Lightle--Marvel Comics Presents #133 Cover (1993)
Artist: Steve Lightle (All)
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DescriptionGotta love a cover that features everybody's favorite mutant badass in full berserker mode! Claws out, snarl on his face, the whole nine yards. That’s the order of the day on this striking cover for Marvel Comics Presents #133. Penciled and inked by the hugely underrated Steve Lightle, this high-octane cover is nothing if not explosive. Lightle, whose drawings are usually very detailed, dramatically simplifies his style on this piece. Check out the high-contrast effect he uses here, blowing out most of the detail--except on Wolverine's face--to focus our attention on his fearsome rage. Lightle doesn't depict the target of Wolverine's attack either, but instead highlights the slashes from his claws with white tracers following in their wake. IMHO, it’s a killer cover that puts Wolverine and his savage ferocity front and center.Social/Sharing |
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James S
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 9/30/2022
A reverse silhouette of sorts. Gives it a unique and sticking look!
M L 
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 9/30/2022
A very fun cover, and kinda a slap in the face for Iron Fist.
West Stephan
Member Since 2007
1 - Posted on 9/30/2022
Big fan of the Marvel Comics Presents title. It was a breath of fresh air when it came out at that time with several mini series stories per book that went month to month.
F M
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 9/30/2022
Lightle doing covers was always fantastic but this high contrast phase of his career was really interesting. Great cover.
Davide G.
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 9/30/2022
Very powerful and captivating image, for once they should have published a black and white cover!
Dino Mauricio
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 9/30/2022
Slashing rip-roaring awesome Wolverine cover!
Will K
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 9/30/2022
A really unique look for Wolverine. Steve Lightle was great talent. He's had his share of gigs but he deserved to be on some really high profile books.
Amir E
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 9/30/2022
What a powerful image. Thanks for sharing Bill. This one is amazing!
E DLS
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 9/30/2022
I really enjoyed titles like Marvel Comics Presents and Marvel Fanfare, that featured stand alone stories or self contained story arcs. They were a wonderful showcase for artists who didn't have regular gigs (and even some who did). This cover is a stunning example of high contrast work by Lightle. Certainly very reminiscent of Miller or Risso. Of course leave it to Marvel to botch things up by coloring the published cover YELLOW. They would have been better off just leaving it colorless. That certainly would have made for a much more profound presence on the comic rack. Congrats on another great score my friend.
Paul P Spiderversity
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 9/30/2022
What an incredibly powerful Wolverine cover, Bill! Steve Lightle (who is, as you say, highly underrated) is a master at using extreme light & dark contrasts to make you focus on what he wants you to focus on. Brilliant, thanks for sharing!!
Steven biali001
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 9/30/2022
Another great cover in a fantastic collection!
Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 9/30/2022
The cover would have been even more effective if they left the color out for this reverse negative sihouette. High impact visual! Wolvie's feral slashing is tearing up the cover and ripping through into the rest of the comic!
Andrew G
Member Since 2022
1 - Posted on 9/30/2022
I am incredibly amused how this cover is a giant glorious page slashing Wolverine and then behind him, tucked away, very small, covered in slash marks it says "also: Iron Fist." Pretty clear what the pecking order is ;) Congrats on the pickup.
Sean Clarke
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 9/30/2022
I always loved Lightle's Classic X-Men covers, and losing him at a relatively young age to Covid last year was so sad- Steve had so much more wonderful art ahead of him.
This is a fine example of his work!
Mark V
Member Since 2021
1 - Posted on 9/30/2022
Congrats, Bill, on acquiring this powerful example of why Lightle was one of the great (and also underrated) artists of the '80s and '90s for both DC and Marvel. If this wasn't on a t-shirt it should have been!
Chris K.
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 9/30/2022
A striking cover, Bill! Well, probably best to say 'another striking cover', but the point stands!
Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 9/30/2022
I've always been a big fan of high contrast comic book work and this is such a stylistic example of it. I've said it plenty of times before and I'll continue to say it, Lightle was one of the absolute best cover artists of the 1980's and into the 90's yet never seemed to get any attention back then. I'm thrilled to see that art collectors have finally begun to seek his art out over the last 20 years or so and give it the respect it has always deserved!
