In I Can't Cover What I Am, I spotlight a collection of comic book covers (of at least ten covers) that follow a specific theme.
Today, I will do a spotlight on the wraparound covers that DC did for their line of 100-Page Giant Super Spectaculars during the 1970s. Fans over the years would often only see the front pages of these covers when they were featured online, so I thought it would be nice to show them fully spread open to see the full wraparound artwork from some of the top DC artists of the early 1970s.
DC 100-Page Super Spectacular #6
We kick things off with off with Neal Adams' brilliant look at the DC Universe as a whole at the time.
Superman #245
Murphy Anderson probably didn't use the wraparound aspect of this Superman cover to its full potential here, but it's still a fine cover.
Batman #238
We're back to Neal Adams and he pairs with Dick Giordano for a gorgeous cover that sort of highlights the eclectic nature of these giants, as Batman is paired with the Legion of Super-Heroes.
Our Army at War #242
Joe Kubert is excellent, of course, but he probably didn't use the wraparound effect all that well, either.
Adventure Comics #416
Bob Oksner did this clever look at the female superheroes of the DC Universe.
Flash #214
Nick Cardy did a great wraparound featuring running superheroes for this Flash cover.
Superboy #185
Card did this Superboy one, as well, that served as a sort of teen superhero cover.
Superman #252
Neal Adams returned for this outstanding flying superheroes cover.
100-Page Super Spectacular DC-14
Cardy finished out the wraparound era with first this clever celluloid cover for Batman...
100-Page Super Spectacular DC-15
and then this fairly standard Superboy cover.
After this, the covers went to normal for the rest of the Super Spectacular run.
What a cool looking visual era for DC.
That's it for this installment of I Can't Cover What I Am! If you have a suggestion for a cover theme you'd like to see, drop me a line at brianc@cbr.com!