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Rick Leonardi - Cloak and Dagger v. 2 #3 Cover (Marvel, 1985)

Artists: Rick Leonardi (Penciller) , Terry Austin (Inker)

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Rick Leonardi - Cloak and Dagger v. 2 #3 Cover (Marvel, 1985) Comic Art

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Title:	Rick Leonardi - Cloak and Dagger v. 2 #3 Cover (Marvel, 1985)
Artist:	Rick Leonardi (Penciller)
Artist:	Terry Austin (Inker)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Cover
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	997
Likes on CAF:	30 31
Favorited on CAF:	2
Comments:	37
Added to Site:	1/20/2021
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The first Cloak and Dagger mini-series was a big deal when I started reading comics in 1983, and I quickly became a fan of the characters. When Marvel launched the pair's first ongoing series in 1985, of course I picked it up as well. Rick Leonardi penciled both the mini-series and 5 of the first 6 issues of the regular series, with superstar Terry Austin inking Leonardi to perfection in each issue. Though their collaboration working on Cloak and Dagger was relatively brief, I believe that their work remains the definitive artistic portrayal of the characters even after all these years.

The cover to issue #3 is, to me, the best of the relatively short-lived volume 2 series. In the absence of the availability of the vol. 1 mini-series covers (I've never seen them and who knows what they would fetch in the current molten market even if they were to become available), I'm thrilled to own this very memorable cover from the end of my second year collecting comics!

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Shaun Crowell
Member Since 2003

1 - Posted on 1/20/2021

Very memorable cover! Congrats!

Rick W
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 1/20/2021

Brilliance!

Sweet nostalgic cover!

Chris K.
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 1/20/2021

Dynamite cover, Gene! Love the art team on this one.

Foggy Bottom
Member Since 2009
Forum Moderator

1 - Posted on 1/20/2021

Baller!

P A
Member Since 2013

1 - Posted on 1/21/2021

Now that is one ultra cool cover! Leonardi and Austin is a supreme artist team! Congrats man!

Dermot D
Member Since 2012

1 - Posted on 1/21/2021

I was always fond of Leonardi's Cloak & Dagger > Outstanding Cover!

Ben Chamberlain
Member Since 2016

1 - Posted on 1/21/2021

What a pick up. Thanks for the great scan, really interesting to see Terry's inks in such detail.

Comic Art Channel
Member Since 2018

1 - Posted on 1/21/2021

Congrats, Gene. Beauty!

Alkis V.
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 1/21/2021

Beautiful!

kent mansley
Member Since 2015

1 - Posted on 1/21/2021

I love everything about this! So cool! Huge congrats!

F M
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 1/21/2021

Su-blime!

Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 1/21/2021

I think there's at least a very good chance that one of the mini-series covers is still owned by Austin, but you're right Gene, even after almost 24 years in the hobby, I've yet to see any of those four covers surface. This one is really immaculate though!

John S.
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 1/21/2021

Well well well, i was wondering if you were going to put this up. Congrats, on picking up something that i truly think is amazing

Ron S
Member Since 2007

1 - Posted on 1/21/2021

Great cover from a great run!!

Paul Pickard
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 1/21/2021

What a great addition - love this cover. Congrats!

Dino Mauricio
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 1/21/2021

Outstanding C&D cover!

Jonathan Mueller
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 1/21/2021

Outstanding! Love this one! Congrats, and thanks for sharing!

Jeremy Radisich
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 1/21/2021

In my opinion, one of the most beautiful pieces Leonardi ever created--and a perfect example of the magic that happens when the right penciller is married with the right inker. I feel like a whole class could be taught around Austin's inking techniques on this image! Congrats Gene--very happy to see this end up in such an appreciative home.

Duke Fleed aka #1 Groo Fan
Member Since 2013

1 - Posted on 1/21/2021

Outside of their first appearance cover in peter Parker, this is probably the c&d cover out there. The rendering is amazing. Huge congrats!

Imran A
Member Since 2011

1 - Posted on 1/21/2021

Very nostalgic and a great piece, congrats!

Harry M
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 1/21/2021

I'll have to check out Cloak and Dagger but had I been buying comics in 1985 I am sure I would have picked up this issue. The cover is terrific. Congrats.

Stephen F
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 1/21/2021

GREAT cover. Congrats!

K Gearon
Member Since 2011

1 - Posted on 1/21/2021

I've always said that C&D's combo make 2 of the best designs ever in comics. An artist truly has the opportunity to show their skills and Leonardi CLEARLY does that on par/better than anyone! Love the dynamic nature as well as the depth. These goons are in for it. And you got Spidey to boot - big bonus! All around, so so nice. Congrats!

Peter Sullivan
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 1/21/2021

And what a beautiful cover it is!

Ben H
Member Since 2007

1 - Posted on 1/21/2021

What a beautiful cover! Easily the best from volume 2.

Maicol Senzacqua
Member Since 2015

1 - Posted on 1/21/2021

Great cover !

Nick - Barry - Matt - Hal - Namor
Member Since 2015

1 - Posted on 1/21/2021

Sweet! Sweet! Sweet! Gene!

Mark Levy
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 1/21/2021

Always cool when Dagger in set within Cloak - and, hey, this one has Spidey too!

Bill C
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 1/21/2021

This was and is such a memorable cover. Outstanding acquisition, Gene.

Steve Lipsky
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 1/22/2021

Congrats, Gene! This is definitely one of the most dynamic and iconic covers of the Cloak & Dagger run. Leonardi and Austin really compliment each other and this is a grail piece. Happy for you but, very jealous, too.

J L
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 1/23/2021

Great choice Gene. Lovely C & D cover!!!!

Sean Clarke
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 1/24/2021

Leonardi/Austin Cloak and Dagger was such wonderful and quirky comics... congratulations on a truly special cover!

David Mandel
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 1/25/2021

Just sooooo great!

Bill J
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 2/22/2021

Don't know how I missed this but...WOW! What a stunning Cloak and Dagger cover! Love the composition and the POV! And the inks by Austin are to die for! Love how Dagger's glow slices through Cloak's shadowy cape! Just a first rate pick-up, Dude!

Mister Mol
Member Since 2007

Posted on 3/1/2021

WOW where did you find her, this brings back memories of me as a teen!

simone ravagli
Member Since 2015

Posted on 5/18/2021

In my humble opinion the most beautiful cover of the entire Cloak and Sauger run. Waooooooooooo@#$@%€¥!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mister Mol
Member Since 2007

Posted on 5/23/2023

WOW wow wow wow

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