REDEMAGNI CLAUDIO
Member Since 2016
1 - Posted on 9/30/2022
Big compliments to Steve Lightle, for the incredible game, of light and dark, which makes Wolverine more ferocious than ever, fantastic pick Bill
Steve N. Comic/Fantasy Art
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 9/30/2022
Helluva MCP cover run by Lightle, and this may well be the best!
James Dornoff
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 9/30/2022
Epic cover for a monumental time in comics. Wolverine really getting into his own and continuing to become a fierce animalistic character. a beautiful rendering by Lightle!
Jason Versaggi
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 9/30/2022
Lightle is top notch and has furnished a super nice Wolverine cover image here.
Duke Fleed aka #1 Groo Fan
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 9/30/2022
Looks amazing in black and white! Feels like looking at an x-ray! Big congrats!!
Johnny M
Member Since 2014
Forum Moderator
1 - Posted on 9/30/2022
An MCP cover?! I think this was a great addition!!
John Espinoza
Member Since 2014
1 - Posted on 9/30/2022
What I like about this era of MCP is that the artists seemed to be free to do a little experimenting. This one seems to have that Miller on Sin City vibe. Congrats, Bill!
Neon Dragon
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 9/30/2022
A total kicking ass image. Wolverine on the rampage! Super piece!!!!
Troy C. Punswick
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 9/30/2022
Such a unique and awesome rendition of Wolverine!!!
alessandro gentili
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 10/1/2022
The contrast between black and white is really striking. Huge congrats to add this amazing piece!!
Wolvie Fan
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 10/1/2022
Love me some Wolverine. Killer cover and love how he plays with the contrast of black and white. Steve Lightle is great. An Aaron Judge level home run,
A K
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 10/1/2022
A Wolverine who is almost a ghostly silhouette. Lightle pares back his detailed style to render a cover that is stark and beautiful in its (relative) simplicity. I'm very glad to see this piece in your collection and it's a nice way to remember a fine talent who was taken from us too soon.
JN 80
Member Since 2016
1 - Posted on 10/1/2022
I remember this comic!! Such a unique rendition of Wolvie
artless artmore
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 10/1/2022
Great pose, action, design, and style in this classic cover!
Michael McIsaac
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 10/1/2022
Cool cover, but where were Terry and Mark going?
Dave W
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 10/3/2022
Claws out and slashing! Love the heavy black inks! Great cover, thanks for sharing this gem!
Fisch Benz
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 10/3/2022
Another stunning addition to your legendary cover collection. Congrats, Bill!
Michael Kirton
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 10/3/2022
Simplified, striking, stylish and SNIKT! Congrats!
Kin Wong
Member Since 2007
1 - Posted on 10/3/2022
Awesome cover that looks far better in black and white than in color as published. Also has a real Frank Miller/Sin City vibe to it with the high contrast. Congrats!
Eranga Devasurendra
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 10/4/2022
I loved this phase oh Lightle's where he was going bonkers on more design-heavy covers. Complementing the lighting with the figure in negative space is a really cool touch. Congrats, Bill!
Joe Murray
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 10/4/2022
Loved Lightle's ClassicXM covers, but it's like he jumped a couple levels here, congrats!!
Carlo M
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 10/14/2022
Lightle's covers always have an unexpected twist or angle. Her it is the use of negative space. Fantastic cover
Ken Martin
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 11/3/2022
I remember this cover fondly. Love the use of black and whites.
Jimmy Cawley
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 11/4/2022
The best at what he does. Wolverine isn't too shabby either
NEBUR ADLAN
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 11/7/2022
Great Wolverine cover , can feel the rage possesing his claws...
David Matheny
Member Since 2021
1 - Posted on 11/28/2022
Congrats on Absolutely stellar of a cover. Wolverine in full berserk mode with the darkness covering him like a blanket. It doesn't get much better then this.
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 12/19/2022
Pure negative space goodness! Must look that much more sublime in person. Congrats, Bill!
Tommy Kohlmaier
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 6/28/2023
Striking and fierce piece, using the full power of blach+white! His 1990s stuff was really incredible, huge congrats!
Peter Sullivan
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 9/20/2023
It's just a guy with claws. My cat has more.
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