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Byrne--Fantastic Four #289 Cover (1986)

Artist: John Byrne (All)

51 Comments  -   1,879 Views  -   20 Likes


Byrne--Fantastic Four #289 Cover (1986) Comic Art
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Title: Byrne--Fantastic Four #289 Cover (1986)
Artist: John Byrne (All)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Cover
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 1,879
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Comments: 51
Added to Site: 6/25/2019
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FLAME ON! Very few artist/storytellers ever achieve the level of success of John Byrne. His work on The Fantastic Four and The Uncanny X-Men included some of the most memorable stories ever published in comics. Here's a great example of his work, the cover to Fantastic Four #289. Beautifully composed with the FF laying unconscious in the ruins of a destroyed building and only one hero left standing (Actually flying in this case). Despite all the detail in the cover, your eye goes right to the startled Johnny Storm, staring wide-eyed, saying, "It can't be...Not you!" Now how do you not buy that issue just to find out who he's talking to? A classic cover masterfully scripted, penciled and inked by the Canadian superstar.



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F M 
Member Since 2005

2 - Posted on 6/25/2019

A memorable cover from a very memorable run, congrats.

Glen Brunswick 
Member Since 2004

2 - Posted on 6/25/2019

Sweet Byrne cover, Bill.  Congrats!!!

Dan P 
Member Since 2009

2 - Posted on 6/25/2019

A damn fine Byrne FF cover!

REDEMAGNI CLAUDIO 
Member Since 2016

2 - Posted on 6/25/2019

Wonderful Wonderful Wonderful Cover, congratulations

P A 
Member Since 2013

2 - Posted on 6/25/2019

Superb FF cover! Congrats!

Ruben DaCollector 
Member Since 2008

2 - Posted on 6/25/2019

Absolutely gorgeous cover, from the tail end of the Byrne run, which I always thought finished extremely strong!

Comic Art  Channel 
Member Since 2018

2 - Posted on 6/25/2019

Spectacular cover! Wow!

Vik V 
Member Since 2016

2 - Posted on 6/25/2019

That's a beauty. Congrats, Bill 

Raymond Bryan 
Member Since 2011

2 - Posted on 6/25/2019

Just one word: Jealous!

Duke Fleed aka #1 Groo Fan 
Member Since 2013

2 - Posted on 6/25/2019

So Bill - your collection never ceases to impress! Just a fantastic (pun intended) pick up. Big Congrats!

RS 88 
Member Since 2018

2 - Posted on 6/25/2019

It can’t be...not you...with another epic piece?! Awesome!

Rick W 
Member Since 2017

2 - Posted on 6/25/2019

That's just a whole lotta awesome!

Ben Bressel 
Member Since 2003

2 - Posted on 6/25/2019

my fave!

Bill C 
Member Since 2009

2 - Posted on 6/25/2019

Wonderful cover. Byrne in top form.

Joe Murray 
Member Since 2006

2 - Posted on 6/25/2019

Such a great cover in one of the best runs ever, big congrats!!

Will Tervay 
Member Since 2005

2 - Posted on 6/25/2019

Pretty snazzy.  Thanks for sharing!

frank x townsondecker 
Member Since 2006

2 - Posted on 6/25/2019

Classic indeed!!!!!!

E DLS 
Member Since 2005

2 - Posted on 6/25/2019

As thrilled as I usually am to see your name on my Watched Galleris alert, I can't help but get this little twinge right before I click on it.  Like, how much is this going to hurt.  After seeing this, all I can say is, OUCH!!!!!

West Stephan 
Member Since 2007

2 - Posted on 6/25/2019

Yep, that's a great score! I think seeing She-Hulk layed out in the corner is the best part!

Ron S 
Member Since 2007

2 - Posted on 6/25/2019

Another excellent addition to an excellent collection!

Jason Versaggi 
Member Since 2005

2 - Posted on 6/26/2019

Love Human Torch and this is a classic. Bravo!

Sylvain R 
Member Since 2014

2 - Posted on 6/26/2019

This is a beauty, it seems that nothing can stop you Bill, big congrats!

Sylvain R 
Member Since 2014

2 - Posted on 6/26/2019

It seems that nothing can stop you, Bill. That’s a pure beauty!

