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Firestorm #3 Cover (2004)

Artist: Chris Cross (All)

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Artwork Details

Title:	Firestorm #3 Cover (2004)
Artist:	Chris Cross (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Cover
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	217
Likes on CAF:	6 7
Comments:	9
Added to Site:	4/6/2023
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Description

Firestorm was never a character I cared about but I did enjoy reading Wizard magazine. One month, they featured a preview of a relaunch for Firestorm featuring Jason Rusch as the hero.

At this time, I hadn't seen a black man become a character that debuted as a whole different ethnicity and only knew of Blade and Black Panther as the only Black superheroes (Yeah, I was still scratching the surface with learning my comic characters).

So when this preview debuted a new black superhero, I was on board as I hadn't seen much of myself represented in comics at the time. Though the series was hit or miss, the artwork was decent for my taste at the time.

The fact is, this incarnation of the character is embedded as a part of what would add to my fandom and I'm proud to own another bullet point of my youth and pop culture history along my wall!

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Joined:	April 2020
Last Login:	September 2025
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Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 4/7/2023

It's a classic pose that we've seen from famous artists through the years including for Thor, Superman, and any other character that flies. The art is so strong by ChrisCross that they could flip it upside down and it is still an effective cover. Representation matters and ChrisCross is repping too!

K Gearon
Member Since 2011

1 - Posted on 4/7/2023

ChrisCross doesn't get enough pub at times, when it comes to how dynamic many of his images are. Case in point! So much movement and depth that that pose and perspective. Whew. Big congrats!

Paul P Spiderversity
Member Since 2011

1 - Posted on 4/11/2023

AMAZING Firestorm cover! Looks great right side up or upside down, or right side down and upside up! Or ... well it just looks great! Terrific grab!

Bill J
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 4/20/2023

Wow! Cool Firestorm cover! Love the pose, love the exaggerated perspective, love the inking. Great pick-up!

Derek Crabbe
Member Since 2020

1 - Posted on 7/12/2023

Sweet Cover!

Kevin A
Member Since 2019

1 - Posted on 8/6/2023

So happy this went to a good home. Cris was way ahead of his time.

matt d.
Member Since 2018

1 - Posted on 10/8/2023

Great cover art from Chris Cross. Congrats. Hey, you framed it the wrong way, not?

Ernest Benevides
Member Since 2022

1 - Posted on 5/10/2024

Great cover. Congrats

Kevin A
Member Since 2019

1 - Posted on 7/13/2024

Omg I can't begin to tell you how many times I checked back in on this piece just hoping it'd still be around once I was ready for it. For as disappointed as I was once it disappeared, now I am equally happy that it found such a loving and appreciative home. This cover slays--such a cool perspective on it. ChrisCross was ahead of his time. Congratulations.

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