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Number 64:
Defenders #82 (Marvel – 1980)
Cover art by Rich Buckler
This is a crazy dynamic image. It’s bursting with color and violence. It’s just awesome. We have the Hulk riding a giant eagle while wielding a spear as Doctor Strange throws various eldritch energy bolts at him. Fantastic.
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Number 65:
Uncanny X-Men #222 (Marvel – 1987)
Cover art by Marc Silvestri
Inked by Dan Green
In at #65 is Uncanny X-Men #222. I got Marc Silvestri to autograph this cover at the Wizard World Chicago of 2005. Here I am with Marc when it happened:
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Number 66:
Wulf the Barbarian #4 (Atlas/Seaboard – 1975)
Cover art by Jim Craig
Number #66 is Wulf the Barbarian #4 by Jim Craig. They are a bit obscure now and the line sure didn’t last long but I always loved the Atlas/Seaboard stuff. Colorful+pulpy+kinda goofy=FUN.
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