Amazing Heroes #29 American Flagg

American Flagg should be included in the same sentences as Watchmen and Dark Knight Returns. This was probably the most groundbreaking comic of the era and understanding the era it might have been the most groundbreaking mainstream comic of all time. This was a comic that didn't follow the comic code. It was a big chance by First Comics and the gamble paid off, they had a hit. The imagery, themes and storytelling were unlike anything else in comics. Frank Miller borrowed heavily from this for DKR. I am still in awe of what a great book this is and although not of all of it holds up, most of it does and does so very well. This Amazing Heroes comics came out several months before American Flagg one and is likely the first printed image of Reuben Flagg.

Chaykin used a lot of graphic elements in the creation of pages with cut out and copied works and sounds. This cover was created on several pieces. The main image of Reuben was on comic art board and single images for the stats that will be replicated on the cover. There are several overlays with art elements including one with the left upper box and a second with the stripes and the text. I've had this for years. Decades even! I have always struggled with how to display this piece. Finally, I talked to Gordon Christman about doing an overlay for it that incorporated all the elements and made it look like the original cover. He did a great job. What you see is the overlay on top of the original art which you can see through the layer. It looks great and I am happy with the work done on it.

See additions images for the pieces to this puzzle.