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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 ripped off the graveyard concept of a New Mutants comic published 20 years earlier.

New Mutants #38 April 1986 Art Adams

New X-Men vol. II #27 August 2006 Paco Medina

On Ebay: New Mutants | New X-Men
On AtomicAvenue: New Mutants | New X-Men

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.

Savage Tales debuted the Man-Thing and featured some Conan the Barbarian and Ka-Zar stories, amongst others. The combination of Deadpool and Headpool made this an ideal cover to swipe for their buddy comedy series!

Savage Tales #1 May 1971 John Buscema

Deadpool: Merc With A Mouth #1 September 2009 Arthur Suydam

On Ebay: Deadpool | Arthur Suydam | Savage Tales
On AtomicAvenue: Deadpool | Savage Tales

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.

Even the Man of Steel isn’t beyond swiping from Steranko’s Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Nick Fury Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. #6 November 1968 Jim Steranko	Ka-Zar the Savage #34 October 1984 Paul Neary
Superman vol. II #28 February 1989 Kerry Gammill

On Ebay: Nick Fury | Superman
On AtomicAvenue: Nick Fury | Superman

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.

Does the power-maddened Green Lantern image to the right look familiar? It should! A similar cover was published many years before it.

Green Lantern vol. III #49 February 1994 Darryl Banks

Green Lantern vol. IV #23 November 2007 Moose Baumann

On Ebay: Green Lantern
On AtomicAvenue: Green Lantern

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.

Erik Larsen’s at it again! This one’s not as obvious as the previous one but it’s still quite apparent.

Aquaman vol. V #53 February 1999 Erik Larsen

Savage Dragon vol. II #72 February 2000 Erik Larsen

On Ebay: Aquaman | Savage Dragon | Erik Larsen
On AtomicAvenue: Aquaman | Savage Dragon

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.

Boris the Bear is another series (like Lethargic Lad) that parodies a lot of things from comics and pop culture.

G.I. Joe – A Real American Hero #53 November 1986 Mike Zeck

Boris the Bear #9 April 1987 Steve Mattsson

On Ebay: G.I. Joe | Boris the Bear
On AtomicAvenue: G.I. Joe | Boris the Bear

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.

Erik Larsen swiped himself within a few short months! It’s funny to see how much the female characters mirror each other.

Wolverine vol. II #33 January 1999 Erik Larsen

Savage Dragon vol. II #61 May 1999 Erik Larsen

On Ebay: Wolverine | Savage Dragon | Erik Larsen
On AtomicAvenue: Wolverine | Savage Dragon

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.

Avengers #57 introduced the super-hero android, the Vision! Besides the main three Avengers (Cap, Iron Man, & Thor), he’s probably served the most time on Avengers teams. His first appearance has been swiped a number of times since then, including Avengers West Coast vol. II #45, which featured a dramatic change in the character when his emotions were unwillingly removed.

Avengers #57 October 1968 John Buscema	Psychoblast #5 March 1988 Robb Phipps
West Coast Avengers vol. II #45 July 1989 John Byrne	Cyberspace 3000 #6 December 1993
Mighty Avengers #14 July 2008 Marko Djurdjevic

On Ebay: Avengers | Vision
On AtomicAvenue: Avengers

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.

This one seems like an unintentionally similar cover design. However, knowing that Wild Thing is Wolverine’s daughter does indicate that the creators probably have at least seen the original cover design. So it may have been caused by a subliminal effect.

Wolverine vol. II #23 April 1990 John Byrne

Wild Thing vol. II #1 October 1999 Ron Lim

On Ebay: Wolverine | Wild Thing | John Byrne | Ron Lim

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.

To celebrate Ultimate Spider-Man reaching triple digits, Mark Bagley swiped an old design from the first Spidey title to reach #100.

Amazing Spider-Man #100 September 1971 John Romita Sr

Ultimate Spider-Man #100 November 2006 Mark Bagley

On Ebay: Spider-Man | John Romita Sr | Mark Bagley