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habib
06-22-2007, 05:04 AM
This story creeped me out as a kid!

For your viewing pleasure here it is.......

"At the Stroke of Midnight"

http://img.inkfrog.com/pix/kammion/Tosp1.jpg

http://img.inkfrog.com/pix/kammion/Tosp2.jpg

http://img.inkfrog.com/pix/kammion/Tosp3.jpg

http://img.inkfrog.com/pix/kammion/Tosp4.jpg

http://img.inkfrog.com/pix/kammion/Tosp5.jpg

http://img.inkfrog.com/pix/kammion/Tosp6.jpg

http://img.inkfrog.com/pix/kammion/Tosp7.jpg
mordo
06-22-2007, 08:32 AM
I like it. I didn't collect Tower of Shadows or any horror during that time so this is like new stuff for me.
pasnat54
06-30-2007, 08:02 AM
I remember that story very well, mordo. I was really into DC's mystery line, so when Marvel started their books, I was ready for them. I bought this one off the rack and thought it was great. A promising start, but the follow-through wasn't up to par.

Steranko was amazing; his stuff still holds up today. I was blown away by his Nick Fury; Agent of Shield stuff.
mordo
07-07-2007, 02:21 AM
Pasnat, back then I was obsessed with the superhero titles. My sister collected everything else, horror, funny animals, Archie, etc... I still enjoyed the other stuff, but not to the same extent. It was in my latter years when I started to appreciate the other genres.
jaeldubyoo
08-02-2007, 05:08 AM
Every time I read this story, I can't help but marvel at the genius of Steranko. Definitely one of my favorites. Too bad they didn't use his cover for the comic.
lspooz
09-23-2007, 03:46 PM
Still regret selling the OA cover to that issue (I can post a scan if any OA aficionados) - Romita did the work but it really blended well with the interior Overall a great comic series, too short-lived!
stupidman
09-25-2007, 10:35 PM
The original Steranko TOS cover blows the Romita one away!

And if you live in the Boston area, Steranko will be there on Oct 21st.
I'll be there with my 30 comics to get signed :-)

http://www.bostoncomiccon.com/

http://members.aol.com/catmanstu/steranko.jpg
habib
09-25-2007, 11:07 PM
Jeez....don't get in line behind Stu!!! :x

Just Kidding! Get those puppies signed!!

I have several signed by Steranko too including....

Nick Fury's 1-5
&
Our Love Story 5

That Hulk Annual will look great with a sig on it Stu!!
pasnat54
09-26-2007, 08:30 PM
You must have raided my collection over at my parents' house, stu. Your Steranko collection looks just like mine!

Of course, since his output was comparitively limited, and anyone who like Steranko wanted all his work, I bet everyone's Steranko collection looks the same!

Those X-Men and Agent of Shield covers he did were just about the coolest I've ever seen on any funny book!
stupidman
09-27-2007, 08:10 PM
You must have raided my collection over at my parents' house, stu. Your Steranko collection looks just like mine!

Of course, since his output was comparitively limited, and if anyone who likes Steranko wanted all his work, I bet everyone's Steranko collection looks the same!

#rockon#

You're so right about the limited output. I think I have every comic (except the 2 Romance ones) he did interior pencils on. I don't usually collect covers only so there's only a couple like that in the picture.

Do you think he'll sign the Strange Adventures # 216 in there, even though he had nothing to do with it? :-)

And that red one in the bottom right corner is "Steranko: Graphic Prince of Darkness". It's a kinda limited edition Bio comic book, with a double gatefold cover. The original TOS # 1 cover is one of them, I'll have him sign that.

And the one under that one is this one. The cool thing about it is that it's a double cover error!

http://members.aol.com/catmanstu/nfaos.jpg
The Watcher
04-10-2008, 07:12 PM
Aside from his art on Cap, that story is my favorite work Steranko ever did.

Angelo
iron maniac
04-18-2008, 10:53 AM
I haven't read that one in a very long time. Beautiful stuff. Thanks for posting it.
djpinkpanther67
04-18-2008, 04:39 PM
Aside from his art on Cap, that story is my favorite work Steranko ever did.

Angelo
I agree! His awesome work on Cap is really what stuck in my mind over the years, though
stupidman
04-18-2008, 05:39 PM
Check this out!

http://members.aol.com/catmanstu/tosjim.jpg
habib
05-02-2008, 03:20 AM
Check this out!

http://members.aol.com/catmanstu/tosjim.jpg

Marvel really screwed up when they did not use that cover......it is a great one!
stupidman
05-02-2008, 03:44 AM
Marvel really screwed up when they did not use that cover......it is a great one!

That's exactly what I told him! :)
Matchstick Head
06-03-2008, 07:19 AM
Awesome stuff there guys. Steranko is my favorite artist. I own probably as much as you. I've got just about the full ST stuff and only missing 2 X-Men a Nick Fury and some Doc Savages and Shannas to have all of his from the SA and BA
Mariner
06-03-2008, 07:42 PM
What does the original steranko cover look like? Picture?
habib
06-03-2008, 08:56 PM
What does the original steranko cover look like? Picture?

That's just it Mariner the orginial cover was not even by Steranko.....it was by John Romita. Not a bad cover mind you.....but the Steranko one would have just been a better choice IMO.

Here is the cover by Romita for TOS #1

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b125/kammion/towsha1.jpg

And a big Welcome to the Comics Corral to you Mariner!