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I did this tribute for fun to celebrate Giant Size X-Men #1, which debuted 50 years ago this month, February 1975! It marked the relaunch of the X-Men comic after a multi year hiatus and the beginning of the titles ascension to the most popular title in the comic book industry throughout the late 70's and all of the 80's.
John contributed SO MUCH to the X-Mens success during his time on the series and this tribute piece focuses on a bunch of his creations and characters as well as a majority of the memorable heroes and villains that appeared over the course of the first 10 years of the relaunch, from 1975 to 1985, with much love also shown for the work and artistry of Len Wein & Dave Cockrum, Chris Claremont, Terry Austin and Paul Smith. These are the stories that expanded my love of comics and the era i'll always hold the greatest affection for. Those four artists have all had a huge impact on my art and I hold them all up among the greatest comic book artists of all time.
You can click the link below to see a GINORMOUS version and really see it in detail! https://www.deviantart.com/dusty-abell/art/Giant-Size-X-Men- 1-50th-Anniversary-Tribute-1163938856
Edited by Dusty William Abell on 25 February 2025 at 6:02pm
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