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Dan P UNITED STATES
Member Since October 2009
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Avengers #266 Title Splash

Location: Marvel
Artists: John Buscema (Layouts) ,  Tom Palmer (Finisher)

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Location: Marvel
Title: Avengers #266 Title Splash*
Artist:  John Buscema (Layouts) ,  Tom Palmer (Finisher)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Splash Page
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 181
Likes on CAF: 26
Comments: 27
Added to Site: 7/7/2026

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A beautiful opening splash to the final chapter of the Secret Wars II storyarc. The Silver Surfer, richly rendered by Palmer, navigates the hellscape that the Beyonder has left in his wake. Inked on Craftint board by Palmer, who was working from a rough layout sheet by Buscema. I also own the Buscema version, and it's attached as an additional pic.

Buscema and Palmer had two impactful, but very visually different, runs on the Avengers and it's easy to see why. Buscema's pencils from this 2nd run more closely resemble layouts, leaving Palmer to fill in much of the embellishment. Personally, I appreciated the depth of tone that he brought to the table, and consider this later run to have some of the best art that the duo put out. This title splash is a good example of that!

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M L Member Since 2015
Posted On 7/7/2026

Gorgeous - as you say, Palmer really elevated the piece. 

Duke  Fleed Member Since 2013
Posted On 7/7/2026

Buscema really knows how to draw movement. Just a fanastic and classical pose. The vintage paper toning actually adds a warmth here and makes this a real beauty! Congrats

Posted On 7/7/2026

you can see both in this one very well, palmer was always so good making others shine, but big john really made norin look amazing, congrats ln this one buddy

Derek Crabbe Member Since 2020
Posted On 7/7/2026

To Me, My Craftint Board!!!

Robert Altamura Member Since 2006
Posted On 7/7/2026

Terrific pose by one of the Silver Surfer masters. Nice. 

Dave W Member Since 2006
Posted On 7/7/2026

Wonderful piece! Palmer did amazing work on John's pencils - a terrific pairing and a terrific page!

Rick W Member Since 2017
Posted On 7/7/2026

That'll burn the wax right off the board!

Sweet Splash!

West Stephan Member Since 2007
Posted On 7/7/2026

Stunning Spectacular Silver Surfer Splash!

Kavi H Member Since 2018
Posted On 7/7/2026

Well damn, that's an awesome Surfer title splash. Great to see the Buscema layouts, Palmer did an excellent job fully fleshing out his idea. 

Phill R Member Since 2010
Posted On 7/7/2026

Awesome piece, with the layouts as a nice cherry on top!

Ron B Member Since 2024
Posted On 7/7/2026

This is a page! Congrats

Miki Annamanthadoo Member Since 2003
Posted On 7/7/2026

Whoa! Incredible!

Fisch  Benz Member Since 2019
Posted On 7/7/2026

Did you win this while at my house? Does that make it part mine?

Dan P Member Since 2009
Posted On 7/8/2026

Fisch Benz wrote:
" Did you win this while at my house? Does that make it part mine? "

I did, and no it doesn't make it partly yours!

That was a great meetup. Collectors shooting the breeze while a live auction played on the big screen. We should do something like that again!

Fisch  Benz Member Since 2019
Posted On 7/8/2026

Dan P wrote:
" I did, and no it doesn't make it partly yours!
That was a great meetup. Collectors shooting the breeze while a live auction played on the big screen. We should do something like that again! "

We could all hang in your pool and discuss comic art while doing the backstroke!

Marcus Wai Member Since 2005
Posted On 7/7/2026

As cool as their one shot, Palmer employs the wash tones for this silver surfer solo splash!

Posted On 7/7/2026

Gorgeous!

John S. Member Since 2005
Posted On 7/8/2026

Great Splash to a great issue. This run of Buscema/Palmer have some superb stories and issue #266 with the Secret Wars II cross over has a lot of nostalgia for me.

 

Congratulations my friend, on yet another amazing piece to add to your amazing collection.

Ron S Member Since 2007
Posted On 7/8/2026

Excellent.  Palmer was so good.

Toni S Member Since 2019
Posted On 7/8/2026

The Surfer by JOhn Buscema is something that goes beyond! This is STELLAR... COSMIC... UNIVERSAL.

A true masterpiece!

Will Tervay Member Since 2005
Posted On 7/8/2026

This is awesome.  Thanks for sharing!

JOE JUSKO Member Since 2004
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Posted On 7/8/2026

Wow! A truly wonderful page!!!

Andy Wurst Member Since 2004
Posted On 7/8/2026

Nice!

Jordan Joanou Member Since 2008
Posted On 7/8/2026

So sublime....congrats Dan

Timothy Finney Member Since 2006
Posted On 7/10/2026

This is a Mary Poppins splash: Practically perfect in every way!

Andrew Rallis Member Since 2019
Posted On 7/16/2026

A beauty, back when Avengers membership meant something and we were all cheering for Silver Surfer to join the team...strong tease with a splash...

Peter Roe Member Since 2009
Posted On 7/16/2026

To have the Palmer inks as well as the Buscema layouts of a crazy Surfer title page is amazing! Such a great splash!

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