cover from our first comic.
Ken R
Member Since 2006
Posted on 3/6/2014
Great back story Gene, what it's all about! HUGE congrats to you!
I D
Member Since 2004
Posted on 3/6/2014
This is an absolute all-time favorite cover of mine. Purchased right off the newsstand in my youth. Not a stock piece or pin up turned cover that has absolutely nothing to do with the story. A time when continuity in comic book storytelling was important and the characters mattered. It wasn't about completing three or six issue story arcs so that a trade paperback could be manufactured for resale. I applaud your taste and ability to achieve your nostalgic goals.
Suat Tong Ng
Member Since 2009
Posted on 3/6/2014
Few things better than acquiring a "childhood" favorite in this hobby. Big congrats on acquiring this!
J L
Member Since 2005
Posted on 3/6/2014
Huge congrats on acquiring this!!!! I love covers where the logo is getting crunched, destroyed or in this case, on the receiving end of an optic blast!!!!
Mike W
Member Since 2007
Posted on 3/6/2014
Awesome cover... fantastic story!!!!! Thank you for sharing both!!!!
matthew reed
Member Since 2006
Posted on 3/6/2014
it certainly is one terrific feeling to purchase the cover art to the first comic you ever picked up. i was lucky enough to nab mine over a year ago and i still have a huge smile knowing its on my wall. congrats!
Raymond Bryan
Member Since 2011
Posted on 3/6/2014
Congrats on attaining something you so dearly wanted!! I recall this cover well!! If you love JRJR this is a gotta have!!
Jeff Singh
Member Since 2004
Posted on 3/6/2014
Great cover. I didn't really ever read X-men and yet I still recall this cover. I enjoyed the backstory. My first comics were DD 200 and Alpha Flight #1 and my chances of ever owning either of those are so slim so congratulations on a personal milestone.
Tommy Garvey
Member Since 2006
Posted on 3/6/2014
Awesome piece! Always loved this cover. Ironically, the X-Men Classic reprint of this issue was the first issue that I ever bought. I liked this version of the cover so much more that I actually went out a couple days later and tracked down an original copy of #176 and bought it as well, which is saying quite a bit about how cool the cover is since I was 10 at the time and that was a lot of money to me. :)
Ron S
Member Since 2007
Posted on 3/6/2014
Awesome! A story about the cover that rivals the story inside the book!
Jonathan Mueller
Member Since 2005
Posted on 3/7/2014
I love when collectors are lucky enough to add personally meaningful pieces to their collections! Congrats on acquiring the cover to the issue that started it all for you! It's a lovely piece! Thanks for sharing!
Brian Peck
Member Since 2003
Posted on 3/7/2014
Killer Kover! JRJR was at the top of his game during his first run on the series. Great to see a cover all by John Romita Jr. Congrats!
Sean Clarke
Member Since 2005
Posted on 3/7/2014
Congratulations, Gene! It's true that every time a comic art collector acquires a long sought grail, you hear a bell, and an angel gets his wings.
Carlo M
Member Since 2006
Posted on 3/7/2014
Great cover and great milestone in your collection. Also, that was such a fantastic period of the X Men. Congratulations!
DW A
Member Since 2005
Posted on 3/7/2014
Thanks for sharing the story behind the purchase - fantastic nostalgia and the start of one of the best artistic runs on the comic ever.
Mario Losada
Member Since 2011
Posted on 3/7/2014
An iconic cover when the x-men was the best comic in the world
Sam 06
Member Since 2011
Posted on 3/7/2014
Bravo pour cette magnifique couverture qui complète une collection d'exception!
Chris C
Member Since 2004
Posted on 3/7/2014
So incredibly happy for you Gene. Hearing that story, watching you follow through when the opportunity presented itself, these are the types of things that really renew and remind one of why we collect and what enjoy. Congratulations and enjoy it in good health.
Scott Williams
Member Since 2004
Posted on 3/7/2014
It's pretty rare to be able to land such a nostalgic lynchpin piece to an art collection and at a fair price no less. Savor it. Very happy for you.
LB Jefferies
Member Since 2003
Posted on 3/7/2014
You can also count me among those who remember getting this issue off the stands back in the eighties. At the time Cyclops was my favorite character and I was thrilled he was given another solo issue. It's always momentous when a collector lands not just a nostalgic favorite but THE nostalgic favorite. Very happy for you, Gene!
Gal Schwartz
Member Since 2005
Posted on 3/8/2014
While I've been a DC fan for most part (and most of my life), a few covers from Marvel always stuck in my mind and made me interested in what they had to offer. Your cover here, is certainly one of those images which seemed to stay with me. Great cover !
Tony K
Member Since 2012
Posted on 3/8/2014
For me, one of THE most memorable covers of my childhood. Cool story, great cover…congrats!
Mister Mol
Member Since 2007
Posted on 3/13/2014
Hi Gene it was one of my first x-men comics also. From a time when i read the same comic more then one time......I still had the time for it and not the budget to buy as many as i can do now :-)
Alex B
Member Since 2008
Posted on 6/3/2015
Congrats for this stunning classic cover and the once in a lifetime collecting achievement !
Emanuele Peveri
Member Since 2011
Posted on 6/3/2016
My heart jumped seeing this cover: it seems yesterday that I bought the Italian version of this comic:I was so worried about Cyclops fate! Thanks for sharing!
Fred's CAF Gallery
Member Since 2003
Posted on 11/25/2016
Spotlight: Cyclops! This cover is OUT OF CONTROL! :-)
S Riz
Member Since 2014
Posted on 5/25/2018
Definitely a showstopper!! Congrats on picking up your first comic Gene.
Bill J
Member Since 2009
Posted on 8/19/2018
This is great. I love JrJr's work in this period. Fantastic!
David Matheny
Member Since 2021
Posted on 3/22/2023
perfect stand alone cover by an artist that has done it all and still seems underrated. congrats
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