Herman, Ben :: Tattoos

Mantis tattoo

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A scan of the published artwork from Giant-Sized Avengers #2 by Dave Cockrum

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Title:	Mantis tattoo
Artist:	None Specified
Media Type:	Photograph
Art Type:	Commission
For Sale Status:	As always, this is definitely not for sale, for all the obvious reasons :)
Views:	2,197
Likes on CAF:	0 1
Comments:	3
Added to Site:	11/16/2015
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Description

One of my favorite comic book characters is Mantis, who was created by writer Steve Englehart. She made her debut in Avengers #112 (June 1973). I am a huge fan of Englehart's run on Avengers, especially the "Celestial Madonna" story arc. This past Saturday, I got this tattoo of Mantis done on my right leg. I've been hoping to have this one done for several years now. I finally had the funds available and went for it.

I had originally thought to have it done by Becca Roach, who did my Beautiful Dreamer and Watchmen tattoos. Becca recently moved to Hawaii, and she recommended to me Daniel Cotte, who she worked with at SenaSpace Art + Tattoo at 229 Centre Street in the East Village. Daniel did an absolutely amazing job on this. More of his work can be viewed on his website...

http://danielcotte.com/home.html

This image of Mantis is from Dave Cockrum's beautiful, stunning artwork for Giant-Size Avengers #2 (Nov 1974). I emailed a photo of the tattoo to Englehart, who was very surprised and flattered, and who described it as "gorgeous."

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About the Owner

	Ben Herman
Joined:	March 2003
Last Login:	August 2025
Website:	http://benjaminherman.wordpress.com/
Country:	UNITED STATES
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Gil Dowling
Member Since 2005

Posted on 11/16/2015

Congrats. Very nice. Your'e a braver man than I.

Josh G.
Member Since 2008

Posted on 11/17/2015

Nice work. I guess this is part of your permanent collection so I won't ask what trade value you have on it...

Rich Cirillo
Member Since 2004

Posted on 11/17/2015

Cool choice! One of my Favorite Avengers from one of my Favorite Avengers Book! If you ever think of parting with this one... Oh right it's in the "Permanant collection"! :)

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