1967-09 Buscema/Colletta: Avengers #44 p11 vs. Red Guardian
Artists: John Buscema (Penciller) , Vince Colletta (Inker)
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1976-09 BSV - Williams Die ruhmreichen Rächer #43 Cover
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DescriptionA twice up page with the personified struggle between the USA and the USSR in the cold war. The bodies of the two opponents form a yin yang symbol in multiple panels ..."As readers had come to expect, nothing stood still in the inter-related Marvel universe where characters were born, grew, evolved and even died. It was a sense of chronology and continuity wholly lacking anywhere & in the comics industry. But the writing wasn't the only thing that recommends this book, there's the art too and, despite the growing inadequacies of his approach to inking, it was a testament to Colletta's skill that if he'd only respected the material he worked on, he could enhance any artist's work to the point of undoubted beauty and grace. Matched this issue with artist John Buscema (who himself was in a transitory phase between comics art traditionalism and the new, more action-oriented Marvel style), Colletta's fine line, detailed inking gives the artist's work a sheen of sophistication that's real easy on the eyes. From the first page (...) to a gorgeous two-page sequence featuring the Guardian's fight with counterpart Captain America (where Buscema shows off his mastery of the human from in no uncertain terms!) .... Colletta showed he still had it. It was a skill that would often be called upon in the twilight years to firm up the doubtful work of artists a good deal less gifted than Buscema." -- Pierre Comtois: Marvel Comics in the 1960s, p. 176, Avengers #44 Social/Sharing |
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Filmore W. Bedwick
Member Since 2003
Posted on 10/24/2016
Fantastic piece!!! Always dug the Red Guardian!!!
Shelton Bryant
Member Since 2005
Posted on 10/24/2016
Classic Early Buscema. . . with Colletta Delicate Inks!!!!
A B
Member Since 2015
Posted on 10/24/2016
Love Buscema in Avengers I like more with Stern, but this is great!
michael dunne
Member Since 2004
Posted on 10/25/2016
This is a great page and if there is a regret it's that George Klein did not start his inking of the Avengers with this issue. I loved the Red Guardian!
Dadako Dadako
Member Since 2010
Posted on 10/25/2016
..What an Epic Battle!! ..Big Congrats on this Legend Page!
Vincent G
Member Since 2004
Posted on 10/25/2016
Beautiful page , piece of history! Congratulations!
Mark Howland 
Member Since 2004
Posted on 10/26/2016
Big John didn't pull any punches here. Impressive Colletta inks as well!
Emanuele Peveri
Member Since 2011
Posted on 10/29/2016
Congratulations Dietmar for this amazing addition to your collection!
Sean Rutan
Member Since 2012
Posted on 10/31/2016
Nice! I bid on this a couple times but had to tap out due to a couple of grail purchases draining my bank account.....I regretted it until now when I see it has gone to a great home! Congrats, buddy!
Olivier D
Member Since 2006
Posted on 11/1/2016
Being the second highest bidder on this great page I can only say congrats acquiring it!
Matthias .
Member Since 2014
Posted on 11/3/2016
Great! Like Rocky vs. Ivan Drago 18 years later......!
Nicolaj Borch
Member Since 2012
Posted on 11/3/2016
A fantastic page where every panel is pure excellence!!!
Carlo M
Member Since 2006
Posted on 12/13/2017
Great page, so representative of Marvel in the late '60s. Truly a piece of history!
Red Raven
Member Since 2012
1 - Posted on 6/8/2018
Historic piece Red Guardian by the Epic masters !!!
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