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Classic/Iconic/Famous Comic Covers (NSF56K?)

mr0rangemr0range Registered User regular
edited April 2009 in Graphic Violence
I'm doing some research and trying to find the classic comic covers we all can remember and think of ... or instantly recognizable when someone "pays homage" to them. Mostly, I'm looking for Marvel and DC (mainstream-ish) type covers.

To get the ball rolling

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  • SentrySentry Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
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    not sure how you missed this...

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  • Futt BuckerFutt Bucker CTRegistered User regular
    edited February 2009
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  • FencingsaxFencingsax It is difficult to get a man to understand, when his salary depends upon his not understanding GNU Terry PratchettRegistered User regular
    edited February 2009
    The new Flash cover makes somewhat more sense now.

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  • mr0rangemr0range Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Sentry wrote: »
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    not sure how you missed this...


    Yeah, that's a given. I was just looking for more. The Flash one is good.

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  • Robos A Go GoRobos A Go Go Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
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    What's this research for?

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  • LuxLux Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
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  • Magna InfernoMagna Inferno Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
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  • mr0rangemr0range Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Robos A Go Go wrote: »

    What's this research for?

    Trying to find covers I can't think of but are in my head. And I'm trying to compare with what I think are classic as to what other people feel are classic. It's interesting so far that it's mainly DC comics. I've also been more exposed to Marvel than DC, so what I consider famous or iconic may not be so true.

    re: DC covers . Is it because they've been around longer? (the comics) The characters? DC does seem to have more "icon" type characters. Instantly recognizable logos/symbols.

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  • LuxLux Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Okay, Marvel:
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  • Robos A Go GoRobos A Go Go Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    I still have no idea what's going on in that Amazing Spider-Man #1 cover.

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  • Junior YankJunior Yank Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
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  • durandal4532durandal4532 Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    So far all this has shown us is that Spider-Man is awesome.

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  • Bloods EndBloods End Blade of Tyshalle Punch dimensionRegistered User regular
    edited February 2009
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  • DMACDMAC Come at me, bro! Moderator Mod Emeritus
    edited February 2009
    I did an homage to the Flash #123 cover for a Mutants & Masterminds RPG sourcebook.

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    (This is not the text that was included in the final version.)

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  • ServoServo Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited February 2009
    i'm shocked at how many dumb spider-man covers i've never seen before that were posted before "spider-man no more"

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  • durandal4532durandal4532 Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Spider-Man is so angry at Peter. Stop disappointing him, Peter!

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  • Robos A Go GoRobos A Go Go Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
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    Most memorable DC covers of the '90s!

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  • ServoServo Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited February 2009
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  • Bloods EndBloods End Blade of Tyshalle Punch dimensionRegistered User regular
    edited February 2009
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  • Garlic BreadGarlic Bread i'm a bitch i'm a bitch i'm a bitch i'm a Registered User, Disagreeable regular
    edited February 2009
    god that fucking green lantern cover

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  • Bloods EndBloods End Blade of Tyshalle Punch dimensionRegistered User regular
    edited February 2009
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    Literally everything Jack Kirby ever drew.

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  • DMACDMAC Come at me, bro! Moderator Mod Emeritus
    edited February 2009
    I like the Invisible Woman's line about not being able to turn invisible fast enough. Like it was a slow fading process back in those days.

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  • ServoServo Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited February 2009
    not only that but she can't turn invisible fast enough to...what? break free of the monster's grip? hate to tell you sue, but it looks like he's already got ahold of you, visible or not.

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  • deadonthestreetdeadonthestreet Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Man, Hal is even a dick to Ollie.

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  • BucketmanBucketman Call me SkraggRegistered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Bloods End wrote: »
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    He looks FABULOUS with all those rings.

    Look hes so happy!

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  • RuinsRuins Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
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  • mr0rangemr0range Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    deja vu

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  • RuinsRuins Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Wow. totally didn't see it in the OP. It's much to late I suppose.

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  • durandal4532durandal4532 Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    I like how Bucky looks like what you'd get if Conan O'Brien fucked Chucky.

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  • CliffjumperCliffjumper Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
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  • AlgertmanAlgertman Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    That transformers cover is awesome.

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    edit--got beat

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  • ManonvonSuperockManonvonSuperock Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    I enjoy this thread. Keep it up.

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  • ScooterScooter Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
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  • ScooterScooter Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
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    Iconic 90s?


    I remember it because they put that pic of Mags on the COTA arcade game.

    edit: adding in some quality
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  • KyleWPetersonKyleWPeterson Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Bloods End wrote: »
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    He just doesn't learn.

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  • The Lovely BastardThe Lovely Bastard Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    I would post some 52 covers

    but they are all so good

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  • LandoLando Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
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  • ManonvonSuperockManonvonSuperock Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Ah, the Wolvie pic used for the NES game. I used to play the shit out of that.

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  • durandal4532durandal4532 Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Oh shit that Incredible Hulk one is awesome. Is there a higher-res of that anywhere? I kind of want to make it my desktop.

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  • ServoServo Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited February 2009
    there's some really outstanding ones from that run (the hulk cereal one springs to mind), but that where the wild things are one is probably the best

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