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Avengers 97 Cover

Location: Marvel
Artists: Gil Kane (Penciller) , Bill Everett (Inker)

Location: Marvel
Title: Avengers 97 Cover
Artist: Gil Kane (Penciller) , Bill Everett (Inker)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Cover
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 4297
Likes on CAF: 15
Favorited on CAF: 2
Comments: 54
Added to Site: 11/17/2014

Here's a little piece of Marvel history. It's the climactic finale to the Kree/Skrull War featuring Rick Jones and Marvel's golden age heroes (in their first modern appearance). Just an iconic piece by Gil Kane and Bill Everett.

The art itself is very unusual. It's a velum piece, but I've never seen such a thin grade used in comic art. The velum is completely glued to the artboard, which I consider a plus as Kane's original pencils are still underneath (very rare in velum art from the period).

In order to do it justice, I sent the art to a stat maker friend of mine. He did an incredible job building a frame around the piece and adding an acetate overlay with stats. This was done to make a great presentation, while allowing the viewer to easily see the oa in it's original condition. The art is attached by plastic corner sleeves, which lets me take it out as I like with no hassle.

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LB Jefferies Member Since 2003

Posted On 11/17/2014

That is some stunning stuff right there

Josh G. Member Since 2008

Posted On 11/17/2014

sweet baby jesus!

andrew burton Member Since 2009

Posted On 11/17/2014

Very impressive. Congrats.

Matt W Member Since 2009

Posted On 11/17/2014

Unbelievable!

Paul P Spiderversity Member Since 2011

Posted On 11/17/2014

This is an incredible piece of Marvel history! Thanks for sharing the art and also the interesting information about it. Congrats!

Greg C. Member Since 2008

Posted On 11/17/2014

Wow! Absolutely gorgeous!

Mike W Member Since 2007

Posted On 11/17/2014

Vintage Marvel Magic!!!!!!!!!!

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

Posted On 11/17/2014

Very cool piece of Avengers and Marvel history!!

J L Member Since 2005

Posted On 11/18/2014

Spectacular Kane/Everett cover!!!! The logo looks great too. You must smile each time you see this Dan. Congrats again. 8)

Eelco V Member Since 2004

Posted On 11/18/2014

What a great cover! Really stunning image!

Jeremy Radisich Member Since 2004

Posted On 11/18/2014

Truly historic--incredible artist collaboration and a key moment in a historic story from a top-tier title. Wow!

Shelton Bryant Member Since 2005

Posted On 11/18/2014

Classic among Classics !!!!!!Congrats, Congrats, Congrats!!!!!!!!

frank x townsondecker Member Since 2006

Posted On 11/18/2014

AWESOME!

Brian Peck Member Since 2003

Posted On 11/18/2014

Great Combination! Love Bill's inks over Gil's pencils and the story. Congrats!

John Livesay Member Since 2009

Posted On 11/18/2014

NICE!!!!

Fred's CAF Gallery Member Since 2003

Posted On 11/18/2014

Avengers Assemble!!! - This cover is EPIC!!! :-)

alessandro gentili Member Since 2011

Posted On 11/18/2014

I love Kane's art and this cover is really awesome !! CONGRATS !!

Al Simpleton Member Since 2013

Posted On 11/18/2014

"A little piece"?... They don't get much grander than that!!! Huge congrats!

Jason Versaggi Member Since 2005

Posted On 11/18/2014

That is awesome. One of my favorite Bronze Age covers because of the Timely heroes. Bravo!

robert frey Member Since 2004

Posted On 11/18/2014

wow, that is some acquisition! congratulations!

Ron S Member Since 2007

Posted On 11/18/2014

That is spectacular! Congrats Dan!!

Chris K. Member Since 2008

Posted On 11/18/2014

This is just so special...thanks for sharing it!

TIM TOWNSEND Member Since 2004

Posted On 11/18/2014

That's a perfect cover right there. Swoon.

Dino Mauricio Member Since 2009

Posted On 11/18/2014

Congrats Dan! Glad to see the finished piece, an absolutely incredible cover!

Gene Park Member Since 2004

Posted On 11/18/2014

This one is so cool in so many ways...an amazing pick-up, Dan!

