The late, great artist was born 82 years ago…
The late Tom Palmer — born 82 years ago on July 13, 1941 — was best known as an inker for Marvel, having worked with just about anyone who was anyone at the House of Ideas.
For this 13 COVERS birthday salute, we present a selection of Avengers covers, all pencilled by John Buscema (except for two where Palmer was the primary artist).
Far out.
![](https://13thdimension.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Palmer2-Romita-Borders-580x898.png)
Main image by Palmer. Border art by John Romita.
![](https://13thdimension.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Buscema1-580x884.png)
Buscema pencils
![](https://13thdimension.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Buscema11-580x894.png)
Buscema pencils
![](https://13thdimension.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Buscema4-580x876.png)
Buscema pencils
![](https://13thdimension.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Buscema-5-580x872.png)
Buscema pencils
![](https://13thdimension.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Buscema10-580x893.png)
Buscema pencils
![](https://13thdimension.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Buscema6-Sev-layout-580x875.png)
Buscema pencils. Layout by Marie Severin.
![](https://13thdimension.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Buscema3-580x890.png)
Buscema pencils
![](https://13thdimension.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Buscema9-580x892.png)
Buscema pencils
![](https://13thdimension.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Buscema7-Sev-layout-580x871.png)
Buscema pencils. Layout by Severin.
![](https://13thdimension.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Buscema8-580x858.png)
Buscema pencils
![](https://13thdimension.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Buscema2-580x867.png)
Buscema pencils
![](https://13thdimension.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Palmer-580x890.png)
Palmer
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MORE
— 13 COVERS: A TOM PALMER Tribute: TOMB OF DRACULA. Click here.
— NEAL ADAMS MONTH: A Tom Palmer Reunion. Click here.
July 13, 2023
The art on the cover to Avengers #273 looks like Tom did a self-portrait.