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David Mandel UNITED STATES
Member Since September 2004
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Cockrum X-men Ad Art

Location: Cockrum, Dave
Artist: Dave Cockrum (All)

16038  Views  -  37  Comments  -  31  Likes

Cockrum X-men Ad Art
Artwork Details
Location: Cockrum, Dave
Title: Cockrum X-men Ad Art*
Artist:  Dave Cockrum (All)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Pin Up
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 16038
Likes on CAF: 31
Favorited on CAF: 10
Comments: 37
Added to Site: 12/10/2007

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"Like the old X-men? You'll love the new X-men. Still Uncanny after all these years." I saw this ad (which I also posted in my CAF) in Marvel Comics as a kid and never forgot it-- even when I thought it was drawn by John Byrne. It was a long hunt for this original art, with a few near misses, but I can safely say this is one of the most important pieces to me in my collection.

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Member Since: September 2004
Last Login: July 2026
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Country: UNITED STATES
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aric shapiro Member Since 2006
Posted On 12/10/2007

wow. awesome piece
John Bamber Member Since 2004
Posted On 12/10/2007

Truly truly wonderful and I can see why it would be a focal point of your collection. There aren't many around like this one :)
John Higashi Member Since 2003
Posted On 12/10/2007

Dave, you're digging up the coolest ad art. Keep 'em coming !!!
Brian Peck Member Since 2003
Posted On 12/10/2007

Damn, I remember seeing that back in the day. One of my favorite images of the old and new X-Men. You find all the best stuff.
Sean Clarke Member Since 2005
Posted On 12/11/2007

Truly, truly awesome piece! Thanks for posting this outstanding art, and congrats on finding your grail! This artwork was used... with another Cockrum Nightcrawler stripped in... on the 7-11 Slurpee cup featuring the X-Men in 1977. It was well chosen as THE iconic and ideal X-Men image of its era... and arguably ever. Cockrum was definitely hitting on all cylinders the year he drew this. It's anybody's guess how many people saw this art, but it's tens of thousands more than saw it in the Marvel house ads. This certainly falls into the "if I could only own one representative X-Men image, this would be it" category!
Andrew Van Embden Member Since 2006
Posted On 12/11/2007

Beautiful work by Dave Cockrum, and what a treasure to have in your collection. CONGRATULATIONS.
Jason Versaggi Member Since 2005
Posted On 12/11/2007

What a find! One of the coolest pieces of X-Men art ever created. The best of the best.
TIM TOWNSEND Member Since 2004
Posted On 12/11/2007

My favorite Cockrum piece, period.
Gerry Turnbull Member Since 2005
Posted On 12/11/2007

just incredible
mark ou Member Since 2005
Posted On 12/12/2007

Congratulations on turning this up, Dave! A terrific find...
glen gold Member Since 2004
Posted On 12/12/2007

It's the best possible piece of art -- it reminds me of how cool it was to anticipate the X-Men before they returned, and then how cool each new issue was. Also, I remember how well-drawn I thought it was back then, and this piece explains why. Really terrific, Dave, congratulations.
Michael One Minute Later Member Since 2005
Posted On 12/13/2007

Splendid..simply splendid!!!
Mike Herzig Member Since 2005
Posted On 1/12/2008

Wow! I remember this ad like it was yesterday. WHAT A FIND! Thanks for sharing! It is a great piece and a great scan...
Mike W Member Since 2007
Posted On 6/27/2008

A true Grail, my friend!!
. BRAUNY Member Since 2007
Posted On 8/14/2008

What a great piece! Congrats!!
M,B The collector Member Since 2008
Posted On 11/19/2008

hello David, Marvellous!!! Fantastic!!! A jewel!!! Congratulation!!! :-)
Lan Pitts Member Since 2008
Posted On 3/23/2009

Classic!
Tommy Garvey Member Since 2006
Posted On 6/12/2009

AMAZING!
Mike Herzig Member Since 2005
Posted On 7/21/2009

Chills... I always loved that ad, Bravo - its fantastic
Kevin Moorhead Member Since 2008
Posted On 8/5/2009

You are soooo lucky to have this. This might have actually been my first exposure to the X-Men. Soooo lucky.
M. Huber Member Since 2008
Posted On 8/20/2009

this is so cool !!! great art ! congratulation!
Patrick Carlos Member Since 2005
Posted On 8/25/2009

i remember this ad from way back. the main reason why i picked up giant sized. i am envious and in AWE. congratulations.
Gal Schwartz Member Since 2005
Posted On 10/27/2010

A true highlight in Cockrum's impressive career ! Amazing piece !
James Halperin Member Since 2007
Posted On 12/12/2010

Incredible. This one has it all!
dusty abell Member Since 2006
Posted On 1/25/2011

This piece and Brent Andersons X-Men's Index cover featuring both incarnations of the X-Men are two of my favorite pieces ever produced featuring the assembled group. I loved this house ad, what a terrific acquisition David. A real special piece.
Adam Ianbarry Member Since 2010
Posted On 5/1/2011

Off the chart!!! An awesome ad from 'back in the day'!!!
Michael  Mikulovsky Member Since 2009
Posted On 5/29/2011

Congrads! A true Dave Cockrum/X-Men grail of the 70's!
COL (Ret) Churchill Member Since 2004
Posted On 2/1/2012

OK, so the Mandel Museum of Original Comic Art (MMOCA) opens when?
Ardag B Member Since 2014
Posted On 1/24/2016

Magnifique ! What a masterpiece.
Dan Goodsell Member Since 2006
Posted On 2/8/2016

Just looking through Rampaging Hulk magazine #2 and this art is reproduced there! I also remember it from the Slurpee cup. Great piece.
Bill J Member Since 2009
Posted On 8/22/2018

Not just killer--Jack the Ripper killer!

 Michael Hosey Member Since 2004
Posted On 9/30/2018

I rememer being confused as to who the snowman was?  Great piece.

 Andrew Allen Member Since 2007
Posted On 2/10/2019

One of THOSE pieces which just about every comic book fan recognizes.

 Marc Pecorella Member Since 2007
Posted On 12/22/2020

Seek and ye shall find.....but sometimes it takes much more than just a shovel!!!! Congrats....

 Jeffrey Freshcorn Member Since 2012
Posted On 8/15/2022

Amazing Cockrum piece......

 Steven Dilworth Member Since 2012
Posted On 6/3/2025

You know I'm a sucker for 'BAMF!', but I really like the Beast here.  Cockrum solid gold!  This would be one of the most important pieces in anyone's collection.

 Pop Warner Member Since 2012
Posted On 7/20/2026

WOWZA!!!

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