Action Comics #1048 p.02 - Metallo! Splash

Action Comics #1048 p.02 - Metallo! SplashLex Luthor walks into Metallo's prison cell and sits down with him, face to face, to make him an offer. Beautiful and atmospheric page with great shadow play and ink wash to set the mood!

Owning this original cover art is owning a piece of comic book history worthy of being treasured for the long term

the prison guard

which I find to be the best ever

but which he also spent extra time lavishly adding heavenly pencil shading to make the Jennifer look especially bewitching

This is a really nice page for those of you invested in the interesting relationship between Jennifer Reece and Levi Kamei

All hell breaks loose as the Swamplings and soldiers do battle and one of their incendiaries hits Swamp Thing straight on

Despite being in a war zone

After making a very shadowy appearance at the end of issue #2

Stunning page featuring Manchester Black being held captive by Lex Luthor

This is one of only a handful of covers remaining available and the one from the final issue to this instant classic run which will no doubt one day achieve "legendary" status

In this hilarious bit

A beautifully illustrated page featuring Hedera departing after his battle with Levi