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The Futurians #1 cover

Location: Dave Cockrum's The Futurians
Artist: Dave Cockrum (All)

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Location: Dave Cockrum's The Futurians
Title: The Futurians #1 cover*
Artist: Dave Cockrum (All)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Cover
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 2016
Likes on CAF: 12
Favorited on CAF: 1
Comments: 13
Added to Site: 1/13/2018

I can't tell you how excited I was when I won this auction! The Futurians was Dave's creator owned series which unfortunately only lasted for a few issues due to publisher/industry problems at that time.

The art was originally drawn on a 11" x 17" board and was used as the cover to Amazing Heroes #74. Dave then taped this to a larger bainbridge board and added additional art. The revised version was used as a promo poster as well as the cover to issue #1.

I believe this was also published as an ad in the 1985 Voltron series (Modern Comics), which is why it says Voltron AD at the top.

As you can see in the additional scans, the art came with an overlay for the ad as well as a promo poster with some color guide updates on it (presumably made by Paty Cockrum for the cover to #1). It also came with the color guide to the issue #2 cover, which I'll be posting separately.

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frank x townsondecker Member Since 2006

Posted On 1/13/2018

Nice!

Duke Fleed Member Since 2013

Posted On 1/13/2018

A truly unexpected blast from the past! Congrats.

Ruben DaCollector Member Since 2008

Posted On 1/13/2018

WHAT?!?!WOW, what a classic! Okay, I know most wouldn't go as far as calling it that, but a a massive X-Men fan back then, if you loved Cockrum's art on the title as I did, seeing a great costume/character designer like Cockrum invent his own super group and take it to an independent was a huge thrill! I now only wish, given that the property didn't ultimately go anywhere, that they had been sold to Marvel, because visually speaking, they could've been the next X-Men in terms of popularity and it would've been so fun to see them interact within the Marvel Universe against or alongside the Avenger, the aforementioned X-Men, or anyone else really. What an absolute thrill to see this, Ted, and I'm only wishing you hadn't held out all these years!

Paul P Spiderversity Member Since 2011

Posted On 1/24/2018

Ruben DaCollector wrote:

" WHAT?!?!WOW, what a classic! Okay, I know most wouldn't go as far as calling it that, but a a massive X-Men fan back then, if you loved Cockrum's art on the title as I did, seeing a great costume/character designer like Cockrum invent his own super group and take it to an independent was a huge thrill! I now only wish, given that the property didn't ultimately go anywhere, that they had been sold to Marvel, because visually speaking, they could've been the next X-Men in terms of popularity and it would've been so fun to see them interact within the Marvel Universe against or alongside the Avenger, the aforementioned X-Men, or anyone else really. What an absolute thrill to see this, Ted, and I'm only wishing you hadn't held out all these years! "

I agree, I would have LOVED to see this super group become a sensation like the X-Men or the Avengers. But anyway, I'm just a huge fan of multi-character covers like this, so congrats on owning such a cool piece!

R Shur Member Since 2004

Posted On 1/13/2018

Excellent Cockrum, especially those great inks.

J. Sid Member Since 2004

Posted On 1/14/2018

Great one. I remember loving this team

Joe Murray Member Since 2006

Posted On 1/14/2018

Hey, finally some more Futurians art on here, congrats on such a cool cover!

Randy Simpson Member Since 2008

Posted On 1/14/2018

Wow, love that art!

Will K Member Since 2006

Posted On 1/14/2018

Is it a coincidence that Marvel was located at 387 Park Avenue South (Park b/t 27th and 28th) ??

Ted Latner Member Since 2005

Posted On 1/15/2018

Will K wrote:

" Is it a coincidence that Marvel was located at 387 Park Avenue South (Park b/t 27th and 28th) ?? "

That's hilarious! I never noticed that before. I'm sure Dave did that intentionally as a joke.

Fred Bronaugh Member Since 2005

Posted On 1/15/2018

loved this classic book. would have loved to see it work

Bill J Member Since 2009

Posted On 9/1/2018

Wonderful Cockrum! Great pick-up! Congrats!

Mike (aka Off White) White Member Since 2008

Posted On 7/21/2026

a great cover

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