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Captain America #153 Cover

Location: Captain America #153 Cover (2011) (Steve Epting) (homage to Cap #153 by Sal Buscema)
Artist: Steve Epting (All)

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Location: Captain America #153 Cover (2011) (Steve Epting) (homage to Cap #153 by Sal Buscema)
Title: Captain America #153 Cover*
Artist: Steve Epting (All)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Cover
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 2966
Likes on CAF: 1
Comments: 25
Added to Site: 5/27/2011

May 2011, Captain America #153 Cover, Steve Epting pencils/inks, this is a reinterpretation of the classic Captain America #153 Cover, which was originally drawn by Sal Buscema and inked by Frank Giacoia; This is the 1st Captain America comic I ever read off the newsstand! The original cover date is September 1972 and it began the historic storyline, "Captain America--Hero Or Hoax?", written by Steve Englehart, which reintroduced the 1950s Cap and Bucky in the current Captain America timeline!
I asked Steve Epting to re - interpret this cover image about three years ago as he was winding down his Captain America run written by Brubaker; He agreed although he generally does not do any detailed commissions - he did tell me to wait till he got a break in his hectic schedule. I agreed of course. He emailed me a few months later and told me that he got a new Marvel book to draw, which turned out to be "Marvels Project"; he told me that since he pencilled and inked all the issues, he was on a breakneck schedule, so my Cap 153 had to wait once again; No problem for me. After he finished his Marvels Project, eight months later, he did get a chance to email me a Preliminary sketch of the cover, which I instantly approved of. But then Steve broke the news to me that he got the Fantastic Four comic to do, written by Jonathan Hicks, and he had to push back the final cover once again. I understood and patiently waited once again.
Steve finally got a change this month to finish the cover for me, which he mailed to me this week, and I got it today!
I am speechless with the tremendous effort he put into this cover - the washtone technique he used makes the heroes look almost 3-D. Steve also hand drew the logo and all the captions and word balloons and then inked them!
I want to thank Steve Epting once again for his tireless work ethic and for making me a very happy camper.
Althought I turned 50 today, I feel like an 11 year old kid reading his 1st Captain America comic once again! I guess this is what our hobby is all about!

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Carlos DS Member Since 2006

Posted On 5/27/2011

Big congrats! That's a really sweet cover !!

Mike W Member Since 2007

Posted On 5/27/2011

First, I want to wish you a very Happy 50th Birthday, my friend!! Now for the cover... a wonderful story of a promise kept and perseverance through patience. I am sure that Steve put his all into this cover - and the results are truly amazing - because of your patience. Just a fitting way for one of the nicest people on CAf to spend a very special birthday. Congratulations!!!

Dan F Member Since 2004

Posted On 5/27/2011

Sweet cover; love the washtones!

Jason Versaggi Member Since 2005

Posted On 5/27/2011

Happy Birthday my friend and huge congrats on this wonderful present for yourself! Wow, it is stunning and a GREAT idea to have one of the Cap Masters re-imagine such a great era for Cap. Bravo buddy. Many more.

Ron S Member Since 2007

Posted On 5/27/2011

Happy Birthday!!!! An excellent gift to an excellent guy. Congrats my friend!

Rob D. Member Since 2008

Posted On 5/27/2011

Great story. It's fun to imagine lots of those silver and bronze classics on the newstands but produced by modern masters like Epting.

Michael Mikulovsky Member Since 2009

Posted On 5/27/2011

Happy Big 50 you big 11 year old! I was reading/buying way before this issue. But I was 10 going on 11 in July of 72. Probably when this issue hit the stands. I was so happy they finally cleared up my confusion of the Cap of the 50's. This is really very cool. I love the wash art. This was one of my all time favorite arcs of the 70's & of Sal Buscema's stint on Cap! Congrads! Hard to believe it's been nearly 40 years isn't it! Time goes by way too fast!

Maria Coppola Member Since 2011

Posted On 5/27/2011

Happy fiftieth! May you have fifty more! A stunning reinterpretation of a spectacular classic cover! Congrats!

Charles Dahan Member Since 2005

Posted On 5/27/2011

Amazing!

Chris K. Member Since 2008

Posted On 5/27/2011

What an amazing story - hope you have a wonderful birthday!

J L Member Since 2005

Posted On 5/27/2011

Happy birthday Nick!!!! The cover is wonderful. Congrats. 8 )

Felix Lu Member Since 2005

Posted On 5/28/2011

Happy 50th!!! Have a good one, buddy...talk to you soon.

Michael One Minute Later Member Since 2005

Posted On 5/28/2011

Fabulous. I know another gallery that this would go well in. :).

Raphael Loh Member Since 2007

Posted On 5/28/2011

Oh man, this is just killer! Congrats on getting such a piece of art! Amazing.

Will Gabri-El Member Since 2004

Posted On 5/29/2011

Happy Birthday Milestone my friend...and whatta great gift, the lettering & logo make this look 'real' !

John Voytek Member Since 2008

Posted On 5/30/2011

WOW Nick! Really beautiful and really has the look of a 70s cover. I loved this comic as a kid.

Giovanni Zagaria Member Since 2009

Posted On 5/31/2011

It's late, but,,, Happt birthday!! Congrats for this wonderful piece and thanks for share the story of it!

- Artemaria Member Since 2007

Posted On 5/31/2011

An exceptional birthday present for a exceptional guy. Epting's Cap is so classic, he looks equally at home on these 1970s covers as he does on the covers of the series just a few short years ago. I know how long you've been waiting for this (and if I didn't, you put it right in the description for everyone to read), so I'm really happy that you got it in time for your birthday. Hronia Polla my friend!

Lars Teglbjaerg Member Since 2005

Posted On 6/1/2011

Great timing. Congrats Nick!

John Paraskevopoulos Member Since 2008

Posted On 6/6/2011

Really nice cover from an exceptional artist. This was well worth the wait. Very nice addition to an already impressive collection of Cap art. Congratulations Nick.

Will Cox Member Since 2006

Posted On 1/8/2012

Wonderful cover! The re-into of the 50s Cap was one of my favorite storylines.

Dimitrios Z Member Since 2011

Posted On 6/28/2013

This is absolutely stunning.

Jonathan H Member Since 2005

Posted On 11/2/2013

Congrats on this beauty!

Terry Doyle Member Since 2004

Posted On 6/16/2015

Stunning commission, congrats!

Bill J Member Since 2009

Posted On 8/30/2020

Outstanding! Fantastic Captain America cover! Love it!

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