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Everett: Sub-Mariner 57 Cover by Bill Everett - Original Cover
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Everett: Sub-Mariner 57 Cover

Original Cover
1972
Ink
Pen & Ink
38 x 25 cm (14.96 x 9.84 in.)
Standard 1.5X Cover

Description

Cover to Sub-Mariner 57 with Venus

Inscriptions

Signed as part of the artwork

Comment

When I just got to this site - the first piece of art to post was not a question as while I have many pieces I don't expect to part with - this would be the most difficult to let go.

There are only a handful of 100% Everett Sub-Mariner covers in extant. This cover features a full frontal shot of Sub-Mariner--Everett's creation--as well as Venus from his short but memorable '50s run - and it is a 'black water' cover.

About Bill Everett

Bill Everett was born in Cambridge, Mass., in 1917. He studied art in Boston, after which he held several commercial jobs before he was employed in the Lloyd Jacquet Comic Shop in 1939. He created the comics 'Skyrocket Steele', 'Amazing man' and 'Dirk the Demon' under his own name as well as under the pseudonyms William Blake and Everett Blake. He also cooperated with publications like Marvel Mystery Comics, Blue Bolt and Target Comics. In 1939, he came up with his most important creation: 'The Sub-Mariner', which appeared in Marvel Mysetery Comics #1. The characters sometimes had cross-over stories with 'The Human Torch', which was created by Carl Burgos for the same title. In the years that followed Everett made other under-water heroes, such as 'Hydroman', 'Namora' and 'The Fin', as well as characters like 'Music Master' and 'White Streak'. After his army service, he took up 'Sub-Mariner' again in 1947, as well as 'Marvel Boy', 'Venus', 'Namora' and 'Namaor'. Since the early 1950s, he was present at Stan Lee's Atlas line as an illustrator of horror and western comics. Everett left the comic field in 1955 to work in commercial art until 1964, after which he returned to Marvel, where he worked on most of this publisher's superhero-comics, including 'Daredevil' and 'Spider-Man'. Text (c) Lambiek
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STRANGE35 Sublime !
Aug 24, 2020, 11:02 PM
MATHO The first time i see a Bill Everett cover! great!
Aug 18, 2020, 7:45 AM
CosmicArtFan This is an amazing cover! All the reasons you mentioned and has a cool golden age vibe as well. I can't imagine a better Subby cover, just perfection. The signature is wonderful, as well.
Jan 25, 2019, 2:57 AM
BC Magnifique pépite!
Jun 12, 2018, 7:09 AM
Simpleton Everett at his most legendary! Fantastic cover!...
Jun 11, 2018, 10:12 PM
becoolman Absolutely Gorgeous !
Jun 11, 2018, 1:25 PM
MARV Absolutely fabulous!
Jun 11, 2018, 1:25 AM
blackagar A real masterpiece
Jun 10, 2018, 11:29 PM
Mike1 Amazing cover. Congratulation
Jun 10, 2018, 10:55 PM
philq long live Bill Everett ! welcome to 2D Mark !
Jun 10, 2018, 9:59 PM
9A Amazing piece, thanks !
Jun 10, 2018, 9:34 PM
Zenitram Superbe travail de Bill Everett?
Jun 10, 2018, 9:18 PM