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John Buscema - Wolverine #2 Cover

Artists: John Buscema (Penciller) ,  Klaus Janson (Inker)

37 Comments  -   736 Views  -   37 Likes


John Buscema - Wolverine #2 Cover Comic Art
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Title: John Buscema - Wolverine #2 Cover
Artist: John Buscema (Penciller)
Artist: Klaus Janson (Inker)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Cover
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 736
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Favorited on CAF: 1
Comments: 37
Added to Site: 11/12/2024
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Description

Year: 1988
Size: 11” x 17”

Big John was responsible for Wolvie’s first ongoing series and he wanted to put Wolvie into something other than his typical costume. Thanks to that we got to see Patch and a more practical outfit for our favorite berserker. All of the covers in Big John’s run were inked by Al Williamson with the exception of this one which went to Klaus Janson. Just fantastic energy brought into play with the Silver Samurai and Wolvie going at it. The blood splatters really sold it. This is one of the times where the colors in the cover added a lot to the final product as it REALLY popped with that red background and the simple colors between Silver Samurai and Wolvie.

Huge thanks to Ryan for allowing me to be the caretaker of this wonderful piece!


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Paul P Spiderversity 
Member Since 2011

1 - Posted on 11/12/2024

Awesome cover, congrats!

REDEMAGNI CLAUDIO 
Member Since 2016

1 - Posted on 11/12/2024

Fantastic Cover, great pick, congratulations

Chris K. 
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 11/12/2024

That's fantastic! It's a great addition to your collection.

M L 
Member Since 2015

1 - Posted on 11/12/2024

Big John? More like Big Josh! 

Congrats buddy, this is just iconic, and from such a great era of Wolverine storytelling. But I think the barcode space should have had a picture of Ryan. 

Joshua Tan 
Member Since 2018

Posted on 11/12/2024

M L wrote:

Big John? More like Big Josh! 

Congrats buddy, this is just iconic, and from such a great era of Wolverine storytelling. But I think the barcode space should have had a picture of Ryan. 

That is a great idea.... we should do it!

Andy Wurst 
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 11/12/2024

Beautiful Cover.

Rick W 
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 11/12/2024

Killer cover!

Duke Fleed aka #1 Groo Fan 
Member Since 2013

1 - Posted on 11/12/2024

Best cover in the run! Congrats!!

Brian Lake 
Member Since 2015

1 - Posted on 11/12/2024

aq classic and very memorable cover for sure

Dino Mauricio 
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 11/12/2024

Spectacular cover Joshua,  great score!

Bo Roberts 
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 11/12/2024

Amazing! Thanks for posting it

Paul  Brzegowy 
Member Since 2010

1 - Posted on 11/12/2024

The early covers on this Wolverine run were memorable and this one is a grail for sure. 

E DLS 
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 11/12/2024

It's great that Janson got to work with both Buscema brothers.  Tough call for me as to who I liked him inking more.  Sal's work with Klaus on some of those early Defenders issues are among my all time favorite art issues.  But this early Wolverine cover is yet another great example by two of Marvel's all time greats.

sean wallace 
Member Since 2004
Forum Moderator

1 - Posted on 11/12/2024

Wow

Marcus Wai 
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 11/12/2024

Fans got what they want in a solo Wolverine series!  There was no better than John Buscema in bringing the barbarian warrior like brutality and Klaus Janson making things grim and gritty!  Issue two kept the momentum going and looked even more dynamic with blodd splatter everywhere.   

George H 
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 11/12/2024

WOW! This is one of my all time favorite covers. Major congrats and thanks so much for sharing it back on CAF.

1 - Posted on 11/12/2024

Well this is awesome on every level!

James S 
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 11/12/2024

I love that this made it into your collection!  

Suat Tong Ng 
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 11/12/2024

BIG Purchase - congrats on getting this!

artless artmore 
Member Since 2013

1 - Posted on 11/13/2024

Superb!

Ben Bressel 
Member Since 2003

1 - Posted on 11/13/2024

So good

Romain Verlier 
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 11/13/2024

Wow that's a beautiful cover !!! Congrats !! Janson over John Buscema always been favorite of mine !!

Danny Hoskins 
Member Since 2021

1 - Posted on 11/13/2024

So awesome!! 

Migs DC 
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 11/13/2024

Whoa. Someone's been busy. FANTASTIC cover. 

brett feschuk 
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 11/13/2024

great piece josh. hope all is well. another great canadian even if he tries to hide it with a patch.

Jeremy Radisich 
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 11/13/2024

Ferocious cover that really represents the intensity and visceral qualities that Buscema (with Claremont) wanted to bring to this version of Wolverine.  Awesome, awesome piece.  Congrats!

James Dornoff 
Member Since 2019

1 - Posted on 11/13/2024

Such a great cover and wonderful history piece for Wolverine, congrats and thanks for sharing.  

John Espinoza 
Member Since 2014

1 - Posted on 11/14/2024

legendary

JN 80 
Member Since 2016

1 - Posted on 11/14/2024

Josh is BACK like a spine. My GOODNESS 

Carlo M 
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 11/18/2024

Stunning cover

Carl Choi 
Member Since 2018

1 - Posted on 11/22/2024

Congrats on this grail level piece!

 

Toni S 
Member Since 2019

1 - Posted on 11/26/2024

That's a KILLER cover! AMAZING!!!

J L 
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 11/27/2024

Fantastic Buscema Wolvie cover! Don't know how I missed this but my sincere congratulations Josh!!!! 8 )

RS 88 
Member Since 2018

1 - Posted on 12/19/2024

Love you brother

Joshua Tan 
Member Since 2018

Posted on 12/19/2024

RS 88 wrote:

Love you brother

Much love brother!

K Gearon 
Member Since 2011

1 - Posted on 12/27/2024

It's a stunner, no doubt!  Visceral match with the JB and KJ visceral inks!  Big congrats, man!

Michael Weigant 
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 6/19/2025

Late to the party again but man this cover is packed with action and energy by big John ! Jasons' inking is just epic on this cover to add !

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