After looking at hundreds of comic book covers, it becomes quickly apparent that not every cover is 100% original. Whether done intentionally or even underhandedly, there’s something about uncovering these “swipes” that adds a new element of fun to reading and collecting comics.
New X-Men paid homage to the tough guy pose of an Uncanny X-Men comic published 20 years earlier.
Uncanny X-Men #210 October 1986 John Romita Jr. |
New X-Men vol. II #25 June 2006 Mark Brooks |
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