Boris the Bear #1 Cover by James Dean Smith (1986)
Artist: James Dean Smith (All)
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Boris the Bear #1 Cover
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Back Issue Magazine #125
Elektra: Assassin #1 Cover
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DescriptionAnyone remember the B&W / anthropomorphic indie boom of the '80s?Boris was there to put and end to it (while capitalizing on it ;) Pure nostalgia. Dark Horse Comics launched with two initial titles in the summer of 1986, Dark Horse Presents and Boris the Bear. Elektra: Assassin #1 cover homage. Dark Horse Comics 1986 11" x 17" Thanks Shaun! Overlay image courtesy of Mikail- thanks! Social/Sharing |
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E DLS 
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 1/3/2025
Yeah, I remember the boom. I've got a couple of long boxes to prove it. And I seem to recall that this particular issue was rather difficult to find at the time. I'm just trying to remember what my art collection looked like in 86.
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 1/3/2025
I mean, critters are trouble, right?! You do you, Boris! Fun homage twist, Rick, congrats!
Felix Lu
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 1/3/2025
Yup! Got this and DHP #1 the week they came out...love both to this day. This cover brings back great memories. Congrats, Rick, and thanks for sharing!
Duke Fleed aka #1 Groo Fan
Member Since 2013
2 - Posted on 1/3/2025
OMG! This is Elflord level cool! I can now cross it off the bucket list knowing it's in good hands as part of your collection. Awesome pick up! Super happy for you!
Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 1/4/2025
This was the image in every price guide to represent the series. Funny how the Funny Animal Rambo can talk better than the movie Rambo.
Kavi H
Member Since 2018
2 - Posted on 1/4/2025
You really gotta feel bad for those Teenage Radioactive Black Belt Mutant Ninja Critters (TRBBMNC if you're cool) though. What a fun and interesting period for conics, a stand out image! congrats Rick!
Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008
2 - Posted on 1/5/2025
So awesome! I never bought or read a single issue of this title, but I still have fond memories of it for being one of the many indy books of the era to skyrocket in price almost immediately. I remember dreaming about how much I wanted to one day be able to own X-Men #121, the full 1st appearance of Alpha Flight, which in 1982-1983 was already a $35 book where I live. Then I'd look across to the opposite wall of the store and see Boris the Bear #1 hanging there for the same $35 asking price and thinking how tempted I was to buy that instead, if I could come up with that much money! Congratulations on joining the "Owner of the original cover art of a classic, once hot & valuable 1980's indy book" club, Rick!
Joe Murray
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 1/6/2025
Fun and funny, he looks Charmin soft but strong, congrats!
Josh F
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 1/6/2025
Legend! I was like is that the REAL cover art? As if it was a mirage. What a grab and piece of history. Loved this series and its humor so much. Great parody and epic grail.
Tyler T
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 1/7/2025
This brings a big smile. Later Leonardo! Top tier overlay work as well.
M L
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 1/7/2025
Oh man! Sorry for the delay with the physical overlay - this move has me all kerfuffled and the workshop is in disarray.
Rick W
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 1/7/2025
M L wrote:
Oh man! Sorry for the delay with the physical overlay - this move has me all kerfuffled and the workshop is in disarray.
All good my friend. No rush at all.
Moving is always a bear ;)
-especially for us collectors!
Best wishes in your resettling!
Jeff Singh
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 1/10/2025
I had this back in high school too. Probably a later printing. It was a fun series that I am not sure would hold up today but at the time it was pretty cool. Very neat you found this.
ilia georgiev
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 2/8/2025
Great pickup, and by the number of comments people do remember this era of black and white comics. Cerebus and Usagi still rule them all.
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