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Unexpected 198 Cover

Artists: Jim Starlin (Penciller) , Jim Starlin (Inker)

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Title:	Unexpected 198 Cover
Artist:	Jim Starlin (Penciller)
Artist:	Jim Starlin (Inker)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Cover
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	182
Likes on CAF:	11 12
Comments:	4
Added to Site:	3/25/2024
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t's a Starlin pencilled and inked cover ... and he only did a handful of mystery covers for DC. That's really all you have to say. Of those, this one is probably my favorite ... maybe a toss up with Mystery in Space 116. Excited to have it in my collection.

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	Heidjer Staecker Premium Gallery Owner
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Last Login:	September 2025
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Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 3/26/2024

It makes a lot more sense why he can see this demon when others can not in the published color cover. It may have inspired "They Live" with such a feel of isolation as no one else believes him.

John C
Member Since 2014

2 - Posted on 3/26/2024

Marcus Wai wrote:

It makes a lot more sense why he can see this demon when others can not in the published color cover. It may have inspired "They Live" with such a feel of isolation as no one else believes him.

"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum."

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Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 3/26/2024

Congrats on acquiring this, Heidjer! I think the cool thing to me is that the main figure doesn't like like Starlin at all, as he used a very loose and noodly style here, almost like some of the Filipino artists inked, like Jess Jodloman, for instance. Really nice and I love how the buildings being all inked in silhouette contrast against the negative space so beautifully and make all the background characters stand out. Great stuff!

Danny Hoskins
Member Since 2021

1 - Posted on 3/26/2024

Very cool, congrats on the pickup!!

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