Keith Giffen - Defenders 45 - page 22 - Valkyrie - Hellcat - Red Guardian

Artists: Keith Giffen (Penciller) , Klaus Janson (Inker)

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Keith Giffen - Defenders 45 - page 22 - Valkyrie - Hellcat - Red Guardian Comic Art

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Title:	Keith Giffen - Defenders 45 - page 22 - Valkyrie - Hellcat - Red Guardian
Artist:	Keith Giffen (Penciller)
Artist:	Klaus Janson (Inker)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	861
Likes on CAF:	5 6
Comments:	20
Added to Site:	9/24/2021
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After 35 or so issues by Sal Buscema, Giffen proved a very suitable replacement, providing energetic and kirbyesque art to intense plots and scripts by Kraft.

On this page we have two top panels dedicated to the villain of the storyline, with Kirby crackles applied to magic and full black inks used to add threat and drama to the villain's close-up (a technique perfected later on by Miller).

Then we have the wonderfuld Valkyrie and Aragorn half splash. Aragorn really steals the show here. Giffen's talent shines here, with a full frontal shot of the steed, and it feels like Aragorn is really leading the charge here.

Great layouts, amazing inks (as usual by Janson), fantastic storyline, Marvel Bronze Age magic!

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Ron S
Member Since 2007

Posted on 9/24/2021

That bottom panel...wow!

Tommy Kohlmaier
Member Since 2008

Posted on 9/24/2021

Impressive page with all those great battle-eager Marvel ladies, with Valkyire topping the rest of the bunch for sure, I even love her winged "my-little-pony", by Odins bristling beard ! Superb art with especially nice inks by Janson, huge congrats !

Paul Roach
Member Since 2014

Posted on 9/24/2021

Gorgeous page! Great symmetry in the top panel, and last panel is so exciting. Congrats!

Ted Latner
Member Since 2005

Posted on 9/24/2021

I absolutely love this page! Janson did such an amazing job elevating Giffen's pencils on the Defenders! This issue was also dedicated to my favorite bank, Rush!

K Gearon
Member Since 2011

Posted on 9/24/2021

Powerful page! 3 splashes, capped off by that great last one with a charging Valkyrie! Very nice, indeed. Congrats!

Steve Kro
Member Since 2007

Posted on 9/24/2021

Behold bliss indeed. Great page. It's clearly Ladies Night in the House of Ideas.

alessandro gentili
Member Since 2011

Posted on 9/25/2021

representation of girl power not forced and consistent with the development of the story as it does not happen nowadays unfortunately. Great Giffen page!

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

Posted on 9/25/2021

I wonder how many in the crowd are real Marvel staffers? Calculated girl power panel as the male Defenders were taken out by Rajah's magic in an earlier battle. The ladies even went to recruit Clea, instead of a male hero, who eventually defeats Rajah and frees the male Defenders.

Eelco V
Member Since 2004

Posted on 9/25/2021

Excellent page! And these stories were stunning!

Dietmar Krueger
Member Since 2010

Posted on 9/25/2021

Stunning page!!!

Dino Mauricio
Member Since 2009

Posted on 9/25/2021

Magnificent page Carlo, strong example from this Giffen and Janson collaboration!

frank x townsondecker
Member Since 2006

Posted on 9/25/2021

Nice!!!

West Stephan
Member Since 2007

Posted on 9/25/2021

A nice splashy Defenders page!

Kirk Dilbeck (3-Wishes and Patron-of-art)
Member Since 2006

Posted on 9/25/2021

This page is a true gem and one of the highlights of the last HA auction.

robert frey
Member Since 2004

Posted on 9/25/2021

killer last panel! great pick up, carlo!

Miki Annamanthadoo
Member Since 2003

Posted on 9/25/2021

Great Giffen!

Paul P Spiderversity
Member Since 2011

Posted on 9/26/2021

In my book, Klaus Janson can do no wrong, and this page proves it. Love that last panel with all the powerful Marvel Lady Superheroes. Of course Valkyrie steals the show. I need more pieces with Valkyrie ... Congrats!!

J H
Member Since 2019

Posted on 9/27/2021

Girl Power page! Giffen puts down such dynamic layouts, and those rich black inks from Janson look great. The angle on that last panel was a great choice. Very nice page. Congrats!

Christopher Daley
Member Since 2019

Posted on 10/24/2021

I mean ... as classic a Marvel late 70s page as you can imagine with an iconic final panel. Giffen's run on the Defenders was fantastic.

Thanks for sharing.

Emanuele Peveri
Member Since 2011

Posted on 5/24/2022

Giffen better than Buscema? In my opinion, yes! Maybe because I'm not crazy for Sal, but Keith shows a better panels development and more unusual ideas. Supported by Janson is pure magic. The last panel is a gem. Cool women pick!

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