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Marvel Super-Heroes #12(1) Cover

Artists: Gene  Colan (Penciller) ,  Frank  Giacoia (Inker)

28 Comments  -   3,582 Views  -   15 Likes


Marvel Super-Heroes #12(1) Cover Comic Art

 

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Artwork Details

Title: Marvel Super-Heroes #12(1) Cover
Artist: Gene  Colan (Penciller)
Artist: Frank  Giacoia (Inker)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Cover
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 3,582
Likes on CAF:
Comments: 28
Added to Site: 2/7/2020
Comic Art Archive: Marvel Super-Heroes
Issue: 12   Page: cover

Description

The origin and first appearance of Marvel's Captain Marvel (Mar-Vell). Twice-up and in fantastic condition with all the original stats (see second photo for more detailed and uncropped version). Needless to say, I'm incredibly excited to have this masterpiece on my wall. I'll always feel tremendous gratitude toward the longtime owner for agreeing to part with such an important piece of artwork that was every bit as meaningful to him as it is to me. And special thanks, as usual, to my friend and colleague Todd Hignite for tracking this down and facilitating the purchase for me.

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James Halperin
Premium Gallery Owner
Best of 2021
Joined: August 2007
Last Login: September 2025
Ebay Id: lewiswaynegallery
Website: http://HA.com
Country: UNITED STATES
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P A 
Member Since 2013

1 - Posted on 2/7/2020

Unbelievably AWESOME historic first appearance cover!!! Huge congrats!!!

matt d. 
Member Since 2018

1 - Posted on 2/7/2020

OMG! Great cover! NFS unfortunately ;-(

John Milewski 
Member Since 2003

1 - Posted on 2/7/2020

Fantastic get! Congratulations and thanks for sharing.

Steve Kro 
Member Since 2007

1 - Posted on 2/7/2020

Fabulous first!

JN 80 
Member Since 2016

1 - Posted on 2/7/2020

Beautiful  pick up . Marvell in all his glory

Michael One Minute Later  
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 2/8/2020

fantastic -- truly fantastic...

Jeremy Radisich 
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 2/8/2020

Wow, now that is impressive--such a striking and unusual image for Marvel at that time.  Congrats!

Nils E 
Member Since 2014

1 - Posted on 2/8/2020

I spent a while appreciating this, thanks for sharing, blows everything else out of the water!

Timothy Finney 
Member Since 2006

2 - Posted on 2/8/2020

When you add a new addition, it is an event. I've always been fond of this cover and it is good to see it land here on planet CAF.

West Stephan 
Member Since 2007

1 - Posted on 2/8/2020

Marvelous!

Ron S 
Member Since 2007

1 - Posted on 2/8/2020

Excellent!

Kevin Warzecha 
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 2/8/2020

I've always loved the onlookers pointing at Marvel in this shot, as if they blinked and he was suddenly there - the extraordinary among the ordinary, like they realized this was a moment they would remember forever!

Jimmy Cawley 
Member Since 2015

1 - Posted on 2/8/2020

if its good enough for the comics code, its good enough for me & inked by the great Frank Giacoia

J L 
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 2/8/2020

Historic and wonderful example.  Congrats Jim!!!!

Al Simpleton 
Member Since 2013

1 - Posted on 2/8/2020

Outstanding!

Comics Superworld 
Member Since 2007

1 - Posted on 2/8/2020

Wow, that's a serious cover!

Chris K. 
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 2/8/2020

I see a posting like this and it seriously reminds me of what an amatuer I am in this hobby. Amazing piece!

Marc Pecorella 
Member Since 2007

1 - Posted on 2/8/2020

Who doesn't know this cover? HUGE congrats Jim!

Ted Latner 
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 2/8/2020

Congratulations!  That's truly great!

John Livesay 
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 2/9/2020

awesome!

Mark Walters 
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 2/9/2020

I'm SPEECHLESS.  This is so phenomenal.  Thanks for sharing, Jim!

Bill J 
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 2/9/2020

Outstanding!

Jason Hussa 
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 2/9/2020

Absolutely incredible; what a TREASURE!  Speechless.  Congratulations on the acquisition and MANY thanks for sharing it here (I swallowed my teeth when I saw it :) ).

David Gee 
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 2/10/2020

It was exciting to see this cover when it hit the stands fifty-some years ago.  It is just as exciting to see this cover now, all these years later!  Colan did some great covers and this is one of them!  Congratulations!

Glynn Crain 
Member Since 2011

1 - Posted on 2/10/2020

Fantastic!!!

Olivier D 
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 2/11/2020

Congratulations Jim :-)

Bill C 
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 9/29/2021

Whoa! It's great to see this. As a kid, Fantasy Masterpieces and Marvel Super Heroes were favorite titles of mine, for all the golden age reprints.

Ian Saint 
Member Since 2021

1 - Posted on 3/25/2022

Another titanic cover. Just great.

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