Top 5 'Gimicky' comic covers of all time!

lobo · Post by **lobo** » Sat Feb 07, 2004 1:36 pm

Loved them or hated them, we all have some. While most came out in the 90s they still get released by the publishers from time to time. Let's find out what our favorites were. Variants not included.

My pics off the top of my head:

1. Ghost rider Vol.2 #15 Glow in the dark (was it the very first glow in the dark??)
2. Solar #10 all black 'nuff said (includes both printings)
3. XO Manowar #0 apparently drawn by Joe Quesada...
4. Punisher Warzone #1 diecut, Romita Jr art. Overall well done.
5. Superman #75 ok,ok,ok its not the cover but the polybag that made it, but it sure made everyone take notice wheather big blue was dead or not

qrnd · Post by **qrnd** » Sat Feb 07, 2004 3:23 pm

I would have included that Ren and Stimpy issue that once removed from the polybag, displayed a message that your comic was now worthless (not really a cover though).

johnhickman · Post by **johnhickman** » Sat Feb 07, 2004 5:44 pm

I liked the cool glow in the dark cover for Spectre (3rd series). Cool art and the glow in the dark cover complimented it so well. That same series produced some additional glow in the darks - I know #13 was and maybe one other - cool stuff though....

CLA · Post by **CLA** » Sat Feb 07, 2004 6:19 pm

Superman #82 featured a really nice cover by D. Jurgens. That is one of my favorite covers of all time. With Cyborg in the background and Superman flying towards the reader. Classic.

x-omatic · Post by **x-omatic** » Sat Feb 07, 2004 7:08 pm

There were 2 comics I would put on the list. Both by Malibu

One was an issue of the Ferret that had the entire edge die cut like a face.
Another was and issue of the Protectors that had a hole going through the entire comic like it was shot.

I also liked the Superman book that had a "colorform" cover that included a sheet of characters. I think it had Lobo and you could create your own cover.

whetteon · Post by **whetteon** » Sun Feb 08, 2004 12:14 am

Superman #75 PLATNIUM EDITION!

I think it even hit $400 at one time. Don't qoute me on that though.

dino · Post by **dino** » Sun Feb 08, 2004 12:43 am

Ren and stimpy had a scratch and sniff cover that was awesome. It was a flower or something and when you scratched and sniffed it smelt like *SQUEE*

comicguy · Post by **comicguy** » Sun Feb 08, 2004 6:06 am

How about that Fantastic Four Issue with the die cut cover?

It was a pretty lame attempt to cash in on the crazy cover fads.

sakaridis · Post by **sakaridis** » Sun Feb 08, 2004 5:28 pm

x-omatic wrote:

There were 2 comics I would put on the list. Both by Malibu

One was an issue of the Ferret that had the entire edge die cut like a face.
Another was and issue of the Protectors that had a hole going through the entire comic like it was shot.

Yeah, I remember those two great covers both. The first time I saw the Ferret cover (I think it was #1 of the ongoing series) I actually did a double take like "whoa, what's that?"

I also liked the Superman book that had a "colorform" cover that included a sheet of characters. I think it had Lobo and you could create your own cover.

That was a great one. Superman: Man Of Steel #30 IIRC. One the most original ideas I've ever seen.

dino · Post by **dino** » Sun Feb 08, 2004 5:35 pm

Heres your Ferret #1:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... egory=3983

and Protectors #5 (supposedly the first ever forcebeam hole comic)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... egory=3983

and Man of Steel #30 (this likes like a fun gimmick, i might have to get it)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... gory=17084

x-omatic · Post by **x-omatic** » Sun Feb 08, 2004 5:46 pm

dino wrote:Heres your Ferret #1:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... egory=3983

and Protectors #5 (supposedly the first ever forcebeam hole comic)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... egory=3983

and Man of Steel #30 (this likes like a fun gimmick, i might have to get it)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... gory=17084

Thanks for the links Dino. I still have the books so I don't need to buy them though.

dino · Post by **dino** » Sun Feb 08, 2004 5:51 pm

Good coz ive decided Im having them

Anyway, I was just providing an extra sensory experience to the posts 8)

fryabusa · Post by **fryabusa** » Sun Feb 08, 2004 7:54 pm

1. Ghost rider Vol.2 #15 Glow in the dark (was it the very first glow in the dark??)

This is one of my favorite covers of all time. How about the 2 embossed Fantastic Four covers of the Human Torch going nova. And didn't one independent company put out a book that had an actual bullet hole in it?

ZephyrWasHOT!! · Post by **ZephyrWasHOT!!** » Sun Feb 08, 2004 8:01 pm

Absolute favorite 'gimmick' cover of all time: Green Lantern #81, 2nd series natch. I dunno why, but that sparkly lantern just really...rocked.

