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Bob Rivard UNITED STATES
Member Since June 2014
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Superman 254 Cover by Nick Cardy

Location: Published Story Pages
Artist: Nick Cardy (All)

5439  Views  -  17  Comments  -  4  Likes

Superman 254 Cover by Nick Cardy
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Superman 254 layout-prelim by Carmine Infantino owned by Lee P

Alternate unpublished Superman 254 cover owned by Richard Donnelly

Superman 254 published comic
Artwork Details
Location: Published Story Pages
Title: Superman 254 Cover by Nick Cardy*
Artist:  Nick Cardy (All)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Cover
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 5439
Likes on CAF: 4
Favorited on CAF: 1
Comments: 17
Added to Site: 6/18/2014

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Description
Classic cover by Nick Cardy. Seen in the "Amazing World of DC" publicity photos, being reviewed by Cardy and Schwartz. The published cover deleted several of the lower lightning strikes. An alternative unpublished version of this cover exists, with a much stiffer pose and smaller figures.

About The Owner
Bob Rivard
Member Since: June 2014
Last Login: July 2026
Ebay Id: rivards1
Website: http://www.labratgraphics.com
Country: UNITED STATES
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Guenter J Member Since 2004
1    
Posted On 6/19/2014

great!!
LB Jefferies Member Since 2003
1    
Posted On 6/19/2014

Beautiful stuff
aric shapiro Member Since 2006
1    
Posted On 6/19/2014

fantastic
Jason Versaggi Member Since 2005
1    
Posted On 6/19/2014

Now that is one fantastic Superman cover. Classic and graily.
Tommy Kohlmaier Member Since 2008
1    
Posted On 6/19/2014

Superb piece, congrats ! Cardy 1970s covers were among the greatest at DC !
D. J. Peters Member Since 2006
1    
Posted On 6/19/2014

Wonderful! Thanks for sharing. Wow!
Fred's CAF Gallery Member Since 2003
1    
Posted On 6/19/2014

("With One Magic Word...SHAZAM!") - Superman = Captain Marvel? Billy Anders = Captain Marvel, Jr.? - This THUNDEROUS cover is SHAZ-tastic!!!
Doc R Member Since 2010
1    
Posted On 6/19/2014

Wow this is really special. Congrats. Perfect Cardy example!
Adam Ianbarry Member Since 2010
1    
Posted On 6/19/2014

Knockout!!!
Joe Shaffer Member Since 2010
1    
Posted On 6/19/2014

Awesome stuff, well done
Ron S Member Since 2007
1    
Posted On 6/20/2014

Just excellent!
Bill C Member Since 2009
1    
Posted On 6/20/2014

Very nice! I think I've seen the Infantino prelim sketch for this cover on CAF at one point also
Bob Rivard Member Since 2014
1    
Posted On 6/21/2014

Bill C wrote:
" Very nice! I think I've seen the Infantino prelim sketch for this cover on CAF at one point also  "
Thanks Bill!. It turns out that here on CAF, one user has the unpublished alternate version of the cover, and another user has the rough payout concept by Infantino. It's neat to see the full evolution of this through three different versions! I added the other two into "Additional Images".
Nick Katradis Member Since 2005
1    
Posted On 8/5/2014

Bob, an incredible Cardy masterpiece! Thank you for the heads up about the Donnelly unpublished cover!; its not likely they would ever disclose that its not the original published cover! Give me a holer if you ever decide to sell this one!
Timothy Finney Member Since 2006
1    
Posted On 8/7/2014

I think this is one of the all-time classic Superman covers. Mr. Cardy's changes to Infantino's original layout are all spot on, really ramping up the drama.
Will K Member Since 2006
1    
Posted On 3/30/2015

Not sure how I missed this great cover by Nick.
Hobby Halbert Member Since 2022
Posted On 5/8/2022

Awesome cover!

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