William B UNITED STATES
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Defenders #12 Cover Romita Sr Hulk

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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

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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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Member Since: August 2011
Last Login: April 2026
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Country: UNITED STATES
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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!
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
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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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