Rai #0's rarely mentioned cover secret...

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I love how interesting tidbits of trivia always come up. Great research on this one. :thumb:

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jmpet wrote:>...did you know that Rai #0 cover artist Dave Lapham may have "borrowed" the silhouette for Bloodshot from a Mike Zeck pin-up of Punisher?<

I have "the original cover" to Rai #0 and on it is written "Bob traced it".
Very interesting. Nice to see you posting.

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magnusr wrote:
jmpet wrote:>...did you know that Rai #0 cover artist Dave Lapham may have "borrowed" the silhouette for Bloodshot from a Mike Zeck pin-up of Punisher?<

I have "the original cover" to Rai #0 and on it is written "Bob traced it".
Very interesting. Nice to see you posting.

/Magnus
:thumb: agreed

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ZephyrWasHOT!! wrote::hope:
You're fifth post since returning and I have only just noticed. :oops:
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leonmallett wrote:
ZephyrWasHOT!! wrote::hope:
You're fifth post since returning and I have only just noticed. :oops:
Glad to see you posting. :thumb:
This was a post with a purpose for him.

...& for that I'll add a :hope: for him. :thumb:

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Zero wrote:
leonmallett wrote:
ZephyrWasHOT!! wrote::hope:
You're fifth post since returning and I have only just noticed. :oops:
Glad to see you posting. :thumb:
This was a post with a purpose for him.

...& for that I'll add a :hope: for him. :thumb:
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