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West Coast Avengers 44, pg 19

Artists: John Byrne (Penciller) , Mike Machlan (Inker)

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Title:	West Coast Avengers 44, pg 19
Artist:	John Byrne (Penciller)
Artist:	Mike Machlan (Inker)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	440
Likes on CAF:	23 24
Comments:	20
Added to Site:	6/17/2024
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Way back in 1989, I was happily surprised when John Byrne came onto WCA to begin his Vision Quest run. While a fan of the concept of a split Avengers team in CA, I wasn't enthralled with the art nor storylines of the previous 40+ issues. Byrne came in lit the book on fire with his short run on the book. On this page, we see Wonder Man, the Scarlet Witch, Hawkeye, try to subdue an out-of-control Vision, who has been rebuilt without his previous memories intact. Beautiful use of ink and zipatone by Mike Machlan on the Scarlet Witch in particular.

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Earl Hamilton
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 6/17/2024

WHOLLY COW!!!!! THIS IS AMAZING! I LOVE SEEING AVENGERS BY JB HE DOES MAKE YOU REALLY LIKE HAWKEYE AND WONDERMAN!

M L
Member Since 2015

1 - Posted on 6/17/2024

Great Byrne figure-work and excellent Machlan finishes add up to a fantastic page! Really nice!

Comic Art Channel
Member Since 2018

1 - Posted on 6/17/2024

Machlan inks such a clean line over Byrne. Wonderful page!

James S
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 6/17/2024

I know "Byrne/Austin 4 life",etc., but man did Machlan do a great job here!

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 6/17/2024

Machlan did a great job and had the smooth fully detailed thin ink line style that made the pages a lot closer in look to the X-Men days nearly a decade before.

comicinkking. com
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 6/17/2024

Great page! Congrats!

Justin Porter
Member Since 2003

1 - Posted on 6/17/2024

Bad @$$!

Nick - Barry - Matt - Hal - Namor
Member Since 2015

1 - Posted on 6/17/2024

Beautiful!

Carlo M
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 6/18/2024

While I still resent Byrne for "killing" one of my favourite Avengers, this page is impeccable, especially from a storytelling perspective. Byrne's choice of placement, body language and facial expressions of each characters is just perfect.

F M
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 6/18/2024

Byrne's run on WCA was both too short and great.

J. Sid
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 6/18/2024

Love seeing Byrne draw all these characters. I agree with you, his WCA run was sadly far too short.

Joe Murray
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 6/20/2024

Very cool Byrne WCA page and from the influential VisonQuest storyline, congrats!

Alex B
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 6/23/2024

Phenomenal page from the classic saga. Sincere congrats for this awesome score !

Michael Greczek
Member Since 2003

1 - Posted on 6/24/2024

To my eye, this should be considered the gold standard for 90s and beyond modern comic book inking. Clearly delineated line work combined with well placed brush strokes with an occasional and not overdone hint of bravura. Mike was a master craftsman and absolutely missed.....

K Gearon
Member Since 2011

1 - Posted on 7/1/2024

Man, what a Byrne example! So clearly him, with that incomparable look, but also love them clean Machlan inks and those zipatone accents...can't beat it. Congrats!

Steve Gumm
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 7/21/2024

A wonderful example from Byrne's WCA run.., all the heavy hitters in action plus a lot of drama to boot. CONGRATS!!!

Rick W
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 8/12/2024

Stunner!

Shannon Weathers
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 8/12/2024

Great storytelling.

Michael Weigant
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 6/12/2025

These panels are just beautiful !

Jamie Cufr
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 10/17/2025

Great page from a killer run! I think this was my favorite Byrne period on Avengers. I started reading a little after this after Byrne left, so when I tracked down these issues, they were just so good. And the big grab in the first panel is just such a memorable moment.

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