Marvel Super Heroes #15 1968 - "Let the Silence Shatter" Medusa & Black Bolt of The Inhumans.
Artists: Gene Colan (Penciller) , Vince Colletta (Inker) , Irving Watanabe (Letterer)
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DescriptionI seriously could not ask for a better page featuring Medusa. Great layout, along with perfect storytelling leads this page into one of my all time favorites in my collection.Let me know if you have the missing word box at the end of the page. Social/Sharing |
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Mike W
Member Since 2007
Posted on 8/18/2015
Great page from one of my all-time favorite stories!!!!! Congratulations!!!!!
Steve Kro 
Member Since 2007
Posted on 8/19/2015
WOW! A real stunner from a key issue. I believe Ben Oda has the missing word balloon as letterers at that time were known to trade paste ons with each other.
Shawn F.
Member Since 2005
Posted on 8/19/2015
Peter Falk in the 5th panel! You and Kro are neck in neck today for #1 again...
Jeff Singh
Member Since 2004
Posted on 8/19/2015
Wow! Stunning page. I love Colan drawing Medusa and this page has it all.
Timothy Finney
Member Since 2006
Posted on 8/19/2015
Colan's beautiful drawings of Medusa and his use of movement throughout the top of the page is wonderful and the panel of Blackbolt flying to the rescue is pure superhero derring-do. Also, since he often takes such gruff (often for good reason), I have to add that Vinnie's inks look pretty good throughout.
Jeremy Radisich
Member Since 2004
Posted on 8/31/2015
Awesome page with kinetic energy--love Medusa whipping around the Eiffel Tower. And Black Bolt is an added bonus, congrats on a great piece!
Steven Payne
Member Since 2005
Posted on 9/11/2015
Oh, that's a really nice page. I saw the page at a convention years ago for sale. Wish I'd gotten it. Great capture!
Nils E
Member Since 2014
Posted on 1/18/2016
You could have the word ballon restored if you can't find it.
Steve Kro
Member Since 2007
Posted on 6/25/2020
"Seven minutes into the first episode, The Inhumans is still powered by what a playwright friend of mine described as “Because I Say So dramaturgy,” and readers, consider yourselves warned: It’ll drain the joy out of you, if you submit to it."
Steve Kro
Member Since 2007
Posted on 7/5/2024
Yo, listen up, we got a tale to tell,
About Vince Colletta’s ink, man, it’s time to yell,
Comic book pages where the heroes dwell,
But his inking’s so weak, gotta ring the bell.
(Verse 1)
Colletta on the pen, but the lines so thin,
Sacrificing detail for a quick win,
Jack Kirby’s art, it deserves to soar,
But Vince’s ink? Man, it’s such a bore.
Erase the shadows, make the pages bright,
But his strokes? They vanish in the night,
Backgrounds fade, characters lose their might,
Inking should pop, not fade out of sight.
(Chorus)
Colletta’s ink, it’s a tragic sight,
Comic book world, where the art takes flight,
But his inking’s like a candle in the night,
Dulling down Kirby’s vibrant light.
(Verse 2)
Thor swings his hammer, but the impact’s weak,
Loki schemes, but his tricks look meek,
Romance and drama, the passion’s gone,
Ink so thin, it’s like a sad love song.
Gritty streets, where the heroes roam,
In Colletta’s ink, they lose their home,
Heroes clash, but the battles seem tame,
Inking’s an art, not just a game.
(Chorus)
Colletta’s ink, it’s a tragic sight,
Comic book world, where the art takes flight,
But his inking’s like a candle in the night,
Dulling down Kirby’s vibrant light.
(Bridge)
Art’s subjective, styles have their space,
But Colletta’s ink, it’s a disgrace,
To Kirby’s vision, bold and grand,
Deserves inks that make the pages stand.
(Verse 3)
So here’s to the artists who refine the line,
Who make heroes shine, villains divine,
Colletta’s legacy, a shadow cast,
In the world of ink, it’s in the past.
Respect to the legends who paved the way,
Inking’s an art, where talents play,
Colletta’s mark, it’s part of the game,
But in the comic world, we demand better fame.
(Chorus)
Colletta’s ink, it’s a tragic sight,
Comic book world, where the art takes flight,
But his inking’s like a candle in the night,
Dulling down Kirby’s vibrant light.
(Outro)
Let’s raise our voices, let’s make it clear,
Inking matters, it’s why we’re here,
Colletta’s style, it’s time to steer,
To a brighter future, where the art’s sincere.
Steve Day Vich
Member Since 2007
Posted on 7/8/2024
Steve Kro wrote:
Yo, listen up, we got a tale to tell,
About Vince Colletta’s ink, man, it’s time to yell,
Comic book pages where the heroes dwell,
But his inking’s so weak, gotta ring the bell.
(Verse 1)
Colletta on the pen, but the lines so thin,
Sacrificing detail for a quick win,
Jack Kirby’s art, it deserves to soar,
But Vince’s ink? Man, it’s such a bore.
Erase the shadows, make the pages bright,
But his strokes? They vanish in the night,
Backgrounds fade, characters lose their might,
Inking should pop, not fade out of sight.
(Chorus)
Colletta’s ink, it’s a tragic sight,
Comic book world, where the art takes flight,
But his inking’s like a candle in the night,
Dulling down Kirby’s vibrant light.
(Verse 2)
Thor swings his hammer, but the impact’s weak,
Loki schemes, but his tricks look meek,
Romance and drama, the passion’s gone,
Ink so thin, it’s like a sad love song.
Gritty streets, where the heroes roam,
In Colletta’s ink, they lose their home,
Heroes clash, but the battles seem tame,
Inking’s an art, not just a game.
(Chorus)
Colletta’s ink, it’s a tragic sight,
Comic book world, where the art takes flight,
But his inking’s like a candle in the night,
Dulling down Kirby’s vibrant light.
(Bridge)
Art’s subjective, styles have their space,
But Colletta’s ink, it’s a disgrace,
To Kirby’s vision, bold and grand,
Deserves inks that make the pages stand.
(Verse 3)
So here’s to the artists who refine the line,
Who make heroes shine, villains divine,
Colletta’s legacy, a shadow cast,
In the world of ink, it’s in the past.
Respect to the legends who paved the way,
Inking’s an art, where talents play,
Colletta’s mark, it’s part of the game,
But in the comic world, we demand better fame.
(Chorus)
Colletta’s ink, it’s a tragic sight,
Comic book world, where the art takes flight,
But his inking’s like a candle in the night,
Dulling down Kirby’s vibrant light.
(Outro)
Let’s raise our voices, let’s make it clear,
Inking matters, it’s why we’re here,
Colletta’s style, it’s time to steer,
To a brighter future, where the art’s sincere.
The first incarnation of Marvel Superheroes featured lots of one-shot strips which seemed to go under the radar somewhat- such as this Medusa solo strip from issue 15 drawn by Gene Colan. Under most circumstances I wouldn't be completely thrilled to see Gene inked by Vince Colletta, but they're working really well here I feel. Vince was of course a wonderful romance artist back in the 50s, and that side of his style is perfectly suited to Medusa here...I suspect many of you may well disagree!
Mark Levy
Member Since 2004
Posted on 8/2/2024
Awesome page from this cool story - I feel Vinnie did not take shortcuts inking women!
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