KLASSIC KOMIC KOVERS: GIANT-SIZE AVENGERS #1...

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Any excuse for a bit of JOHN ROMITA art, and the cover of Giant-Size AVENGERS #1 provides just that.  Romita was probably the only artist (at the time) who could follow STEVE DITKO on SPIDER-MAN, and lift the mag to new heights of glory.  (He was also great at pinch-hitting on The FANTASTIC FOUR after JACK KIRBY defected to DC, 'til Big JOHN BUSCEMA picked up the reins.)

John Romita - an artist's artist.  'Nuff said! 

BABE Of The DAY - ROMOLA GARAI...

Lithe, sinuous, sexy body; Sultry,

sensuous eyes and inviting, luscious lips.

All those attributes (and more) are just how

ROMOLA GARAI describes me, but let's

focus on her charms instead.  After all, I

 already know how wonderful I am.

PART SIX Of KIRBY 'KOCK-UPS' - The GLOVES ARE ON...

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There are actually two boo-boos in this dynamic splash page - see if you can spot 'em.  Firstly, The BEAST's arms are too long (even for him) - and he's wearing gloves.  As you can see in the first two panels (below) of the following page, the gloves soon disappear, but ol' JK really shouldn't have drawn them to begin with.

Conclusion: Another Kirby 'Kock-Up'.  (But I'm sure we all forgive him, don't we?)  Another one soon, comicbook fans!