John Byrne is overrated

[warlock664]

Byrne's 80's work is great stuff, imo. The guy saved Hulk so he always gets the benefit from me.

He saved the Hulk with a 6-issue run and an Annual?
I'll admit, I didn't care for the "Crossroads" story line that preceded his short stint on the book, nor did I like the Peter David run that followed, but I think more folks would be willing to give David credit for any resuscitation evident.

[Blue Meanie]

I don't think Byrne is overrated...but he needs someone other than himself to ink his art. That being said...Zeck and Beatty's run on Cap was miles ahead of Byrne's run in my opinion. I won't deny what he did for the Fantastic Four...but I draw the line there. Cap run was good...but nowhere near Zeck and Beatty.

[cjefferys]

I met him at a con back in 1983 and even then he seemed a bit pompous, but I absolutely adored his run writing and drawing the FF, that alone makes him ok in my book.

[emeraldknight47]

I still say this is the greatest splash page of all time.

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Amen, Brother Dwayne!

[enyawd72]

Amen, Brother Dwayne!

What I love about that particular splash page is the fact it's not just a "pin-up" type action shot which is so common. It perfectly captures the moment but also tells an entire story in one single panel, and makes you want to know what happens next. Love the off-kilter angle too...just masterfully done.