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DescriptionThe first Polaris cover appearance.One of the most iconic Marvel covers in existence, a format pioneered here by Jim Steranko, later to be routinely homaged by other great Marvel artists on subsequent historic covers. Jim Steranko co-created Polaris in X-Men #49, of course. And, as Sean Clarke kindly reminds me in his comment below, Jim hand-drew a brand new logo -- which was used thereafter as Marvel's X-Men cover title, for decades -- directly onto the artboard. My extreme gratitude goes to the previous owner, as well as to my Heritage colleagues Todd Hignite for flawlessly (as always) locating this masterpiece and arranging the transaction, and Joe Maddalena for his brilliant counsel and encouragement. And, of course, to Jim Steranko himself, who was and is a genius, IMO, and a delightful person, too. So proud to have this in my collection, for now. I think it belongs in the Smithsonian. Maybe someday. Social/Sharing |
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Ruben DaCollector 
Member Since 2008
2 - Posted on 12/9/2021
Absolutely fantastic example from the artist's tiny oeuvre! Congrats on acquiring this one, Jim, just fabulous!
Sean Clarke
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 12/9/2021
Stunningly adequate... with Jim's hand drawn logo (used thereafter for decades) right on the art!
James Halperin
Member Since 2007
1 - Posted on 12/9/2021
Sean Clarke wrote:
Stunningly adequate... with Jim's hand drawn logo (used thereafter for decades) right on the art!
Yes, I forgot to mention that, Sean! Thanks for reminding me.
E DLS
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 12/9/2021
The Smithsonian remark threw me for a second, as I just assumed you did all your shopping there. But yeah, after seeing this, I get the whole "museum quality" thing. Congratulations sir, this is absolutely stunning!
sean wallace
Member Since 2004
Forum Moderator
1 - Posted on 12/9/2021
One of the Best Steranko covers. Thanks for posting.
Ron S
Member Since 2007
1 - Posted on 12/9/2021
Museum quality to be sure. That's fantastic - thanks for sharing!!
Carlo M
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 12/9/2021
Not much to say here. Top 5 all-time cover. Fullstop.
Paul Brzegowy
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 12/9/2021
This covers checks every box there is. Amazing and thanks for sharing it.
Peter Sullivan
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 12/9/2021
This does not belong in the Smithsonian. It belongs in the Sullivanonian. I will set up a mini museum. Look forward to its arrival.
Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005
3 - Posted on 12/9/2021
1968. The decade was coming to a close and so were the old ways. A year of turmoil and change. The struggle for America to find its soul as civil unrest, the sentiment about war in Vietnam, assassinations of MLK, RFK, Women's Rights, and more led to high anxiety about the future as the world was burning. From this chaos, new voices and new direction were needed throughout all of society. One of the radicals in comics was Steranko who combined design concepts with the dynamic superhero genre to create comics as pop art. It popped because it was innovative and fed off influences from other artforms. This X-Men cover captures the times as there is the swirling uncontrollable energy and flames all about and the ostracised youth in looks on in despair.
DC's Showcase
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 12/9/2021
Stunning, congrats! It also provides a sense of what Steranko's incredibly staged interiors to these issues might have looked like had they not been (unfortunately) marred by sub-standard inking.
REDEMAGNI CLAUDIO
Member Since 2016
1 - Posted on 12/9/2021
Fantastic cover, great pick, congratulations
Rick W
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 12/9/2021
It's starting to feel like there should be an admission fee to view your amazing gallery ;)
Jaw dropping X-Men cover!
Bill C
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 12/9/2021
Oh, WOW! Easily one of the best covers ever in comics. Thanks for posting this.
Brian G
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 12/9/2021
Wow! So awesome, thanks for sharing it and congrats.
Mark Levy
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 12/9/2021
Mic Drop! Such a memorable cover - Steranko yummy!
JOE JUSKO
Member Since 2004
2 - Posted on 12/9/2021
I passed on this cover for 1K back around 1986/87 and have kicked myself ever since. A grand was a lot back then. Great to see it turn up! Congrats, Jim.
Ian Saint
Member Since 2021
1 - Posted on 12/9/2021
What what what? Now that is a grail and a half and then some more. Such an awesome piece. Thank you so much for sharing. Love it.
Tom Coker
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 12/9/2021
One of my all time favorite covers. Congrats, Jim!
Toni S
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 12/10/2021
It's difficult to find the appropriate words! Jim Steranko is a Marvel legend. X-Men too. Then...
HUGE CONGRATS!
Comics Superworld
Member Since 2007
1 - Posted on 12/10/2021
Gulp! Gasp! eh. . .no big deal. . .Gulp! Gasp!
Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 12/10/2021
Oh!... The hieratic goddess Polaris and her ecstatic X-Men servants, overwhelmed by the Kirby-Krakle power oozing from her hand... This is all getting too much for my fragile heart...
j. david spurlock
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 12/10/2021
Congratulations on the fantastic aquisition. I own the Steranko painted color guide for this. X-Men #50 cover
Ray Cuthbert
Member Since 2003
1 - Posted on 12/10/2021
Seemingly a once-in-a-lifetime acquisition -- but then you have som many of such things! :)
J L
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 12/10/2021
Brilliant and envy inducing acquisition!!!! Congrats Jim!!!!
James Dornoff
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 12/11/2021
So glad to see this iconic masterpiece on this site where we can all enjoy. Huge congrats on this winner, it's truly epic in history, art, design, character and influence, WOW!
J. Hiroshi Morisaki
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 12/11/2021
Still in the small hours of the morning but I'll never get back to sleep now... I'm wide awake from the biggest burst of Kirby Krackle this side of The King. Can I vote now for Favorite Cover of the year?
Albert Moy
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 12/11/2021
This is great, but still second best all green cover, best is GL #76 Cover.
Mike Parkinson
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 11/5/2022
Holy poop! What a beautiful, iconic cover for your collection.
Lee P
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 11/5/2022
An iconic cover from one of the masters of the medium. He even threw in some Kirby crackle
Arts Jluc
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 11/26/2023
Just perfect. Congrats. Une des plus belles couvertures des X men.
Alex B
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 6/10/2024
Yes, it belongs in a museum for so many reasons... but above all it's still a breathtakingly beautiful piece of Art. Huge congrats !
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