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Steve Day Vich UNITED STATES
Member Since June 2007
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Marshal Law, issue 1, page 28 (Oct 1987)

Location: Pages
Artist: Kevin O'Neill (All)

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Marshal Law, issue 1, page 28 (Oct 1987)
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Location: Pages
Title: Marshal Law, issue 1, page 28 (Oct 1987)*
Artist:  Kevin O'Neill (All)
Media Type: Mixed Media
Art Type: Interior Page
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 2486
Likes on CAF: 5
Favorited on CAF: 1
Comments: 24
Added to Site: 2/20/2013

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Thank you Ronan, thank you


Marshal Law was created by Pat Mills (author) and Kevin O'Neill (artist). One of the first creator-owned characters for a major publisher, its first issue was published by Epic Comics in October 1987. The series is a brutal satire on the super-hero genre and characterized by extreme graphic violence, nudity and Mills' skewering of super-hero conventions, government policy and society in general.

The title character, Marshal Law, is a government-sanctioned ‘super hero hunter’ (a.k.a., a ‘cape killer’) with superpowers in the city of San Futuro, the near-future metropolis built from the ruins of San Francisco following a massive earthquake. Marshal Law's secret identity is Joe Gilmore, a former super-soldier. In this world, super-heroes are commonplace thanks to genetic engineering with much of the United States' armed forces having undergone the process. Law's job is to take down other superheroes that have gone rogue - which he does with maximum force…and great pleasure. Aided by the wheelchair-using Danny and his physically imposing (but extremely polite) partner Kiloton, the Marshal operates from a secret police precinct hidden below the city, dispensing just enough brutal justice to keep the city’s many super-powered gangs in a balanced détente while safeguarding the ordinary citizenry.

The plot of the original six-issue series revolved around the Marshal’s attempts to unmask the Sleepman, a serial killer and rapist who preys on women dressed as Celeste, the current girlfriend of the Public Spirit (Colonel Buck Caine – the world’s most powerful & popular super-hero). Marshal Law’s loathing of the Public Spirit as standing for everything that is fraudulent and hypocritical about super-heroes leads him to suspect the Spirit himself of being responsible for the Sleepman’s crimes; without any proof, though, the guilty party goes unpunished until a surprising revelation from a former super-heroine reveals that the Marshal’s suspicions may not be too far from the truth. At the end of the first six issue arc, The Sleepman is believed to be killed by Marshall Law, but in actuality is taken by individuals who wish to re-educate him for their own purposes.

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aric shapiro Member Since 2006
Posted On 2/20/2013

wow....what a masterpiece
Chris K. Member Since 2008
Posted On 2/20/2013

I'm a little biased, but this looks spectacular in your gallery!
Gal Schwartz Member Since 2005
Posted On 2/20/2013

A very cool piece of history ! Congrats, Steve !
Horacio Alvarez Member Since 2008
Posted On 2/20/2013

Steven O.H M.Y G.O.D ¡¡¡¡¡
Frank Toast Member Since 2010
Posted On 2/20/2013

That is comic history.You are a lucky man
C . Member Since 2008
Posted On 2/20/2013

Wow, i am very jealous, this splash is awesome!!!
Jeff Singh Member Since 2004
Posted On 2/20/2013

Awesome. I remember this comic well too. Great image.
Hart R. Member Since 2004
Posted On 2/20/2013

Rated M for Mature...or M for...Marshal kicks A$$!!!
bob fish Member Since 2011
Posted On 3/7/2013

awesome cover !! congrats
GianCarlo Nardini Member Since 2004
Posted On 3/19/2013

A great piece that really pops in person. Nice pickup!
Lenny Da Collector Member Since 2005
Posted On 6/28/2013

Always liked Kevin O Neill's art from League of Extraordinary Gentlemen and have always been intrigued by his earlier work in Marshal Law. Your beautiful splash has convinced me to find the back issues. Please keep me in mind should you ever decide to part with this piece.
Ben Heywood Member Since 2009
Posted On 9/26/2013

Fear & Loathing indeed. That is a fantastic piece!
Cyrus Voris Member Since 2009
Posted On 12/13/2013

Most underrated series of the 80's -- MAYBE OF ALL TIME! Great Piece!
Michael Hranek Member Since 2003
Posted On 1/11/2014

classic. bast we'll get you http://instagram.com/bastny# :)
Y M Member Since 2003
Posted On 1/27/2014

Friggin brilliant page from a series that never received the accolades it deserved. Congrats!
Felix  Lu Member Since 2005
Posted On 4/28/2014

Ronan never should have let this go! But big congrats to you! Great meeting you at C2E2!
Sideshow Bob Member Since 2012
Posted On 12/1/2014

Awesome splash! Loved this series and recently re-read it. Holds up really well, and this splash is one of the best. Congrats. Put me in the list of people who would happily discuss if you were to part with it.
Jason Caldwell Member Since 2014
Posted On 4/1/2015

The best page from the BEST series! Seriously, you need to sell this to me! [/Jedimindtrick]
Steve Kro Member Since 2007
Posted On 8/31/2017

Good canned chili is a pipe dream.
Steve Kro Member Since 2007
Posted On 10/31/2017

If you’re ever open to trading this piece, please let me know. I have Bruce Zick art.
Daniel Ashton Member Since 2013
Posted On 2/26/2018

Wow, that is a dream page!

 artless artmore Member Since 2013
Posted On 5/9/2018

Unbeatable page!

 Tim Cooper Member Since 2018
Posted On 1/25/2019

Beautiful mate, I own art from the first story and know how brilliant it is to look at up close. 

 Steve Kro Member Since 2007
Posted On 2/15/2019

Gorgeous. Giordano could do no wrong. Bravo!

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