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Paul Pope - Superman Pin Up

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Title:	Paul Pope - Superman Pin Up
Artist:	Paul Pope (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Pin Up
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	511
Likes on CAF:	25 26
Comments:	11
Added to Site:	7/8/2025
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Description

I'm told this is an unused cover by Paul Pope (for what that's worth...what's an unused cover? A Pin-up? Also DC why didn't you use it???) featuring Superman, which I picked up through Felix Comic Art and brought home from Heroes Con. I’ve been following Pope’s work for years, and this one captures so much of what makes him unique. His linework is alive with motion and intent, nothing feels static or overly polished, everything lands exactly where it needs to.
Superman front and center, lifting a massive heap of twisted Kirby style machinery. His body is caught in mid-motion, powerful. The tech he’s holding up has a chaotic, Kirby-esque quality, circular forms, thick contours, and angular debris exploding outward. It feels like a hybrid between cosmic machinery and an industrial pile-up, and Pope’s brushy textures make it all feel raw and immediate.
My favorite part about Pope's originals, you can still see the working marks on the board, pencil notes, corner stamps, and layout guides, the process.
Enjoy.

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	Chuck Arnold ( 3 ) Premium Gallery Owner
Joined:	May 2014
Last Login:	January 2026
Website:	http://ChuckArnold.com
Country:	UNITED STATES
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Kavi H
Member Since 2018

1 - Posted on 7/8/2025

Awesome Paul Pope Superman piece, DC should've used this come on! It's a tribute to the cover of Action Comics #1 except instead of a car he's lifting up a twisted/damaged heap of tech/metal (maybe it was a car at one point but it's hard to tell) which has those Kirby vibes like you mentioned. Very cool!

Comic Art Channel
Member Since 2018

1 - Posted on 7/8/2025

None like him. Congrats on this giant jewel!

Chris Snorek
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 7/8/2025

Well said. I got nothin.

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

2 - Posted on 7/8/2025

Fun redesign to bring the off beat fourth world Kirby vibe to light. That wreck he's carrying is like mangled onomatopoeia within.

Casey A
Member Since 2019

1 - Posted on 7/8/2025

DC, there's still time to rectify this! Use this amazing piece!

Jeff Singh
Member Since 2004

2 - Posted on 7/9/2025

Very cool. I see this as a Wayne Boring tribute and it is awesome.

Timothy Finney
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 7/9/2025

Sockamagee!

George H
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 7/9/2025

Killer piece from Pope! It should totally get published in the future.

Tyler T
Member Since 2020

1 - Posted on 7/10/2025

This piece perfectly captures his style, and I love the scale and detail of the huge heap he is carrying. Paul Pope is a man of steel himself!

Lee P
Member Since 2011

1 - Posted on 7/11/2025

Pope's design on this piece makes it kinetic. Congrats on a swell piece Chuck!

Duke Fleed
Member Since 2013

Posted on 7/16/2025

Needed to zoom in on this one to see the magnificance! Love this!

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