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Superman Annual 11 page 5 by Dave Gibbons

Location: Gibbons, Dave
Artists: Dave Gibbons (All) , Alan Moore (All)

Location: Gibbons, Dave
Title: Superman Annual 11 page 5 by Dave Gibbons *
Artist: Dave Gibbons (All) , Alan Moore (All)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Interior Page
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 7480
Likes on CAF: 16
Favorited on CAF: 3
Comments: 19
Added to Site: 4/30/2012

Wow. What can I say? This one of my favorite pages from one of my top three all-time favorite Superman stories. I remember reading this Alan Moore written, Dave Gibbons drawn, story over and over again before I ever knew to check a writing credit or pay attention to who drew a comic I knew that I loved this story. This was one of the books that pushed me towards finding the guys who created these stories and inevitably into original art collecting.

I can still remember laying awake thinking up the possibilities that the Black Mercy created. What was my heart's desire and could I ever give it up even if I knew it wasn't real? Mongul is pretty much the perfect villain for this story. He's powerful and intelligent and ultimately undone by his own ultimate weapon.

Many thanks to Sean for letting this page go and allowing me to take it home. If I had to pick from any page in the story I would have a hard time hand picking one better than this. The moment Wonder Woman, Batman, and Robin discover the Man of Steel so perfectly rendered by Dave Gibbons just a year before he would embark on immortality, again working with Alan Moore, on Watchmen.

Thanks for looking and thanks to Joseph for making sure it made it all the way BACK across the Atlantic and into my very happy hands.

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Will K Member Since 2006

Posted On 4/30/2012

Only a page from the best modern Superman story... EVER !!!

Lloyd White Member Since 2007

Posted On 5/1/2012

It just doesn't get any better than this--congratulations!

Felix Lu Member Since 2005

Posted On 5/1/2012

Great write-up for a great page.

C . Member Since 2008

Posted On 5/1/2012

It is a GRAIL.

Mike W Member Since 2007

Posted On 5/1/2012

OH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chris K. Member Since 2008

Posted On 5/1/2012

Gibbons is spectacular!

Ron S Member Since 2007

Posted On 5/1/2012

Great page, great story (comic and yours, both). Congrats!!

comicinkking. com Member Since 2004

Posted On 5/1/2012

Nice going Chris! I've wanted a page from this story for years, and you've certainly landed a gem!!

Jovi Neri Member Since 2011

Posted On 5/1/2012

Historic!

Murray Roach Member Since 2005

Posted On 5/1/2012

Stunning...! I have very similar memories of this story Chris - thanks for sharing. Great page from a true modern master.

David Mandel Member Since 2004

Posted On 5/1/2012

Great page from a great story.

Icon UK Member Since 2005

Posted On 5/4/2012

Classic page from a classic story!

Alberto Garcia Member Since 2009

Posted On 5/6/2012

Amazing page!!

j sly Member Since 2011

Posted On 12/9/2012

Another Grail! Gibbons work is superb! Congrats!

Rafa Amat Member Since 2008

Posted On 3/6/2019

WOW! What an Iconic page!!

Philippe H. Member Since 2006

Posted On 4/16/2024

Such a great page!!! Congrats!

Great Moore's story, love it!

Steve Lipsky Member Since 2008

Posted On 4/16/2024

Simply stunning! One of the best pages from one of the best Superrman stories of all time! Many congrats on this grail!

CJ Design Member Since 2018

Posted On 4/16/2024

What a superb page in all aspects...Pencils Inks Story

Bill J Member Since 2009

Posted On 7/12/2024

Fabulous page from one of the greatest Superman stories ever. And what a page it is, with Wonder Woman, Batman and Robin examining Supes, who's frozen and seemingly locked in his own world. Love that second panel where Wonder Woman is examining Superman with an almost caring look but Batman is all business, pacing back and forth trying to solve the mystery. But the best panel on the page is the final one where we can see Superman's look of despair as the three other superheroes look helpless and Batman says, "He's in a world of his own." Great moment in a great story. Fantastic pick-up, Chris!

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