Dr. Mirage Print

sonicdan · Post by **sonicdan** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 8:55 pm

I've been chatting with Ken Branch via email recently.
He sent me a pic of this Dr. Mirage print.
Has anyone else seen this one before?
I don't believe I've ever come across it.
DAN

Jaknife · Post by **Jaknife** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 9:20 pm

i know ive seen the picture on someplace other thn the comics cover, but i dont think it was that.

qrnd · Post by **qrnd** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 10:31 pm

I think that cover image made an appearance in an issue of TV Guide, unless Im thinking of something else.

ManofTheAtom · Post by **ManofTheAtom** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 11:07 pm

Isn't that image a Previews promo?

WoodyQuantum · Post by **WoodyQuantum** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 4:53 am

I actually own one of these prints. The comic shop that I frequent was bought and renamed several years ago (I forget exactly what year, but it was before the Acclaim VH-2 stuff came out). Instead of dealing with a manager of a store in a big chain (Heroes Aren't Hard to Find) who seemed to dislike me for some reason, I was finally dealing with a friendly owner. The owner found out that I was a huge VALIANT fan, and he would ocassionally give me VALIANT-related items that he had lying around in the back of the store. He gave me two of the Quantum & Woody prints (the one where they are in each other's bodies) and one of these prints. I was actually surprised that he just gave me this one since it is signed by Chang. Not too bad for free, huh. Now you've actually got me wondering how rare these are. (I think I may have mentioned this print before in a VALIANT mailing list group, but I don't recall whether I posted a picture of it onine then.)

Edit: Also, I think mine was only signed by Chang (and not this Branch fellow), but I could be mistaken since I haven't looked at it in quite awhile).

sonicdan · Post by **sonicdan** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 5:45 pm

ManofTheAtom wrote:Isn't that image a Previews promo?

Does anyone know for sure? I may buy this from Mr. Branch, but
if it's just a Previews promo I may be able to track one down a bit cheaper.
Also, does anyone have the TV guide that covered the Dr. Mirage/Walt Willey team-up?
Thanks!
DAN

bernardchang · Post by **bernardchang** » Thu Dec 09, 2004 1:36 pm

i believe the print was mainly used as a promo for the san diego comic con 1994, in which walt willey himself, appeared at the valiant booth to sign stuff, as well as a mailer promo to stores.

the image itself is from the cover to DM#13, in which walt appears as himself, playing an old friend of the mirages. the story revolves around a celtic? tattoo that he actually has on his forearm, which had marked him for sacrifice for a cult leader.

-b

justin · Post by **justin** » Thu Dec 09, 2004 1:42 pm

Thanks for the explaination Bernard!

-justin

sonicdan · Post by **sonicdan** » Thu Dec 09, 2004 6:41 pm

bernardchang wrote:i believe the print was mainly used as a promo for the san diego comic con 1994, in which walt willey himself, appeared at the valiant booth to sign stuff, as well as a mailer promo to stores.

the image itself is from the cover to DM#13, in which walt appears as himself, playing an old friend of the mirages. the story revolves around a celtic? tattoo that he actually has on his forearm, which had marked him for sacrifice for a cult leader.

-b

Bernard,
Thanks a lot. I hadn't seen the print before and am glad you could clarify.
DAN

PS Here's the original art to #13 pg 1:

justin · Post by **justin** » Thu Dec 09, 2004 11:45 pm

Damn Dan, between you, Ron, Dino, Magnus R and a few others every piece of art must have been rescued

-A

dave · Post by **dave** » Sat Dec 11, 2004 10:45 pm

super to bernard still cheking in!

you know, being sacrificed by a cult leader can really ruin your day...

Vault-Keeper · Post by **Vault-Keeper** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 9:16 am

Great to read posts by "Dr. Mirage himself"---Bernard Chang! Thanks for the info! Also, great page, Dan! I'd also be looking for the TV Guide with the Mr. Mirage ad, if anyone knows the issue.

When my wife & I got together in 1979, she was already a fan of the soap opera "All My Children", so I knew who Walt was when the comic came out. He is still on AMC, & I believe he is still a very funny part-time stand-up comic.---Steve

Vault-Keeper · Post by **Vault-Keeper** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 9:41 am

Walt Willey is a real person. He is an actor who plays District Attorney Jackson Montgomery on the ABC soap opera "All My Children". He's been on that show for at least 15 years.---Steve

PS---Knightt, I'm looking for extra Defiant stuff for you today!

Vault-Keeper · Post by **Vault-Keeper** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 9:44 am

Holy crap! I made my 666th post on a thread dealng with human sacrifice!!!!

I needed to get off that 666 number asap!!!!

Whew! That was a close one!!!:)

Vault-Keeper · Post by **Vault-Keeper** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 10:42 am

Human sacrifice & the number of the beast are a scary combo, IMO!:)
I needed to be off that number like fast, man!:)

Anyway, I believe there were several reasons why Walt appeared in Dr. Mirage. For one, I believe Walt & Bernard are friends, & I also believe I've read where Walt was actually a Valiant comic fan (to what degree, I don't know).

I can dig up some old articles, but Bernard would be the best to answer this question if he is still following this topic, & has the time!:)---Steve

justin · Post by **justin** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 12:06 pm

I went to the TV Guide site and all the info they have on the older stuff is the actual covers to the weekly issues. I looked at the covers and nothing is talked about as to Dr. Mirage being inside. Hopefully Bernard can tell us if there was anything in the guide!

-A