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Marvel Age #32 Cover by Paul Smith (Marvel 1985)

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Location: Paul Smith
Title: Marvel Age #32 Cover by Paul Smith (Marvel 1985)*
Artist: Paul Smith (All)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Cover
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Added to Site: 7/9/2013

I purchased the cover art to Marvel Age #32 in the May 2013 ComicLink Featured Auction. It was “must have at first sight" for me because the piece combines so many of my favorites from Marvel’s early 1980s. Marvel Age was like a sacred document to the 14 year-old me, unlocking secrets and providing an insider’s view into the Marvel Universe on a monthly basis. Alpha Flight and Uncanny X-Men were my two favorite Marvel titles at the time and I can remember being so excited at the prospect of a cross-over between the two teams as part of the larger Asgardian Wars saga that rippled through all the mutant titles.

The characters from top to bottom:

Sasquatch
Colossus
Loki
Cyclops
Talisman
Madelyne Pryor
Rachel Summers
Rogue
Heather Hudson
Puck
Professor Xavier
Shaman
Rogue
Snowbird
Wolverine
Lockheed
Kitty Pryde
Northstar
Nightcrawler
Aurora

Having started reading Uncanny X-Men with issue #167, Paul Smith was the definitive X-artist to me at the time and still he still stands alongside John Byrne, John Romita, Jr. and a few others among my all-time favorites that I associate with the title. Between the Alpha Flight and X-Men characters penned by Paul Smith and Forebrush Man in the Marvel Age corner box, this cover features a whopping twenty characters, which is an impressive number even by Marvel Age standards. I only have a few classic Marvel covers in my original art collection, but this one clearly stands out because of the great sentimental value that it holds for me.

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Gary Land Member Since 2005

Posted On 7/9/2013

Glad it went to a good home!

James Henry Member Since 2005

Posted On 7/9/2013

Gary Land wrote:

" Glad it went to a good home! "

Thanks, Gary. It's a fantastic piece and I'm thrilled to have added it to my collection.

Jason Versaggi Member Since 2005

Posted On 7/9/2013

So cool. Great vintage 80's Marvel. Bravo.

James Henry Member Since 2005

Posted On 7/9/2013

Jason Versaggi wrote:

" So cool. Great vintage 80's Marvel. Bravo. "

Thanks, Jason. The 80's are hard to beat when it comes to Marvel Comics goodness!

Lloyd White Member Since 2007

Posted On 7/9/2013

Beautiful cover---congratulations!

Greg C. Member Since 2008

Posted On 7/10/2013

Oh wow, do I remember this cover fondly. Paul Smith at the top of his game. My jealousy goes up to 11 on this one!

Gerry Turnbull Member Since 2005

Posted On 7/10/2013

Pretty envious here James.Congratulations !!!

James Henry Member Since 2005

Posted On 7/10/2013

Gerry Turnbull wrote:

" Pretty envious here James.Congratulations !!! "

Thanks, Gerry. That's high praise from one Smitty fan to another. Let me know if you want a high-res scan to play with.

Gerry Turnbull Member Since 2005

Posted On 1/14/2014

James Henry wrote:

" Thanks, Gerry. That's high praise from one Smitty fan to another. Let me know if you want a high-res scan to play with. "

did you get a high rez scan ? :)

Patrick Brooks Member Since 2008

Posted On 7/10/2013

AWESOME!!!

FRED CRAMPTON Member Since 2010

Posted On 7/11/2013

wow...sweet.brings back memories of when i was a kid.thx

Julien Schantz Member Since 2005

Posted On 7/13/2013

Perfect hit !!! I love it !!!

Robbie Cook Member Since 2006

Posted On 7/13/2013

Lucky rascal - prime time Smith! Classic!

Ken Fries Member Since 2006

Posted On 7/14/2013

I have similar memories of Marvel Age, and it sounds like I'm the same age as you. And there were so many great pieces of art that were produced solely for that magazine (i.e., Mazzucchelli's Daredevil cover for the upcoming Born Again story, Leonardi's Cloak & Dagger cover for that series, Byrne did a Marvel Universe picnic about to be ruined by Dr. Doom with a jar of ants...). Terrific pick-up of a very busy piece, congrats!

Adam Ianbarry Member Since 2010

Posted On 2/9/2014

A gem of a cover!!!

Jason Caldwell Member Since 2014

Posted On 8/1/2014

I think that counts as four or five pieces- at least! I hope you have this framed and on display- it's pure awesome sauce!

Filmore W. Bedwick Member Since 2003

Posted On 4/16/2017

Possibly The Most Memorable of the Marvel Age Covers which had Some Pretty Memorable Images!!! Great Catch!!!

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