Batman Detective Comics #33 Variant Cover Original art by Jim Steranko
Artist: Jim Steranko (All)
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DescriptionI first saw this AMAZING piece in the gallery of another collector and loved it. Unfortunately, I barely missed it when it sold and regretted it. Lucky for me, it came up again and this time, I was committed to adding it to my collection. First, it is very large 17 x 23 which adds to its wonderful composition.A lot of people do not know that this is Steranko's attempt to "correct" the original cover to Detective Comics 27 which he hates. I will let Steranko tell the story from his interview about this piece: "Had editor Vince Sullivan access to a time machine and assigned me the task of creating the cover of Detective 27, the result would be the image on DC’s recent Detective 33 — the first appearance of Batman. “One of the reasons I created it is because that monumental moment is so deeply flawed. The problem is the original cover has more compositional and elemental screw-ups than The Man Who Laughs has teeth! “To begin, the swinging figures were copied from a Prince Valiant panel, revealing an idealistic hero whose legs are truncated at the knees. Artist Bob Kane was completely bamboozled about solving the design problem of the cape — which was about as far from batwings as possible. The thugs (if they are thugs) in the foreground are almost benign (certainly not threatening, unless one is intimidated by a puny cap pistol). “The urban background — lifted along with most other qualities directly from the character’s resource material: The Shadow— is laughably inept." The list goes on, but the most egregious goof is Batman doing his thing at high noon … !” I completely agree with Steranko and love his take on the cover presenting a magnificent Batman swooping in to take out the evil thugs and save the damsel in distress. Can you imagine if this was the original cover to Detective Comics 27...WOW! Social/Sharing |
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Ruben DaCollector 
Member Since 2008
2 - Posted on 8/23/2024
This is a masterpiece of graphic design. I absolutely love the rendering as well. So precise and tight!
Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 8/24/2024
Steranko knows how to do a pleasing design by bringing us close to the action at the most fantastical moment of action as the cape is fully splayed out! The batrope and the arch of ats on the opposite side create a crown to frame the powerful blow for justice!
Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 11/5/2024
Incredible piece of art! And nice story, too! Thanks for sharing!
CJ Design
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 11/5/2024
First time seeing the amazing piece. Steranko's abily to graphically produce in such a tight consistent way is fabulous.
CJ Design
Member Since 2018
Posted on 11/5/2024
First time seeing the amazing piece. Steranko's abily to graphically produce in such a tight consistent way is fabulous.
CJ Design
Member Since 2018
Posted on 11/5/2024
First time seeing the amazing piece. Steranko's abily to graphically produce in such a tight consistent way is fabulous.
Jared Simmons
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 12/26/2024
Thomas F wrote:
Congrats for finally getting it. :)
Thank you! Finally! :)
Nick - Barry - Matt - Hal - Namor
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 8/26/2025
This is GORGEOUS! Congrats!
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