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Defenders #12 Cover Romita Sr Hulk

Location: Bring on the Bad Guys!
Artist: John Romita Sr (All)

Location: Bring on the Bad Guys!
Title: Defenders #12 Cover Romita Sr Hulk
Artist: John Romita Sr (All)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Cover
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 17342
Likes on CAF: 3
Favorited on CAF: 2
Comments: 23
Added to Site: 9/11/2013

While the debate over the definitive Silver/Bronze-age Hulk artist usually is centered around Herb Trimpe or Sal Buscema, I’ve always liked John Romita’s Hulk. I think a lot of it had to do with the 70’s Mighty Marvel Marketing Machine – Romita’s images were everywhere, and made quite the impression on me. Still, there’s a consistency – a nice blend of man and monster – that I always appreciated in his Hulk.

This cover almost has a 3D depth to it. While Valkyrie and Dr Strange are incapacitated, the Hulk’s rage comes through loud and clear…

Defenders 12 was one of the first back-issues I ever owned as a kid. My mom would take me to a small, cluttered downtown thrift store in Reading PA where an elderly woman with a foreign accent would pull out amazing back-issue after back-issue. This one was a personal grail, and I’m very glad to own the cover art!

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Joe Shaffer Member Since 2010

Posted On 9/11/2013

Insane cover, awesome, congrats

frank x townsondecker Member Since 2006

Posted On 9/11/2013

WOW!!! sweet cover!

Nick Katradis Member Since 2005

Posted On 9/11/2013

William, a Bronze Age masterpiece! I remember reading this off the newsstand like it was yesterday! Congrats!

Allen Bush Member Since 2010

Posted On 9/11/2013

Just an awesome piece! I tried to buy this one myself. But I failed, where you succeeded! ;) Congrats!!!

stephen yarish Member Since 2004

Posted On 9/11/2013

very cool cover by a master artist. congrats!!

Bill Thomson Member Since 2004

Posted On 9/11/2013

What a GREAT bronze age masterpiece- I just LOVE that Hulk image! Over the years, I unsuccessfully tried to get this beautiful cover a few times. I was finally able to land another Defenders favorite, but this one is among the VERY BEST... a fantastic addition to your impressive collection!

Mike W Member Since 2007

Posted On 9/11/2013

Vintage Marvel Magic!!!!!!

David K Member Since 2008

Posted On 9/11/2013

Man bronze age Marvel was so great!

Kirk Dilbeck (3-Wishes and Patron-of-art) Member Since 2006

Posted On 9/12/2013

Congrats on this true Defenders Gem!! Love it.

Weng Keong Tam Member Since 2004

Posted On 9/12/2013

A great addition. Like some of the other commentors I have also tried to acquire this cover over the years. Congratulations

Eelco V Member Since 2004

Posted On 9/12/2013

Very cool cover! The Defenders rocked.

Eelco V Member Since 2004

Posted On 9/12/2013

Very cool cover! The Defenders rocked.

bob fish Member Since 2011

Posted On 9/12/2013

STRIKE !!

Ross T. L. Member Since 2004

Posted On 9/15/2013

Love it, love it, LOVE IT! Yes, I love this cover. ;)

Michael Mikulovsky Member Since 2009

Posted On 9/17/2013

Beautiful cover, ya I loved Romita SR's Hulk as well. Especially in Spidey #119 & #120! Even though I loved Herb's, Steranko's, Colan's, the Buscema's Hulk very much also.

Jason Versaggi Member Since 2005

Posted On 9/17/2013

Greatness.

Y M Member Since 2003

Posted On 9/18/2013

Whoa! Hulk vs a Puffle...great stuff & beautiful composition.

- - Member Since 2012

Posted On 1/14/2014

WOW this is a nice Cover! Congrats!

Dino Mauricio Member Since 2009

Posted On 3/14/2014

Spectacular cover, vintage Defenders!

Fred's CAF Gallery Member Since 2003

Posted On 6/22/2014

Pure '70s Marvel MAYHEM!!! This TITAN-ic cover shakes, rattles and rolls!!!

Adam Ianbarry Member Since 2010

Posted On 11/30/2015

Off the Chart Awesome!!!

Bill J Member Since 2009

Posted On 4/24/2019

Wonderful cover! Love it!

Dave W Member Since 2006

Posted On 6/8/2021

I remember getting back issues way back when as well and mine were from the only comic shop that I knew of (and existed for a long time). They also had to pull the back issues from the back and would plop down the boxes (random brown boxes found that would loosely fit comics - before long boxes) for me to sort through. This was an issue I pulled from those boxes and a perfect cover from a great period. Congrats and thanks for sharing (I have no idea how I haven't commented before now).

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