Iron Man Commission by Bob Layton

Circa 1978-1981

Sub-Mariner #8 recreation by Bob Layton

1986 - Anatomy of a Cover - Avengers #270 by John Buscema and Tom Palmer

1984 - Anatomy of a cover - Alpha Flight #15

http://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Piece=960487&GSub=8994

1979 - Anatomy of a cover - Iron Man #121

http://www.boblayton.com/Art%20Gallery/artgallery_page15.htm

1981 - Anatomy of a cover - Amazing Spider-Man #214

(http://romitaman.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Piece=10203&ArtistId=946&Details=0&From=Room)

1984 - Alpha Flight #16 unpublished cover

(http://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Piece=807979&GSub=90930)

Here's the original art for the issue #16:

http://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Piece=90772&GSub=5668

1982 - Whatever to the Shooter/Weiss Sub-Mariner miniseries?

"Sub-Mariner - miniseries written by Shooter and drawn by Alan Weiss is semi-completed and back on schedule." (Amazing Heroes #16, 1982)

Unfortunately, I don't know what happened to this limited series. I posted a question on Jim's blog, maybe I'll get an answer...

I grabbed these images from Attack at Don! Blog. A great blog you should check out.

(http://dchudson.blogspot.com/2007/06/unseen-alan-weiss.html). This artwork was produced after his short stint on The Might Avengers in 1982.

 

 

1984 - Prince Namor the Sub-Mariner

Prince Namor the Sub-Mariner

4 issue miniseries

September 1984 - December 1984

Writer: J.M. DeMatteis/Bob Budiansky

Penciller: Bob Budiansky 

Inker: Danny Bulanadi

Sovereign No More!

This miniseries was a mediocre effort that resulted in one thing: freeing Namor of his Atlantean responsibilities. In the aftermath, Namor rejoined the Marvel Universe without the baggage of Atlantis. Roger Stern had Namor join the Avengers. In 1990, John Byrne revamped Namor with a fresh 90s feel and succeeded in breathing new life into this golden age hero.

But back to the miniseries. An irresponsible and bored Namor learns an important lesson in responsibility. However, before he's able to act to undo his wrongs, his decisions are taken out of his hands and he's forced to abdicate the throne of Atlantis.

The plot seems a bit contrived in that each time Namor made an attempt to deal with a problem he'd be sidetracked by a subplot. Namor was never really given a chance to make his own decision and from a character perspective that really weakened the story.

Budiansky's panel layouts are awkward and the art itself is visually dull, but there are a few glimpses of good solid artwork. The panels are too cramped and are distracting with awkward point of views.