Sienkiewicz--The Iron Manual #1 Cover (Marvel 1993)
Artist: Bill Sienkiewicz (All)
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The Vetruvian Man
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DescriptionHere's a striking cover by Bill Sienkiewicz for The Iron Manual #1. Subtitled "The Ultimate Operations Handbook of the Golden Avenger's Armor," the Manual was a complete guide to everything you might want to know about Iron Man's armor in comic book format. It had no storyline, instead offering extensive technical and tactical details about the design, features and weaponry of various versions of the armor. For the cover, Sienkiewicz borrowed the design of a famous Leonardo Da Vinci drawing titled "The Vetruvian Man." It's a drawing that has been used for everything from art prints to drink coasters, but to my knowledge this was the first times it was ever used for a comic book cover. Da Vinci's drawing showed the proportions of the ideal man, while Sienkiewicz's version showed the proportions of the ideal IRON Man. It's an clever idea, perfectly executed. And considering how fascinated Da Vinci was by the technical designs of everything from tanks to submarines, I think he would have approved. I'm delighted to add this Sienkiewicz masterpiece to my collection.Social/Sharing |
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Duke Fleed 
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 10/31/2025
Wow! This looks awesome in black and white! Always love seeing the DaVinci influence in comic Art. Huge congrats!
John C
Member Since 2014
1 - Posted on 10/31/2025
The painter has the Universe in his mind and hands.
James S
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 10/31/2025
Adding a little renaissance culture to the future Bill J comic art museum!
George H
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 10/31/2025
Fantastic cover incorporating several versions of the IM suit in a clever homage!
Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 10/31/2025
Only one artist could have had the balls to pull this off back in the day. Sienkiewicz was a trailblazer and was instrumental to open up comics to larger influences. He not only opened up arts, but also for writers as well to tread into new ground.
Kavi H
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 10/31/2025
This is excellent work from Sienk, congrats Bill! I love seeing homages/tributes to DiVinci's famous Vitruvian Man imagery across other types of art and pop culture, if this is the first one ever done in comics then that's so awesome!
Jeremy Radisich
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 10/31/2025
Awesome and memorable cover--never realized this was Bill S!
André .
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 10/31/2025
Not used to seeing Bill draw so much mech. But great idea and execution as a,ways from him. Congrats!
Eric B
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 10/31/2025
Cool! Graphic and illustrative at the same time, Congrats Bill.
Tyler T
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 10/31/2025
The technical difficulty of this does not appear that it was easy to do, but Sienkiewicz sure makes it look like it was! Just stunning. However it's not Halloween related so therefore you are officially disqualified Bill! :)
Red Raven
Member Since 2012
1 - Posted on 10/31/2025
A beautiful cover by the master Sienkiewicz - congratulations man !!
J. Lim
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 10/31/2025
Your pick ups never cease to amaze me! Sienkiewicz doing da Vinci's Vitruvian Man with Iron Man! Sienckiewicz is usually known for his kinetic raw feel but this has the techinical look as the title implies. This is so amazing my friend, congrats!
Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 10/31/2025
Bill, you found and acquired the original Vetruvian Man by DiVinci?!?!? Wow, this is incredible! Did you notice how much the style on this classic actually resembles the style of modern master Bill Sienkiewicz? This is outta sight! I love the fact that when you look at it in just the right way, the man even looks like he's wearing different armors, making it appear as if he's actually Iron Man! I guess that must explain why the previous owner had it mounted to a sheet of Marvel bristol board. Congrats, man, incredible!
Ron S
Member Since 2007
1 - Posted on 10/31/2025
Very cool. Sienkiewicz is always looking at other famous paintings for inspiration. This is excellent!
Steve N. Comic/Fantasy Art
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 10/31/2025
Even when it's a canvass of cold metal, Sienk delivers a masterclass. Doing Da Vinci proud!
Steve Lawrence
Member Since 2016
1 - Posted on 10/31/2025
Loved Iron Man as a kid and remember picking this up. I didn't remember Sienkiewicz drawing the cover to this. Great addition to the best gallery on CAF
Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 10/31/2025
Now, that is a cool one! And a rather unusual one for Bill Sienckiewicz who avoids his usual expressionnist, highly volatile, style in favor of a clearer, more classic approach that perfectly suits the concept! Bravo for this great pickup!
Dave W
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 10/31/2025
I remember this well, very well done - love it! Congrats Bill, thanks for sharing!
A K
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 10/31/2025
After seeing this remarkable cover, I wish we had gotten more work by Bill Sienkiewicz on Iron Man. The callback to Leonardo da Vinci is just brilliant. Bill was in peak form at this time and you have a great piece. Congratulations!
