Captain America #253, Cover
Artists: John Byrne (Penciller) , Joe Rubinstein (Inker)
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DescriptionI’ve always loved the Stern/Byrne/Rubenstein run on Captain America. I still read the trade from time to time. I don’t recall why the run ended so abruptly, but I think that team could have kept going for a long, long time. I know that (with some exceptions) these days, 8 issues is long run, but those guys were just beginning to hit their stride. Prior to that, Cap had a rough few years with rotating group of teams, no consistency, no focus in growing the character, and the book had really slipped. Anyway, I’ve been looking for the right piece from this run for a while and with two covers in the auction, I knew I was being given a signal to bid! This is the cover to #253, beginning the Baron Blood arc. This is one of my favorite covers from this team, and I’m really, really happy to have this memory in my hands.Social/Sharing |
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David Geo 
Member Since 2009
Posted on 12/10/2011
First Captain America comic I ever read! Great Find!
Chris K.
Member Since 2008
Posted on 12/10/2011
So many great aspects to this cover - but none as good as the very simple Byrne take on Cap!
Alex B
Member Since 2008
Posted on 12/10/2011
The most original (and my favorite) cover of the Byrne run. It was totally logical due to the story but to mix the codes of horror comics on a Cap cover was pure genius. Sincere congrats my friend !
Wesley Liu
Member Since 2009
Posted on 12/10/2011
These issues with Baron Blood were the best. Looks like you really cleaned up in HA.
- Artemaria
Member Since 2007
Posted on 12/10/2011
I agree with you that this run was too short but oh so sweet. The combination of Byrne and Rubenstein was a perfect match for this title and Rubenstein's soft inks nicely complemented the feel of Byrne's oh so fluid pencils during this time period. For a brief run, Stern's scripts are still memorable to this day. I can still picture Captain America in my mind's eye convincing the people that he would not be the right person for president. If only any real-life politicians were so thoughtful, introspective and, what's that other term, . . .honest. Congratulations my friend, your collection is beginning to resemble the night sky, filled with bright stars ;)
Timothy Finney
Member Since 2006
Posted on 12/10/2011
This cover has suspense, drama, interesting lighting and POV, fine yet uncluttered detailing… today's comic book artists could learn a thing or two studying this one,
Eric Callen
Member Since 2005
Posted on 12/11/2011
Congrats!! I, too, loved this run of books. An all time fave, in fact. Thanx for sharing with us.
Jason Versaggi
Member Since 2005
Posted on 12/11/2011
Great googly moogly! That is HUGE. What a spectacular add to a very impressive collection. Bravo!
Michael One Minute Later
Member Since 2005
Posted on 12/11/2011
Way to go Ron; just a gorgeous example from a far-too-short run
PERCY'S COLLECTION
Member Since 2003
Posted on 12/11/2011
Amazing cover. Loved Byrne's run on Captain America.
Crees Tyler
Member Since 2008
Posted on 12/12/2011
This run on Captain America by Byrne is one of ma fav !!! This cover is just so beautiful ! simply perfect... Congratulations Ron. This cover is another museum quality piece for your collection ;)
Joe Murray
Member Since 2006
Posted on 12/13/2011
Have always loved this cover since the day it came out! What a run, and WOW what a pick up, so much congrats!!
John Voytek
Member Since 2008
Posted on 12/14/2011
Killer Cover Ron! My favorite Cap story of all time from my favorite Bronze Age Cap run. Bravo brother!
Joe Rubinstein
Member Since 2004
Posted on 12/16/2011
This cover was supposed to be a regular ink job but I wanted the covers for this series to look different than the others being produced at the time so I decided to make it a wash job and then have it shot with that " steel etching" filter to give it a Gothic look. When the stat came back to Marvel's offices it didn't look that good so I sat there with a single edge razor blade and proceeded to reinforce the scratches .I imagine it would be a lot easier and faster today with Photoshop.
Ron S
Member Since 2007
Posted on 12/16/2011
Joe Rubinstein wrote:
This cover was supposed to be a regular ink job but I wanted the covers for this series to look different than the others being produced at the time so I decided to make it a wash job and then have it shot with that " steel etching" filter to give it a Gothic look. When the stat came back to Marvel's offices it didn't look that good so I sat there with a single edge razor blade and proceeded to reinforce the scratches .I imagine it would be a lot easier and faster today with Photoshop.The wash effect is totally cool. You see it more often now, but back then, this was cutting edge. The cover rocks! Thanks Joe.
Mike (aka Off White) White
Member Since 2008
Posted on 12/17/2011
What a great story arc. Congrats on the pickup!!
Gal Schwartz
Member Since 2005
Posted on 12/30/2011
Always liked the published version and now loving it even more !!
Michael Mikulovsky
Member Since 2009
Posted on 4/5/2012
Congrads Ron! Epic pick up, I truly envy you! Joe & John did a spectacular job on this cover. It's too bad they couldn't had stayed on this book atleast 5 years. I would had loved to seen them bring Bucky back then too. It would had been interesting to see how they would had done it. Those 8 issues were the best of that era.
Sean Rutan
Member Since 2012
Posted on 10/12/2013
This is a fantastic cover and a great piece of history!
P A
Member Since 2013
Posted on 7/22/2017
Stunning Cap cover from the most memorable story during Byrne's run on the title! The image and details are incredible! The shadowy style of inking fits the tone of the scene perfectly! Congrats Ron!
Shaun Crowell
Member Since 2003
Posted on 7/22/2017
So much to love about this cover from a very memorable run!
Sean Rutan
Member Since 2012
Posted on 1/14/2019
I know I've already commented on this one, Ron, but it's so damn good that I had to say so again. I am jealous of it but glad it's in a good home :)
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