This past week we celebrated the 50th anniversary of one of Mankind's greatest achievements, the Apollo 11 mission to the moon. So this contest is about men (or women) in space. A cover featuring a spacesuit clad NON-SUPERHERO man or woman in a outer space or on another world. It can be a superhero comic as long as the astronaut is NOT the superhero. So let's take one small step...
THE RULES:
Post one (and only one) cover that fits the theme of this week's contest.
Cover must be from a published comic book or collected volume.
Covers must be posted before voting begins.
It's ok to vote for the OP if you like their cover.
Voting begins 12 AM Tuesday and runs until 12 AM Wednesday PST.
Vote by posting the name in bold of the poster whose cover best fits the theme or that you simply like the most. A vote need not be in bold, but it does make it easier to tally votes.
The winner of the contest is the entrant with the most votes after the voting period.
It's okay to discuss the covers but if you think someone's entry doesn't fit the theme or violates the rules don't argue it in the thread - simply don't vote for it.
Occasionally voting will result in a tie, in which case a tie breaking vote will be required from someone who has not yet voted.
More importantly, remember that we're here to have fun. Enjoy!
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07-24-2019, 07:59 AM #1Invincible Member
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COVER CONTEST July 24th - July 30th, ASTRONAUTS
Last edited by Kirby101; 07-24-2019 at 11:29 AM.
There came a time when the Old Gods died! The Brave died with the Cunning! The Noble perished locked in battle with unleashed Evil! It was the last day for them! An ancient era was passing in fiery holocaust!
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07-24-2019, 08:23 AM #2insulin4all
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OK, so I read the diections.
There may be disagreements, but these four weren't superheroes at the time of the flight. I stand by my annoyingly stubborn streak here.
Last edited by CaptCleghorn; 07-24-2019 at 01:49 PM.
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07-24-2019, 08:39 AM #3Extraordinary Member
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Nick's not a superhero, and he would look at you very cross for suggesting so.
"How does the Green Goblin have anything to do with Herpes?" - The Dying Detective
Hillary was right!
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07-24-2019, 08:46 AM #4Extraordinary Member
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I was tempted to go with an Allan Kämpe cover (Swedish 1940s adventure comics in air and space), or basically any Valerian et Laureline cover, but Tintin still easily won out.
tintinactuel17_22012004.jpg«Speaking generally, it is because of the desire of the tragic poets for the marvellous that so varied and inconsistent an account of Medea has been given out» (Diodorus Siculus, The Library of History [4.56.1])
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07-24-2019, 08:47 AM #5Invincible Member
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True. But why didn't you use the original cover?
Originally Posted by PaulBullion
https://kyozoufs.blob.core.windows.n...0/32379857.jpgThere came a time when the Old Gods died! The Brave died with the Cunning! The Noble perished locked in battle with unleashed Evil! It was the last day for them! An ancient era was passing in fiery holocaust!
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07-24-2019, 08:57 AM #6Extraordinary Member
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I'm a fan of "Baxter" reprints? Originally Posted by Kirby101
Or it was the first version that came up at the search."How does the Green Goblin have anything to do with Herpes?" - The Dying Detective
Hillary was right!
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07-24-2019, 09:12 AM #7Retired
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You must insert a quarter to play!
How does one do that?
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07-24-2019, 08:48 AM #8Invincible Member
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Is Cerebus a man or woman wearing a spacesuit? Originally Posted by CaptCleghorn
OK, so I read the diections.
There came a time when the Old Gods died! The Brave died with the Cunning! The Noble perished locked in battle with unleashed Evil! It was the last day for them! An ancient era was passing in fiery holocaust!
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07-24-2019, 12:08 PM #9Uncanny Member
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Cerebus is an aardvark. Originally Posted by Kirby101
Is Cerebus a man or woman wearing a spacesuit? Originally Posted by CaptCleghorn
OK, so I read the diections.
Not an entry:
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07-24-2019, 12:14 PM #10X-Cultist
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One... er... small step for man.
Originally Posted by The General, JLA #38
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07-24-2019, 12:30 PM #11Uncanny Member
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We'll try this for my entry:
Real Fact Comics #6
(January-February 1947)
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07-24-2019, 12:48 PM #12Astonishing Member
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Cover to a 2012 hardback collection of Wally Wood stories from 1950s comics.
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07-24-2019, 01:00 PM #13Invincible Member
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I know who Cerebus is. I was teasing the Capt. who said he read the contest description, but then posted this cover. Originally Posted by MajorHoy
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There came a time when the Old Gods died! The Brave died with the Cunning! The Noble perished locked in battle with unleashed Evil! It was the last day for them! An ancient era was passing in fiery holocaust!
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07-25-2019, 12:19 AM #14Latverian ambassador
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Drat! That's the cover I was looking for to replace my original entry and for some reason I couldn't find it. Originally Posted by CaptCleghorn
OK, so I read the diections.
There may be disagreements, but these four weren't superheroes at the time of the flight. I stand by my annoyingly stubborn streak here.
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07-25-2019, 01:38 AM #15Old school comic book fan
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I'm stepping through the door,
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and the stars look very different today."
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