Covered 365: Day 165

Wonder Woman #165 (1987 Series), DC Comics, February 2001. Artist: Adam Hughes.

I thought Day 165 was a weak one, luckily we had Adam Hughes step up with what I think is one of his finest covers. Note how the composition is layered giving it some thick depth, captivating, and a great cover.

Strange Adventures #165 has a striking bright orange cover that would look great in high grade, and it’s got Insect-Men! See pic below.

I thought Steranko did a great job on Strange Tales #165, such strong characters, the picture is below.

I loved the cover to Unexpected #165 and I thought Fighting Marines #165 had a strong cover as well.

A great comic book cover matching each day of the year, 1 through 365. Please chime in with your favourite corresponding cover, from any era.

Walter Durajlija
Walter Durajlija

Walter Durajlija is an Overstreet Advisor and Shuster Award winner. He owns Big B Comics in Hamilton Ontario.

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Chris Meli
5 years ago

You think this is one of Hughes’s finest covers??? For once I am without words.

Thumbs down on most of the rest. You are probably right about Strange Adventures from a preservation standpoint, but that’s about it. Strange Tales – Fury’s pose so unnatural as to make him look like an old G.I.Joe you found in the basement. Fighting Marines? Come on.

The only one I will agree is good is Unexpected, but the same critique as for #164 applies. At least this one has a skeleton.

#166 really a desert. If I have to pick something I will pick Thor. We can give a JOWA to Wonder Woman if somebody wants, but that’s a retread.

Maybe we all agree that as of #170 this feature becomes “best Archie cover of the lot”.

Gerald Eddy
Gerald Eddy
5 years ago

The Hughes cover is just OK to me… the colors are a bit drab. I differ with Chris and really like the Strange Tales and find the cover pops with excitement! The Strange Adventures is humorous at best.

C.K.
C.K.
5 years ago

I have to agree with Chris. Love that G.I.Joe reference, makes me laugh when I look at it now. As to Adam Hughes work, put your finger over Wonder Woman’s eyes, and it will look like it’s a better cover. Something about those lazy, “disengaged with the moment” eyes just kills it for me. If you want bugs that look like people, X-Men 165 would have been a better choice. Poor Storm!

Derrick
Derrick
5 years ago

I realize am coming in late to Walt’s defense, but I like the Hughes cover of Wonder Woman #165. I think the layered cover works, and in comparison to the covers on the prior volumes of Wonder Woman, Hughes certainly brought life back to a first string DC character.

Despite my fondness for Wonder Woman 165, I certainly expected Thor #165 to carry the day, as it falls within a run of fantastic Kirby covers on Thor. In fact, one of tomorrow’s nominees – Thor #166 – is one my favorite Kirby covers in any title.

Gerald Eddy
Gerald Eddy
5 years ago

As one last parting shot…. Hughes is definitely accomplished at his artistic skill…its simply I prefer to get my cheesecake from the bakery!