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Action Comics #651 Homage Amalgam Style!

Artists: Eranga Devasurendra (Penciller) , Dennis Lehmann (Colorist) , Eranga Devasurendra (Inker)

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Action Comics #651 Homage Amalgam Style! Comic Art

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Homage Collage

Diamond Form Variant

original before digital colors and mockup

Derek and Eranga Heroes Con 2023

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Artwork Details

Title:	Action Comics #651 Homage Amalgam Style!
Artist:	Eranga Devasurendra (Penciller)
Artist:	Dennis Lehmann (Colorist)
Artist:	Eranga Devasurendra (Inker)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Commission
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	719
Likes on CAF:	7 8
Favorited on CAF:	1
Comments:	6
Added to Site:	7/4/2023
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Description

Heroes Con 2023 Pickup!

I wanted to get something from Eranga for a long time, and I told him when I saw his page recreations of famous moments from X-Men and Thunderbolts for 4C Comics, I knew what I would ask for.

This concept had been on my mind since I really got into the commission game. I wanted a recreation of Action Comics #651, but not just any recreation. I had reached out to Oscar Jimenez back in 2020, who penciled the Amalgam issue JLX Unleased #1 where Mistress Maxima (Maxima and the White Queen amalgamated together) appears for a few pages.

When I inquired if there were any character models that existed for Mistress Maxima, Oscar was kind enough to let me know that "Yes, I designed the Hellfire League of Injustice's looks by following some brief depictions that Priest made in the script. But it was an in-page task, as their apparition was so brief and all that no actual character sheets were needed"

I warned Eranga if he agreed to look at my commission concept, it came with a 14 page pdf attached. Instead of Maxima and Superman, it would be Mistress Maxima and Super-Soldier of the Amalgam Universe! Of course, he was more than up for the task!

Without a doubt, this was the single most considerate commission experience I've ever had in my entirety of this hobby of ours. He reviewed my reference without judgment or complaint and understood the complexities and challenges involved. There was no definitive character design for Mistress Maxima, only what could be made out in a few panels on three pages of JLX Unleashed. There were some pre-approval sketches (a first for me!) And constant progress shots and updates.

I love how this turned out and couldn't be happier! So glad Eranga was able to realize this commission concept long held in reserve!

P.S. I also reached out to extraordinaire Digital Colorist (and currently available for commissions!), Dennis Lehmann aka Bouncie D to add colors and some Trade Dress to complete the vision. When he finished he also surprised me with a BONUS Variant Cover! Such a cool retroactive-continuity idea to have the Diamond Form as a variant version! I would have never thought of it myself, but I love it!

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Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 7/5/2023

Ah
Now I don't hardly know her
But I think of Eranga
Devasurendra

Ah
Well, if she'd come Max and Emma
Now I been waitin' to show her
Action on cover, over and over

Yeah, my, my, PDFing
I sent to him everything
What a beautiful feeling
Lehmann's own colors, over Eranga

K Gearon
Member Since 2011

1 - Posted on 7/5/2023

Eranga killed it, man, and glad it was such a good experience. Big surprise :) These Amalgan designs were super fun and it's rad to see the Eranga renditions here. And bonus on the colors! Congrats, man!

Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 7/6/2023

Wow, so much fun! Another great piece by Eranga, the man continues to ascend!

Steve N. Comic/Fantasy Art
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 7/6/2023

Luscious, and so 90s glam!!

John Espinoza
Member Since 2014

1 - Posted on 7/9/2023

Excellent execution of a great concept for a commission. Feels like Super Soldier was an ongoing series.

Dax Stryker Torres
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 5/20/2025

Congrats on such an amazing commission!

I have always loved the cover that you selected. I didn't get into DC until the Death of Superman but it completely sucked me into the universe and all of the compelling characters. I have always loved Maxima.

TY btw for explaning that Mistress Maxima is Emma Frost/Maxima. I never read JLX, I will have to get it now.

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