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Janet Jackson Rolling Stone #665 (September 1993) Homage Covers
Rolling Stone #665 (September 1993)Rolling Stone magazine featured the 24-year-old Janet Jackson on the cover of the September 1993 in a provocative topless pose, her breasts covered by her then-boyfriend's hands. The cover has since become one of the most iconic...
Alfred Eisenstaedt’s “V-J Day in Times Square” Homage Covers
Alfred Eisenstaedt's "V-J Day in Times Square" (August 14, 1945) "V-J Day in Times Square" is an iconic photograph of the overwhelming joy that the United States – particularly members of its armed forcces – felt when Japan surrendered to end World War II. The...
Batman Adventures #12 Homage Covers
Batman Adventures #12 (September 1993)Writer: Kelly Puckett Cover Artists: Mike Parobeck Penciller: Mike Parobeck Inker: Rich Burkett The Batman Adventures is a comic book series published by DC Comics from October 1992 - October 1995. The series featured Batman but...
McDonald’s (Restaurant Chain) Homage Covers
McDonald's (American Hamburger Restaurant Chain Franchiser) McDonald's is the world's largest restaurant chain and franchiser, founded in the United States between 1954-1955, with 2020 revenues of $19.3 billion and more than 39,000 locations in approximately 100...
Forbidden Planet (Movie Poster) Homage Covers
Forbidden Planet (1956) Forbidden Planet is a 1956 American science fiction film classic. Sources: Wikipedia (Forbidden Planet - Film) Missing Cover? Let us know about it!
Star Wars #1 (Marvel Comics) Homage Covers
Star Wars (1977) Star Wars is a 1977 American epic space opera film written and directed by George Lucas, and starring Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker), Harrison Ford (Han Solo), Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia), Peter Cushing (Governor Tarkin), Alec Guinness (Obi-Wan...
The Incredible Hulk #340 Homage Covers
The Incredible Hulk #340 (February 1988)Writer: Peter David Cover Artists: Todd McFarlane & Bob Wiacek Penciller: Todd McFarlane Inker: Todd McFarlane The Hulk and Wolverine first meet and do battle in The Incredible Hulk #181, which features Wolverine's first...
Amazing Spiderman #50 Homage Covers
The Amazing Spiderman #50 (July 1967)Writer: Stan Lee Cover Artists: John Romita, Sr.; Stan Goldberg; Sam Rosen Penciller: John Romita, Sr. Inker: Mickey Demeo The Amazing Spiderman #50 featuring the 1st appearance of Wilson Fisk, aka the Kingpin. Sources:...
Amazing Spiderman #238 Homage Covers
The Amazing Spiderman #238 (March 1983)Writer: Roger Stern Cover Artist: John Romita, Jr. & John Romita, Sr.Penciller: John Romita, Jr. Inker: John Romita, Sr. The Amazing Spiderman #238 featuring the 1st appearance of the Hobgoblin. Sources: (Coming Soon)...
Enter the Dragon (Movie Poster) Homage Covers
Enter the Dragon (1973) Enter the Dragon is a 1973 martial arts film directed by Robert Clouse. The film stars Bruce Lee, John Saxon and Jim Kelly. It would be Lee's final completed film appearance before his death on 20 July 1973 at age 32. An American and Hong Kong...
IT (2017 Movie Poster) Homage Covers
IT: Chapter One (2017)Based on Stephen King's 1986 novel of the same name... More info coming soon.Missing Cover? Let us know about it!
The Walking Dead #19 Homage Covers
The Walking Dead #19 (June 2005)Writer: Robert Kirkman Artist: Charlie Adlard Inker: Cliff Rathburn The Walking Dead #19 introduced the katana-wielding fan-favorite to readers, who quickly welcomed her into The Walking Dead universe. The character would later appear...
Jaws (Movie Poster) Homage Covers
Jaws (1975) Jaws is a 1975 American cultural phenomenon considered in part to have ushered in the era of the summer blockbuster film. Jaws, directed by Stephen Spielberg, is based on Peter Benchley's 1974 novel of the same name, which spent 44 weeks on the bestseller...
Star Wars (Movie Poster 2) Homage Covers
Star Wars (1977) Star Wars is a 1977 American epic space opera film written and directed by George Lucas, and starring Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker), Harrison Ford (Han Solo), Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia), Peter Cushing (Governor Tarkin), Alec Guinness (Obi-Wan...
Iwo Jima Homage Covers
Joe Rosenthal's "Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima" (February 23, 1945) "Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima" is an iconic photograph of six United States Marines raising the U.S. flag atop Mount Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima in the final stages of World War II in the...
Star Wars (Movie Poster 1) Homage Covers
Star Wars (1977) Star Wars is a 1977 American epic space opera film written and directed by George Lucas, and starring Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker), Harrison Ford (Han Solo), Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia), Peter Cushing (Governor Tarkin), Alec Guinness (Obi-Wan...
