Monday, April 30, 2012

Avengers Assemble - Rama Tut / Kang

The 31st of 51 sketch cards done for the Avengers Assemble trading card series by Upper Deck.

Kang the conquer, previously Rama Tut, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
First appearance (Rama-Tut) : Fantastic Four #19, 1963
(Kang) : Avengers #8, 1964
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
January 2o12
j(ay)


Friday, April 27, 2012

Avengers Assemble - Black Knight

The 30th of 51 sketch cards done for the Avengers Assemble trading card series by Upper Deck.

The third Black Knight, nephew of Nathan Garret, who was a descendant of Sir Percy.
Good guy, first mistaken for a bad guy. Eventual Avenger. With a sword.

Dane Whitman, aka Black Knight, created by Roy Thomas and John Buscema
First appearance: Avengers #47, 1967
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
January 2o12
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Thursday, April 26, 2012

Avengers Assemble - Black Knight

The 29th of 51 sketch cards done for the Avengers Assemble trading card series by Upper Deck.

The second black Knight, descendant of Sir Percy. Bad guy. With a magic lance thingie.

Nathan Garrett, aka Black Knight, created by Stan Lee and Dick Ayers
First appearance: Tales to Astonish #52, 1964
First Avengers appearance: Avengers #6, 1964
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
January 2o12
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Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Avengers Assemble - Goliath

The 28rd of 51 sketch cards done for the Avengers Assemble trading card series by Upper Deck.

Yes, this card is really, really bad...but as a diversion: remember in issue #28 when Goliath got stuck at 10 feet tall?

Hank Pym, aka…Giant Man, Ant-Man, Goliath, The Wasp (among others) created by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber and Jack Kirby
First appearance: Tales to Astonish #27, 1962
First Avengers appearance: Avengers #1, 1963
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
January 2o12
j(ay)



Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Avengers Assemble - Toad

The 27th of 51 sketch cards done for the Avengers Assemble trading card series by Upper Deck.

Chained up by Magneto in Avengers #76...

Mortimer Toynbee, aka Toad, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
First appearance: X-Men #4, 1964
First Avengers appearance: Avengers #16, 1965
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
January 2o12
j(ay)


Monday, April 23, 2012

Avengers Assemble - Ringmaster

The 26th of 51 sketch cards done for the Avengers Assemble trading card series by Upper Deck.

Maynard Tiboldt, aka The Ringmaster, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
First appearance: The Incredible Hulk #3, 1962
First Avengers appearance: Avengers #22, 1965
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
January 2o12
j(ay)


Friday, April 20, 2012

Avengers Assemble - Captain America

The 25th of 51 sketch cards done for the Avengers Assemble trading card series by Upper Deck.

Steve Rogers, aka Captain America created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby
First appearance: Captain America Comics #1, 1941
First Avengers appearance: Avengers #4, 1963
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
January 2o12
j(ay)