Capt. Marvel 29 cover by Starlin
Artists: Jim Starlin (Penciller) , Al Milgrom (Inker)
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DescriptionThis piece has been under glass for about 15 years. When I pulled it out of the frame to make this scan, I held it in my hands, a shiver went up my spine and I literally got goose bumps.
"I assume John [Romita] decided to [change the face]. He was art director and would often say: "Stan wouldn't like that." Or "Stan would want that changed." I know he felt Jim's rendition wasn't "handsome enough". " "If Our original [image] was too big for the cover size, it might've been statted down to make room for the logo and/or other copy. Happened quite frequently." " [Inking this was] A big thrill for me. I think it was my first real work for Marvel (after a year-long stint working as a background guy for Murphy Anderson over at DC)." Thanks to Weston Allen for putting Al in touch w/ me Social/Sharing |
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TIM TOWNSEND
Member Since 2004
Posted on 6/15/2005
One of my favorite pieces of art of the era. Stellar!!
Mark Spears
Member Since 2004
Posted on 2/2/2006
This is my favorite Starlin peice of all time. One of the reason I started drawing. This is just stunning.
BRIAN POSTMAN
Member Since 2005
Posted on 6/9/2006
this cover was a huge influence on me....i still love starlin's captain marvel work even more than the warlock stuff....
Jason Versaggi
Member Since 2005
Posted on 2/5/2007
Gorgeous Len and here's another: The new Civil War The Return variant by Ed McGuiness. But at least, at long last He's Back!
- Artemaria
Member Since 2007
Posted on 2/11/2008
When I win that ever-elusive lottery, you will be the first person I will call (sorry wifey!) -- although I suspect it may not be enough. One of my favorite covers in the history of comics, and certainly -- by far -- the best by Starlin on any title. An amazing iconic piece in an outstanding collection. Congratulations!
Romain Verlier 
Member Since 2009
Posted on 3/5/2009
Thanks a lot !!! I never saw his real face before and I agree it was much more the real Mar-Vel with Starlin pencils !!!! A true Grail ...
Alex Johnson
Member Since 2006
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Posted on 3/17/2010
Now, that is a cover! Serious delight.
Edward Grekoski
Member Since 2006
Posted on 12/12/2010
Superb cover from my favorite Captain Marvel storyline. Don't let this one get away:)
mark depolito
Member Since 2008
Posted on 12/22/2010
WOW! This HAS to be the cover of all covers! I like his face better than the published face and I LOVE this BW better than the final colored version.
Steven Dilworth
Member Since 2012
1 - Posted on 6/28/2012
Oh boy, that's soooo beautiful. What an iconic cover. I'm not sure who the ghost artist was (yet I think Romita may be correct), but I spent enough hours perusing "How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way", as a teenager to offer up this possibility as to the change -- Starlin's rendition said, 'Human', while the replacement head screamed 'HERO'! At least in the mind of Marvel's 'men at the top'.
Adam Ianbarry
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 2/5/2014
**..C..*.O..***.S..**..M..*.. i..***. C..**...!!!!..
Steven Dilworth
Member Since 2012
Posted on 2/19/2016
I really wanted to blame Jim Shooter for the face, but I see it was Roy Thomas at the time. Bummer. However, I LOVE the piece!!
Kirk Dilbeck (3-Wishes and Patron-of-art)
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 5/19/2020
This is truly AWESOME!! Iconic Mar-vel and Warlock. Good for you Len!
Bob Diamond
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 7/22/2020
It doesn't get any more cosmic than this, imo, the finest and certainly most iconic Starlin cover ever!
E DLS
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 11/17/2020
Captain Marvel #29 and Warlock #9. A pair of truly iconic covers, with iconic characters, in iconic poses, by a legendary artist. I would never split these up. Ever! One of the reasons I love having the original art is that when the editor or publisher decides to play around with the image (either by statting or re-sizing things), it's great to have the actual drawing as envisioned by the artist.
LEN CALLO
Member Since 2004
Posted on 11/18/2020
E DLS wrote:
Captain Marvel #29 and Warlock #9. A pair of truly iconic covers, with iconic characters, in iconic poses, by a legendary artist. I would never split these up. Ever! One of the reasons I love having the original art is that when the editor or publisher decides to play around with the image (either by statting or re-sizing things), it's great to have the actual drawing as envisioned by the artist.
They belong together. cosmic brothers
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