JOHN BYRNE 1977 COMIC READER ORIGINAL COVER ART POWER MAN IRON FIST (1st published PM/IF by JB?)

John Byrne Comic Reader #143 cover, published in May of 1977. Homage to the great MAD artist Don Martin (you can see Byrne signed the piece - "John Byrne from an idea by Roger Stern with apologies to Don Martin"). The cover features Powerman (Luke Cage) and Iron Fist, and on the back side Byrne wrote "Tho't you guys might like to 'preview' Marvel's newest Super-Team John". He also included his address in Canada. This is a historic piece, as I believe this may be Byrne's first published Power Man/Iron Fist art.

The cover is done on smaller than standard board, which measures approximately 9 1/2" by 13 1/2". Also, please note that it does have some wear, as you should be able to see the crease marks in the scan. There is a crease line through the middle (it is slightly above the knees of both characters), but otherwise the other creasing is basically only in the blank margin areas and does not affect the actual art area. Vintage Byrne covers rarely surface for sale, and once pieces go into collections they do not come out again. With Byrne X-Men covers out of reach for most collectors, don't miss out on a rare chance to get a classic 1970's Bronze Age Byrne cover at a price below five figures. This is a pretty rare opportunity, so don't miss out on a chance to get an outstanding piece that would look fantastic framed, and would be a key piece in any collection.