Frank Frazetta’s Death Dealer Homage Covers
Death Dealer (1973) Death Dealer, a 1973 fantasy painting by American artist Frank Frazetta, depicts a menacing armor-clad warrior with a horned helmet, whose facial features are obscured by shadow, atop a horse, holding a bloody bearded axe and shield. The image...
DC Comics New 52 “Alfred E. Neuman” Mad Magazine Variant Covers
Alfred E. Neuman: Fictional Pop Culture IconIn June 2014, DC Comics published its second series of Mad Magazine variants across its New 52 flagship titles to once again honor the long-running humor magazine (DC had successfully published its first series of Mad...
Incredible Hulk #1 Homage Covers
The Incredible Hulk #1 (May 1962)Writer: Stan Lee Cover & Interior Artist: Jack Kirby Published between The Fantastic Four #1 (October 1961) and Amazing Fantasy #15 (August 1962), The Incredible Hulk #1 (May 1962) -- despite being the first of only 6 issues --...
Crisis on Infinite Earths #7 Homage Covers
Crisis on Infinite Earths #7 (October 1985)Writers: Marv Wolfman & Robert Greenberger Cover Artist: George Pérez Penciler: George Pérez Inkers: Dick Giordano & Jerry Ordway Modern readers mistakenly credit George Perez's masterful work on DC's Crisis on...
Superman #11 Homage Covers
Superman #11 (July 1941)Story: "Zimba's Gold Badge Terrorists" Writer: Jerry Siegel Cover: Fred Ray Interior: Leo Nowak Although Neal Adams is credited by many collectors for the first cover showing Superman exploding free from iron chains which have bound him, the...
Superman #233 Homage Covers
Superman #233 (January 1971)Story: "Superman Breaks Loose" Writer: Dennis O'Neil Cover: Neal Adams Interior: Curt Swan Inkers: Murphy Anderson Neal Adams, if one were to only see iconic covers, is often credited for drawing Superman exploding free from chains which...
Silver Surfer #1 Homage Covers
Silver Surfer #1 (August 1968)Writer: Stan Lee Cover: John Buscema (Penciler) and Joe Sinnot (Inker) Interior: John Buscema & Gene Colan More info coming soon! Source: Marvel.com, Marvel Fandom Missing Cover? Let us know about it!
Avengers #57 Homage Covers
Avengers #57 (October 1968)Writer: Roy Thomas Cover Artist: John Buscema and George Klein Interior Artist: John Buscema Avengers #57, published by Marvel Comics in October 1968, features the 1st Silver Age (1956-1975) appearance of the Vision, an android who becomes a...
Amazing Fantasy #15 Homage Covers
Amazing Fantasy #15 (August 1962)Writer: Stan Lee Cover Artist: Jack Kirby (Penciler) & Steve Ditko (Inks) Interior Artist: Steve Ditko Amazing Fantasy #15 was the final issue of a brief science fiction-fantasy anthology series published by Marvel Comics. The...
Coopertone Classic Advertisement Homage Covers
The World's Most Famous Rear End Product Advertisements are as much of our shared cultural heritage as popular culture. Note the number of product mascots and icons which are omnipresent in Western culture. Mr. Peanut. The Coppertone girl. The Coca-Cola polar bears....
Pulp Fiction (Movie Poster) Homage Covers
Pulp Fiction (1994) Pulp Fiction is a 1994 American film in which the lives of two mob hitmen, a boxer, a gangster and his wife, and a pair of diner bandits intertwine in four tales of violence and redemption. More info coming soon... Source: IMDB...
Deadpool: Merc with a Mouth Homages
Movies, Comics & Music (Oh My!)Deadpool, real name Wade Winston Wilson, is a popular fictional character who appeared first in American comic books published by Marvel Comics and was later transported to the big screen, played by Ryan Reynolds. Created by writer...
Batman: The Killing Joke Homage Covers
Batman: The Killing Joke (March 1988)Writer: Alan Moore Cover Artist: Brian Bolland Penciler: Brian Bolland Colorist: John Higgins Batman: The Killing Joke, published in 1988 by DC Comics, is a one-shot graphic novel featuring Batman and the Joker, popular characters...
Action Comics #252 Homage Covers
Action Comics #252 (April 1959) Writer: Otto Binder Cover Artist: Curt Swan, Al Plastino Penciler: Al Plastino Inker: Al Plastino Supergirl, or Kara Zor-El, as we know her today, first appeared in Action Comics #252 as Kara Zor-El. A female superhero counterpart for...
Music Homaged as Comics
Music Industry Homaged in ComicsInfo coming soon... If you wish to share other music industry homages with us, please do! Just contact us with the title and issue # as applicable for both the artist and the homage. Missing Cover? Let us know about it!
