Namor the Sub-Mariner 31, p. 1 (1992) Dr. Doom / Doctor Doom (Jae Lee)

Artists: 1992 () , Jae Lee (Penciller) , Jae Lee (Inker) , Jae Lee (All)

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Namor the Sub-Mariner 31, p. 1 (1992) Dr. Doom / Doctor Doom (Jae Lee) Comic Art

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Artwork Details

Title:	Namor the Sub-Mariner 31, p. 1 (1992) Dr. Doom / Doctor Doom (Jae Lee)
Artist:	1992 ()
Artist:	Jae Lee (Penciller)
Artist:	Jae Lee (Inker)
Artist:	Jae Lee (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Splash Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	2,658
Likes on CAF:	4 5
Comments:	20
Added to Site:	10/31/2012
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Description

In working to track down a nice piece from Jae's X-Factor run, I also took the time to reexamine his run on Namor - and boy am I glad I did, as it helped unearth this baby!

I referenced this page when talking with Jae, and he said that while he didn't have it anymore, he knew who did, and could put me in touch with him. (An artist knowing where a page he sold is? This has NEVER happened to me before!) Some emails and math, and the rest was history.

Here we have a cover-quality splash of Doom in closeup that, in my mind, is reminiscent of the classic Daredevil 38 cover. Either way, this is one of the very best pages from Jae's first run as the regular artist of an ongoing series.

Sure, Doom is more of a FF vlilain - but the nice thing is, like all great mainstay villains from the Marvel U, he's crossed paths with the X-Men at least a couple times!

While a lot of people know Jae from his more recent work on books like Dark Tower (which I am also a fan of), I will always have a fond place in my heart for his work in this era. When Jae emerged at Marvel on superhero books, he brought a style unlike anything I'd ever seen before.

I am enormously grateful to previous owner for working out a deal with me on this stellar piece. It is a real jaw-dropper in person. Beyond that, this is without a doubt my favorite published Jae Lee image of all time.

There is a small finger-dent or something comparable in the top left corner of the black inked bar. Nothing that takes away from the piece in any discernible way, but I always try to note these things as a matter of record.

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	daveofapocalypse (daveofapocalypse)
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Davide G.
Member Since 2009

Posted on 10/31/2012

Great splash from this run, Dave! Congrats on yet another significant addition!

Patrick Brooks
Member Since 2008

Posted on 10/31/2012

Dave, this is AWESOME. Jae's detail is wonderful. Congrats.

Foggy Bottom
Member Since 2009
Forum Moderator

Posted on 10/31/2012

Baller.

Lee Dunch
Member Since 2005

Posted on 10/31/2012

One of the best images of Doom! Great pickup.

F M
Member Since 2005

Posted on 10/31/2012

Huge congrats!Though his art has evolved a lot,I always loved his early Bisley-influenced days :)

Raymond Bryan
Member Since 2011

Posted on 10/31/2012

Well done and he his style from this era was fantastic!!!

Carlo M
Member Since 2006

Posted on 11/1/2012

Wow, this is a stellar Doom splash. Too bad Jae Lee dos not do inked art any more, his use of shadows is incredible!

Dimitrios Z
Member Since 2011

Posted on 11/10/2012

You always bring us the best of the bad guys. This looks great and Doom is awesome.

j sly
Member Since 2011

Posted on 12/1/2012

Awesome Splash! Thanks for posting!

douglas esper
Member Since 2008

Posted on 1/4/2013

Now this awesome splash is...fascinating!

Mj Smit
Member Since 2012

Posted on 1/16/2013

This is how Doom should look like! Jae Lee rocks! Congratulations!

Vincent Zurzolo
Member Since 2005

Posted on 2/26/2013

That is a powerful piece. I am jealous!

daveofapocalypse (daveofapocalypse)
Member Since 2004

Posted on 2/26/2013

Vincent Zurzolo wrote:

That is a powerful piece. I am jealous!

Many thanks! I'd guess it's not easy to make you jealous - you've got some KILLER stuff!!

Vincent Zurzolo
Member Since 2005

Posted on 2/26/2013

daveofapocalypse (daveofapocalypse) wrote:

Many thanks! I'd guess it's not easy to make you jealous - you've got some KILLER stuff!!

Thanks. Jae Lee is one of my favs and I loved this period in his work. The heavy inks, the visceral feel he brought to Subby and all the characters he drew during his run. Really powerful. Again congrats. Now I have to go look for a great Jae Lee Subby piece!

daveofapocalypse (daveofapocalypse)
Member Since 2004

Posted on 2/26/2013

Vincent Zurzolo wrote:

If I come across one, I'll let you know!!

Ben Bressel
Member Since 2003

Posted on 2/27/2013

incredible page bro!

daveofapocalypse (daveofapocalypse)
Member Since 2004

Posted on 2/27/2013

Ben Bressel wrote:

incredible page bro!

Thanks!! This one's framed and on the wall! :)

Olivier D
Member Since 2006

Posted on 3/20/2013

Wow wow wow, truly love this! You're damn lucky - thx for showing this to us!!!

Thomas V
Member Since 2008

Posted on 4/27/2013

I remember seeing this in person at a signing and being blown away by it. A fantastic example of why Jae lee is one of the best artists to come out of the early 90's.

douglas smith
Member Since 2006

Posted on 2/16/2014

Wow awesome dr doom........very cool.............DOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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