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Slingers #8 COVER, 1999 -- Hornet & Ricochet vs the Vermin Horde of Griz!

Artists: Chris Cross (Penciller) ,  Rob Stull (Inker)

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Slingers #8 COVER, 1999 -- Hornet & Ricochet vs the Vermin Horde of Griz! Comic Art
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Title: Slingers #8 COVER, 1999 -- Hornet & Ricochet vs the Vermin Horde of Griz!
Artist: Chris Cross (Penciller)
Artist: Rob Stull (Inker)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Cover
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 554
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Comments: 15
Added to Site: 3/6/2023
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I'll admit. I don't remember much about this series, though I'm sure I read some or all of the 12 issues at the time. I know that the "Slingers" (Ricochet, Hornet, Dusk and Prodigy) began as four different alter egos assumed by Peter Parker in the later '90s when he was accused of a crime he didn't commit and had to give up the identity of Spider-Man for a while.

And then later, after Peter became Spidey once again, some other people assumed the mantle of these four heroes, and Slingers #0 premiered in late 1998.

A couple years back, three original art covers from the series were offered to me, and I thought they were all really cool, so I grabbed them all.

In preparation for this post, I did skim through issue #8, and yeah, it's that pure '90s craziness & weirdness that I loved at the time and still love today.

Thanks for looking! I'll be taking off now, cuz I have some more reading to do ...





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James S 
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 3/6/2023

I love these deep cuts from Marvel's B side!  Fun post!

Rick W 
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 3/6/2023

Chris Cross attacked this cover with tooth, fang & claw!

Duke Fleed aka #1 Groo Fan 
Member Since 2013

1 - Posted on 3/6/2023

Fun cover! Love the layout! Congrats!!

Ruben DaCollector 
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 3/6/2023

Peter Parker was accused of a crime he didn't commit, had to give up the Spider-Man identity for a while and assumed four different alter egos?!?! Man, I wish I could say I had smoked a ton of pot back in the 90's, at least then I'd have a reason for never having heard about this. I always thought this series was about several superhero couples who became slingers and decided to partner swap with each other for some exciting sexcapades!😜

Simon . K  
Member Since 2020

1 - Posted on 3/6/2023

Love it! Though I'm never able to find art by Criss Cross, so I'm kinda jealous too! 

Johnny M 
Member Since 2014
Forum Moderator

1 - Posted on 3/6/2023

Agreed! I am not familiar with this run, but what's not to love! And it's cool that you have them all. 

Marcus Wai 
Member Since 2005

3 - Posted on 3/7/2023

Swarm it up, Chris, Swarm it up, Chris,
I'm about to. 'Cause that's what I was born to do.
Swarm it up, Chris, Swarm it up, Chris.
I'm about to. 'Cause that 's what I was born to do.

So many times I Cross your lines
But you can't touch this
I'm pencilling the type of Slingers that makes ya say
you're too much Chris
So feel the fire of the one they call the
Mack Spidey
The cover's what I pack and what I pack is real
rad
Ink line to grab a hold from Rob Stull from issue
zero
Till ya jump do the hump and say (Hoe)
Now issue eight of mind I'm in, Huh
with line after line, I win

J H 
Member Since 2019

1 - Posted on 3/7/2023

Oh, wow. I'd forgotten about this one until right now. Nostalgia blast to the frontotemporal lobe! I remember this creepy crittery cover, and have it somewhere in a long box. Heh. I know I didn't catch the Door's reference the first time around. Love this 90s weirdness. Swinging!

David Askani’Son 
Member Since 2012
Forum Moderator

1 - Posted on 3/7/2023

Extraordinary Cover Mentor!

Troy C. Punswick 
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 3/7/2023

Never heard of the Slingers before this.  The cover is cool looking though!!!

K Gearon 
Member Since 2011

1 - Posted on 3/7/2023

Love this, man!  ChrisCross/Stull killed on these covers, from the design/composition to the illustration to the RICH inks.  Still as deep as they were the day Stull did 'em!  I got one myself and actually look at it a lot for those reasons.  Suh-weet '90s get, Paul - congrats!

Wolvie Fan 
Member Since 2020

1 - Posted on 3/8/2023

Nineties nostalgia runs deep in this cover, Paul.  Nice one!

Carlo M 
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 3/8/2023

I am a big big fan of ChrisCross, very much underrated , IMHO.  Great cover!

Eranga Devasurendra 
Member Since 2020

Posted on 3/9/2023

Yes! I love how this weird Spidey disguise idea just took on a life of its own. Very cool, Paul!

Michael  McIsaac 
Member Since 2020

Posted on 3/9/2023

The late 1990s was a fun, wacky time at Marvel.  This cover brings those feelings of nostalgia for that period back to the forefront of my mind. Great stuff!

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