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JOHN BYRNE JUSTICE MACHINE #1 COVER (1981)

Location: John Byrne
Artists: John Byrne (Penciller) , Mike Gustovich (Inker)

Location: John Byrne
Title: JOHN BYRNE JUSTICE MACHINE #1 COVER (1981)*
Artist: John Byrne (Penciller) , Mike Gustovich (Inker)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Cover
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 3206
Likes on CAF: 16
Comments: 23
Added to Site: 4/3/2014

A Grail Piece from my Want List has come home to my Collection! I have loved this vintage cover since the first day I purchased Justice Machine #1 back in the early 1980's! I thought it was Amazing back in the day to have such an established artist from Marvel to draw the first issue cover for an independent title. This piece is Pure Nostalgia to me and I'm very happy to have been able to strike a deal for it. Thanks to Rich Donnelly for working with me on this one, you have made me a very happy fan boy!

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Dan P Member Since 2009

Posted On 4/4/2014

Big congratulations! Justice machine had a short run and poor distribution, but the few who remember think fondly of it. This is easily the best piece of art associated with the series!

Patrick Brooks Member Since 2008

Posted On 4/4/2014

I remember this cover. Beautiful work by Byrne. It's such a great feeling when you're able to bring something like this home to your collection. Congrats.

Jason Versaggi Member Since 2005

Posted On 4/4/2014

Wow, talk about nostalgic! One if the "it" indie books that was always hot and a classic cover from the indie genre. Big time congrats. You rarely see classic indie pieces like this.

comicinkking. com Member Since 2004

Posted On 4/4/2014

I don't know which is the bigger accomplishment - acquiring this cover or working out a deal with a Donnelly! :p Congrats!!

Rich Cirillo Member Since 2004

Posted On 4/4/2014

Thanks guys, I agree that this was the Best piece of art of these characters for me. I also agree that nostalgic pieces from childhood always give a collector an added chill having long ago memories of first buying and reading a particular book. I find the younger I was when I purchased a book, the more Nostalgic the feeling when I own the original! Pieces like this give me chills down my spine just remembering when I first bought the book!

J. Sid Member Since 2004

Posted On 4/4/2014

Very cool

John Livesay Member Since 2009

Posted On 4/4/2014

awesome!!

frank x townsondecker Member Since 2006

Posted On 4/4/2014

Fantastic!!!

Joe Murray Member Since 2006

Posted On 4/9/2014

I wanted to snake this favored cover too, but like Tony says, not so easy! Big time congrats on such a great cover!!!

Fred's CAF Gallery Member Since 2003

Posted On 5/1/2014

Byrne & Gustovich!!! - This cover REIGNS SUPREME!!!

Ron S Member Since 2007

Posted On 5/20/2014

I admit it. I loved this title. Thanks for the memories!!

John Livesay Member Since 2009

Posted On 3/9/2015

Still awesome!!

Foggy Bottom Member Since 2009
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Posted On 2/17/2018

Still Baller.

Sean Rutan Member Since 2012

Posted On 4/12/2018

This is killer, man! Congrats!

Rich Cirillo Member Since 2004

Posted On 4/12/2018

Sean Rutan wrote:

" This is killer, man! Congrats!
"

Thanks buddy, that means a lot coming from someone with such great taste in art!

Peter Venkman Member Since 2003

Posted On 3/2/2022

A grail indeed, hat down !

Kirk Dilbeck (3-Wishes and Patron-of-art) Member Since 2006

Posted On 3/2/2022

So fun and cool on so many levels!

Mark Levy Member Since 2004

Posted On 5/29/2022

Very memorable cover from my youth - congrats!

Bill J Member Since 2009

Posted On 7/18/2022

Awesome John Byrne cover! Amazing premiere issue to the Justice Machine!

CJ Design Member Since 2018

Posted On 1/22/2023

Awesome Cover Rich!

Rick W Member Since 2017

Posted On 4/30/2023

So killer!

Jay D Member Since 2008

Posted On 2/1/2024

I'd buy that for a dollar!

Mike (aka Off White) White Member Since 2008

Posted On 11/11/2024

What a great cover! Congrats!

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