The ’70s were the heyday of Marvel and DC calendars — and we share some fab illustrations…
It’s 2023!
Dig these 13 GROOVY COMICS CALENDAR PAGES — from two of my faves, the Mighty Marvel Calendar for 1975 and the Super DC Calendar: 1976, featuring some of the greatest artists ever.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
John Romita, January
Neal Adams, Dick Giordano inks, February
Giordano, September
John Buscema, April
Adams and Giordano, August
Romita, August
Adams and Giordano, April
Romita, July
Adams and Giordano, May
Mike Ploog, October
Adams and Giordano, November
Romita, March
Giordano, October
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— 13 COVERS: Happy New Year — Starring HOURMAN! Click here.
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January 1, 2023
Great stuff ! I had the Spider-man man calander from 1978 and the Marvel from 1981.
Happy New Year to you.
January 1, 2023
I had the 1978 Spider-Man and the 1979 Hulk. Loved them! Wish I had bought the 1981 Marvel, as that looked like it had some terrific artwork. Sigh! For the good old days when Marvel and DC used in-house artists to produce fabulous calendars.
January 1, 2023
Man, these two calendars were the BOMB! These came out just as I was being introduced to their respective universes, and they helped make me a life-long fan!
However….I think that Avengers illustration is not just by John Buscema. Cap looks more like Sal, and the Scarlet Witch has a very strong John Romita vibe, don’t you think? Although obviously the Vision is pulled from the cover of his debut appearance.
January 2, 2023
Could be a jam or Romita could have made adjustments. Def possible. The calendar itself credits Buscema.
January 2, 2023
Man, I recall seeing that DC calender in a comic shop in Stockholm when I was just a wee lad. I did not recognize half the characters, but I had seen Neal Adams’s artwork in Finnish Batman releases. I could only buy one item, so I settled for a MAD pocket book…
January 2, 2023
Some of these images were repurposed for other merchandising. I had a t-shirt and a house coat with the Adams image of Batman and Robin. I still have the housecoat. I can’t get in it, but I still have it.