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Avengers #282 (1987) page 16: Freeing captive heroes

Artists: John Buscema (Layouts) , Tom Palmer (Finisher)

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Avengers #282 (1987) page 16: Freeing captive heroes Comic Art

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Title:	Avengers #282 (1987) page 16: Freeing captive heroes
Artist:	John Buscema (Layouts)
Artist:	Tom Palmer (Finisher)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	272
Likes on CAF:	11 12
Comments:	7
Added to Site:	6/10/2024
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WHA-BOOM! The Avengers have attracted the ire of the Greek gods and are prisoners of Hades' minions. Namor sneaks into the prison in disguise and frees Black Knight, who on this page uses his Ebony Blade to free Captain Marvell, then Captain America, and then (regrettably, for Avengers fans) Dr. Druid.

I've always loved Tom Palmer's Adamsy way with light effects. His inks could overwhelm the penciler's own style, but that made him a perfect finisher for the loose breakdowns that John Buscema was turning in for 80s Avengers. I've been hoping to get a good first page by both Big John and Tom for a few years. This page nicely checks both boxes, particular since its mythological setting recalls Buscema's famed work on Conan.

Panels 1,2, and 4 become and "arts and crafts" project due to the careful use of screentone for texture. I don't think of Namor as a small person, but next to She Hulk, he looks tiny! A notation at the bottom of the page asks Palmer to "add Captain Marvel to panel 4."

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David Geo
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 6/10/2024

Beautiful piece !

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 6/11/2024

Looks great like Buscema and Palmer was drawing a D&D adventure with this old castle scene right out of b&w movies!

Miki Annamanthadoo
Member Since 2003

1 - Posted on 6/11/2024

Nice pick up! Congrats!

Rick W
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 6/11/2024

Very nice!

Kirk Dilbeck (3-Wishes and Patron-of-art)
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 6/11/2024

Great page!

Kasra Ghanbari
Member Since 2004
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1 - Posted on 6/12/2024

Fantastic page, congrats!!

James S
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 7/17/2024

This page needs a 7th comment promotion! Really nice!

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