My next theme is going to be Creature Feature. Some definitive or first appearance covers for classic creatures. From July 1971 and from my collection here's House of Secrets #92
Creature Feature. The definitive 2000AD cover from Brian Bolland.
Death Lives!
Can I assume that the roll call is death, pestilence, war, and famine? If so, I know which one is death. I'm assuming the winged helmet is war. Who are the other two?
From left to right they are Fear, Death, Fire and Mortis. Mortis causes tissue necrosis on contact, Fire does fire, Death does death and Fear opens his visor to reveal a hideous face which sends the victim mad. He famously tried this on Dredd and declared "Gaze into the face of Fear" which led to what is probably the most famous panel in British comic book history. @FlintLockjaw may agree
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@Caliban I missed so many Marvel covers for a number of years there -- so fun to see a 50-cent one I've never seen!
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From July 1971 and from my collection here's House of Secrets #92
@FlintLockJaw Don't think I'm familiar with John Burns, but looking forward to more!
Here's the random one I got today.
I think it's hilarious that they felt a FOOTNOTE was needed on the COVER to explain the villain. (ha)
And it's even greater knowing that the model was young Louise Simonson!
Edit: @RobAnderson: great minds & all that...
Ditko's Creeper issues are some of my favorite comics ever!*
The only thing that could make that cover would be go-go checks!
*Wow, this thread really brings out the superlatives, doesn't it!
"Where lurks the Menace!"
Fiction House titles had some of the best covers going.
My first exposure to Mr. S. was in Knightriders. He held his own as a performer against a brilliant young Ed Harris.
Here's some more space goodness. Is there anything this thread can't do?
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Death Lives!
Mortis causes tissue necrosis on contact, Fire does fire, Death does death and Fear opens his visor to reveal a hideous face which sends the victim mad. He famously tried this on Dredd and declared "Gaze into the face of Fear" which led to what is probably the most famous panel in British comic book history.
@FlintLockjaw may agree