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Secret Weapons #9 cover at Heritage

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This is currently up at Heritage Auctions.
https://comics.ha.com/itm/original-comi ... 15-47175.s
They listed it as an unpublished cover to EW #5 by Joe St. Pierre with inks by John Dixon. Looks like Bob Layton actually inked it. His name is on the piece and in the credits. Perhaps they will update and correct the listing. I wonder if this was originally intended for Eternal Warrior #5 (which also featured Bloodshot) or just a mix-up. Either way, it's always interesting when original Valiant covers turn up.



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sonicdan wrote: Thu Apr 06, 2023 9:09:49 am This is currently up at Heritage Auctions.
https://comics.ha.com/itm/original-comi ... 15-47175.s
They listed it as an unpublished cover to EW #5 by Joe St. Pierre with inks by John Dixon. Looks like Bob Layton actually inked it. His name is on the piece and in the credits. Perhaps they will update and correct the listing. I wonder if this was originally intended for Eternal Warrior #5 (which also featured Bloodshot) or just a mix-up. Either way, it's always interesting when original Valiant covers turn up.



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Yeah they must be using the EW #5 connection as a way to get more attention for the cover or they're genuinely mistaken. It's clearly not an unused cover from EW 5. The 'jumpsuit' EW wasn't designed until later, and there's no ninja dudes in EW 5. Not to mention the rushed style screams '94 era VALIANT.

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Thanks for the heads up. I’ll be bidding.
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sonicdan wrote: Thu Apr 06, 2023 9:09:49 am This is currently up at Heritage Auctions.
https://comics.ha.com/itm/original-comi ... 15-47175.s
They listed it as an unpublished cover to EW #5 by Joe St. Pierre with inks by John Dixon. Looks like Bob Layton actually inked it. His name is on the piece and in the credits. Perhaps they will update and correct the listing. I wonder if this was originally intended for Eternal Warrior #5 (which also featured Bloodshot) or just a mix-up. Either way, it's always interesting when original Valiant covers turn up.





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The listing got updated. Anybody here also bidding? Good luck! Kudos again to Sonicdan for the heads up.
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Dan with the knowledge! Definitely in on this one. I have the Secret Weapons 10 cover.

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nycjadie wrote: Sat Apr 08, 2023 3:33:50 pm I have the Secret Weapons 10 cover.
We need to talk trades some day.

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magnusr wrote: Mon Apr 10, 2023 11:22:43 am
nycjadie wrote: Sat Apr 08, 2023 3:33:50 pm I have the Secret Weapons 10 cover.
We need to talk trades some day.

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magnusr wrote: Mon Apr 10, 2023 11:22:43 am
nycjadie wrote: Sat Apr 08, 2023 3:33:50 pm I have the Secret Weapons 10 cover.
We need to talk trades some day.

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I can’t keep up on prices of Valiant cover art. This sold at $2280. Last year, I bought the cover for issue 10 for $500. Admittedly, this is the more dynamic cover!

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Anybody here have the winning bid?
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Wow! That went higher than I expected. Impressive result. :o
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What did it sale for?
I'm too lazy to look it up

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corey wrote: Thu Apr 13, 2023 3:01:19 pm What did it sale for?
I'm too lazy to look it up
$2,280.
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