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Dave Cockrum - The Mighty Thor #284 Cover (1979)
Artists: Dave Cockrum (Penciller) , Bob McLeod (Inker)
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DescriptionSo Dave Cockrum is best known for his X-Men work - but I will be honest and say I picked this piece up not because of the artist per se, but rather because of the strength of the art. Loved and collected Thor as a kid and this cover is a great example of what I enjoyed about it. Always on the lookout for more Thor covers (shameless self serving plug)As always - appreciate your time in viewing my gallery. Cheers! Social/Sharing |
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M L 
Member Since 2015
2 - Posted on 3/20/2023
Oooh Bill is going to be jealous! Me too! Congrats on this beauty!
M L
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 3/20/2023
Look! Sometimes even Cockrum didn't wanna draw the feet!
Hobby Halbert
Member Since 2022
1 - Posted on 3/20/2023
Badass action cover! Wow, the Dukie strikes again!
Chris Snorek
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 3/20/2023
Agree on the strength of the art. High level of execution here by Cockrum. Especially love Thor's facial expression!
James S
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 3/20/2023
Oh, it's a beauty! Congrats! I tried twirling a hammer like that once....once
Dino Mauricio
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 3/20/2023
A suberb cover with Thor swinging his hammer, great pick-up!
F M
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 3/20/2023
Cool Cockrum cover benefiting from the usual strong McLeod inks (especially on his face btw).
Jason G
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 3/20/2023
I concur with the others, really great facial expression on Thor. Great pickup!
JN 80
Member Since 2016
1 - Posted on 3/20/2023
Odin's beard tissue a majestic male to female ratio.
Lady Sif would be pleased.
Beautiful battle cover D.
Comic Art Channel
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 3/20/2023
Wow. Looks amazing and this is the first Cockrum Thor cover I've seen. Congrats!
E DLS
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 3/20/2023
As far as I'm concerned, if you want a great Bronze Age cover, or a great Marvel cover, or a great Thor cover, or a great Cockrum cover, you checked all those boxes with this spectacular example. If someone wants to hold out (and spend then times the money) for a Cockrum X-Men cover, more power to them. But I can't imagine a single person who looks at this who wouldn't be envious. Great pickup sir!
Mark V
Member Since 2021
1 - Posted on 3/20/2023
Don't think I've ever seen Cockrum draw Thor before but it's clear from this cover that he has a real affinity for the character. Kudos to Roy Thomas as well for really doing all he could at the time to keep Kirby's Eternals characters alive in the Marvel Universe.
Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 3/20/2023
One of those awesome covers that is able to twist the hero around and show a front shot of the hero and villains all at once! Just beautiful how McLeod inks Thor to be as handsome if not more than Cap ever was. Looks like a Harpy, an Kirby space Aztec warrior, and some random beardo off the streets are giving Thor all he can stand and he can't stands no more.
Bob Kopman
Member Since 2007
1 - Posted on 3/20/2023
Great addition to your collection, Duke. I don't remember this cover, but I probably read it when it came out.
Paul P Spiderversity
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 3/20/2023
[crack of ball hitting the bat] ... The crowd goes wiiiild....It's a HOME RUN!!! Man, this is truly awesome...congrats man!
Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 3/20/2023
McLeod's inks typically dominate the finished look of most pencillers he has worked over and although I don't usually think the inkers should do that, he was always one exception I didn't mind seeing do that because I think his finishes always made pencillers look even better.
Wolvie Fan
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 3/21/2023
I never would have guessed Cockrum. What a classic, gorgeous cover. I actually didn't notice the feet until Mikail said something, but, heck, Dave gets a pass for that for this beauty. Simply stunning.
George H
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 3/21/2023
Stunning cover from Cokcrum. I didn't know he worked on Thor but he delivered a great layout and action!
Johnny M
Member Since 2014
Forum Moderator
1 - Posted on 3/21/2023
You should post this on Comic Art Trash, since this is TRASH ;)
And by 'Trash' I mean, I love it and want it!! Congrats!
Eranga Devasurendra
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 3/21/2023
Nice to see Cockrum's work highlighted in something other than an X-Capacity! Really cool addition, Dukie!
Fisch Benz
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 3/22/2023
I say Cockrum and you say X:
Cockrum!
Thor!
What? COCKRUM!
Thor!
This song is broken.
Congrats on another beautiful cover!
Bill J
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 3/22/2023
Wonderful Dave Cockrum page! Dave was so good creating strong layouts that really make the heroes stand out! Love Thor's pose here, you can feel him straining as he spins his hammer round and round, getting ready to fling it with all his might! Cockrum really put this one out of the park!
Tyler T
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 3/22/2023
The swinging of the hammer only adds to an already iconic Thor cover. Very nice.
Joe Murray
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 3/23/2023
By Odin's Beard, whatta cool Cockrum/McLeod Thor cover, congrats!!
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 3/24/2023
I mean, does a Thor pose get any more classic than that one?! Love this, man - great expression, spinning hammer...someone's bouts to get it. And the lettering - clearly some high stakes. Cover date also happens to be the month and year I was born :) Congrats, DF!
David Bixler
Member Since 2016
1 - Posted on 3/24/2023
This is terrific. Love how dynamic it is. Congrats!
Gal Schwartz
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 3/26/2023
Cockrum and Mcleod made a great team !! Fantastic cover !
NEBUR ADLAN
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 3/31/2023
Uff...fantastic cover my friend !
The duo Cockrum / Mcleod is unbeatable !
And the year 1979 is my year !
What more ?
Michael McIsaac
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 4/11/2023
Seeing this strengthens my belief that Marvel should publish a collection of Cockrum's covers.
Jeff Singh
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 4/15/2023
Great looking cover. I hope to see it in person this year!
Mark Levy
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 5/21/2023
This is a stand-out example - and an Eternal tie-in is always cool!
Miki Annamanthadoo
Member Since 2003
1 - Posted on 7/7/2023
Love Cockrum! and the McLeod inks are sublime!
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