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Suicide Mission

Artist: Christopher Ivy (Penciller)

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Title:	Suicide Mission
Artist:	Christopher Ivy (Penciller)
Media Type:	Pencil
Art Type:	Commission
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	913
Likes on CAF:	0 1
Comments:	9
Added to Site:	12/18/2011
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Description

One of the things I used to love about superhero teams would be when they'd fight each other. Justice League vs. Justice Society, Avengers vs. Defenders, and the mother of them all, JLA/Avengers. So when trying to decide on a superteam to take on the Brotherhood, I wanted to make sure I picked one that would make sense.
So I thought, if the Black Panther -- leader of a foreign government -- put together a superteam, the U.S. Government might not be too comfortable with that. And just who would they send in to check it out? Yeah, a bunch of villains, aka the Suicide Squad! Seemed like a natural.

FIrst I needed a layout. The cover to Justice Society of America #39 (by Jose Merino) perfectly fit the bill. Next came the match-ups. Black Panther vs. Bronze Tiger seemed like a no-brainer. I also wanted Deadshot on there, but I needed someone to punch him out, so I brought in the Falcon. I also wanted to use General Eiling (aka the Shaggy Man) but I needed a heavy hitter to heavy hit him. That meant Icon.

I still had two more villian slots to fill. In the foreground, I originally started to go with Plastique, but Captain Boomerang is so much more of a Suicide Squad icon that I couldn't pass him up. Finally, I needed somebody knocked unconscious on the ground. Enter Count Vertigo who wound up -- as my pal and fellow CAF gallery owner Shannon Weathers would say -- down for the count. Send your groans and boos to Shannon, care of his gallery.

I took all of that and threw it at the great Christopher Ivy, and man did he do a stellar job drawing this baby. You can go to Chris's own CAF gallery and contact him to do a commission for you. As you can see, he does incredible work. Special thanks to him for doing this one for me.

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	Damon Owens
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Michael One Minute Later
Member Since 2005

Posted on 12/18/2011

This is TAKING IT TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL...absolutely perfect!!!!

Aidan (Re-Legion ) Lacy
Member Since 2005

Posted on 12/18/2011

Just wonderful..a great mix and mash up

Travis Ellisor
Member Since 2009

Posted on 12/18/2011

I can't believe I never thought of a Black Panther vs. Bronze Tiger fight! Awesome piece!

Marvel Two-in-One Guy
Member Since 2003

Posted on 12/18/2011

I like everything about this commission. Long live the Brotherhood!

Hart R.
Member Since 2004

Posted on 12/18/2011

Excellent team groupings!

Holly Burnett
Member Since 2009

Posted on 12/19/2011

I've seen this at least 10 times today and I STILL can't get over the detailed action!! There is no static, everything is defined not to mention the pencil work is outstanding!! A really terrific commission. :)

Michael Rankins
Member Since 2004

Posted on 12/20/2011

Now this is a comic I'd buy! Sweet artwork by Mr. Ivy, and stellar concepting by the one and only Owens!

Shannon Weathers
Member Since 2005

Posted on 1/9/2012

Get up Werner! Get up! Another knockout by Christopher Ivy.

Alex B
Member Since 2008

Posted on 1/22/2012

Wow ! Another splendid addition to your collection. With a cover like this piece, I would be the first in line to buy that comics !

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