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Daredevil "A Beer With The Devil" by John Lucas

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Title:	Daredevil "A Beer With The Devil" by John Lucas
Artist:	John Lucas (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Commission
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	2,272
Likes on CAF:	0 1
Comments:	11
Added to Site:	7/22/2014
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Description

I cut my teeth on Daredevil during the classic Nocenti/John Romita, Jr. run during the 1980's. During the run, there was a particularly poignant issue (#266 to be exact) in which a roughed-up DD seeks solace during the holidays in a bar. While there, Mephisto, disguised as a flirtatious brunette (DD's weakness, of course) tries to tempt him, eventually revealing his true identity when DD fails to take the bait. The title of that issue was "A Beer With the Devil," which, for some reason, has stuck with me over the years. Recently, I realized that not only did that title have some historic resonance, but it also could serve as the basis for a really fun DD-centric theme for commissions, in which DD shares some suds with one or more characters of the artist's choosing.

Well, I knew that I had to kick this idea off with style, and who better to tackle the inaugural entry into this esteemed series than Joltin' John Lucas, whose sardonic wit and artistic acumen know no bounds on this mortal plane? Thus, I am proud to present to all whom dare gaze upon it, John's madcap, out-of-the-box, truly genius vision for A Beer With the Devil, featuring Daredevil (Marvel) sharing a brew with The Claw, arch-nemesis of the Golden Age Daredevil (Lev Gleason). John went bananas including a host of other obscure Lev Gleason Golden Age characters to populate the bar in the background, which I will attempt to rundown here (from left to right): Iron Jaw, Crimebuster (in the doorway), Captain Battle sharing a drink with He-She, and lastly, The Silver Streak.

John contends (and I tend to agree) that DD's heightened senses would make him a drinking lightweight. From John: In his intoxicated state, DD's radar sense would be erratic, devolving into a swirling fog (seen throughout the bar). With his faculties on the fritz, DD gestures toward The Claw in the same spiral pattern as if to say, "You look vaguely familiar." John knows that I'm a Red Sox fan, so he couldn't help but have the whole sordid scene take place in a Yankee bar, replete with Evil Empire paraphernalia. Argh!

Well, needless to say, this seed of an idea blossomed into something bizarrely amazing in John's hands, as I fully anticipated that it would. Thanks, Uncle Johnny! Unlike your beloved Yankee's, you never fail to deliver on high expectations.

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Jeff Singh
Member Since 2004

Posted on 7/23/2014

Cool idea. I liked that run on DD as well. I have 3 pages from that bar scene in my CAF.

Patrick Brooks
Member Since 2008

Posted on 7/23/2014

Cool idea, Matt. Fun piece. John did a great job to start you off.

Rob Shalda
Member Since 2013

Posted on 7/23/2014

Very fun piece and great idea!

Mario B.
Member Since 2004

Posted on 7/23/2014

fun-tastic............

Timothy Finney
Member Since 2006

Posted on 7/23/2014

Cheers! Love anything that features Daredevil vs. the Claw. Also, John delivered a great commission for me as well (similar to yours, he went crazy adding a bunch of characters to my idea as well) and I cannot say enough good things about the man.

Travis Ellisor
Member Since 2009

Posted on 7/23/2014

I saw John post a preview of this recently, but did not know the story behind it until now, and that greatly enhances it. John always goes all out with these commissions and this one is just spectacular!

Mike W
Member Since 2007

Posted on 7/24/2014

Excellent commission, my friend!!! And I love your comments regarding the Yankees! Being a Yankee fan myself, I suddenly have a heightened love for this piece ; - )

Shannon El Guapo Slayton
Member Since 2005

Posted on 7/24/2014

Great concept! I loved the Nocenti/JRJR run on DD as well!

aric shapiro
Member Since 2006

Posted on 7/24/2014

This is not a commission. It's a full story! Wow. So much to see. So amazing. (So jealous !)

Dimitrios Z
Member Since 2011

Posted on 7/25/2014

The run by Nocenti and Romita Jr was phenomenal. This commission was perfectly depicted by Mr.Lucas with your vision and stellar description. Cheers!

aric shapiro
Member Since 2006

Posted on 9/28/2014

the expressions on this one are priceless!!!

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