Alex Ross Recreates The ACTION COMICS #1 Cover For An Awesome New SUPERMAN Lithograph

Alex Ross Recreates The ACTION COMICS #1 Cover For An Awesome New SUPERMAN Lithograph

Comic artist Alex Ross has made some pretty iconic superhero artwork, and his take on one of the greatest covers of all time certainly does not disappoint. Check out this amazing lithograph past the jump!

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By jph152 - Mar 31, 2018 10:03 AM EST
Filed Under: Superman
Source: SYFY Wire
In celebration of Superman's 80th anniversary and the 1000th issue of DC's Action Comics, we've seen some pretty incredible commemorative art lately.

However, a lithograph from Alex Ross' team-up with SYFY WIRE might be the best yet. Ross, who is famous for his photorealistic take on superheroes, tried his hand at recreating the iconic cover of Superman's first comic book appearance: Action Comics #1.

Check it out below:



This lithograph captures the scene of the original cover, but the dark blue colors completely change the mood. Superman's original suit is left mostly untouched, even though it looks like his red boots have been swapped out.

Ross has drawn Superman many times before and was a big influence on how Warner Bros. marketed Justice League.

The litho is titled "More Powerful Than A Locomotive," and is the first piece of work from Alex Ross Art's collaboration with SYFY WIRE. Fans who want their own print can join the waitlist now.
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Forthas
Forthas - 3/31/2018, 10:53 AM
I am only interested in when Man of Steel 2 is coming out....
HighGuy
HighGuy - 3/31/2018, 11:29 AM
@Forthas - Who would you like to see as a villian? I'm thinking Metallo or Parasite!
Forthas
Forthas - 3/31/2018, 11:50 AM
@HighGuy - Brainiac
LEVITIKUZ
LEVITIKUZ - 3/31/2018, 11:59 AM
@Forthas - if you are only interested in when MOS2 comes out & nothing else about Superman than you aren’t really a Superman fan

Not saying those who like DCEU Superman aren’t Superman fans but having no interest in Alex Ross remaking the cover to Action Comics #1 makes it seem like you aren’t a fan
Forthas
Forthas - 3/31/2018, 1:03 PM
@LEVITIKUZ - I have a bit of a problem with people on here who act like if you do not read or follow a comic book or its art...you don't have a right to comment. It is a weird kind of "fanboy" snobbery. I am not suggesting you are such a person, but your response is in that same tone.

It is not in any one of the ten commandments or in any of the laws in this country which says that to be a "fan" you must follow a comic or fawn over the art of comic illustrators. One can simply be a fan of a character through the visual medium of films. I come at the fandom through a childhood in which I collected hundreds of comic books, not so much for the art but for the stories...I was a child. I lost all of my comics when I moved (long story). But the movies have engaged me in a renewed fandom and have become more important. So the art has never been central to my experience

People on this site don't get to define who is or is not a "fan". No matter how hard they try. I define it for myself!

So thanks for the comment but it is quite meaningless to me.
LEVITIKUZ
LEVITIKUZ - 3/31/2018, 2:03 PM
@Forthas - I got zero issues with any of that

Just seems odd to say “I only interest in MOS2” on an article about Alex Ross Superman drawing you know

It’s even odder because movie studios take the weekends off so you should be expecting news about MoS2 this weekend at all especially since it’s Easter weekend
Forthas
Forthas - 3/31/2018, 2:25 PM
@LEVITIKUZ -

....Well this site is called

COMIC BOOK MOVIES!
WilliamHMacy
WilliamHMacy - 3/31/2018, 3:17 PM
@LEVITIKUZ - This cover has always looked weird to me. It looks like Superman is smashing the car against the rock.
Nerdman3000
Nerdman3000 - 3/31/2018, 10:55 AM
AC1
AC1 - 3/31/2018, 10:57 AM
That is beautiful
PBIRD
PBIRD - 3/31/2018, 10:58 AM
Makes him look like the villain
Kevwebsz
Kevwebsz - 3/31/2018, 11:04 AM
@PBIRD - Lol Ultraman over here slaughtering people
CWBNGAJEEPGUY85
CWBNGAJEEPGUY85 - 3/31/2018, 11:49 AM
@PBIRD - he was a villian before Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster revamped him for Action Comics in 1938
Franshu
Franshu - 3/31/2018, 11:06 AM
I have the slight suspicion that Ross has drawn this piece ages ago, cause I think I've seen this version before
Kevwebsz
Kevwebsz - 3/31/2018, 11:16 AM
@Franshu - Kingdom Come
Highball
Highball - 3/31/2018, 11:16 AM
@Franshu - Same here. I have seen this piece in a book called Mythology: the DC Comics Art of Alex Ross.
https://www.amazon.com/Mythology-Comics-Art-Alex-Ross/dp/B0036HWCI2
HighGuy
HighGuy - 3/31/2018, 11:27 AM
@Highball - Thanks for the link man!
AnthonyVonGeek
AnthonyVonGeek - 3/31/2018, 12:37 PM
@Highball - such a visually amazing book. I took mine out today and flipped through it after seeing this. His Rough Justice book is awesome as well.
NinnesMBC
NinnesMBC - 3/31/2018, 11:09 AM
Alex Ross is the man! Sweet recreation.
DVonShakari
DVonShakari - 3/31/2018, 11:14 AM
Superman looks like he's having a temper tantrum.
THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 3/31/2018, 11:15 AM
Positive this is an oldie but goodie.
AnthonyVonGeek
AnthonyVonGeek - 3/31/2018, 12:00 PM
@THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - yep. First time I saw it was in the old Alex Ross Mythology book. Great book, I’ve had it since the early 2000s. I recommend it if you don’t have it.
THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 3/31/2018, 1:21 PM
@AnthonyVonGeek - Yeah, I've always been interested in picking that one up. I love any Alex Ross books I can get my hands on.
boiling
boiling - 4/1/2018, 1:52 AM
@THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - it’s „oldie but goldie“..but I assume you know that and did this „goodie“-thing on purpose 😊
GhostDog
GhostDog - 3/31/2018, 11:15 AM
The GOAT
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