#gene colan
the Marvel Bullpen Portrait Portfolio
from the top: Marie Severin, Gene Colan, Herb Trimpe (including the original art), Jim Steranko, John Buscema (with his original prelim sketch), and John Romita, Sr.
Daredevil and the Black Widow #94 (Conway/Colan, Dec 1972). I can’t believe Matt and Nat face a giant villain and don’t at least acknowledge the original giant DD villain… Justice for Stilt-Man!
Daredevil and the Black Widow #93 (Conway/Colan, Nov 1972). After a brainwashed Natasha attacks him, Matt confronts the mastermind behind the conspiracy: Damon Dran, the Indestructible Man!
Daredevil and the Black Widow #98 (Gerber/Colan, Apr 1973). The Dark Messiah is defeated, and Matt’s boss is seeming increasingly sus…
Daredevil and the Black Widow (Gerber/Colan, Mar 1973). In the vein of Adam Warlock, a Dark Messiah now stalks the streets of San Francisco. Outraged by the “blasphemous” appearance of ol’ Hornhead, Matt finds himself caught in a spiritual crisis… We haven’t even gotten to his Catholicism yet! It’s fun to see the storytelling limits loosen up to allow for this kind of villain…
Daredevil and the Black Widow #96 (Conway/Colan, Feb 1973). The Man-Bull’s gunsel puts Matt in the hospital. Ivan’s busted up too, so Nat’s covering a lot of San Fran’s heroic needs. But everyone underestimates how much Matt loves suffering. He loves it so much.
Daredevil and the Black Widow #95 (Conway/Colan, Jan 1973). The Man-Bull escapes prison and treks to San Fran for his revenge.
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Marvel Treasury Edition #6 Doctor Strange. 1975. Art by Frank Brunner.