1980 - Anatomy of a cover - Amazing Spider-Man #203

By Frank Miller 

1985 - Anatomy of a cover - G.I. Joe #39

http://www.yojoe.com/archive/art/images/gijoe39cover.shtml

The Official Handbook to the Marvel Universe REDUXE Edition

Here's another wonderful 1980s inspired blog: http://ohotmuredux.blogspot.ca/

The Official Handbook to the Marvel Universe REDUXE Edition invites a select group of disparate cartoonists and artist to come together in order to recreate every single character entry in the original Official Handbook to the Marvel Universe (Deluxe Edition) in their own inimitable style.

And here's just a sample of the amazing work you'll find there:

1981 - Anatomy of a cover - Conan The Barbarian #119

http://comics.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=803&lotNo=5917

1980 - Back cover of Doctor Strange #42

From the collection of Bruce Cooper
http://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Piece=420159&GSub=65627

And here's the front cover for reference:

Bret Blevins' Cloak & Dagger

From the collection of Edward Harris:

Artist spotlight - Todd Nauck

http://toddnauck.deviantart.com/gallery/

Wanted to share some of Todd Nauck's 1980-inspired art: