All-Star Squadron 13 Cover (1982) Kubert Hawkman [Grail]

The first issue of All-Star Squadron hit the stands 40 years ago this week/month in 1981.

After 2+ decades of art collecting finally obtained a Kubert cover w/Hawkman that I remember from my childhood :)

Joe Kuburt drew All-Star covers #2 and 7-18. While in my opinion his style did not mesh exactly with the interior art, he drew 13 of the first 18 or slightly more than 2/3 of the first year and half of covers. Thus the memories of early Squadron issues usually have a Kubert cover attached.

Kubert's portion of this cover is a full team depiction with no backgrounds. Pure All-Star Squadron characters and Pure Kubert!

As shown in the additional images: The Background is a collage composed of World War II images. Based on what I saw on the back of the photo's is they were taken from what was likely a late 70's/early 80's college text book. One of the image depicts POWs about to be executed. Clearly not something generally depicted in children's comic books. Due to the low print quality/resolution of the day however it was an image that largely went unnoticed. In fact for me personally I never realized until I first saw the original cover art background.

I find it odd that All-Star Squadron (but not JSA) characters on the cover are all smiling ear to ear, which I do not feel is congruous with the cover background nor the interior story. Of course Kubert's portion without the background makes a great display piece with the full team of characters jumping right out at you with full smiles.

Trades for other All-Star Squadron covers are possible.