Big Jim's Pack Comic Promo by Marvel 75-76

[kennermike]

cool thanks!!

[Earth 2 Chris]

Upon closer inspection, and looking at some comics and the "How To" book, I think all three are Buscema. The mouths are very Buscema-like for one. Like Neal Adams usually did, he probably "dumbed down" his product art a tad, simplifiying the line-work.

Not sure about the car box. Too hard too tell.

Of course I could be wrong, but it looks like John B. to me.

Chris

[kennermike]

what do you think of the double trouble big jim Buscema or not?

[Earth 2 Chris]

Ah, those. I remember seeing those when you posted them on PS.

Torpedo Fist's face in the top drawing definitely looks like John Buscema's work. The only one who looks a little odd for Buscema is Zorak, although his hands look Buscema-esque. I'll do some comparisons when I get home.

Chris

[palitoy]

[Earth 2 Chris]

I'm not a 110% on that, it's just my best guess. The best way to find out would be to post some examples of it here and let Eart 2 Chris see it, he's really good at that.

Anyone know where some scans of these exist? I'm also up for trying to solve some comic/toy artwork mysteries. I'm more of a DC guy, but my dog-earred copy of "How to Draw the Marvel Way" gives me a pretty good background for Buscema spotting.

Chris

[palitoy]

I don't know if the comic came with the toys and that would explain it's rarity. I've only ever seen it once, the first time I signed on to ebay actually.....

[cjefferys]

One promo comic I would love to find is the Ideal S.T.A.R team one, it's produced by Marvel as well.

Wow, I wasn't aware of that comic. What toy(s) did it come with, the Star Hawk or Kent and his Cosmic Cruiser perhaps? (I bought a Knight of Darkness, Zem 21 and Zeroid brand new when I was a kid and they didn't come with a comic).

[palitoy]

So did John Buscema draw the boxes for the second issue figures like double trouble Big Jim ,Zorak and Torpedo Fist. Wow i didnt even know that thanks for the info!!

I'm not a 110% on that, it's just my best guess. The best way to find out would be to post some examples of it here and let Eart 2 Chris see it, he's really good at that.

[kennermike]

So did John Buscema draw the boxes for the second issue figures like double trouble Big Jim ,Zorak and Torpedo Fist. Wow i didnt even know that thanks for the info!!

[palitoy]

I don't know if I'd call it "very rare" but it doesn't pop up a lot. I think you can find it by checking ebay.

One promo comic I would love to find is the Ideal S.T.A.R team one, it's produced by Marvel as well.

BTW, Kirby did the original 4 character box designs for the P.A.C.K dolls and the Beast, the comic ad and Mexican variations (where they did inventive things) were simply swipes from that original work. Later box designs I think were Buscema, I actually prefer those.

[darkmonkeygod]

Is this comic very rare? Cool scans, as always.

[kennermike]

The great Jack King Kirby did do the art for the first issue boxes and also I believe the original toy ad page in marvel comics.please correct me if Im wrong on that one

[David Lee]

Hello I finally got a copy of this comic in my hands and read it its actually pretty good I think John Buscema drew it for Marvel I thinks its posted in the Plaidstallions web page and can read and view it .but I wanted an actual copy. Im a bigger fan of the Pack series now after reading this they remind of an early version of the A-Team which I also loved.

Definitely John Buscema... Even better... Didn't "King" Jack Kirby do the P.A.C.K box art?!


-Dave

[kennermike]

You did a great job posting the comic very clear scans I do suggest all Big Jims Pack fans to give it a once over again.And you know your right I guess Doc Savage would be a good comparison also .I guess Its been at least 20 years since I saw the George Pal film.