Oh, and Silver Surfer #75. And Wildcats #2, 1st series (which DID evoke some ooos and ahhhhs when it was taken out of the box!) And all the Ultraverse Hologram covers. And any 'holochrome' cover (like the Avengylene #1 variant...remember when THAT was $100??), Darkness #11, X-Men Alpha and Omega golds, and Vampirella Monthly #12 Holo-plaid (These are the shimmery, rainbowy ones, not the regular ones.) Oh, and of course, EW #1 Embossed gold.

(Ok, so apparently Zeph has a thing for bright, shiny, sparkly things.

)

x-omatic · Post by **x-omatic** » Sun Feb 08, 2004 8:21 pm

fryabusa wrote:
1. Ghost rider Vol.2 #15 Glow in the dark (was it the very first glow in the dark??)
This is one of my favorite covers of all time. How about the 2 embossed Fantastic Four covers of the Human Torch going nova. And didn't one independent company put out a book that had an actual bullet hole in it?

That is the Protectors book from Malibu we listed above. It was promoted as a bullet hole.

R Daneel · Post by **R Daneel** » Mon Feb 09, 2004 12:28 am

I've always been a big fan of the GR #15. I used to have one of the reprints in my room, up on the wall. I'm blast it with my reading light before hitting the sack, and lie there staring as I went to sleep. Awesome!

lobo · Post by **lobo** » Mon Feb 09, 2004 8:40 pm

R Daneel wrote:I've always been a big fan of the GR #15. I used to have one of the reprints in my room, up on the wall. I'm blast it with my reading light before hitting the sack, and lie there staring as I went to sleep. Awesome!

Here is your chance to make a cheap glow in the dark wall mural!
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie ... 2224195325

x-omatic · Post by **x-omatic** » Mon Feb 09, 2004 8:50 pm

lobo wrote:
R Daneel wrote:I've always been a big fan of the GR #15. I used to have one of the reprints in my room, up on the wall. I'm blast it with my reading light before hitting the sack, and lie there staring as I went to sleep. Awesome!
Here is your chance to make a cheap glow in the dark wall mural!
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie ... 2224195325

That is the 2nd print of the book. You would think they would list it in the description.

lobo · Post by **lobo** » Mon Feb 09, 2004 11:25 pm

x-omatic wrote: That is the 2nd print of the book. You would think they would list it in the description.

I know its second print, the gold cover is obvious. Sometimes these sellers don't know second print from first print even if its a Marvel Gold cover. I've seen many New Mutants #87 auctions where its obviously the gold cover but the fact its a second printing is never mentioned.
As usual its buyer beware people!

ex-collector · Post by **ex-collector** » Thu Feb 12, 2004 7:49 am

I think I own every gimmic cover from the 90s.

Silver Surfer 50
Punisher War Zone 1
All Poly-bagged comics (2 copies of course!)
X-O zero
Wild C.A.T.S. #2

Sooo Many. Too embarrased to actually go through them for a better list.

R Daneel · Post by **R Daneel** » Fri Feb 13, 2004 3:57 pm

ex-collector wrote:I think I own every gimmic cover from the 90s.

Silver Surfer 50
Punisher War Zone 1
All Poly-bagged comics (2 copies of course!)
X-O zero
Wild C.A.T.S. #2

Sooo Many. Too embarrased to actually go through them for a better list.

Polybagged comics are the WORST!!!

R Daneel · Post by **R Daneel** » Sat Feb 14, 2004 12:43 am

lobo wrote:
R Daneel wrote:I've always been a big fan of the GR #15. I used to have one of the reprints in my room, up on the wall. I'm blast it with my reading light before hitting the sack, and lie there staring as I went to sleep. Awesome!
Here is your chance to make a cheap glow in the dark wall mural!
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie ... 2224195325

Should I hide the fact that I have enough to do two walls in 1st prints, and anough 2nd prints to do maybe one more wall??

twofour · Post by **twofour** » Tue Feb 24, 2004 12:28 am

Wildcats Vol ! #2 with the prism cover and Solar #10 with the black cover were 2 of the best but the best gimmic (and I think one of the best covers of all time) was waaaay back on Peter Parker the Spectacular Spider Man #101. It was all black and white and Spidey was wearing the old black and white costume swinging through the city. AWESOME!!!

twofour

sydcomebak · Post by **sydcomebak** » Tue Feb 24, 2004 9:55 pm

dino wrote:Ren and stimpy had a scratch and sniff cover that was awesome. It was a flower or something and when you scratched and sniffed it smelt like *SQUEE*

I think it was supposed to actually smell like barf, and others like cat litter.

lobo · Post by **lobo** » Tue Feb 24, 2004 10:26 pm

sydcomebak wrote:
dino wrote:Ren and stimpy had a scratch and sniff cover that was awesome. It was a flower or something and when you scratched and sniffed it smelt like *SQUEE*
I think it was supposed to actually smell like barf, and others like cat litter.

Was it not a fart smell??