Josh Deck CANADA
Member Since July 2018
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Nightmask #8 Cover Art

Location: New Universe Original Art pages
Artists: Kieth Giffen (Penciller) ,  Michael Bair (Inker)

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Location: New Universe Original Art pages
Title: Nightmask #8 Cover Art
Artist:  Kieth Giffen (Penciller) ,  Michael Bair (Inker)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Cover
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 252
Likes on CAF: 6
Comments: 1
Added to Site: 12/23/2022

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Cover art for Nightmask #8 by Kieth Giffen & Michael Bair.

This was one of only 4 issues of Nightmask written by the character’s creator, Archie Goodwin - this dark & creepy issue is one of my most favourite from the series, and it resides among my top favourite New U comics in general too.

The surreal image features a very sinister looking JVSTICE holding Nightmask in a set of scales. I have always thought it was a striking image ever since I first saw it as a young teen in the Universe News (aka Bullpen Bulletin) page. The tone of it made Justice seem like a very scary, almost psychotic individual and I had not thought of him that way until this came out. I was immediately very curious and wanted to read it. When I finally read the story it delivered in spades on the promise of this cover art. I’m *beyond* excited to own this piece now.

A little fun detail to note is the artist’s signature circle that was covered up on the published cover - signed “Just Us” 😆

Also fun to note from the Universe News page of this month (June 1987), this was where the contest began to find a slogan for the imprint - with the eventual winner coining the phrase “Nuke Me With The New”… ⚡️🌎✨

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Danny Hoskins Member Since 2021
Posted On 1/11/2025

What an awesome cover!! Really enjoy your collection, great stuff!!