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Dave Kopecki UNITED STATES
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Gen 13/Generation X #1 cover by Arthur Adams (1997 Marvel/Wildstorm)

Location: ~ WILDSTORM: GEN 13 by J. Scott Campbell & more
Artists: Arthur Adams (Penciller) ,  Art  Adams (Penciller) ,  Alex Garner (Inker)

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Gen 13/Generation X #1 cover by Arthur Adams (1997 Marvel/Wildstorm)
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published cover (Comic Con version)

published cover (3D version)

colored & without titles from book

Wildstorm Fine Arts reprinting
Artwork Details
Location: ~ WILDSTORM: GEN 13 by J. Scott Campbell & more
Title: Gen 13/Generation X #1 cover by Arthur Adams (1997 Marvel/Wildstorm)*
Artist:  Arthur Adams (Penciller) ,  Art  Adams (Penciller) ,  Alex Garner (Inker)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Cover
For Sale Status: PERMANENT COLLECTION
Views: 7461
Likes on CAF: 11
Favorited on CAF: 3
Comments: 34
Added to Site: 6/16/2017

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Description
This piece is a dream come true for me. I have always wanted an Art Adams cover from his Wildstorm days, but have never been able to find one that was both available AND that I could work a deal for. I basically couldn't afford one outright, but I have become quite adept at trading these past couple years. This cover was one I have wanted in particular because it is a Gen13 cover and has the entirety of both teams on it. So when I came across it on another CAFer's gallery, I reached out and struck up a conversation. He wasn't looking to sell but he was very cool about it and said he would consider a trade if I had another Art Adams cover to trade to him for it. So here's where it got a little complicated and enter dealer Mike Burkey, aka ROMITAMAN. He had a nice Art Adams Marvel cover available that I verified the other guy wanted so I managed to do a 3-way deal. I traded Mike art and cash for his cover, had him ship directly to Murray (the other collector), and Murray sent this to me. Everyone is happy and I managed to get a cover I never thought possible! So HUGE thanks to Mike and Murray for working with me and making this dream come true!


The original Gen13 was always one of my favorite titles from Wildstorm, and I also read a lot of the Marvel X-books at the time. So when they did this inter-company crossover, I was way into it. Art Adams was one of J Scott Campbell's main influences, so he made a great choice to do some of the Gen13 stuff. This cover is so incredibly detailed and includes all of both teams and their bad guys, powerfully penciled by Art with incredible inks by Alex Garner. I used to own a color guide to the Campbell variant cover for this issue, but this is so much cooler! I am on cloud 9 right now. :)


This piece was the primary cover to issue #1 and was printed as a pinup in the same issue without the logo. It was also published as the 3D Special edition and the Comic Con Exclusive editions, and then published again in the Wildstorm Gallery Fine Arts book, which gathered some of the best of the best artwork that Wildstorm did at Image. So I have included all 5 images in the additional images.

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Member Since: January 2008
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Alex Johnson Member Since 2006
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Posted On 6/16/2017

Art's work is amazing and this cover is an excellent example. Thanks for sharing it and the story behind it.
Brian S Member Since 2009
Posted On 6/16/2017

Congrats Dave! Great pick up.
Foggy Bottom Member Since 2009
Forum Moderator
Posted On 6/16/2017

Baller.
S Riz Member Since 2014
Posted On 6/16/2017

You never cease to amaze me with the way you go about acquiring this stuff Dave. This is one great cover.
John Livesay Member Since 2009
Posted On 6/16/2017

VERY nice!! My friend has a cool page from that issue.
Duke  Fleed Member Since 2013
Posted On 6/16/2017

Nice pick up! Congrats.
J B Member Since 2011
Posted On 6/16/2017

Major congrats!
Jason Versaggi Member Since 2005
Posted On 6/17/2017

Holy smokes this is a nice Adams cover. Has his signature plethora of characters he fills his whole space with. A lot of detail in a little space. Bravo!
Galac Tun Member Since 2006
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Posted On 6/17/2017

I was the underbidder when this went on heritage. I didn't bid as high as I wish because I was holding out for a big piece later in the auction, which I eventually still lost. Those tough decisions are part of the game. I always loved the Garner inks on this. This was Garner at the top of his game over a legendary artist. Congrats a great piece.
J. Sid Member Since 2004
Posted On 6/17/2017

Nice cover!
etienne  estorge Member Since 2008
Posted On 6/17/2017

I've always loved this cover, Dave!
F M Member Since 2005
Posted On 6/17/2017

Major addition, Dave. Sincere congrats.
Timothy Finney Member Since 2006
Posted On 6/17/2017

Sockamagee!
Dean Abraham Member Since 2008
Posted On 6/17/2017

What an absolute belter of a cover..congratulations Dave
frank x townsondecker Member Since 2006
Posted On 6/17/2017

AWESOME!
K Gearon Member Since 2011
Posted On 6/17/2017

Wow, what a get, Dave! So many characters done in the impeccable AA style! Sincere congrats!
Mike W Member Since 2007
Posted On 6/17/2017

Beautiful cover and tremendous score!!!!!!!!!! Well done, my friend!!!!!!!!!!!
E DLS Member Since 2005
Posted On 6/17/2017

Awesome! Glad you got the one you really wanted. So interesting to see the Garner inks on Arthur's pencils. Congrats and enjoy!
Fabio C. Member Since 2005
Posted On 6/19/2017

c o o l
Giacomo Iori Member Since 2007
Posted On 6/20/2017

Great story and piece!
FRED CRAMPTON Member Since 2010
Posted On 6/21/2017

Hey Dave Outstanding pick up on many levels!That Emplate is intense!To own an Arthur Adams cover is a goal of mine someday! Enjoy this righteous score!
J L Member Since 2005
Posted On 6/21/2017

Nice Arthur Adams cover!!!! Congrats Dave!!!! 8 )
Eric Callen Member Since 2005
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Posted On 6/21/2017

MANoMANoMANoMAN!!! Here it is!! I am SO freakin' ecstatic for you, man!! I have been waiting to make my first "Like" here one CAF and it goes to this insane piece of WS history! I knew that I wanted it to be a special "Like" and there's nothing more special than a good friend getting a "Grail" for their collection. HUGE freakin' congrats, my man!!
Ken Martin Member Since 2005
Posted On 6/23/2017

Beautiful cover. Congrats!
Gal Schwartz Member Since 2005
Posted On 7/5/2017

Some pieces are just too good for words, this is one of them. I love this one very much and it has found the perfect home.
Gregg and Amanda Spatz Member Since 2010
Posted On 7/21/2017

Awesome cover!
Ramon B. Member Since 2008
Posted On 9/11/2017

Great Adams cover!!
Alex B Member Since 2008
Posted On 11/9/2017

Breathtaking ! Congrats for this beautiful cover !
Danny Morales Member Since 2005
Posted On 1/6/2018

Cool cover!
TV kid Member Since 2011
Posted On 8/26/2018

Wow, what a great piece!

 Eric Callen Member Since 2005
Posted On 1/23/2019

I just realized that Arthur drew everybody together like one big super-teen team...  (For some reason I was remembering a team per side of cover)  So cool/bad-ass!!

 Bill J Member Since 2009
Posted On 1/27/2019

Wow, wow and wow! Arthur Adams knocks it out of the park!

 Keith Veronese Member Since 2005
Posted On 4/4/2020

Stunning cover!

 David  Matheny Member Since 2021
Posted On 12/2/2021

amazing piece and an amazing hustle to get a grail piece. congrats

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