Action Comics #549 p.7 - Costume Change Secret Revealed!
Artists: Alex Saviuk (Penciller) , Vince Colletta (Inker)
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Action Comics #549 p.7 - Color
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DescriptionFor several years now, I've stopped chasing after art that everyone else also wants, as the competition was amusing but there is also a lot of ugliness involved. So instead, I've focused on collecting art I like from less popular artists and titles, but which to me at least, represent exactly what I used to feel in my early comic reading years before I became jaded with age, and that thing I look for in the art I collect now is "FUN".This page is a perfect representation of that fun I'm looking for in comic art now. Pages featuring heroes transforming into their alter-egos are always fun and highly sought after, especially for the classic heroes, such as Thor for instance, where there's usually a classic panel showing him kneeling while striking the butt of his hammer on the ground while electricity crackles all around, or as in the case of Superman, where there is usually a classic pose involved, such as the opening of the shirt to reveal the big S. That's what we have here on this page, but more importantly, this page expands on the classic Superman transformation scene in that they added a couple of extra panels to reveal to the readers, most of whom had been wondering for decades, "just what happens to Clark Kent's eye glasses and clothing when he transforms?". Now I admit, the secret reveal makes absolutely no sense at all, as the cape would never flow like it does with Clark's laundry stuffed inside the secret pouch. But on the other hand, we still have the suspension of disbelief on our side and AT LEAST they finally revealed what readers had been wondering about for so long. So while it may indeed be kooky and campy, it also makes it a lot of FUN, and that IS after all exactly what I was buying when I acquired the page! One final note. Superman transformation pages usually show the transformation in one or two panels. That they expanded it to four panels and made the "up, up and away!" panel a large half splash is truly amazing, especially with Superman's arm breaking outside the panel. To the best of my recollection, by far the best Superman transformation page in memory. If anyone can think of any other great ones with specific issue numbers, please leave me a comment because I'd love to check it out! Social/Sharing |
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P A 
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 6/9/2020
Outstanding Supes piece! That is the perfect costume change sequence! Congrats!
Rick W
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 6/9/2020
Change is good ;)
Congrats on adding such a Super page!
Peter Sullivan
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 6/9/2020
Great Superman page. There is a lot of ugliness in competition. Still fun to look at.
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 6/9/2020
I don't collect Superman art per se but that in no way means I can't appreciate a killer page! Big congrats, man - definitely an indicative Supes example, with the transformation to the big bottom splash. Love how he's subtly breaking panel. That image has got a Swan vibe, but with a Saviuk twist :) Always like seeing his work on CAF!
Paul P Spiderversity
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 6/9/2020
Bravo on both an amazing page and also your awesome description --- love your commentary on how we must never forget the 'fun' factor when collecting art. And yeah, even after years and years of Clark-to-Superman-back-to-Clark moments, there are still new "behind the scenes" things to learn. How fun!!
Vik V
Member Since 2016
1 - Posted on 6/9/2020
This is a perfect Superman page! Don't know exactly what's wrong with Saviuk / Colletta art, regarding less popular artists?! Otherwise a great description. Congrats, Ruben
F M
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 6/10/2020
Not very fond of those two artists but yes, this is a nice splashy page.
But I wanted to add that I find this no competing attitude very wise and a good approach to art collecting, especially in this hobby where we are all basically flashing our...in front of other collectors (and we are all culpabe of it, otherwise we would not be on CAF even if some are more "sharing" in their approach and time giving than others). Because let's be frank, if it is not obviously expensive, not a golden/silver/bronze age Marvel or DC cover or splash OR a menacing Batman covered in shadows on a gargoyle, few will care.
That being said, I know that if I want a nice Grummett page, I have you to consider as potential competitor ;p
Andrew Buzzetta
Member Since 2014
1 - Posted on 6/11/2020
I absolutely agree with your reasons for picking up this page. I have always thought the same way that the characters sometimes outshine the artist.
When I was looking for a Superman page, I went looking for something similar. When people come over this is hanging up. No one outside of comic collectors know who Jack Kirby is from Todd McFarlane. They do know an iconic Superman page when they see one though. I picked this up for the same reason... up up and away.
Cool to see someone with a similar mindset in collecting these types of pages.
Since you asked to see other pages that are similar, here is mine.
Jovi Neri
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 6/11/2020
You have an awesome taste in pages. This is a great example of Superman - who cares if it isn't the "usual suspects" of artists? This is still really really great! :)
Vito L
Member Since 2012
1 - Posted on 7/11/2020
You could probably believe he can tuck his clothes in the pouch, but his shoes too?
Also, he's going to have to do some super ironing when he changes back to Clark. :)
Bill J
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 8/24/2020
Breathtaking! What a stunnning page! I enjoy seeing Clark as he gets rid of his civilian clothes and changes into his alter ego! And what a glorious splash at the bottom with Superman heroically soaring away, literally bursting out of the panel! Great pick-up! Congrats!
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