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Colan--Daredevil #22 Cover (1966)

Location: Colan, Gene
Artists: Gene Colan (Penciller) ,  Frank  Giacoia (Inker)

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Location: Colan, Gene
Title: Colan--Daredevil #22 Cover (1966)
Artist:  Gene Colan (Penciller) ,  Frank  Giacoia (Inker)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Cover
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 2008
Likes on CAF: 20
Favorited on CAF: 1
Comments: 46
Added to Site: 8/9/2018

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Whoaaa!!! That's how I responded the first time I saw this 1966 twice-up Silver Age Daredevil cover. The art is so massive--with an image area of 13.5" by 20.25" on 15" by 22" art board--it's almost like staring at one of those giant Omnitheater screens. Drawn by the dynamic Gene Colan, the cover features a huge figure of Daredevil, acrobatically spinning his body around on a rope and landing both feet smack in the face of the villainous Tri-Man. As if that's not enough, in the foreground two more villains--the Gladiator and the Masked Marauder--are watching the battle on some kind of viewing scope. On top of all that, the art is by the amazing Gene Colan in only his second Daredevil cover! If you can't tell already, I'm pretty excited about scoring this historic Silver Age 1966 Daredevil cover!

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Marvel Two-in-One Guy Member Since 2003
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Posted On 8/9/2018

Whoa, indeed.  That's a beauty.

Carlos DS Member Since 2006
1    
Posted On 8/9/2018

you have good taste ! 

REDEMAGNI CLAUDIO Member Since 2016
1    
Posted On 8/9/2018

Wow great action in this Gene Colan Cover, congratulations

Carlo M Member Since 2006
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Posted On 8/9/2018

I so love early Colan on Daredevil.  The images were so rich with blacks and super dynamic.  And this is large art as well...must be amazing in person

Chris K. Member Since 2008
1    
Posted On 8/9/2018

Pretty happy to have seen this one in person - it's a beauty!

frank x townsondecker Member Since 2006
1    
Posted On 8/9/2018

Great cover!!!

Jason Versaggi Member Since 2005
1    
Posted On 8/9/2018

Fantastic cover!

Duke  Fleed Member Since 2013
1    
Posted On 8/9/2018

 I love blind superheroes. This one is outstanding. Great action and just gorgeously drawn. Thanks for posting.

Gordon Bartik Member Since 2013
1    
Posted On 8/9/2018

A lovely cleanly drawn DD cover by Gene the Dean, with wonderfully tight pencils and inking before his style became looser and more atmospheric. 

Glen Brunswick Member Since 2004
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Posted On 8/9/2018

My good advice was heeded, although not needed. :)

Vik V Member Since 2016
1    
Posted On 8/9/2018

So beautiful! Congrats!

Mark Howland Member Since 2004
1    
Posted On 8/10/2018

Agreed with all.  That's a beauty!!

Xavier  . Member Since 2010
1    
Posted On 8/10/2018

WoW! Amazing cover! Congratulations on this incredible addition.

Nelson Animated Ink Member Since 2005
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Posted On 8/10/2018

BOOM !!!! Goes the dynamite ....... Welcome officially to CAF.  I heard you picked up this beauty at SDCC.  It's another great example from a master draftsman in your amazing collection.  Having a twice up cover from Colan is just the icing on the cake.  The CAF universe will be anxiously waiting for your next update.  Cheers! N.

Mark Levy Member Since 2004
1    
Posted On 8/10/2018

Sweet cover - once you get past the initial wow, the figures in the crowd are a great detail!

alessandro gentili Member Since 2011
1    
Posted On 8/11/2018

Always loved Early Colan DD. .Timeless classic! 

Greg Gross Member Since 2006
1    
Posted On 8/11/2018

Cool cool cool! Did I mention this was cool?!

Timothy Guerrero Member Since 2009
1    
Posted On 8/12/2018

Who wouldn't be exited to get this in their collection? Would love to own some twice up art too!

artless artmore Member Since 2013
1    
Posted On 8/13/2018

Nice!!

Damon Wright Member Since 2008
1    
Posted On 8/13/2018

Amazing DD Colan graetness!  Comgrats!

RS 88 Member Since 2018
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Posted On 8/17/2018

Even if this was “regular size” it would be a true beauty. I can only imagine the oversized piece in person! Great great cover.

