Jusko, Joe - Savage Sword #138 - KILLER COVER ! Robert Colby

Jusko, Joe - Savage Sword #138 - KILLER COVER ! Robert ColbyThis is one of greatest Savage Sword covers of Joe Jusko's career and of the entire series! This masterpiece was painted in acrylic on 1 8" Illustration Board and is full bleed right to the edges measuring 11 1 16 x 15 1 8, making it slightly larger than the image area on a standard sheet of modern bristol board! With most of Jusko's currently produced originals selling in the $5k to $8k range and with the SSoC #139 cover having sold on Dec 10th 2019

wash and smudged charcoal

This is the 6th of an 8 consecutive page sequence featuring the battle against the Kiss of Death

This page shows Luke Cage

but make sure to avoid the Poison Ivy

a moment later he realizes that he emerged unscathed

all coming alive and seeking to overwhelm him

seemingly impaled by Gambit's staff

jealousy and sudden death

as he is the artist who did the now famous paperback cover which later was also used as the movie poster for JAWS

Perkins decided to not only do the same

Just look at the beautiful facial expressions Perkins creates here

though just like her first appearance