Sal Buscema THE DEFENDERS #6 Cover (1973) Classic Silver Surfer Returns!
Artist: Sal Buscema (All)
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DescriptionDefenders covers featuring Silver Surfer are rare (only 5 in the pre-100 run) and highly coveted. Defenders #6 is my favorite with an explosive cover of Surfer busting through the iconic Sanctum Sanctorum window to aid Doctor Strange, Sub-Mariner, and Valkyrie against Cyrus Black. Dream Death indeed!Thrilled when it came to market, so I mustered all my mystical powers to get it! Social/Sharing |
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J H 
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 3/21/2021
Three Defenders with one blow! Not too shabby, Baddie. Prime Sal work right here. I love the posing, and that Surfer is fantastic. Dr Strange is gonna have to call his glass guy after this battle. Stupendous pick up. Big congrats!
Anthony T
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 3/21/2021
Amazing cover! Congrats on adding it to your collection.
Red Raven
Member Since 2012
1 - Posted on 3/21/2021
Woooooow !!! love this cover - congratulations dino !!!
JN 80
Member Since 2016
1 - Posted on 3/21/2021
"By the hoary hosts of hoggoth!" Your mystical abilities to acquire this cover is strong Dino. Congratulations on a rare and beautiful cover.
Paul P Spiderversity
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 3/21/2021
Oooh, Dino! I agree with JN 80. Your mystical powers were super strong to be able to nab this AMAZING, STUNNING cover. And such a special bonus to have the Surfer on there. Congrats!!
Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 3/21/2021
Dino, I INSIST you delete the word "cameo" in your title! The Silver Surfer is right there, smack dab in the middle of the action, shown in full figure including his board. If Sal had drawn the Surfer's head peeking out from behind a boulder, THAT would be a legit cameo appearance. Here he's in all his dynamic, Sal Buscema illustrated glory! To the word "cameo", I say thee nay! (And congratlations!)
E DLS
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 3/21/2021
Sorry everyone, but I have to "grail" this one. I don't like to use that word a lot, because people use it too much. But I just can't help it. One of the VERY best team shots from the entire run. And the next time somebody calls Sal the "little brother", just send them a link to this piece. WOW!!!!!
Carlo M
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 3/21/2021
Such a well designed and executed cover. Great pick up!
Kirk Dilbeck (3-Wishes and Patron-of-art)
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 3/21/2021
Well done- it is magnificent!!
Glen Brunswick
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 3/21/2021
Great memorable cover with an awesome Surfer!
Jordan Joanou
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 3/21/2021
You channelled your mystic powers very well to score this great cover.
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 3/22/2021
CLASSIC stuff, Dino! The Defenders have surely seen better days. Dynamic cover worthy image! Big congrats!
Nick Katradis
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 3/22/2021
Dino, wow, a Bronze Age masterpiece drawn and inked by Sal Buscema at the height of his powers. Sal was one of the master draftsmen of the 1970s, who finally escaped from Big John’s shadow only recently. I always saw Sal’s immense talent as an artist and as an inker as plain as daylight. It took many others decades to finally see what I saw. I started reading comics in 1972 and at that time Sal Buscema drew many of my favorite comics, Captain America, The Defenders, Marvel Team-Up and Marvel Two-In-One. That period of the early 70s was the true Golden Age for a lot of young guys my age. Congrats on a spectacular purchase> I will come back often to gander at this gem cover. Bravo.
Dave W
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 3/22/2021
Whoa! Defenders 6??? Sal at his peak powers as an artist. No Hulk? No problem - this is magnificent!
Earl Hamilton
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 3/22/2021
THIS HAS EVERYTHING ONE COULD WANT IN A COVER LET ALONE A DEFENDERS COVER! GRAIL!
Steven Filosa
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 3/22/2021
Just in case you weren't sure, that is a KILLER COVER. Just wanted to make sure you didn't over ook that fact.
Congrats!
A B
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 3/22/2021
As the adorable MJ said once, you just hit the jackpot!
Allan H
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 3/22/2021
Holy Galactus! This is insane, surely one of Sal's best!
David Askani’Son
Member Since 2012
Forum Moderator
1 - Posted on 3/23/2021
Gorgeous!!!! Dammit, I wish I had mystical powers also lol
Duke Fleed aka #1 Groo Fan
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 3/24/2021
Incredible cover! the perfect version of all these great characters with solid inks and amazing action! Huge congrats!!
Peter Sullivan
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 3/24/2021
Wonderful. I hope you did not have to suffer a Doctor Strange type accident to get ' mystical powers ' and have not started talking gibberish about Ancient ones, other worldly realms and demons.
P A
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 3/29/2021
I agree this cover is absolutely stunning! Huge congrats Dino!
Tony Brischler
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 3/30/2021
Great score! Loved Sal's run on the Defenders!
Sylvain R
Member Since 2014
1 - Posted on 3/30/2021
Dino, don't you never stop? 😃
Fantastic and historic cover!
Shaun Crowell
Member Since 2003
1 - Posted on 4/1/2021
To me this is a classic 70s Marvel cover by Sal Buscema! Congrats!
Paul Roach
Member Since 2014
Posted on 5/7/2021
Amazing cover! I remember vividly finding a (back issue) copy of that issue and being blown away by how dynamic it was. Great find.
Tony Brischler
Member Since 2005
Posted on 12/14/2021
What a great score, Dino! Sal always packed a lot of action in his Defenders covers and this was one of the best!
rick whitelock
Member Since 2018
Posted on 8/18/2023
I keep getting drawn back to this cover , over , and over, and over again!
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