Toni S
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 10/31/2025
Da Vinci's perfection into a cover!!!! Perfection, proportion, balance .... ! I find it exceptional, stellar, amazing! I love it! It is awesome to see one of the Renaissance symbols pn Marvel Universe.
Joe Murray
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 10/31/2025
Wow, whatta Sienkiewicz/Iron Man/da Vinci delight of a cover, congrats!
Anthony T
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 10/31/2025
What a cover! As you mentioned great idea and perfectly executed. Congrats on picking this up.
Paul P Spiderversity
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 10/31/2025
Of course you would pick probably the most iconic covers by Sienkiewicz to add to your astounding collection. I love this image so much! It was a brilliant idea to adopt Da Vinci's Vetruvian Man to an Iron Man cover, and as you say, perfectly executed. BRAVO! And Happy Halloween!
Troy C. Punswick
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 10/31/2025
Very unique take on Iron Man. Wonderful acquistion!!!
Comic Art Channel
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 10/31/2025
Very cool Sienkiewicz! His style still shines through on this Iron Man cover. What a nice example for the character.
West Stephan
Member Since 2007
1 - Posted on 10/31/2025
I remember when this book came out in the 90s. I always thought it was a very interesting cover concept!
Miki Annamanthadoo
Member Since 2003
1 - Posted on 10/31/2025
Comic art meets Classic art!
Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci was one of my favorite artists and that original is burned in my memories!
Fabulous pick up!
Sean Clarke
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 11/1/2025
Vitruvian virtuosity, and a clever solution from Sienk on how to mash up thirty years of Tony's armor variations in one image. Nice pick up!
Johnny M
Member Since 2014
Forum Moderator
1 - Posted on 11/1/2025
I would have never guessed this was a Sienkiewicz cover! Another Beauty!!!
JN 80
Member Since 2016
1 - Posted on 11/1/2025
Stunning cover and love how Bill executed a touch of DaVinci
Jason G
Member Since 2015
Posted on 11/1/2025
Beautifully executed and technically sound Sienkiewicz example! I absolutely love the symmetry and how he's framed the central image. Such a cool book and example!
M L
Member Since 2015
Posted on 11/1/2025
Fantastic addition Bill! I had never seen this cover before and the black and white rendering is gorgeous - the tightest work I've ever seen from Sink probably. A truly unique example. Thanks for sharing!
Imran A
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 11/1/2025
Congrats in this piece by Sienkiewicz paying homage to Vitruvian Man!
Awesome as usual
Romain Verlier
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 11/1/2025
Wow perfect Sienkiewicz cover !!! The zippatone makes you forget the original italian artifact while putting the Iron man in motion !!! Quite mesmerizing effect and old Sienkiewicz style is sooo good !!Huge Congrats !!!
Amir E
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 11/1/2025
Oh man that brings me back! So cool! Congrats Bill!
Neon Dragon
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 11/2/2025
Wow!!!! This is phenomenal!!! Now you can build your armor suit! Congratulations!!
Chris K.
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 11/2/2025
This is spectacular, Bill! A great piece of Bill Sienkiewicz art featuring a key Marvel character. Well done...as always!
James Dornoff
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 11/3/2025
Great design and homage cover, congrats on this historically cool cover piece. Cheers!
Rob R
Member Since 2019
Forum Moderator
1 - Posted on 11/3/2025
This was one of my favorite comics as a kid. I may have flipped through this more than any other comic I owned. The striking cover definitely didn't hurt.
Gal Schwartz
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 11/6/2025
So cool! Never got to read it, but I remember this cover very well!
THIEFAR art
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 11/10/2025
What a beautiful cover, Mr. J. I enjoy your gallery every time I visit it, as if I were going to a museum. Thank you very much for sharing.
Michael Kenyon
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 11/18/2025
Ironman is Davinci Stark! Remember this classic so fondly. And you, my dear man are the blessed caretaker. Congrats my friend.
Michael McIsaac
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 11/26/2025
Now I want to see Sienkiewicz draw Iron Man posing like the Mona Lisa!
Brian G
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 12/9/2025
Wow! While I've seen some vitruvian man homages before, I don't recall having seen one where multiple versions of a character were incorported & overlayed in the pose. This is fantastic, such a unique take on the design. So very cool. Congrats!
Tommy Kohlmaier
Member Since 2008
Posted on 1/14/2026
Really amazing piece, master Leonardo would love it too! Must be a hammer to look at in person ! Another real amazing gem in your fine art collection, huge congrats !
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