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Superboy #184 Legion story page 2 (first Cockrum Legion)

Artists: Dave Cockrum (Penciller) , Murphy Anderson (Inker)

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Title:	Superboy #184 Legion story page 2 (first Cockrum Legion)
Artist:	Dave Cockrum (Penciller)
Artist:	Murphy Anderson (Inker)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	417
Likes on CAF:	5 6
Comments:	4
Added to Site:	12/6/2020
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I was thrilled to pickup this page from Dave Cockrum's first Legion story in 2020. I believe it was being sold by Murphy Anderson's estate via Heritage Auctions, so this had never been on the market before. While the editor put Murphy's name first in the credits, it was confirmed by Dave in the intro to the Legion Archives vol. 10 that Dave was the penciler and Murphy was the inker.

While I first became a Cockrum fan via the X-Men, his work on the Legion was phenomenal and got better every issue. Elements of his costume re-designs are still being used today.

It looks like Saturn Girl was drawn with her original costume and then corrected over white-out. It turns out that this is actually the second appearance of her bikini costume after Action Comics #392, 2 years earlier, apart from a panel in the "Fashions from Fans" feature in Adventure Comics #403. I guess Dave liked this version as he kept it while re-designing a lot of the other costumes.

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Aidan (Re-Legion ) Lacy
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 12/6/2020

If I had to lose out on the auction, I am glad it was to a true Cockrum Legion fan. Enjoy

Ted Latner
Member Since 2005

Posted on 12/6/2020

Aidan (Re-Legion ) Lacy wrote:

If I had to lose out on the auction, I am glad it was to a true Cockrum Legion fan. Enjoy

Aww thanks. I'm not sure who picked up the splash, but hopefully the rest of the story will turn up.

Dewey Cassell
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 12/6/2020

This is fantastic! I loved Cockrum's run on the Legion. Thanks for posting it.

Lloyd White
Member Since 2007

1 - Posted on 12/6/2020

Congratulations---I'm glad this page went to a great home!

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