Buscema, Sal - AVENGERS, THE (1963-96; 2004) #131 Splash Page
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SOLD ON: Monday, 09/28/2015 12:15 PM
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PUBLISHER: Marvel
COMMENTS: Pg. 1; Sal Buscema layouts/breakdowns, Joe Staton finished pencils and inks; 10.5" x 16"
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Pg. 1; Sal Buscema layouts/breakdowns, Joe Staton finished pencils and inks; 10.5" x 16"KLOK! Mantis, the Celestial Madonna, leaps forth, jump-kicking a would-be mugger square in the jaw. No matter how far the Avengers travel, even in Vietnam, common sense should lead one to be wary of a heavily armed, costumed, musclebound posse wandering a shady street in Saigon.
If you are unaware, Mantis is an interesting character within the comic-verse, as her colorful history spans four publishers, Marvel, DC, Image, and Eclipse. She now resides again with Marvel, and this piece features a great, early appearance of the antennaed vixen.
That said, this splash page can arguably rival the work of the master of the Silver Age himself, Jack Kirby. The team of Sal Buscema and Joe Staton is one Marvel should have taken advantage of more often, they achieve motion expertly as the entire scene unfolds right before your eyes. This is a great opening to a fine issue of the Avengers. Bids will be fast, and bids will be furious.
Artist Information
Joe Staton started at Charlton Comics, then worked briefly at Marvel before being bought out by DC. He illustrated such events as the death of Earth-Two Batman and the JSA's origin. Over the course of his career, he's worked on Showcase, Superboy and the Legion of Super-heroes, Metal Men, The Huntress, The New Guardians, Green Lantern, and Green Lantern Corps.
If you are unaware, Mantis is an interesting character within the comic-verse, as her colorful history spans four publishers, Marvel, DC, Image, and Eclipse. She now resides again with Marvel, and this piece features a great, early appearance of the antennaed vixen.
That said, this splash page can arguably rival the work of the master of the Silver Age himself, Jack Kirby. The team of Sal Buscema and Joe Staton is one Marvel should have taken advantage of more often, they achieve motion expertly as the entire scene unfolds right before your eyes. This is a great opening to a fine issue of the Avengers. Bids will be fast, and bids will be furious.
Artist Information
Joe Staton started at Charlton Comics, then worked briefly at Marvel before being bought out by DC. He illustrated such events as the death of Earth-Two Batman and the JSA's origin. Over the course of his career, he's worked on Showcase, Superboy and the Legion of Super-heroes, Metal Men, The Huntress, The New Guardians, Green Lantern, and Green Lantern Corps.