Lex Luthor: Man of Steel #3, pg 6 Graphic Novel Poison Ivy / Bruce Wayne (DC, 2005)
Artist: Lee Bermejo (All)
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DescriptionD.C. Comics. July, 2005.Lex Luthor: Man of Steel. Originally published as a 5-issue miniseries then collected and renamed "Luthor", being republished numerous times in graphic novel format. This Poison Ivy cameo directly precedes the brief showdown between Batman & Superman in the story. In comic books, nothing is a coincidence - this is Ivy. She appears in the previous page first setting up the interaction, and is prominently featured here. It's such a beautiful piece, just look at her hair and the folds in her dress, the reflections in the back are equally as impressive. Hard to believe it's vintage! A big thanks to Mike for the trade. This is the literal issue that Lee began refining his photo-realistic style he's become known for. Seen on this page is layered graphite & ink which mimics the effect he would later use with inkwash. From a 2021 interview with Richard Friend, Lee says: "I remember there was this specific point in time where I was working on Lex Luthor: Man of Steel.. and that was kind of the tipping point for me. People at D.C. were really wanting results, you know, and I started to half way through that push this totally other thing. [In the] third issue I started to push this pencil rendering style. The third issue took me the longest and it was because I was just getting into this rendering thing. And I was into Chuck Close, and I was doing this cubist stuff, and that was too when the Phil Hale thing kind of.. I was getting really obsessive with these painters and I wanted to do that in the art." From the Personal Collection of Jim Lee. Social/Sharing |
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John Espinoza 
Member Since 2014
1 - Posted on 1/1/2024
That Poison Ivy is fantasti-gorgeous! I would've gone into the weeds for that one too. Congratulations, Phil, and Happy New Year!
Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 1/1/2024
Looks very 70's with Farrah and two sleazy businessmen in a typical hot LA afternoon!
David Kwock
Member Since 2012
1 - Posted on 1/2/2024
Quite a stunning page! Major congrats on acquiring such a beauty!
Michael Weigant
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 1/16/2024
This is quite lovely,beautifully done,congrats !
John C
Member Since 2014
1 - Posted on 2/16/2024
And I thought Lex was a genius. Never turn down a potato!!
Hart R.
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 2/24/2024
Dammmmmnnnn...don't ever let this one go...it's a keeper!!!
M L
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 3/19/2024
The reflection in the glass is dynamite. What a fantastic page! Congrats!
Robert Weinberg
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 5/24/2024
Wow! Incredible first panel, Looks better in the original black and white than the published colorized page
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 5/24/2024
The detail and craftsmanship on this page is amazing. Many congrats!
Alex B
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 6/12/2024
That's one incredible page ! Congrats for this awesome score !
Bill J
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 9/6/2024
Wow! I can see it--This IS the beginning of Lee Bermejo's transition into the photorealistic technique he has now mastered. Most of the page is familiar to us as the style he was working in then, but then you notice...Poison Ivy. And there it is--Starting with the hair which is realistically tousled, and then the shoulders with the hint of ink wash to give it a roundedness, and then delicate way Lee handled the ruffles of his dress, and the way he rendered her breasts...BINGO! A new style is born! Thanks so much for sharing this page with us. I've long admired Lee's style but to see where it all began is a revelation!
Robert C
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 10/12/2024
Glad you ended up with such your masterpiece my friend
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