Foggy Bottom 
Member Since 2009
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2 - Posted on 6/26/2019

Baller.

Eelco V 
Member Since 2004

2 - Posted on 6/26/2019

Great Byrne FF cover, sweet inks!

Paul P Spiderversity 
Member Since 2011

2 - Posted on 6/26/2019

What a gem!  And yes, definitely a Torch feature, although I must say my eye keeps getting drawn to that beautiful image of She-Hulk, lol.

Phil H 
Member Since 2010

2 - Posted on 6/26/2019

This might be blasphemous to the veterans of collecting, but I've recently started appreciating John's work, mainly because i'm seeing it in all it's B&W glory from great collectors such as yourself.  Those early coloring jobs really did take away from the glorious linework.  Thank you for sharing!

comicinkking. com 
Member Since 2004

2 - Posted on 6/26/2019

There is one iron clad rule of comic art collecting - you only regret the stuff you DON'T buy!  I regret not going after this one - great cover from one of the best runs in comics!  And I love that the She-Hulk is on it!  Congrats!

G. C. 
Member Since 2006

2 - Posted on 6/26/2019

Masterpiece!! 

Malvin V 
Member Since 2004

2 - Posted on 6/26/2019

Beautiful cover!  Congrats!

Alex B 
Member Since 2008

2 - Posted on 6/26/2019

Congrats for this stunning cover ! One of the absolute best from the perfect Byrne run.

Sam H 
Member Since 2007

2 - Posted on 6/26/2019

Sweet.  Love the inking.  Great piece!

Dermot D 
Member Since 2012

2 - Posted on 6/27/2019

I always liked this one - fantastic pickup!

bob fish 
Member Since 2011

2 - Posted on 6/27/2019

Love the perspective on this one !!

Jimmy Cawley 
Member Since 2015

2 - Posted on 6/27/2019

I thought Johnny was talking about you posting another amazing piece of OA. "It can't be, not you" Again! 

enjoy them all for many years to come. 

Ken Martin 
Member Since 2005

2 - Posted on 6/30/2019

and a Byrne FF cover that I absolutely love!!!  Congrats Bill.

John C 
Member Since 2014

2 - Posted on 7/1/2019

Poor Johnny, he had to go and fall for the old "toss the cosmic control rod into the Atomic Disintegrator" trick. 

artless artmore 
Member Since 2013

2 - Posted on 7/2/2019

Spectacular!

Peter Venkman 
Member Since 2003

2 - Posted on 7/2/2019

This could be any collection's jewel of the crown (if there were not so many jewels already).

Stanton  Singh 
Member Since 2012

2 - Posted on 7/2/2019

Such a great piece!

Giacomo Iori 
Member Since 2007

2 - Posted on 7/26/2019

Awesome!

Fred's CAF Gallery 
Member Since 2003

2 - Posted on 8/5/2019

Man on FIRE!

Daniel B 
Member Since 2012

2 - Posted on 3/20/2020

Such an unforgettable cover ! Fabulous !

Thomas Vanderstappen 
Member Since 2005

2 - Posted on 4/15/2020

One of my all time favourite covers. Stunning. Congrats!

Bob Diamond 
Member Since 2020

2 - Posted on 8/13/2020

I love Byrne's inking on these books.  Count me as one of those fans who liked Byrne's FF more than his X-men.  Just beautiful.

Mario Losada 
Member Since 2011

2 - Posted on 11/5/2020

My favorite cover

Thomas Vanderstappen 
Member Since 2005

2 - Posted on 2/21/2021

Goosebumps! Just stunning.

gene o 
Member Since 2018

2 - Posted on 3/19/2021

I especially like how JB signed the UPC box!  Awesome 

Peter Sullivan 
Member Since 2006

2 - Posted on 6/2/2022

gene o wrote:

I especially like how JB signed the UPC box!  Awesome 

Is it just me or do other people think John Byrne has a remarkably ugly signature? I would be scrubbing away merrily with an ink eraser on the UPC box..

Shaun Crowell 
Member Since 2003

2 - Posted on 8/24/2021

Byrne was so great on this run, congrats on getting this great cover!

Peter Sullivan 
Member Since 2006

2 - Posted on 6/2/2022

Having read the comic, I know who you is, so its not a surprise, second time around.

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