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ASTONISHING TALES #16 (1973) classic Ka-Zar cover by Jim Starlin

Artists: Jim Starlin (Penciller) , John Romita (Inker) , Frank Giacoia (Inker)

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ASTONISHING TALES #16 (1973) classic Ka-Zar cover by Jim Starlin Comic Art

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Artwork Details

Title:	ASTONISHING TALES #16 (1973) classic Ka-Zar cover by Jim Starlin
Artist:	Jim Starlin (Penciller)
Artist:	John Romita (Inker)
Artist:	Frank Giacoia (Inker)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Cover
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	1,999
Likes on CAF:	4 5
Comments:	14
Added to Site:	4/12/2012
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Loved Jim Starlin art growing up reading comics like this one with Ka-Zar and Zabu the Sabertooth. Drawn in Starlin's breakout year in 1973 (won "Outstanding New Talent" award that year). Inks by John Romita who signed the piece.

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frank x townsondecker
Member Since 2006

Posted on 4/12/2012

Great cover! congratulations...

Andrew Van Embden
Member Since 2006

Posted on 4/12/2012

Congratulations Dino, in my opinion this is one of the BEST Ka-Zar covers ever !!!!
The cover looks to be in amazing condition, considering the amount stats that would have been made to create the "panel burst".

JC S
Member Since 2006

Posted on 4/13/2012

very nice piece !

Carlos DS
Member Since 2006

Posted on 4/13/2012

beautiful ! Congrats

bob fish
Member Since 2011

Posted on 4/13/2012

the best kazar cover ! congrats !

Crees Tyler
Member Since 2008

Posted on 4/13/2012

CRAZYYYYYYY cover ! Congrats my friend !

E DLS
Member Since 2005

Posted on 4/13/2012

Starlin & Romita! Impressive combo and impressive cover! Congratulations!

Mario B.
Member Since 2004

Posted on 4/13/2012

ooouuuu WOOOOOOOOOOOOW

kelly b
Member Since 2004

Posted on 5/22/2012

classic!

Fred's CAF Gallery
Member Since 2003

Posted on 7/11/2012

!!! FANTASTIC !!! Starlin & Romita!!!

Bill Thomson
Member Since 2004

Posted on 12/28/2012

Nice cover! That old "breaking out of the panels" trick was always a very powerful visual device (a la GS Defenders 1).

Timothy Guerrero
Member Since 2009

Posted on 11/9/2013

This is a clear example why he won that award!

August Uhl
Member Since 2015

Posted on 7/7/2015

What a nice cover. I love Ka-Zar and Zabu busting out. But it is also fun to look closely at the various panels in the background. Zabu -- Big Cat !!

Nick Katradis
Member Since 2005

Posted on 11/3/2017

Dino, a breathtaking Bronze Age gem of a cover! Ka-zar was one of my favorite characters back in the early 1970s. His run in Astonishing Tales is so vivid in my mind. Many of the top artists working for Marvel worked on Ka-zar's run in AT - Gil Kane, John Buscema, Jim Starlin, BWS, John Romita, Rich Buckler, Dan Adkins, and even Marie Severin. This cover I believe was inked by my favorite inker, Frank Giacoia, maybe with Romita corrections. Congrats on owning one of the best covers in this great run!

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