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ELEMENTALS #1 Cover

Location: COVERS & SPLASH PAGES
Artists: Bill Willingham (Penciller) , Bill Anderson (Inker)

Location: COVERS & SPLASH PAGES
Title: ELEMENTALS #1 Cover*
Artist: Bill Willingham (Penciller) , Bill Anderson (Inker)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Cover
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 4890
Likes on CAF: 33
Favorited on CAF: 5
Comments: 36
Added to Site: 1/26/2010

A couple of years before Watchmen and Dark Knight were released, Bill Willingham's The Elementals took the comic book hobby by storm and gave readers the first taste of how superheroes could be done in an adult manner. Had the rights to the characters not ended up with Andrew Rev when Comico went under, I firmly believe that Alan Moore himself would've eventually done something with the Elementals during the 90's and they'd probably still be published today. Unfortunately, Rev is apparently wealthy and would rather sit on the copyrights and do nothing with them than sell them. The comic book industry is all the poorer for it.

If the owners of the covers to issues 2 and 3 want to do a deal for them, please let me know!

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Brian Peck Member Since 2003

Posted On 1/26/2010

Classic Indy 80's Cover! Love the series! Congrats!

Alex Johnson Member Since 2006
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Posted On 1/26/2010

An other series that I miss. Nice pickup.

Ron S Member Since 2007

Posted On 1/26/2010

Awesome! I remember when these came out. These were different and excellent. Thanks for the great memories!

Andy Marinkovich Member Since 2008

Posted On 1/26/2010

Very cool! I loved the Elementals series from Comico. That first issue with the white cover is really striking.

Royd Burgoyne Member Since 2003

Posted On 1/26/2010

Great cover!! I still have all my Elementals issues with fond memories of the series.

Hari Naidu Member Since 2004

Posted On 1/30/2010

Very nice! I like how you did the stats!

John Livesay Member Since 2009

Posted On 5/12/2010

Awesome!!! I always liked that book when I was a kid.

Matt S Member Since 2006

Posted On 7/24/2010

The quintessential Elements piece!

Dan P Member Since 2009

Posted On 3/29/2012

A wonderful piece. So few Elementals covers show up, and you've got #1, front & back! I'm jealous. Congrats.

J J Member Since 2011

Posted On 2/18/2013

Ah this really takes me back. The early days of Comico were wondrous!

Chris K. Member Since 2008

Posted On 3/14/2013

This is spectacular & brings back great memories - thanks so much for sharing it!

Albert Moy Member Since 2005

Posted On 3/14/2013

Love this cover, just brings back the old days. Great piece.

frank x townsondecker Member Since 2006

Posted On 3/15/2013

FANTASTIC!!!!

J L Member Since 2005

Posted On 3/8/2014

This is such a cool cover--a trip down memory lane when independent comics such as this, the Adventurers, Elflord, TMNT were so popular. BTW, I love this!!!!

Rick W Member Since 2017

Posted On 6/29/2017

Killer classic!

Jim Warden Member Since 2003

Posted On 7/8/2017

I bought this fun series off the stands at my LCS back in the 1980's; congratulations on a terrific cover that brings back many nostalgic memories!

Ted Latner Member Since 2005

Posted On 1/13/2018

Very memorable cover! Congrats!!

Rich Cirillo Member Since 2004

Posted On 8/10/2020

Great cover to one of my Favorite books of the 80's! Congrats!

Jason Versaggi Member Since 2005

Posted On 10/7/2020

Nostalgia driven by quality...or vice versa...Bravo!

Hart R. Member Since 2004

Posted On 11/15/2020

A Stuuuuuunnnning piece of COMICO nostalgia! Ruben, never let this go!

Marcus Wai Member Since 2005

Posted On 5/7/2021

First appearance of the Destroyers! Second appearance of the Elementals!

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Mark Levy Member Since 2004

Posted On 7/9/2021

Remember this book well - congrats on owning this independent milestone!

Michael McIsaac Member Since 2020

Posted On 11/22/2021

A fantastic series. I managed to pick it up in discount bins in '97-'98 (when it seemed like everything published after 1975 was available in discount bins). This is awesome to see!

Jason Hussa Member Since 2017

Posted On 2/4/2022

I've been waiting to post on this, Ruben, until I could find the appropriate words, and I just... Can't. Absolutely gorgeous. Absolutely classic. Mega-congrats on this masterpiece, sir!

F M Member Since 2005

Posted On 2/27/2022

I would dare say, probably your most historic piece (on CAF).

I loved early Willigham art when he was so influenced by (early) Michael Golden art.

artless artmore Member Since 2013

Posted On 4/13/2022

Man, do I remember this! Such a classic image. Thanks for the poignant intel in your description.

Brandon Coffey Member Since 2015

Posted On 12/13/2022

Wow! There's some classic 80's goodness for you!

Congrats!

Bill J Member Since 2009

Posted On 3/22/2023

Fantastic! Boy these took me back. The Elementals is a fond '80s memory. Too bad they were discontinued. They had such potential.

Rick W Member Since 2017

Posted On 9/27/2024

Some things are just worth commenting on twice ;)

Felix Lu Member Since 2005

Posted On 11/19/2024

Can't believe I haven't commented on this before. As good an '80s indy #1 cover as any. What a magical time, with this book one of the absolute highlights.

Timothy Finney Member Since 2006

Posted On 3/8/2025

Don't let it be forgot, that once there was a spot on the comic book shelves, for one brief shining moment, that was known as... Comico's Elementals.

Joe Murray Member Since 2006

Posted On 10/8/2025

Wow, such a cool first cover, Willingham was so in his...um, er...element, congrats!

Duke Fleed Member Since 2013

Posted On 12/12/2025

While the art here is very nostalgic, its amazing to me the nostalgia that I feel to the pasted price and company info. Just puts me right back in time. Love this one!

Pop Warner Member Since 2012

Posted On 3/10/2026

Wowza

Mike (aka Off White) White Member Since 2008

Posted On 3/18/2026

What a great cover! Congrats!

Rick W Member Since 2017

Posted On 3/30/2026

You do have an American flag next to your avatar!

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