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Neal Adams Lois Lane 87 cover --- Unpublished version

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Artists: Neal Adams (Penciller) , Neal Adams (All)

Location: Collection
Title: Neal Adams Lois Lane 87 cover --- Unpublished version
Artist: Neal Adams (Penciller) , Neal Adams (All)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Cover
For Sale Status: nfs
Views: 2530
Likes on CAF: 12
Comments: 12
Added to Site: 8/12/2019

This is the unpublished cover for Lois Lane 87. Neal told me that any unpublished DC covers are “self-rejected,” meaning that he decided he didn’t like them himself, as opposed to any editorial dictate. Either way, you can see the switch makes sense. The “rejected” cover has Superman breaking up a catfight. The published cover, where the characters are flying, rather than on the ground, makes it much clearer that two super-powered woman are trying to kill each other.

That said, I like the overall appearance of the unpublished cover much better and the “Fortress of Solitude” interior, with chair and control center, is especially cool.

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Mel C. and B. Carter Member Since 2005

Posted On 8/12/2019

Makes sense! Really interesting change. And great cover!

comicinkking. com Member Since 2004

Posted On 8/13/2019

Very cool! The Superman figure on yours is better than the published, but I get why it was changed. Congrats!

Bill J Member Since 2009

Posted On 8/14/2019

Cool story and cool cover. Thanks for sharing!

John Livesay Member Since 2009

Posted On 8/15/2019

Awesome!

John C Member Since 2014

Posted On 8/18/2019

Beauty.

Corey G Member Since 2009

Posted On 8/27/2019

Who doesn't like a super powered cat fight.

Very nice page.

Peter Venkman Member Since 2003

Posted On 11/3/2019

Any Adams cover (even an unpublished one) is a cause for celebration. Congrats!

Mario Rhodanos Member Since 2004

Posted On 8/29/2020

woooooooooooooooooooow

Aaron N. Member Since 2009

Posted On 9/4/2020

Wow, I like this one much better. The drawing is better. There's always the speech balloon to establish context!

Miki Annamanthadoo Member Since 2003

Posted On 5/12/2021

Vintage Beauty!

CJ Design Member Since 2018

Posted On 6/9/2024

Love the unpublished more

Steven Dilworth Member Since 2012

Posted On 4/16/2025

I usually prefer the published version, but I think the unpublished one in this case is better. I understand why they made the change, mostly because it shows Super Lois using her superpowers.

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