Gen 13 (vol 2) #17 cover by J Scott Campbell (1996)
Artists: J Scott Campbell (Penciller) , Alex Garner (Inker)
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9.8 CGC copy of #17
9.8 CGC copy of Chromium Special Edition #1
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DescriptionMy 2nd J Scott Campbell Gen 13 cover!!! Finally!! As always, there is a bit of a story here. I first tried to get this cover last year from a CAF buddy, shortly after I scored my Gen 13 #1 cover. Still drunk on the pure joy of achieving that grail I immediately wanted more lol. So I tried to find more available Campbell Gen 13 covers but there were none. But I did know a guy who had one and I had luck talking him into selling me something before so I figured why not, never hurts to ask. When I reached out, he was actually willing to deal but the price was going to be high. I tried to look into selling some larger pieces but it would have cost me too many pieces that I didn't want to sell. So even though he offered me very generous time payment terms, it was just too much to commit to if I didn't have a huge chunk of it upfront. So I ended up having to pass on it.Cut to a year later and I am helping a friend who wanted a certain cover from a dealer and was looking to trade one of his best pieces for it. So rather than letting the dealer get the piece, I bought the dealer's piece for my friend and got the piece he was going to trade. I was hoping it would be enough to entice the owner of the Campbell and it was! So I used that piece and another to trade toward the Campbell cover and made the deal happen and couldn't be happier. I just had to take the long road to get there. :) So this is another great pick up I was able to get in a large trade recently with fellow collector Brian S, whom I had gotten one of my Jim Lee Rogue pages from in the past and who has always been very cool to deal with. This piece is another dream come true cover for me, as finding Campbell Gen 13 covers available is super hard and it is always VERY expensive when you do. But with the power of trade I have once again been able to achieve an awesome piece far outside my budget realm. (in the shallow side of the pool lol) I will stop short of calling it a grail as the #1 cover is that to me and this one doesn't have any of the ladies, but it is still a great score for me to add this to my always growing Gen 13 collection. Thanks again, Brian! I also own the color guide to this one by Joe Chiodo, so I am including that in the additional images as well. (the color guide is also in my other Gen 13 gallery for guides and sketches, along with some of the interior page color guides from this issue as well) The cover was used again for one of the Chromium Special Edition #1 reprint books they did in '99, so I have CGC 9.8 copies of #17 and the Special Edition also, so I am including pics of those as well in the additional images. Social/Sharing |
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Anthony F 
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 5/18/2020
Excellent story behind this cover's origin! I'd say you're not doing bad, with 2 JSC covers over this short time span! At this rate, I'm sure a third won't be far behind!
David Askani’Son
Member Since 2012
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1 - Posted on 5/18/2020
Great story and wonderful cover.
Dean Abraham
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 5/19/2020
great cover Dave, glad you got there in the end
Brian S
Member Since 2009
2 - Posted on 5/19/2020
Glad the piece has gone to a good home, enjoy Dave!
E DLS
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 5/19/2020
While I do miss the ladies, this is none the less a great action cover. Congrats on scoring it and congrats on your creativity in doing so.
Eric Callen
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 5/19/2020
woo-HOO!! Super duper, man!! Glad I could help!! MOST def' a "WIN-WIN"!!
Yoshi M. (REP. Japan Comic Art Expo)
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 5/20/2020
Words cannot describe how awesome this is!!!
george tanner
Member Since 2003
1 - Posted on 5/21/2020
Jealous. I'm sure I don't have to tell you that.
TV kid
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 10/6/2020
Can't believe I haven't commented on this. I was probably still in shock from seeing you snag #1. Great cover, buddy!
Eric B
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 1/31/2021
Great pick up Dave! I miss this cover. I doubt I'll be able to get it back now. ;) Happy it's found a great home. Huge Congrats.
Desmond S
Member Since 2022
Posted on 10/21/2022
Amazing cover! I was a big Gen 13 fan and I can remember grabbing this book off the comic rack. Huge congrats.
Bill J
Member Since 2009
Posted on 6/24/2025
Now this is unusal--A J. Scott Campbell cover without any gorgeous women. It's not like there aren't any gorgeous women to be found in the Gen 13 Team, they're just not on this cover. Instead, we have team leader John Lynch, and members Burnout and Grunge all standing stock still while unseen villains are shooting at them like they're targets at a shooting range. Apparently our heroes are using their various superpowers to handle any bullets that hit them. Even team leader Lynch has his own healing power to deal with any monor damage. So even without any women present, it's still a pretty cool covers as the male members of the team take on a hit team all by themselves. Still, I miss Fairchild.
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