Amazing Heroes #29 American Flagg by Howard Chaykin - First Appearance
Artist: Howard Chaykin (All)
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Original art for the cover including art to be used in stats
Original stats on overlay by Chaykin
original stats on overlay by Chaykin
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DescriptionAmerican Flagg should be included in the same sentences as Watchmen and Dark Knight Returns. This was probably the most groundbreaking comic of the era and understanding the era it might have been the most groundbreaking mainstream comic of all time. This was a comic that didn't follow the comic code. It was a big chance by First Comics and the gamble paid off, they had a hit. The imagery, themes and storytelling were unlike anything else in comics. Frank Miller borrowed heavily from this for DKR. I am still in awe of what a great book this is and although not of all of it holds up, most of it does and does so very well. This Amazing Heroes comics came out several months before American Flagg one and is likely the first printed image of Reuben Flagg.Chaykin used a lot of graphic elements in the creation of pages with cut out and copied works and sounds. This cover was created on several pieces. The main image of Reuben was on comic art board and single images for the stats that will be replicated on the cover. There are several overlays with art elements including one with the left upper box and a second with the stripes and the text. I've had this for years. Decades even! I have always struggled with how to display this piece. Finally, I talked to Gordon Christman about doing an overlay for it that incorporated all the elements and made it look like the original cover. He did a great job. What you see is the overlay on top of the original art which you can see through the layer. It looks great and I am happy with the work done on it. See additions images for the pieces to this puzzle. Social/Sharing |
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F M 
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 11/23/2024
A great example of that inovative series showing off Chaykin's skills.
Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005
2 - Posted on 11/23/2024
Birth page! A future where corporations run the government? Is Chaykin really just a time traveler? Is that why he also did Time²?
Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 11/23/2024
Wow, this really turned out great! It'stough to enjoy pieces that are done in multiple different pieces on different boards, so bringing all the elements together finally makes it easy to enjoy and love. Classic and important!
Duke Fleed aka #1 Groo Fan
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 11/23/2024
I had to read to the bottom to understand why you reposted, but now I can't wait to see it in person. Love this!
Chris K.
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 11/23/2024
Yowza! What a fantastic piece of comic history, Jeff!
Felix Lu
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 11/23/2024
Chaykin was a futurist. Scary how much he called right! Congrats on this fantastic piece!
John Voytek
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 11/23/2024
Looks fantastic Jeff! Beautiful and historic!
Mark Levy
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 11/23/2024
Nice piece of histiory and the work invested to enhance its display just makes it more cool!
Stephen F
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 11/24/2024
Historic! Definitely helped redefine comics in the 1980s. Congrats!
Matt Kennedy
Member Since 2014
1 - Posted on 11/24/2024
Peak Chaykin and on the cover of my favorite publication at the time.
Kavi H
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 11/24/2024
incredible and historic cover appearance!!! overlay project came out great. congrats!
Ray Cuthbert
Member Since 2003
1 - Posted on 11/26/2024
An excellent testimony to Chaykin's greatest triumph!
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 11/27/2024
Wow, that's big! First appearance! Really dig the combo of pure illustration and design from Chaykin in introducing Flagg here. Congras, Jeff!
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