SAVAGE WOLVERINE IN CHAINS Sketchbook Pin-up (1987) Early Rob Liefeld
Artist: Rob Liefeld (All)
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Classic X-Men #17 (1988)
Uncanny X-Men #111 (Byrne)
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DescriptionStriking rendition of Savage Wolverine in chains by superstar artist Rob Liefeld back in 1987 right before turning professional. Inspired by John Byrne and Terry Austin's work in X-Men #111 (1978) where Wolverine and his fellow X-Men are captured by Mesmero and brainwashed into thinking they are circus freaks.This amazing pin-up was likely inspired by Classic X-Men #17 cover (published Jan 1988 but released late 1987) with a strikingly similar Savage Wolverine by Jon Bogdanove. Liefeld penciled, inked, colored, signed and dated this for a lucky fan's sketchbook and revealed 40 years later! Social/Sharing |
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Duke Fleed 
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 12/14/2025
And it's got feet! the question enquiring minds want to know is - is this piece still part of the sketchbook or was it seperated? If not, what else is in there? Congrats again!
jeremy brown
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 12/14/2025
Duke Fleed wrote:
And it's got feet! the question enquiring minds want to know is - is this piece still part of the sketchbook or was it seperated? If not, what else is in there? Congrats again!
How incredibly original. I don't think anyone has ever made a foot joke about rob's art before.
Duke Fleed
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 12/14/2025
jeremy brown wrote:
How incredibly original. I don't think anyone has ever made a foot joke about rob's art before.
I appreciate you taking the time to recognize my magnificent and original comment, just not sure what you meant by joke?
Kavi H
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 12/14/2025
Really cool vintage Leifeld piece, must have been a mighty sketchbook! congrats and thanks for sharing.
Michael Weigant
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 12/14/2025
Nice one Dino and it sure dosen't feel like 40 years ago does it,lol !
André .
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 12/14/2025
Honestly, I think this looks better than most of his published stuff. There's a level of realism and detail I wish he would've stuck with as he moved forward. Congrats!
Toni S
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 12/14/2025
Wow! What a great Liefeld's vintage artwork!!!! Amazing!!!
Alberto Gonzalez
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 12/14/2025
Beautiful pickup Dino!! And it has feet!!
Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 12/15/2025
When Rob was 20 and still breaking in and not yet making it to DC. So it's pretty rare while he was on Megaton and showing his love of Wolverine as a fan himself.
Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 12/15/2025
Always fun to see big name artist's pre-pro stuff!
Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 12/15/2025
Always fun to see big name artist's pre-pro stuff!
James Dornoff
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 12/16/2025
Wow! Such a great addition, a really great pin-up piece and dearly art from Liefeld. Huge congrats on this animalistic bound Wolverine.
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