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X-Men #107 pages 2-3 (first Sh'iar Imperial Guard)

Location: Shi'ar Imperial Guard
Artists: Dave Cockrum (Penciller) , Dan Green (Inker)

Location: Shi'ar Imperial Guard
Title: X-Men #107 pages 2-3 (first Sh'iar Imperial Guard)*
Artist: Dave Cockrum (Penciller) , Dan Green (Inker)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Double Page Splash
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 1129
Likes on CAF: 31
Comments: 38
Added to Site: 9/5/2022

The first comic book I ever bought for myself as a little kid was X-Men #107. I didn't really know what was going on, but I was enthralled by all of the characters and concepts and this made me a Dave Cockrum fan for life.

The first few pages were particularly mind-blowing, with the incredible page 1 splash (currently in Dave Mandel's collection) followed by this amazing two page splash introducing the Sh'iar Imperial Guard.

In the early 2000's I was really lucky to be able to buy the page 26 splash (featuring the first appearance of the Starjammers) and then this was offered to me a few years later. It was a stretch at the time (and now would be completely out of reach), so I'm glad I went ahead and bought it when I did.

I'm finally posting this to CAF in honor of Glen Cadigan's new Dave Cockrum biography:
https://twomorrows.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1680

The art was drawn on two unattached art boards and I've tried my best to align the scans as much as possible. Hope you enjoy seeing it.

If you like this, you might also want to check out my Cockrum Weekly Flip video on the Comic Art Live channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZ1elX2f-OU

I was fortunate to be able to pickup the matching color guide for this in 2023: https://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=1976529

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James S Member Since 2017

Posted On 9/5/2022

I LOVED this one in your flip! Amazing!

Charles Dahan Member Since 2005

Posted On 9/5/2022

Gorgeous!!

James Dornoff Member Since 2019

Posted On 9/5/2022

An epic DPS, congrats on this goliath character filled page!

Amir E Member Since 2020

Posted On 9/5/2022

Wow Ted. Great DPS! Congrats!

André . Member Since 2015

Posted On 9/5/2022

Hard to get better than this!

West Stephan Member Since 2007

Posted On 9/5/2022

Well there's a show-stopper for you! Holy cow!

Dewey Cassell Member Since 2004

Posted On 9/5/2022

Wow - what an incredible cast of characters. I wonder how long it took Cockrum to draw this? Congrats and thanks for posting it.

Rick W Member Since 2017

Posted On 9/5/2022

Flippin' amazing!

Dan P Member Since 2009

Posted On 9/5/2022

Hot damn!

Aidan (Re-Legion ) Lacy Member Since 2005

Posted On 9/5/2022

Magnificent. And long live the Legion aka the incredible Imperial Guard

Allan H Member Since 2013

Posted On 9/5/2022

Extraordinary DPS!

Mark Levy Member Since 2004

Posted On 9/5/2022

Rarely a regret for stretching in our hobby...thanks for sharing!

Dan F Member Since 2004

Posted On 9/5/2022

Awesome! Doesn't get much better.

Bill C Member Since 2009

Posted On 9/5/2022

Very impressive!

Galac Tun Member Since 2006

Posted On 9/5/2022

It was one of the highlights in the Artist Edition!

Carlo M Member Since 2006

Posted On 9/5/2022

Those two initial pages are a piece of comics history. Thank you so much for sharing

Peter Sullivan Member Since 2006

Posted On 9/5/2022

Cockrum magic!

J. Sid Member Since 2004

Posted On 9/6/2022

All those killer Cockrum costume designs on one spread... I hope you have this one framed!

J. Sid Member Since 2004

Posted On 9/6/2022

(and there's that Dan Green character again, killing it with the inks)

F M Member Since 2005

Posted On 9/6/2022

I think that anyone who read that book/run remembers that splash.

Dino Mauricio Member Since 2009

Posted On 9/6/2022

Wow, this DPS is outta this world, one of the best Cockrum X-Men pieces and a joy to behold!

Timothy Finney Member Since 2006

Posted On 9/6/2022

Of all the Cockrum DPS's in the world, this may well be the Cockrumest!

Michael Diaz Member Since 2010

Posted On 9/6/2022

This is an epic two page spread. Just the thought that Cockrum had to come up with all of those costumes is enough to boggle the mind let alone the layout of the pages. I really wish that Byrne had kept the Fang costume for Wolverine.

frank x townsondecker Member Since 2006

Posted On 9/6/2022

WOW!!!!

Bill J Member Since 2009

Posted On 9/6/2022

Yowza! My mind is blown! What a phenomenal DPS! The X-Men meet the Sh'iar Imperial Guard! What a historic and iconic double page spread! Congrats x 1,000!

Migs DC Member Since 2006

Posted On 9/6/2022

Amazing. What a beauty.

Joe Murray Member Since 2006

Posted On 9/8/2022

Absolutely stunning & iconic Cockrum X-Men, huge congrats!!

Toni S Member Since 2019

Posted On 9/9/2022

I N S A N E !

Scott Gaulke Member Since 2005

Posted On 9/9/2022

Wow! This is the motherlode! I can't imagine seeing it in person. Awesome!!

Ruben DaCollector Member Since 2008

Posted On 9/10/2022

I mean, it's only the most memorable piece of Cockrum art in the entire 2 runs he did on X-Men, so you you could do better, but it's all right I guess. Congrats on stretching for it when you had the chance, Ted!

Marcus Wai Member Since 2005

Posted On 9/12/2022

This is a highlight in your collection because it is a highlight in Cockrum's career. One of his greatest achievements that sparked the imagination then and for generaions to come!

Mario Losada Member Since 2011

Posted On 9/17/2022

I can only tell you that you have a wonderful splash. It has it all, the x-men and the Sh'iar guard.

A TOP splash

NEBUR ADLAN Member Since 2009

Posted On 11/2/2022

Fantastic DPS by Cockrum !!!

w grief Member Since 2008

Posted On 12/5/2022

Fantastic to see this! Thanks for posting!

Jason Ladwig Member Since 2020

Posted On 1/21/2023

Thanks for posting this. So cool to see such an iconic piece of childhood. Got my vote for 2022!

shaun clancy Member Since 2004

Posted On 6/13/2023

My first issue of the X-Men also. Outstanding piece you have here my friend which I'm going to have to try and talk you out of some day :)

Steve Lawrence Member Since 2016

Posted On 11/17/2023

Man this is so cool. Epic piece to own. Such a piece of history.

Migs DC Member Since 2006

Posted On 11/14/2025

This is just amazing. Congrats!

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