Fantastic Four #1 Homage Covers
Fantastic Four #1 (October 1961) Writer: Jack Kirby, Stan Lee Cover Artist: Jack Kirby Penciler: Jack Kirby Inker: George Klein The Fantastic Four, created by Stan Lee and artist Jack "The King" Kirby, first appeared in The Fantastic Four #1 (with a cover date of...
“American Gothic” Homage Covers
Grant Wood's "American Gothic" (1930) "American Gothic," painted in 1930 by Grant Wood, is one of the most familiar images in 20th-century American art and is frequently parodied in American popular culture. Grant Wood, best known for his depictions of the rural...
Purple Rain (Movie Poster) Homage Covers
Purple Rain (1984) Purple Rain, a quasi-biographical rock drama musical starring Prince, an American recording artist, was produced to showcase Prince's talents. The 1984 film won an Oscar for Best Original Song Score, and was the last film to win the award. The album...
Superman #243 Homage Covers
Superman #243 (October 1971) "The Starry-Eyed Siren of Space" Writer: Cary Bates Cover Artist: Neal Adams Penciler: Curt Swan Inker: Murphy Anderson Synopsis: A female alien intelligence creates a human body for herself, and is endangered by menaces of her own...
The Exorcist (Movie Poster) Homage Covers
The Exorcist (1973) The Exorcist is a 1973 American horror film. More info coming soon... Source: Wikipedia Missing Cover? Let us know about it!
Batman #9 Homage Covers
Batman #9 (February 1942)“The Four Fates” Writer: Bill Finger Cover Artist: Fred Ray, Jerry Robinson Penciler: Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson Inker: Jerry Robinson, George Rousos Synopsis: A radio show host introduces his guest: The Great Jaffeer; a man known for the...
Batman #156 Homage Covers
Batman #156 (June 1963) "Robin Dies at Dawn" Writer: Bill Finger Cover Artist: Sheldon Moldoff Penciler: Sheldon Moldoff Inker: Charles Paris Synopsis: Batman volunteers to participate in a special military experiment to test the long term effects of isolation on the...
Uncanny X-Men #141 Homage Covers
Uncanny X-Men #141 (January 1981)"Days of Future Past" Writer: Chris Claremont/John Byrne Cover Artist: John Byrne Penciler: John Byrne Inker: Terry Austin Synopsis: Journey into the dystopian future - where Sentinels stalk the Earth, and the X-Men are humanity's only...
Films & Television Homaged as Comics
Films & Television Homaged as ComicsPop culture, the general medium of entertainment, pervades modern cultures around the world. Comics and films -- both live action and animated -- bring fantastic stories to life for global audiences every day like no other...
Art & Photo Homage Covers
Art is either revolution or plagiarism. ~ Paul GauguinTaking an image, freezing a moment, reveals how rich reality truly is. ~ Anonymous Missing Cover? Let us know about it!
Marvel Zombies Homage Covers
Marvel Zombies (January 2006 - May 2006)The Marvel Zombies concept first appeared in Ultimate Fantastic Four #21-23 (2005). In that run, most of the superheroes on Earth were infected by an alien virus and became flesh-eating zombies. The phenomenon continued with...
Action Comics #1 Homage Covers
Action Comics #1 (June 1938)"Superman, Champion of the Oppressed" (13 Page Story) Writer: Jerry Siegel Penciler: Joe Schuster Cover Artist: Joe Schuster Action Comics #1, published by National Allied Publications, launched the super hero genre into the collective...
Crime SuspenStories #22 Homage Covers
Crime SuspenStories #22 (April/May 1954)"In Each & Every Package" (8 Page Story) Writers: Bill Gaines, Al Feldstein Cover Artist: Johnny Craig Penciler: Reed Crandall Inker: Reed Crandall Note: Inspired by John Collier's story "Back for Christmas" (1939) Once...
Web of Spiderman #32 Homage Covers
Web of Spiderman #32 (November 1987)"Kraven's Last Hunt (Part 4): Resurrection" Writer: J.M. DeMatteisCover Artist: Mike Zeck, Bob McLeod Penciler: Mike Zeck Inker: Bob McLeod Featured Characters: Spiderman (Peter Parker) Supporting Characters: Mary Jane Watson-Parker...
Detective Comics #31 Homage Covers
Detective Comics #31 (September 1939)"Batman Versus the Vampire, Part 1" Cover Artist: Bob Kane Pencilers: Bob Kane; Sheldon Moldoff Inkers: Bob Kane; Sheldon Moldoff Featured Characters: Batman Supporting Characters: Julie Madison (First appearance) Villains: The...
Terminator (Movie Poster) Homage Covers
The Terminator (1984) The Terminator is a 1984 American science fiction film directed by James Cameron. The film stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as the Terminator, a cyborg assassin sent back in time from 2029 to 1984 to kill Sarah Connor. played by Linda Hamilton, whose...
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