NEAL ADAMS' BATMAN COVER GALLERY - PART THREE...

Pencils & inks by NEAL ADAMS.  Copyright DC COMICS

Time now for part three in this groovy gallery of CAPED CRUSADER covers, which has proved extremely popular going by the number of hits the first two parts have received.

Although I have some of the comics featured in this sensational series, I've taken the covers from the first volume of BATMAN ILLUSTRATED By NEAL ADAMS.  Comparing them with the individual issues I own, the cover reproductions are mainly faithful, although in some instances the date and price are missing.  That's probably due to the issue having been previously reprinted - with the original cover - as an individual comicbook (like the Millennium Editions for example) and the date, number and price being omitted* and then not restored for subsequent collected editions  (*Can't have a three or four dollar mag being sold for a mere 12 cents, now can we?)  Sometimes, however, it's simply an oversight.

The books have been recoloured (with extra depth) and in some cases Neal has replaced sound effects and logos with new ones, and tweaked the art here and there. Overall though, they're very handsome volumes and a 'must have' for all fans of  Mr Adams' power-packed pencilling (and inking). 

Pencils & inks by NEAL ADAMS

Pencils & inks officially credited to NEAL ADAMS, although it seems
more likely to have been pencilled by CURT SWAN to my eyes

Pencils & inks by NEAL ADAMS

Pencils & inks by NEAL ADAMS

Layout CARMINE INFANTINO, inks by NEAL ADAMS

Pencils & inks by NEAL ADAMS

Pencils & inks by NEAL ADAMS

Pencils & inks by NEAL ADAMS

ISBN:  1-4012-0041-9

PART TWO Of A POST PERTAINING To The X-MEN...

Art by Paul Ryan & Al Williamson.  Images copyright MARVEL COMICS

You've seen the covers and splash pages to the first three issues of The OFFICIAL MARVEL INDEX To The X-MEN, so there's no point in keeping you waiting for the remaining titanic trio.  Nor is there any need to detain you with any prattling preamble from me, so here you are - enjoy!  Oh, and Happy Easter!

Splash page art by Paul Ryan & Al Williamson

Cover art by Javier Saltares & Al Williamson

Splash page art by Javier Saltares & Al Williamson

Cover art by Jim Valentino & Bob Layton

Splash page art by Jim Valentino & Bob Layton