Comments on: Top 75 Most Iconic DC Covers of All-Time Master List

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Large fries a double whopper and a coca colA — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 17:42:27 +0000

yes the killing joke is definitely the best

By: May i take your ordeR

May i take your ordeR — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 17:38:37 +0000

batman the killing joke is in my opinion the best

By: Scott

Scott — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 18:34:41 +0000

While not as imitated as the pietà pose of Crisis #7, I feel this list is incomplete without at least one “finger puppets” cover. I’m not sure of the original, but I suspect it started with Justice League of America #10. This cover was later reimagined when that story was reprinted in JLA #85. The concept reappeared in Legion of Super-Heroes #6 (1980s series) and Super Friends #3 (2000s series). I suspect there are probably others that I’m missing, but as far as I know, no online comic book database includes “finger puppets” as a descriptor.

By: jsf

jsf — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 16:11:34 +0000

Interesting. I honestly believe #20 (Batman issue 9) should be in the top three, given how often that cover has been riffed on. There have been dozens of homages to it, both within the Bat-titles and with other books — some with both characters, some without. It’s really seems to be pretty much THE Batman cover as far as iconic status goes.

By: Shelley

Shelley — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 00:57:06 +0000

Superman: The Man Of Steel #1 by Jon Bogdanove should be here.

By: Bart

Bart — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:19:44 +0000

I still have that Flash issue around here somewhere. Although not the most original (it’s in Dutch). I also see some Batman and Superman covers that I recognize. Time to clean up the attic I think, time to find those old comics.

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By: Kenny Cross

Kenny Cross — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:17:42 +0000

I have 17 of these issues, I’m pretty happy about that. Sandman #8 I was really excited to see on this list although I’d put that ahead of Preacher #1. The Animal Man issue was a surprise to me, but I can’t really complain about this list.

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By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 04:25:20 +0000

Because it’s Batman written by Alan Moore, not because it’s good.

By: Phil

Phil — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 04:06:27 +0000

Can’t argue with #1. And I consider Killing Joke to be absolutely iconic. 20 years later and it’s still in the front window of hundreds of shops.

By: Mike

Mike — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:50:04 +0000

“My understanding is that is a myth propagated by fandom. Perez wasn’t homaging Byrne with that cover, although they both may have been influenced by Michaelangelo’s Pieta statue.”

Homage or not, it’s far too similar to an existing cover to be considered iconic. At least IMO.

The Killing Joke cover being considered iconic is the real joke, nyuk nyuk! I’ve personally never liked that cover, mainly because it is very un-Joker. It seems like he is whispering the word “smile” which is just wrong.

By: Dale

Dale — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 18:44:58 +0000

My bad, I voted for the top 3

By: Dale

Dale — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 18:43:54 +0000

The results are a bot disappointing. Some iconic covers made it into the top 20 but not enough IMO. Kiiling Joke, The Dark Knight, Watchmen are all great covers, but iconic ?

That being said I voted for the ones that placed 1,3, 7 and 10 but I cant understand why Fred Ray’s Superman cover, Batman # 1, Robin’s first appearance, Superman # 1 and Brunley’s Batman cover would’nt be considered more iconic.

By: Eumenides

Eumenides — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 11:54:21 +0000

“An icon is a visual symbol of what the essence of that character is.”

Give me an example applied to Superman or Batman, because I’m really struggling to understand this concept.

By: HondoBrode

HondoBrode — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 06:17:58 +0000

I agree that some of these are definitely not iconic IMO. An icon is a visual symbol of what the essence of that character is.

Flash being turned into a puppet or holding up his hand telling the reader to stop are eye-catching great covers, but not iconic.

By: KET

KET — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 03:44:28 +0000

“No one minds that the Crisis #7 cover is practically traced from X-Men 136?”

My understanding is that is a myth propagated by fandom. Perez wasn’t homaging Byrne with that cover, although they both may have been influenced by Michaelangelo’s Pieta statue.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 03:41:45 +0000

This is a great list of some really interesting covers, but very few of them are iconic. Perhaps CBR should re-label these lists as nostalgic covers. For example, I love the cover to ANIMAL MAN #5, but can anyone explain to me why this is an iconic image?