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Iron Man #44, page 1 - The Astonishing Ant-Man! (1972)

Artists: Ross Andru (Penciller) ,  Mike Esposito (Inker)

18 Comments  -   1,937 Views  -   2 Likes


Iron Man #44, page 1 - The Astonishing Ant-Man! (1972) Comic Art

 

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Iron Man #44 -- published cover

 

   

Artwork Details

Title: Iron Man #44, page 1 - The Astonishing Ant-Man! (1972)
Artist: Ross Andru (Penciller)
Artist: Mike Esposito (Inker)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Title Page
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 1,937
Likes on CAF:
Comments: 18
Added to Site: 12/29/2014
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Description

Astonishing title splash page to a weird and obscure 8-page Ant-Man story (Armageddon on Avenue "A") which was published as a back-up in Iron Man #44 (1972). How it got in the book is anybody's guess. Maybe a Marvel inventory stock story? Was Tuska not able to keep up on his page count on the main Iron Man story? Only Uatu the Watcher knows. The splash recounts Ant-Man's career, but gets dissed by writer Roy Thomas who basically tells readers to blow off this page and move onto the main story, which starts on the next page. No respect for a fine piece of Andru/Esposito art. :)

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D. J. Peters 
Member Since 2006

Posted on 12/29/2014

Awesome splash!!

P A 
Member Since 2013

Posted on 12/29/2014

Wow!! Is there no end to the coolness?!! Best Antman splash ever!!

. BRAUNY 
Member Since 2007

Posted on 12/29/2014

Cool page!

Steve Day Vich 
Member Since 2007

Posted on 12/30/2014

Jean Izzo did an outstanding job lettering.

Ken R  
Member Since 2006

Posted on 12/30/2014

Outstanding piece of art Steve. You've been knocking it out of the park lately with your updates!

frank x townsondecker 
Member Since 2006

Posted on 12/30/2014

Excellent!!!

larry clay 
Member Since 2006

Posted on 12/30/2014

ok, this is truly a cool page. Be proud!

DC's Showcase 
Member Since 2006

Posted on 12/30/2014

Huh, I guess they'll highlight anything on CAF these days. (or maybe I have a case of "Ant-Man envy")

Jason Versaggi 
Member Since 2005

Posted on 12/30/2014

Classic and awesome.

Lenny Da Collector 
Member Since 2005

Posted on 12/30/2014

where do you get the money to finance all these comic art highlights pages?

Rob Shalda 
Member Since 2013

Posted on 12/30/2014

Fantastic! Gotta Love Porcupine!!

COMIC PARADISE 
Member Since 2005

Posted on 12/31/2014

a perfect splash! congrats

Ron S 
Member Since 2007

Posted on 12/31/2014

Very nice!

steve  roden 
Member Since 2011

Posted on 12/31/2014

SICK SICK SICK SICK SICK SICK SICK SICK SICK SICK SICK SICK SICK SICK SICK SICK SICK SICK SICK SICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rob L 
Member Since 2003

Posted on 12/31/2014

That is SO COOL!

Arthur Chertowsky 
Member Since 2008

Posted on 4/12/2018

Astonishing artwork!  Andru's art often looked 3-D to me, and Esposito was a great inking partner for him.  This is a fantastic example of their work.

J Ledger 
Member Since 2009

Posted on 9/19/2021

Wow another fantastic splash! Amazing collection!! 

West Stephan 
Member Since 2007

Posted on 9/15/2022

This has the look of an old Tales to Astonish splash!

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