{"product_id":"the-lobo-gallery-1-1995-vf-nm","title":"The Lobo Gallery # 1 1995 VF\/NM","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Lobo Gallery # 1 \u003c\/strong\u003e(September 1995), subtitled Portraits of a Bastich, is a prestige-format, one-shot comic book that serves as a high-quality art showcase for DC’s \"Main Man\". Rather than a narrative story, the issue is a curated collection of full-color pin-ups and portraits featuring various artistic interpretations of Lobo. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContent and Structure \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe comic is designed in a square-bound, \"gallery\" style to highlight the visual evolution and popularity of the character during the mid-90s. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction: The issue opens with a black-and-white introduction page featuring a humorous note from writer Alan Grant (dated June 1995) and a gag image of Lobo in medieval stocks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Art: The interior consists primarily of glossy, full-page splash images and portraits. These depictions range from Lobo’s classic biker aesthetic to exaggerated, muscular action poses featuring chains, weapons, and cosmic backdrops.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreative Team \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gallery features contributions from an extensive list of legendary comic book artists, many of whom were \"blackmailed\" by the editor into participating, according to the issue's humorous credits. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCover Artist: Simon Bisley, who provided the iconic painted cover of Lobo riding a massive motorcycle over a fiery street.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContributing Artists: The volume includes art by John Byrne, Mike Zeck, Kyle Baker, Keith Giffen, Mike Wieringo, Denys Cowan, Darryl Banks, and Val Semeiks, among dozens of others. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47976270626916,"sku":"BA517","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_02_27_18_19_29_846.jpg?v=1772238530","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/the-lobo-gallery-1-1995-vf-nm","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}