Romain Verlier FRANCE
Member Since January 2009
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Star Reach #1 (Back cover & 2nd print cover )

Location: COVERS A
Artist: Jim Starlin (All)

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Artwork Details
Location: COVERS A
Title: Star Reach #1 (Back cover & 2nd print cover )
Artist:  Jim Starlin (All)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Cover
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 761
Likes on CAF: 8
Favorited on CAF: 2
Comments: 14
Added to Site: 7/22/2021

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A huge thanks to Comicconnect staff and The Amazing Spider-Mike for this true masterpiece !

IMHO one of the most beautiful Jim Starlin artwork, and it is a #1 cover used first as the back cover (1974) and second printed as the cover (1975) to the Star Reach #1 sci fi comicbook.

The comicbook was a rare find back already in my days so to own this stellar Starlin magic is beyond my best collecting expectations !
(missed it once but not twice..)

This is not a Marvel artwork and yet these green girls ( yes in color they are green indeed ) predate Gamora who first appeared in 1975 in ST #180 and Mistress Death in Starlin famed Captain Marvel run was all over in 1974 (Thanos's fisrt story arch) so this is peak Jim Starlin art !!!

Jim didn't ink himself in any of the Captain Marvel issues and started (?) with the Strange Tales Adam Warlock pages and covers so for me this is quite an exquisite special piece and definitly a favorite of mine :0)

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Member Since: January 2009
Last Login: April 2026
Ebay Id: mandarin34
Website: http://www.lafrenchcollection.com
Country: FRANCE
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Filmore W. Bedwick Member Since 2003
Posted On 7/22/2021

Fantastic!

Marcus Wai Member Since 2005
Posted On 7/22/2021

I like it when he uses all that splatter white paint for the cosmic backgrounds to enchance what is already a stellar composition!

Red Raven Member Since 2012
Posted On 7/22/2021

Marvelous and beautiful piece starlin !!!

West Stephan Member Since 2007
Posted On 7/22/2021

Many reasons to like this piece!

E DLS Member Since 2005
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Posted On 7/22/2021

As a young mainstream comic reader and collector, I honestly had no idea what Star Reach was when I first heard about it.  I glommed on to the book when I learned that it featured art by the likes of Barry Smith, Neal Adams, PCR, Howard Chaykin, Jeff Jones, Frank Brunner, Gene Day, and of course Starlin (among many others).  Its significance as one of the very first independent comics, was also lost on me.  I think the first issues I ordered by mail was #2 because of the Neal Adams cover.  But I remember this Starlin cover very well.  You very importantly point out in your description how hard it is to find any self-inked Starlin work from the 70's.  This piece is a rarity indeed.  Of course I'm happy to be part of the club with my 1974 Starlin Frankenstein piece.  Congratulations to you on this excellent piece.

Posted On 7/22/2021

I have never seen this before- thanks for sharing. 

Rick W Member Since 2017
Posted On 7/22/2021

Top-notch vintage Starlin!

Nils E Member Since 2014
Posted On 7/22/2021

Quality Starlin stellar splatter

Peter Sullivan Member Since 2006
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Posted On 7/22/2021

He was so busy with the star effect splattering that he forgot to put bras on the ladies! Then again it was commonplace at the time. Perhaps they burnt them in a blaze of liberation?....I am sure you can get pasteups done, perhaps some classy tassles to cover the chest bump areas? Forgive me. Lovely work.

LEN  CALLO Member Since 2004
Posted On 7/23/2021

Absolutely phenomenal! Congrats on such an amazing piece. I have never seen this

Steven Dilworth Member Since 2012
Posted On 1/26/2025

An amazing piece and, to me, Starlin's most beautiful women.  Congratulation on owning this masterpiece.

Joe Murray Member Since 2006
Posted On 10/8/2025

One of my all-time favorite Starlin covers, Star*Reach second print cover has been committed to mammary, congrats!

planet   original art Member Since 2012
Posted On 11/3/2025

Elle est terrible celle là

Cosmic Code Authority Member Since 2020
Posted On 12/21/2025

A masterpiece!!! I'm as green as Death's maidens, with envy.  

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