Byrne--Fantastic Four #289 Cover (1986)
Artist: John Byrne (All)
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DescriptionFLAME 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.Social/Sharing |
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F M 
Member Since 2005
2 - Posted on 6/25/2019
A memorable cover from a very memorable run, congrats.
REDEMAGNI CLAUDIO
Member Since 2016
2 - Posted on 6/25/2019
Wonderful Wonderful Wonderful Cover, congratulations
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!
Duke Fleed
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!
Joe Murray
Member Since 2006
2 - Posted on 6/25/2019
Such a great cover in one of the best runs ever, big congrats!!
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!
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!
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.
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.
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).
Thomas Vanderstappen
Member Since 2005
2 - Posted on 4/15/2020
One of my all time favourite covers. Stunning. Congrats!
Cosmic Code Authority
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.
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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