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ACTION COMICS #555

Artists: Eduardo Barreto (Penciller) , Bob Oksner (Inker)

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Title:	ACTION COMICS #555
Artist:	Eduardo Barreto (Penciller)
Artist:	Bob Oksner (Inker)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Cover
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	471
Likes on CAF:	2 3
Favorited on CAF:	2
Comments:	8
Added to Site:	6/27/2021
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Welcome back to week four of Superman month here at Shemp's Gallery. Where we are celebrating Superman all month long.

Last week I featured an Action Comics cover with Supergirl, this week I have an Action Comics cover with Superman and Supergirl. From 1984 comes this beautiful cover by artist Eduardo Barreto. A mainstay of DC Comics, Barreto never reached superstar status but he was one of the key artists during the 80's who helped define the look and feel of the DC Universe. Eduardo Barreto was an artist's artist. He drew everything and everyone including Superman, Wonder Woman and Batman. He had a great run on the New Teen Titans and his work on the Shadow Strikes is some of the best you will ever see. His style, his storytelling and his use of lighting were second to none. Truly an underappreciated artist.

Supergirl Anniversary issue, who made her debut in Action Comics #252. Lucky to have bought this in 2018 from Barreto's family. My fourth Barreto cover, I wish I had more.

From 1984 Action Comics #555 by Eduardo Barreto and Bob Oksner.

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Michael McIsaac
Member Since 2020

1 - Posted on 6/27/2021

Could not agree more that Barreto is an underappreciated artist. He had the unenviable task of following George Perez on New Teen Titans, which couldn't have helped. Covers like this one show his immense skill, and he was a great storyteller. Congrats on this pickup!

Foggy Bottom
Member Since 2009
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1 - Posted on 6/27/2021

Baller.

Vik V
Member Since 2016

1 - Posted on 6/27/2021

Fantastic Action Comics cover! With all compliments to Barreto, don't forget Oksner for his work on the Action Comics run. Same underrated artist. Anyway... This is a great cover! Congrats

Miki Annamanthadoo
Member Since 2003

1 - Posted on 6/27/2021

Superb cover! Love the Oksner inks!

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 6/27/2021

Superman is overshadowed in this cover, I just love the Barreto composition and Oksner's old school Supergirl inks.

Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 7/3/2021

Great cover, love the figure work! But am I the only on who noticed the ridiculousness of Parasite breaking the 4th wall and "hearing" the caption placed by the editors for the readers' benefit???

P T
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 7/5/2021

What a Super cover. Congrats!!!

Gal Schwartz
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 7/6/2021

Stunning cover !! Your collection is easily one of my favorites !

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