Vartan Dadian Member Since 2012

Posted On 11/18/2014

I am loving Everett's inks over Kane. The stat really makes the artwork pop.

Cyrus Voris Member Since 2009

Posted On 11/19/2014

Classic is an understatement for this one -- and GREAT work on the restoration! Kane plus Everett plus Timely Heroes = the historic finale of the Kree/Skrull War! EPIC COVER!

aric shapiro Member Since 2006

Posted On 11/19/2014

Talk about a grail

levi jacob Member Since 2007

Posted On 11/19/2014

Awesome piece. Thanks for showing the original and how you framed it.

Malcolm Bourne Member Since 2005

Posted On 11/19/2014

well that is just peachy :)

Foggy Bottom Member Since 2009
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Posted On 11/19/2014

Justice.

Daren Domina Member Since 2006

Posted On 11/19/2014

Holee! Just seeing this--What a great and memorable cover!!! Big Congrats!

* F Member Since 2008

Posted On 11/19/2014

very cool!

Michael Mikulovsky Member Since 2009

Posted On 11/19/2014

Historic indeed! A true piece of beauty! Gil Kane & Bill Everett! Plus the Golden Age heroes/Invaders! WOW!

Timothy Finney Member Since 2006

Posted On 11/20/2014

The Fin being on the cover would be reason enough to rejoice, in my opinion, but, wow, Everett inking Kane on the cover of the final issue of the Kree/Skrull War Saga featuring a great set of Timely heroes hurtling themselves toward the reader is magic. And the restoration work you had done looks great. Tips hat.

. BRAUNY Member Since 2007

Posted On 12/16/2014

Absolutely awesome!

Rubén DaCollector's Paperback Art Member Since 2005

Posted On 2/18/2015

Unbelievably gorgeous conservation/restoration, Dan! Can you tell me what process was used to remove all the yellowing glue that it used to have?

Shelton Bryant Member Since 2005

Posted On 2/24/2015

The Classic to end all Classics!!!!!!

Michael One Minute Later Member Since 2005

Posted On 7/4/2015

One of my favorite covers of all time -- I just missed out on grabbing it myself so I congratulate you on a phenomenal piece

Lenny Da Collector Member Since 2005

Posted On 5/2/2016

Wow! everytime I see an Everett inked work, I am always amazed how he's able to not only retain the original penciler's style but yet make his work really stand out. Absolutely gorgeous. And I absolutely love the Invaders!

Dietmar Krueger Member Since 2010

Posted On 5/16/2017

Excellent cover with great memories!!!

Jeremy Radisich Member Since 2004

Posted On 5/16/2017

Can't believe I haven't left a comment yet on a piece of art that I so enjoying looking at. Classic, iconic piece--and excellent work on the replacement stats, very authentic!

Nils E Member Since 2014

Posted On 5/2/2018

Orgasmic!

Bill J Member Since 2009

Posted On 8/12/2018

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THIS!!!

Mark Levy Member Since 2004

Posted On 7/8/2019

Not sure how I missed commenting on this historic cover - with inks by Everett!

Shaun Crowell Member Since 2003

Posted On 11/26/2020

Incredible, beautiful cover!

LB Jefferies Member Since 2003

Posted On 12/19/2020

Good enough to comment on twice. One of my all-time favorite Gil Kane covers. Unbelievable score

Cosmic Code Authority Member Since 2020

Posted On 2/8/2021

Kree-Skrull war. Everett over Kane. Monumental, huge wow!

Hobby Halbert Member Since 2022

Posted On 4/1/2023

W-O-W!!!!

ilia georgiev Member Since 2006

Posted On 8/15/2023

You can see the impact of Everett's inking on Kane. This is a classic group shot. Congrats.

Shaun Crowell Member Since 2003

Posted On 5/8/2024

Beautiful cover, from a classic storyline!

Steven Dilworth Member Since 2012

Posted On 8/23/2024

I am SO MUCH IN LOVE with the 20 cent Marvel cover period. The masthead and the 'boxed in' art, often times leaping out of it as this does. Simply my favorite time period for Marvel cover art.

CJ Design Member Since 2018

Posted On 9/7/2024

Fantastic DYNAMIC Kane...grats.

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