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X-Men: Battle of the Atom #1 variant cover

Location: MY COLLECTION - Marvel Comics
Artist: Frank Cho (All)

Location: MY COLLECTION - Marvel Comics
Title: X-Men: Battle of the Atom #1 variant cover*
Artist: Frank Cho (All)
Media Type: Mixed Media
Art Type: Cover
For Sale Status: HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!
Views: 4398
Likes on CAF: 21
Favorited on CAF: 2
Comments: 25
Added to Site: 11/4/2014

The first time I saw this was on Bernard Mahe's website, when Frank had his first (I think) exhibit in Paris. It hit me like a ton of bricks but, at the time, I had no available funds for it and had to see it go.
I later contacted Frank's dealer Steve Morger and inquired about getting a big ass (similarly looking) commission in case I'd manage to sell part of my collection to raise the moolah. He advised me that chances were pretty slim, but I went ahead anyway and started pruning around until I had what I thought would be enough.

Fast forward a few months: I'm in Paris to attend Babymetal's debut in Europe and, being there, I head out to Musee Art Ludique for a beatiful OA showing: yup, this baby was there, hanging on a wall and making whatever was next to it look pale in comparision.

Fast forward a few more months: Steve drops me a line letting me know that the owner is willing to let this go. I ask -again- what the chances for the commission are and, again, I'm informed that they're really slim, with results to be unknown until finished, which might be who knows when. The decision is then pretty easy and I tell him to broker the deal and get this to me.

It's now hanging proud in my hallway, and there's no time I cross it that I don't stop for a quick look: all the different styles keep it interesting even though I'm far from being a mutants fan. The beautifully alluring White Queen pin-up, the pen work on Angel's wings, the photorealistic pencils of Beast, the Steranko-influenced graphics, hand-drawn lettering... it's all there and I love every square inch of it!

Thanks Steve and Frederic!

Also published on "L'Incredibile Marvel: 75 Anni di Meraviglie a Fumetti" exhibit catalog, 2015.

Displayed at the "L'Incredibile Marvel: 75 Anni di Meraviglie a Fumetti" exhibit, Napoli, Mostra d'Oltremare, 2015

Displayed at the "Marvel: L'Art des Super-Héros" exhibit, Paris, Les Musée des Art Ludique, 2016

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William B. Member Since 2004

Posted On 11/4/2014

Bellissimo!

A. Hybsier Member Since 2003

Posted On 11/4/2014

I was looking at this just the other day and man... what a score! I have to say my favorite part might be Angel but the whole piece is stunning. Probably my favorite Cho piece! Congrats =)

Claudio BobuzArt Member Since 2006

Posted On 11/4/2014

STIGRANDISSIMICAZZI!!!!!! porco mondo se è bella!

Peter Venkman Member Since 2003

Posted On 11/4/2014

Cho time!

Dean Abraham Member Since 2008

Posted On 11/4/2014

fantastic,,what a great cover!!

LB Jefferies Member Since 2003

Posted On 11/4/2014

Oh now this is pretty darn nice

J. Sid Member Since 2004

Posted On 11/4/2014

That one's got it all! The White Queen panel in particular is outstanding

Julian Ross Member Since 2008

Posted On 11/4/2014

iconic ! congrats

Frederic Contet Member Since 2005

Posted On 11/4/2014

Had I known you were a BabyMetal fan, I wouldn't had let it go... Enjoy it Enrico.

Enrico Salvini Member Since 2005

Posted On 11/4/2014

Frederic Contet wrote:

" Had I known you were a BabyMetal fan, I wouldn't had let it go... Enjoy it Enrico. "

BabyMetal rule! And I still pity the poor French fans I bulldozed to get to front row @ Le Cigale... ;) I'm enjoying it all right!

Luca Esse Member Since 2010

Posted On 11/5/2014

Bravò Enricò, very nice catch!

Ankur J Member Since 2003

Posted On 11/5/2014

Gorgeous piece! Glad you were able to make it happen. Congrats!!!

Wesley Liu Member Since 2009

Posted On 11/5/2014

Great X-men cover! Frank Cho's White Queen is the best that I have seen.

Damon Wright Member Since 2008

Posted On 11/5/2014

Amazing...stunning!

Mark Scot-Quinn Member Since 2009

Posted On 11/6/2014

A beautiful monster of a cover. Congrats.

Alex B Member Since 2008

Posted On 11/23/2014

Congrats Enrico for this incredible piece of Art !

K Gearon Member Since 2011

Posted On 11/23/2014

Great piece, Enrico. Real nice mix of mediums here. Frank Cho is a beast! Congrats!

Andy Robbins Member Since 2003

Posted On 1/6/2015

Like you say, it's all there. And thanks for the close-ups - they are so good while being so different. Actually, scratch that. Screw you and your damn purchase with the g-damn close-ups that make me think how much fun it would be to walk by this piece in the hallway every day... :)

Suat Tong Ng Member Since 2009

Posted On 1/7/2015

That's money well spend - congrats on acquiring this!

Dominic Milano Member Since 2005

Posted On 6/6/2017

Stunning, Enrico. Simply stunning.

Raven Pirate Member Since 2013

Posted On 5/3/2018

Ohhh my God

Xavier . Member Since 2010

Posted On 10/17/2018

This is a masterpiece!

Bill J Member Since 2009

Posted On 10/18/2018

Magnificent! I love how Frank melds together different illustration styles into one dynamite cover.

Nash of the Titans Member Since 2020

Posted On 6/23/2020

Hot damn! Jealousy uncut. Baller status when you can afford a Cho piece. And a beautiful kne that seizes the viewer for a strangle hold. Beautiful!

Daniel Evan Member Since 2018

Posted On 4/17/2024

Wonderful piece. grats!

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