Ruben DaCollector Member Since 2008
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Posted On 8/23/2018

The first Daredevil story I ever read, through a 1970's reprint, so this cover image is still clearly imprinted in my brain. Fabulous twice up piece!

Andy Robbins Member Since 2003
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Posted On 8/27/2018

A large art cover of DD battling in a boxing ring, with the Gladiator to boot - it doesn't get any better than this!

Ben Friedman Member Since 2006
1    
Posted On 9/1/2018

Sweet Colan goodness!

Nicolaj Borch Member Since 2012
1    
Posted On 9/2/2018

Awesome Colan Cover. Congrats!

Al Gordon Member Since 2006
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Posted On 11/5/2018

Gorgeous!  Inked By Frank Giacoia with little dabs and doddles from, I assume, Production.

Rafa Amat Member Since 2008
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Posted On 12/21/2018

TREMENDOUS Colan´s DD cover!!

J L Member Since 2005
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Posted On 12/23/2018

Lovely cover Bill. Hopefully, I can find a Colan DD half as nice as this one. 

Earl Hamilton Member Since 2009
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Posted On 1/18/2019

GLADIATOR!!!!!!! LOVE THIS!!

Stefan H Member Since 2003
1    
Posted On 1/28/2019

Wow, now that's an really impressive cover!

Red Raven Member Since 2012
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Posted On 8/5/2019

Fabulous cover - i remember this issue - Congrats !!!

Max C Member Since 2004
1    
Posted On 8/6/2019

Ohhh, lovely piece by one of my favorite artists ever! Big congratulations!

Al Simpleton Member Since 2013
1    
Posted On 9/1/2019

This is quite a score! Gene Colan already demonstrates how much he likes the dazzling acrobatics of what is fast becoming his signature character!

Sylvain R Member Since 2014
1    
Posted On 9/14/2019

A true gem, congrats!!

kelly b Member Since 2004
1    
Posted On 12/10/2019

that masterpiece really conveys Colan's genius. Thanks for sharing!

- Artemaria Member Since 2007
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Posted On 4/6/2020

This is a classic Marvel cover in so many ways, and may have been one of Colan's best examples.  Love the villain in the foreground looking at the hero through a screen trope. It is oft-used because it works so well, and especially well in the hands of a master like Colan, here.  You could be blind and still appreciate this cover (sorry, I had to).  Congratulations on an excellent acquisition!

Steven Filosa Member Since 2006
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Posted On 1/9/2021

Great historic cover from the most underrated Silver-Age artist!!!

Congrats!!

matt d. Member Since 2018
1    
Posted On 3/24/2022

Wow! A great early DD Colan cover art! I wish i had one like this... Congrats!

Cosmic Code Authority Member Since 2020
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Posted On 3/25/2022

Bill, you have an outstanding collection of prime Marvel covers.  This is one of my favorites.  

Joe Murray Member Since 2006
1    
Posted On 11/6/2022

Such a cool cover, Colan at his best, congrats!
😎

Peter Venkman Member Since 2003
1    
Posted On 11/6/2022

You really cover all bases with that never-ending roster of all-stars, hat down !

COL (Ret) Churchill Member Since 2004
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Posted On 1/21/2024

It it interesting in the previous comments that no one acknowledged or confirmed the significance of this cover as you wrote in your description,  This is just the second cover that Gene drew for Daredevil as he would take on the duties after John Romita, Sr. shifted over to the ASM title.  He had by far one of the longest runs on this title.  More importantly, Gene also dropped his 'Adam Austin' persona in 1965 that Marvel had tagged him with when he was pencilling the Tales to Astonish title to avoid DC going after him for free-lancing with Marvel.

Shaun Crowell Member Since 2003
1    
Posted On 3/30/2024

Colan's run on Daredevil is very underrated, love this cover!

Maicol Senzacqua Member Since 2015
1    
Posted On 4/24/2024

Killer cover!

Tommy Kohlmaier Member Since 2008
1    
Posted On 10/2/2024

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH ! This should definetly be in my collection :)

Ron B Member Since 2024
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Posted On 1/4/2025

Incredible cover! Your gallery is so good that I have to only look at once piece a day!

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