Comments on: The Top 75 Most Iconic Covers in DC History – Day 12

By: Dan K

Dan K — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:46:26 +0000

I would guess that 4 is the only one that will make it into the top 30. Maybe not even that.

By: Brian Cronin

Brian Cronin — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 09:09:29 +0000

You should not be surprised to see DC’s most iconic character featured heavily in a list of DC’s most iconic covers. In fact, the ratio between Superman and Batman and other characters, so far, is almost exactly what you would/should expect.

By: P. Boz

P. Boz — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 09:02:31 +0000

Anyone else think it’s strange that Superman keeps showing up on these covers? Anyway, I’m all for #1 and #4, there. I’ve never even seen that Donna Troy cover before. I would also agree that the Swamp Thing cover is less iconic than just plain purty.

By: dhole

dhole — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:59:06 +0000

I was wondering if that Swamp Thing one would show up. It is certainly a classic.

And the Man of Steel one had to be on this list somewhere.

Good choices!

By: Derek

Derek — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:45:14 +0000

I like how the side kicks react to wonder girls new costume in fear.

Speedy: What, how the fuck is she sparkling?

Kid Flash:Does she really think she’s suprising us when we saw her run through that poster from behind?

Robin: Batman, hold me in your tight arms.

By: azjohnson5

azjohnson5 — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:38:40 +0000

This is classic:

http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/marvel_dc/images/thumb/4/42/DC_Special_Series_27_001.jpg/300px-DC_Special_Series_27_001.jpg

This one is one of my all time favorites, got this book for Christmas ’82 I think:

http://members.tripod.com/Adams_fan/supbook.jpg

This is more an iconic image than cover:

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://members.tripod.com/Adams_fan/supbook.jpg&imgrefurl=http://members.tripod.com/adams_fan/fireside.html&usg=__W1MGzCiyXwDSnZ3OqF_LLWCT49I=&h=556&w=420&sz=39&hl=en&start=2&um=1&tbnid=MiUKu2Rh-hmn5M:&tbnh=133&tbnw=100&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dthe%2BGreat%2BSuperman%2Bcomic%2Bbook%2Bcollection%26hl%3Den%26um%3D1

By: comicbookreader

comicbookreader — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:12:50 +0000

Just to be clear (based on some of the comments above):

- that Swamp Thing cover is NOT from the “Anatomy Lesson” storyline; and
- that Teen Titans cover is NOT the first appearance of Donna Troy/Wonder Girl (it’s just the first appearance of her new costume/look).

By: doctor bob

doctor bob — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:06:36 +0000

The Garcia-Lopez Action cover is wonderful, beautiful, iconic and again draws me back to my earliest collecting days and the excitement it generated!

By: CaptCleghorn

CaptCleghorn — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:37:00 +0000

Why any cover other than #4 is being considered on this list, I don’t understand. The first is for an event, the second is just way cool, but hardly iconic. Donna Troy, yes, it’s a design that’s been used, but unless this is the one that is first or the most thought of when the design is considered (GS X-Men 1), it doesn’t belong here.

By: azjohnson5

azjohnson5 — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:48:46 +0000

Brian, personally one of my favorite covers ever (one of the one’s I have displayed on a wall in my mancave/basement/gameroom) is The Untold Legend of the Batman #2 . The book itself is little known the cover image is awesome!

http://www.the-isb.com/images/UntoldLegend2.jpg

By: nikki

nikki — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:42:30 +0000

just the last 2 for me

By: Eric

Eric — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:10:47 +0000

I love that in addition to bullet-stopping bracelets, Wonder Girl also needed preteen-girl bead bracelets. Because bracelets that stop bullets aren’t enough.

By: Tekende

Tekende — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:49:24 +0000

That Man of Steel cover is the only really iconic one in this bunch, I think.

Also, I think a lot of people here are confusing “iconic” and “good”. Yes, that Swamp Thing cover is very, very nice. No, it’s not iconic. The only Swamp Thing cover that could really be considered iconic is the very first one from House of Secrets.

By: Rene

Rene — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:28:45 +0000

Byrne’s Superman is the real Superman for me. Always will be. First time Superman felt like a person to me, not just a story device.

The cover rocks too.

By: Brian Cronin

Brian Cronin — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:26:54 +0000

LOVE me some José Luis Garcia-Lopez but this is hardly his best/ most iconic cover.

What do you think is his most iconic cover?

By: Andrew Collins

Andrew Collins — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:15:02 +0000

So between Mary Jane and now Donna Troy, I have to ask- was it THAT common to call guys “Tiger” in the sixties…?

By: DanLarkin

DanLarkin — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:02:59 +0000

I’m on the fence about the first one;the other three are definitely iconic.

By: azjohnson5

azjohnson5 — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:53:38 +0000

As much as I love three, and I do, I’m actually gonna have to go with two. The seminal cover of the seminal run. I realize the same can be said for Byrne’s Supes, but as far as Supes covers there has already been at least three Supes cover on this list that are far more iconic. LOVE me some José Luis Garcia-Lopez but this is hardly his best/ most iconic cover.

By: Rebis

Rebis — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:05:45 +0000

Of course the Swamp Thing cover is gorgeous. But look at Superman (of Earth-2) and Lois getting married! Art by José Luis Garcia-Lopez! Witty visual reference to the first appearance of Supes picking up a car! Delightful.

By: chad

chad — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:34:00 +0000

all are good including the first appearance of wonder girl. but had to go with swamp thing. since the art is so breathtaking and it shows swampy and Abby embracing each other.