Image Gallery – “Action Comics #1000” Variant Covers

February 20, 2018 Comic Book News 7

ACTION COMICS #1000 TO FEATURE VARIANT COVERS BY LEGENDARY COMIC BOOK ARTISTS

Covers to Reflect Different Eras of Superman’s 80-Year History

With ACTION COMICS speeding toward its landmark 1,000th issue on Superman’s 80th anniversary (April 18), DC today revealed a series of variant covers for this must-have issue, capturing the look and feel of the Man of Steel throughout different eras of his 80-year run.

Some of comics’ most prolific artists will be lending their considerable talents to celebrate Superman’s incredible impact on comics, literature and popular culture through these variant covers:

  • 1930s by Steve Rude (FUTURE QUEST, FUTURE QUEST PRESENTS
  • 1940s by Michael Cho (BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE)
  • 1950s by Dave Gibbons (WATCHMEN)
  • 1960s by Michael Allred (BUG!: THE ADVENTURES OF FORAGER)
  • 1970s by Jim Steranko (CATWOMAN: SELINA’S BIG SCORE)
  • 1990s by Dan Jurgens (ACTION COMICS) and Kevin Nowlan (HAWKMAN: FOUND)
  • 2000s by Lee Bermejo (LUTHOR)
  • (Not Shown: 1980s cover by Joshua Middleton)
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jer
jer
February 21, 2018 4:05 am

Wow, very reflective art-work, these covers invoke both memories and possibilities as we all draw closer to Acton-1K!

The_News_Editor
The_News_Editor
February 21, 2018 7:13 am

I love the artwork. It’s so detailed and very vibrant. I especially like the first image. It’s very powerful.

Superman2878
Superman2878
February 21, 2018 11:23 am
Reply to  The_News_Editor

The image of Lois revealing Clark as superman kind of reminds me of an image for an add for 90’s Superman show Lois and Clark where Terry Hatcher reveals Dean Cain as Superman. These images are so iconic and well made. I’m impressed.

kal-bert
kal-bert
February 22, 2018 7:12 pm
Reply to  Superman2878

Yes, it was the cover of Season 1 DVDs from Lois & Clark.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lois_%26_Clark:_The_New_Adventures_of_Superman_(season_1)

Superman2878
Superman2878
February 23, 2018 1:46 am
Reply to  kal-bert

Yeah that’s the cover I was thinking about. It is very similar kal-bert

kal-bert
kal-bert
February 23, 2018 2:07 am
Reply to  Superman2878

I agree, completely.

MattComics
MattComics
February 21, 2018 6:35 pm

I want the Dan Jurgens and Steve Rude ones as posters.