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June 2021: Underwater Heroes & Villains :: Tales to Astonish 87 SM p12 (1967) by Everett, Severin, and Ayers

Tales to Astonish 87 SM p12 (1967) by Everett, Severin, and Ayers Comic Art

Artwork Details

Title:	Tales to Astonish 87 SM p12 (1967) by Everett, Severin, and Ayers
Posted By:	Brian Coppola
Artist:	Bill Everett (Penciller)
Artist:	Marie Severin (Penciller)
Artist:	Dick Ayyers (Inker)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	517
Comments:	4
Added to Site:	6/8/2021

Description

In the January 1967 issue of TTA, the SM story was "Moment of Truth." After the Krang war.... and after Krang is disposed of, Namor summons Lady Dorma and explains that he had learned the truth about her siding with Krang and tells her that all is forgiven as she had sided with Namor's enemy to insure his safety and that she is once more welcome at his side as his chosen mate. They then address the people of Atlantis once more where they are cheered on by it's people. Imperious Rex! According to history, the art was more complicated than the story. Although only Everett is credited with the art, other artists contributed, including Romita and Giacoia. On pages 7-12, including this one, obviously, Marie Severin did the pencils, Dick Ayers did the inks, and Everett contributed the Sub-Mariner figures. Watch MARVEL Heroes on TV! (I was! I was!)

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	Comics Superworld wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Ver-ry interesting! Nice celebratory page. Posted on 6/8/2021

	J H wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] As soon as I read your description, it made sense. That's why most of the characters are turned away from the reader. Severin gave it great effort, but how can you properly imitate Everett faces? He was just too distinctive, and too good to properly copy. Very nice page, and all the better with the Marvel Bullpen history. Congrats! Posted on 6/9/2021

	Brian Coppola wrote: [ Quote & Reply ] Comics Superworld said: Ver-ry interesting!� Nice celebratory page. Thanks. The history on this page made it appealing when I was picking it up (a million years ago). Posted on 6/12/2021

Brian Coppola wrote:

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J H said:

As soon as I read your description, it made sense. That's why most of the characters are turned away from the reader. Severin gave it great effort, but how can you properly imitate Everett faces? He was just too distinctive, and too good to properly copy. Very nice page, and all the better with the Marvel Bullpen history. Congrats!

So interesting, right? It may be one of the least stunning pages from the 60s Everett SM era, but the history of the time and place pushed me right over the edge when I saw this. You just *know* something is off but you flip to the credits and kind of force-fit it. Well... Bill was using his feet that morning and the little wings got in the way :)

Posted on 6/12/2021

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