Godzilla #1 Cover by Herb Trimpe- recreation
Artists: Herb Trimpe (Penciller) , Herb Trimpe (Inker)
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DescriptionThis certainly is not the most expensive piece I have but it has the most meaning to me. I remember seeing this comic on a spinner rack for the first time in a local book store in Livonia Mall in Michigan. I was already a Godzilla fan and was amazed there was a Marvel comic based on my favorite character. I made sure I got every issue of its 2 year run.Flash forward to 2008 when I got the idea of trying to find original art for this book and that’s how I found Comicartfans. There was an ad put out by Herb Trimpe’s rep Jeff Jaworski that Herb was available for commissions. I eventually got Herb to recreate this cover ( I could never find the original) as well as Hulk 181 ( which I sold). I'm still looking for the actual original cover. I know it's out there and have some leads but the hunt continues and this will have to do for now. Done on 11" x 17" All cover dress is hand drawn by Herb Social/Sharing |
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Kavi H 
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 6/9/2024
As far as cover recreations go this is a really great one and the fact that it's so meaningful to your collector journey and Godzilla fandom makes it even better!! Best of luck tracking down the original cover eventually, hope you find it
J. Lim
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 6/9/2024
Kavi H wrote:
As far as cover recreations go this is a really great one and the fact that it's so meaningful to your collector journey and Godzilla fandom makes it even better!! Best of luck tracking down the original cover eventually, hope you find it
Thank you!
Comic Art Channel
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 6/9/2024
Awesome that it's all done by hand. Hope you land the real one!
J. Lim
Member Since 2008
Posted on 6/9/2024
Comic Art Channel wrote:
Awesome that it's all done by hand. Hope you land the real one!
Thank you! I hope so too
Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 6/10/2024
Stunning recreation! This was a big one for kids of that era for the excitement of getting in on a #1 issue. It was this and Shogun Warriors, because all your favorite super heroes already had their debut decades ago.
Steven Dilworth
Member Since 2012
1 - Posted on 4/12/2025
Marcus Wai wrote:
Stunning recreation! This was a big one for kids of that era for the excitement of getting in on a #1 issue. It was this and Shogun Warriors, because all your favorite super heroes already had their debut decades ago.
Very true, Marcus, on both the stunning quality of this recreation, AND the first issue take. I went and did a dive of the first issues I bought after I started collecting around '74. There was an amazing number indeed. Great times!
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James G
Member Since 2024
1 - Posted on 6/10/2024
Wow, that's an awesome piece. It started with issue #10 for me as a kid. A great series and memories for me as well. Currently chipping away on my 1st OA for the series.
Bill J
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 6/10/2024
Wow! What a terrific recreation of a classic cover! I loved Herb's work on Godzilla and this cover is such a great example of why. herb somehow managed to update the Godzilla story and made it more believable. I love his rendering of the big G here. Fun to see the humans in the bottom of the cover running towards us in hopes of getting away. Heeb did a great job of always drawing Godzilla from a human perspective, so that we would continually be reminded of his massive size and his extraordinary destructive power. What a great commission! Congrats!
J. Lim
Member Since 2008
Posted on 6/11/2024
Bill J wrote:
Wow! What a terrific recreation of a classic cover! I loved Herb's work on Godzilla and this cover is such a great example of why. herb somehow managed to update the Godzilla story and made it more believable. I love his rendering of the big G here. Fun to see the humans in the bottom of the cover running towards us in hopes of getting away. Heeb did a great job of always drawing Godzilla from a human perspective, so that we would continually be reminded of his massive size and his extraordinary destructive power. What a great commission! Congrats!
Thank you! I appreciate your insight!
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