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Defenders #1 page 11

Location: Defenders
Artists: Sal Buscema (Penciller) ,  Frank Giacoia (Inker)

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Location: Defenders
Title: Defenders #1 page 11
Artist:  Sal Buscema (Penciller) ,  Frank Giacoia (Inker)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Interior Page
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 851
Likes on CAF: 19
Comments: 36
Added to Site: 8/21/2019

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This was one of my first pages of original art, purchased for the princely sum of £7 back in the late 1980s. I still remember the excitement of finding this in a cardboard box of assorted (and frequently water damaged) pages in Comic Showcase in London. I love the sequence of panels showing the strain on Doctor Strange’s face – a dramatic technique that Sal Buscema used fairly frequently at that time. Interestingly, Frank Giacoia forgot to ink Subby’s nose, mouth and belt detail in the second panel, but the lines are clear in the published comic.

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Jason Versaggi Member Since 2005
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Posted On 8/22/2019

Incredible page! Bravo!

David K Member Since 2008
1    
Posted On 8/22/2019

Holy smokes!!!

Carlo M Member Since 2006
1    
Posted On 8/22/2019

Excellent vintage Buscema. As usual, impeccable anatomy and storytelling. Agreed the bottom panels with Doc Strange doing his thing are great!

1    
Posted On 8/22/2019

Wow-= love it and so weird what editors did not catch back 'in the day' 

Dave W Member Since 2006
1    
Posted On 8/22/2019

Fantastic page from a historic issue! Congrats!

Bill Thomson Member Since 2004
1    
Posted On 8/27/2019

GREAT PAGE, Paul!!! One of my all-time favorite panel pages!

Mark Levy Member Since 2004
1    
Posted On 4/23/2021

Great page - and from the first issue of the title - nice!

Nick Katradis Member Since 2005
1    
Posted On 5/2/2021

Paul, an incredible page by my favorite artist of the Bronze Age. And my favorite inker. Sal and Giacoia in 1972 were unparalleled. Lightning in a bottle. An art collaboration never to be replicated. Bravo!

E DLS Member Since 2005
1    
Posted On 6/4/2021

Unbelievable!  An actual page from the very first issue.  If I were the Hulk, I couldn't be any more green with envy.

Eelco V Member Since 2004
1    
Posted On 6/5/2021

Very special page from issue 1. Indeed dramatic technique in last panels with Dr Strange! 
As you commented on my page from Defenders 18.  Great to spot this!

stephen yarish Member Since 2004
1    
Posted On 6/28/2021

Such an amazing and classic piece of artwork

Bob  Kopman Member Since 2007
1    
Posted On 7/26/2021

What a great page, Paul and I love the story about how you bought it. What a time to collect original art.

Miki Annamanthadoo Member Since 2003
1    
Posted On 8/1/2021

Classic page from a classiic issue.

Romain Verlier Member Since 2009
1    
Posted On 8/6/2021

This one is pure Marvel Goodness!!

Hard to see only 13 comments so far...

And man 7 pounds!!!!

Used to go to showcase to buy comicbooks back in these days... Never saw any original art out there.. Wish i did.. Congrats again 

Bill Thomson Member Since 2004
1    
Posted On 8/18/2021

Gotta double up commenting on this one- probably my favorite panel page on the entire comicartfans website!

Davide G. Member Since 2009
1    
Posted On 8/19/2021

Beautiful art, great storytelling and, wow, it's from the first historic issue! Congrats on this gem!

Ramon B. Member Since 2008
1    
Posted On 8/30/2021

awesome page and great art by Buscema! 

David Geo Member Since 2009
1    
Posted On 1/6/2022

What an amazing page! 

matt d. Member Since 2018
1    
Posted On 1/9/2022

Great power page! Congrats!

Mark Howland Member Since 2004
1    
Posted On 3/7/2022

That was a Christmas morning cardboard box!

Steven Dilworth Member Since 2012
1    
Posted On 7/1/2024

The early 80s is when I walked into a comic shop in Akron, OH and bought the Dave Cockrum original art for the cover of Spectacular Spider-Man #7 with that giant Morbius for $35.  Great time to buy original art cheap!!

I SO love this page.  Can't believe Frank forgot Subby's nose and mouth.  To me, that makes it extra special.

Paul Roach Member Since 2014
Posted On 9/29/2025

Steven Dilworth wrote:
"  The early 80s is when I walked into a comic shop in Akron, OH and bought the Dave Cockrum original art for the cover of Spectacular Spider-Man #7 with that giant Morbius for $35.  Great time to buy original art cheap!!
I SO love this page.  Can't believe Frank forgot Subby's nose and mouth.  To me, that makes it extra special.
 "

Wow! Nice story. Time machine stuff.

Red Raven Member Since 2012
1    
Posted On 9/29/2025

Excellent pièce by the masters - congrats my friend !!!

F M Member Since 2005
1    
Posted On 10/6/2025

Super(b) intense page. From the number of panels, the portraying of an angry Hulk to the exhaustion of Strange.

Daniele Carrabba Member Since 2018
1    
Posted On 10/31/2025

Super page!!

Marvelman Excelsior Member Since 2011
1    
Posted On 11/1/2025

Absolute classic - love this depiction of Sal's uncompromisingly bestial Hulk, and such great dialogue to go with the amazing visuals! Marvel Magic doesn't get better! 

Joe Murray Member Since 2006
1    
Posted On 11/5/2025

Such a cool & classic Defenders page, love Sal & Frank here, and that Doc Strange bottom row is pure magic, big congrats! ✨

Bill Thomson Member Since 2004
1    
Posted On 11/14/2025

I'm overdur for another comment on this piece- my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE piece in your amazing collection!!! I love everything about this page- especially that unbelievable Hulk head shot in panel 3 and Sal's dramatic back lighting on the Doctor Strange sequence... SO GOOD!!!!!!

* bronze-is-gold Member Since 2007
1    
Posted On 12/22/2025

What a great page!  First Issue!  Hulk smashing and Doctor Strange doing all sorts of mystical stuff.  Very cool.

gene o Member Since 2018
1    
Posted On 1/30/2026

Giacoia makes that Hilk sing!!!

gene o Member Since 2018
1    
Posted On 1/30/2026

Giacoia makes that Hulk sing!!!

Michael Kenyon Member Since 2008
1    
Posted On 2/27/2026

What a treasure. Hits harder with the recent passing of our Pal Sal. Dr. Strange and The Hulk are drawn with passion and determination.

Michael  McIsaac Member Since 2020
1    
Posted On 3/6/2026

Your collection of Defenders art is outstanding!  I'm going to need to return to your gallery later when I have more time to properly look at everything.

Kenneth & Diana  Gagnon Member Since 2012
1    
Posted On 4/16/2026

HOLY MOLY !!!!! WHAT A GREAT #1 Page !  SUPER SWEET ' 

Paul Roach Member Since 2014
Posted On 4/16/2026

Kenneth & Diana Gagnon wrote:
" HOLY MOLY !!!!! WHAT A GREAT #1 Page !  SUPER SWEET '  "

I love a Holy Moly! Thanks, Kenneth and Diana!

James Dornoff Member Since 2019
1    
Posted On 4/23/2026

Very cool page from a #1 in this long running series.  Cheers!  Great piece of comic history.  

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