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Duke #5 Pg 7 - Duke vs Destro

Artist: Tom Reilly (All)

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Title:	Duke #5 Pg 7 - Duke vs Destro
Artist:	Tom Reilly (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	170
Likes on CAF:	10 11
Comments:	14
Added to Site:	8/12/2024
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In the climax of the 5 issue miniseries, Duke finally has his face to face with Destro, literally!

Love that the determination and resilience of Duke is on full display here. This series really did make Duke a more complex and interesting character, one who we are actually rooting for, not just the good soldier boy that until now has been his defining characteristic.

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Derek Crabbe
Member Since 2020

1 - Posted on 8/12/2024

Duke Head-Butts Steel Mask
Nod to Pimp-Daddy Destro
Boxing Stance Yo Joe

Carl’s Collection
Member Since 2018

1 - Posted on 8/12/2024

Derek Crabbe wrote:

Duke Head-Butts Steel Mask
Nod to Pimp-Daddy Destro
Boxing Stance Yo Joe

Hasbro tried to pull the wool over our eyes with this whole "Profit Director" nonsense, but we know where that Pimp was truly directing those profits from!

Love that Tom added that wonderful nod with the jacket lining!

Kavi H
Member Since 2018

1 - Posted on 8/12/2024

congrats on another Energon addition, great storytelling/battle page!

Carl’s Collection
Member Since 2018

1 - Posted on 8/12/2024

Kavi H wrote:

congrats on another Energon addition, great storytelling/battle page!

Thanks Kavi! Thought it was a pretty fun example from the last issue, especially when paired with the following page that I'll likely post tomorrow!

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 8/12/2024

Great final issue that lays even more of the groundwork of the GI Joe within the Energon Universe! This may be their first encounter, but it definitley will not be their last with the new series of GI Joe #1 coming. Destro is as smooth as his chrome dome!

Carl’s Collection
Member Since 2018

1 - Posted on 8/14/2024

Marcus Wai wrote:

I very much enjoyed the relationships established here! Great building blocks for future stories!

M L
Member Since 2015

1 - Posted on 8/13/2024

Nice sequence and the handling of Destro is superb!

Carl’s Collection
Member Since 2018

Posted on 8/14/2024

M L wrote:

Nice sequence and the handling of Destro is superb!

Love the sequence, especially that bottom left panel which highlights the determination & resilience of Duke nicely!

John C
Member Since 2014

1 - Posted on 8/13/2024

Smart like bull. And this guy is the leader? How has Cobra not won this war. Oh yea. They practice at the same gun range as Stormtroopers.

Carl’s Collection
Member Since 2018

1 - Posted on 8/14/2024

John C wrote:

Smart like bull. And this guy is the leader? How has Cobra not won this war. Oh yea. They practice at the same gun range as Stormtroopers.

Haha hey, whatever knocks Destro off his game a bit right? No matter that this is likely Duke's 14th concussion since issue 1!

S. H!!
Member Since 2023

1 - Posted on 8/14/2024

Headbutting a dude right in his big dumb metal face is a boss move. Fun page haha

Carl’s Collection
Member Since 2018

Posted on 8/15/2024

S. H!! wrote:

Headbutting a dude right in his big dumb metal face is a boss move. Fun page haha

Duke...a man of (questionable) action! Haha

Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 8/15/2024

I really love the gradation in the inks on Destro's head in the first two panels, it looks great!

Carl’s Collection
Member Since 2018

1 - Posted on 8/15/2024

Ruben DaCollector wrote:

I really love the gradation in the inks on Destro's head in the first two panels, it looks great!

I was quite surprised to see it was graphite used brilliantly. Gives off a nice shine in person!

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