Ok, so it has been way more than a month but I'm trying to get back on track. Gil Kane did a ton of covers for Marvel in the 70s, but this one easily cracks my top 10. I absolutely adore the design and colour scheme. The decision to leave the background figures in grey was pure genius. I also really love the choice of characters (the inclusion of some Invaders certain time stamps it. I find it amusing that there are two versions of Nick Fury and even Cap appears in his own background (or it is that crazy 50s Cap?). I do wish, however, that Kane had been able to work Batroc and a Sleeper robot into the picture. This is great stuff, nearing iconic levels. It would have made an amazing poster. Still would.
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I remember that issue. The cover was very good, of course (as if there were that many bad Kane covers!!!) but what made the young lad that I was particularly happy about it is that it was the first issue after Jack Kirby's last one on the title. I must confess, heretical as it is, that back then I didn't appreciate the King's work as much as I would in later years... Having grown with the more serious Englehart-Buscema Captain America, I found the simpler, more innocent Kirby take less to my taste.
You don't have to convince me, Ben. I'm down the that run as well. I'm also love the Robbins stuff!
I remember this issue well as it was my very first Cap off the spinner racks back in the day. Always loved Gil Kane, his covers were great.
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