I just had to print this - the cover of the very first FANTASTIC ANNUAL from 1967 (for '68), which features a stunning painted version of the splash page for JIM #83 (see previous post). I could be wrong, but it looks like the artist (anyone know who he is?) has traced (or merely painted over) a stat of the page, because the style of JACK KIRBY still manages to shine through. (Compare it with Jack and Joe Sinnot's version below.) Anyone else as impressed as I am?
The annual features some great stories - I USED TO BE...HUMAN! being but one - and is well-worth having in your collection. There were three Fantastic annuals in all, and they shouldn't be too hard to track down for those who are interested.
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