SUB-MARINER #1 (1968) Original Twice-up COVER Art - JOHN BUSCEMA
Artists: John Buscema (Penciller) , Sol Brodsky (Inker)
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DescriptionSol Brodsky inks - Original cover art for Sub-Mariner #1 (Marvel, May 1968) by John Buscema. Twice-up 13x18 image-size cover.Social/Sharing |
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Carlos DS
Member Since 2006
Posted on 4/23/2013
What an incredible piece of art and history. Congratulations! thanks for sharing !
Brian Peck 
Member Since 2003
Posted on 4/23/2013
Imperius Rex! Classic Big John cover, he was at his peak. Congrats!
Glen Brunswick
Member Since 2004
Posted on 4/23/2013
I don't get jealous often, but when I do it's usually over the Sub Mariner 1 cover by Big John! Congrats Jim!
Fred's CAF Gallery
Member Since 2003
Posted on 4/23/2013
("IMPERIUS REX!!!") - Sub-Mariner #1!!! This cover is AMAZING!!!
Michael Kenyon
Member Since 2008
Posted on 4/23/2013
One of my favorites of all time. How does a man come upon such treasures as these? Congratulations!!!!
Olivier D
Member Since 2006
Posted on 4/24/2013
How did you managed to get this one James, I was the one to get it! Gosh I've dreamt, I dream and will ever dream of this cover! NEEEEEDDDDD!!!!!!
Frederic Lorge
Member Since 2007
Posted on 4/24/2013
Maybe there's a story behind the acquisition of this great cover ?
James Halperin
Member Since 2007
Posted on 4/24/2013
Frederic Lorge wrote:
Maybe there's a story behind the acquisition of this great cover ?Frederic, I posted the abbreviated story on ComicArt-L yesterday, as follows: Special thanks to my long-time friends, Joe and Nadia Mannarino. Lucky for me they are such terrific parents; they had just decided to buy their son and daughter a brownstone (!), so they contacted me after seeing the message string below, and sold me this little group of goodies, among others: http://www.comicartfans.com/gallerynew.asp?GCat=25305 As usual, Joe and Nadia were absolutely delightful to deal with -- I can't recommend them highly enough. Please enjoy! Jim Halperin www.HA.com
Michel Maillot
Member Since 2005
Posted on 4/24/2013
With the Silver Surfer # 1 cover already in your gallery, this is probably the most iconic 1968 cover and of course one the best by Big John. One little question, is it small or was it still large size ? Anyway this truly a gem James, Congratulations !
James Halperin
Member Since 2007
Posted on 4/24/2013
Michel Maillot wrote:
With the Silver Surfer # 1 cover already in your gallery, this is probably the most iconic 1968 cover and of course one the best by Big John. One little question, is it small or was it still large size ? Anyway this truly a gem James, Congratulations !Thanks, Michel. Size is 13.25" x 20.25"
Michel Maillot
Member Since 2005
Posted on 4/25/2013
James Halperin wrote:
Thanks, Michel. Size is 13.25" x 20.25"Wow so this is large size, which made it even more spectacular ! Again one of the best piece, at least for me, of your awesome and marvelous collection.
Michael Mikulovsky
Member Since 2009
Posted on 4/24/2013
Holy Moley! I can vividally remember buying Sub-Mariner #1 & Ironman #1. Off the local mom & pop soda shop/drug store off the spinner rack. AAAhhh memories! It seems like yesterday & a million years ago at the same time. Huge Congrads! Both had such iconic & beautiful covers by two of comics great masters. Big John & Gentleman Gene!
Dennis De Pues
Member Since 2010
Posted on 4/24/2013
I always wondered who inked that!I would never have guessed that!Thanks for sharing!!!
CAC C
Member Since 2005
Posted on 4/25/2013
Congrats classic and perfect in every way from an all time great!
Marc Pecorella
Member Since 2007
Posted on 4/25/2013
OK Jim....you win. I surrender all my Vampi covers to you!!!!!! I often wonder about how lucky I've been in the past few years---but you redefine that considerably. Great purchase.
Alex B
Member Since 2008
Posted on 4/25/2013
Absolutely insane. Congrats for this incredible cover !
Dewey Cassell
Member Since 2004
Posted on 4/27/2013
Absolutely outstanding. One of the best covers of the Silver Age.
Peter S
Member Since 2006
Posted on 5/15/2013
I would say this is up there with Iron Man 1 and Giant Size X-men 1 as the three most historic marvel covers on CAF. Congrats and thanks for posting it!
Love This Stuff
Member Since 2013
Posted on 5/16/2013
No one does it better than Big John B, fantastic piece.
JONATHAN MANKUTA
Member Since 2005
Posted on 1/17/2014
Literally one of my favorite covers. Huge congrats to you Jim.
Bill Thomson
Member Since 2004
Posted on 1/24/2014
This is about as good as a comic cover can possibly get- what an absolutely amazing piece of Marvel history!
Kirk Dilbeck (3-Wishes and Patron-of-art)
Member Since 2006
Posted on 8/22/2014
Yours is fast becoming one of my favorite galleries. Wow~
Frederic Lorge
Member Since 2007
Posted on 8/19/2017
What strikes me the most on this cover is the homeless period of Namor. He went from monarch to being part of the Invaders team to years of loneliness. And even if he occasionally rises again, he has lost everything more than once.
Shaun Crowell
Member Since 2003
Posted on 2/28/2018
Incredible piece of history! Buscema was one of the best period!
R. Meza
Member Since 2007
1 - Posted on 5/10/2020
Wow! Wow! Wowzers! This is a grail for Subby covers, congrats!
E DLS
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 5/8/2021
One of my absolute favorite comic covers from my childhood. When I was about 12-13, I decided I wanted a poster of this. Since I couldn't find one to buy, I made my own. I taped 8 pieces of blank typewriter paper together and just drew it freehand. Just the main image, none of the background figures. Came out prelty good too, if I do say so myself. Wish I had kept the damn thing. Anyway, what a tremendous privilege it must be to be able to hold and see this in person. I congratulate you on your good forture. May it bring you a lifetime of joy.
James Halperin
Member Since 2007
Posted on 5/8/2021
E DLS wrote:
One of my absolute favorite comic covers from my childhood. When I was about 12-13, I decided I wanted a poster of this. Since I couldn't find one to buy, I made my own. I taped 8 pieces of blank typewriter paper together and just drew it freehand. Just the main image, none of the background figures. Came out prelty good too, if I do say so myself. Wish I had kept the damn thing. Anyway, what a tremendous privilege it must be to be able to hold and see this in person. I congratulate you on your good forture. May it bring you a lifetime of joy.
Thanks, Eric. What a beautiful comment and story. I wish you had kept that poster, too!
CJ Design
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 4/4/2023
Another milstone piece...congrats! Sol Brodsky inks? Did not know that. Thanks
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