Doug L.
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Steve Rude, Badger issue 32 cover (1987)

Location: Badger
Artists: Steve Rude (Painter) ,  Mike Baron (Writer)

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Artwork Details
Location: Badger
Title: Steve Rude, Badger issue 32 cover (1987)
Artist:  Steve Rude (Painter) ,  Mike Baron (Writer)
Media Type: Paint - Acrylic
Art Type: Cover
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 155
Likes on CAF: 15
Comments: 8
Added to Site: 10/9/2025

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Steve only two Badger covers, as he was busy in his day job penciling Nexus, this one and the cover to issue 3). Steve did draw Badger many times in crossovers in Nexus, especially in the famous (infamous) bowl-shaped world issues. (He also did rough pencils for the Badger issue 1 cover, which was then inked and painted by Jeff Butler, as told to me by Jeff).

Issue 32 was an ending of sorts for the Badger comic, as after it came the graphic novel "Hexbreaker," and after that Badger had different artists and went in different directions in its stories. 32 was really the last monthly issue of Badger Volume 1. This is the cover to the story "Showdown in the South China Sea," written by Mike Baron.

This particular painting was gifted by Steve to Bill Reinhold, who was the regular Badger series penciller from issue 6 through Hexbreaker. It was a wedding present for Bill and Linda, his new wife who was also the color artist on many of Bill's penciled issues.

I acquired this from Bill earlier this year. Steve's painted covers are fantastic, and this one is no exception, showing Badger in action from two different angles.

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Duke  Fleed Member Since 2013
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Posted On 10/9/2025

Tremendous find! Congrats!!

Rick W Member Since 2017
1    
Posted On 10/9/2025

Daaaaaang! 

Mark V Member Since 2021
1    
Posted On 10/10/2025

Rude had a real knack for the character as this piece shows. It would have been stellar with just the image in the foreground but the background vignette is the chefs kiss!
Marcus Wai Member Since 2005
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Posted On 10/10/2025

Great mirror image!  Your eyes are followng one kick after another for a tornado kick effect!  A very refined painting style by Rude to keep the flow of motion so smooth!  For an indie title of the 80's, this is very high level stuff.

Yo Kuri Member Since 2019
Posted On 10/11/2025

YO LARRY! Nice acquisition! This is beautiful. Well done!

Filmore W. Bedwick Member Since 2003
Posted On 10/12/2025

Superb Classic Badger!

CJ Design Member Since 2018
Posted On 1/6/2026

No Media or Genre Steve can't do excellent.

Paul Roach Member Since 2014
Posted On 1/20/2026

The colours are intense, and the image really moves! So dynamic, and a great expression of wild fury. Nice cover!

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