This strip also appears in english in the adhouse special thb. John paul i and cardinal karol joseph wojtyla, very soon to be his successor, pope john paul ii. The cover blurb promises to reveal the entire story inside. Values of life of pope john paul ii free comic book. Save the life of pope john paul ii 1982 marvel comic book to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. John paul ii was one of the most beloved popes in history. Pope john paul ii was born karol wojtyla on may 18, 1920, in poland.
The thirdtolast panel on the last page with the crash boom zip. Marvel comics published a biography of pope john paul ii. Pope john paul ii comic book comic book unnumbered paperback july, 2002 by toni pagot author. Written by steven grant, plus an introduction by cardinal jose saraiva martins.
John paul ii, also known as blessed john paul, served as the pope of the catholic church for more than two and half decades. Specializing in comic book culture, secret headquarters features the choicest graphic novels, trade paperbacks and monthly titles. While, im sure, this doesnt give you as many details about his life as a biography book would, it still has quite a few details and things about him i did not know. Values of life of pope john paul ii comics price guide. The 25page comic book, which was released by storm comics bluewater, is the second about a pope. The life of pope john paul ii in comics book, 2006. John paul ii was a marvel comic book hero in the 80s. Pope francis might be popular, but hes never starred in. His pontificate of more than 26 years was the third longest in history.
Published in 1983, it tells the story of his life up until that. The result, the life of pope john paul ii was published in 1982 and was also a success, due in large part to the popes popularity in the 1980s. Pope john paul ii author of catechism of the catholic church. The life of pope john paul ii in graphic novel form. Dec 02, 2008 thought some of you would be interested in this life of pope john paul ii comic book published in 2007, that i came across. The life of pope john paul ii 1982 marvel comic book ebay. Oct 24, 2014 marvel comics already has iconic heroes like spiderman, the xmen, and iron man, but in january 1983 they added a new hero to their pantheon. Pope john paul ii pope john paul ii, john paul, john paul ii. Pope john paul ii comic book comic book unnumbered pagot, toni on.
John paul fills every page with original and fresh answers to very important questions. Much has been written and portrayed in film about the late pope john paul ii s difficult youth in. But the man best known as pope john paul ii was born karol jozef wojtyla and is the only pope featured in a comic book marvel did the honor in 1983. That papal distinction belongs to pope john paul ii, whose illustrated. Pope s work combines the precision and romance of european comics artists with the energy and page design of the manga tradition. John paul iis life was one of drama, and the graphic novel format turns out to be an excellent vehicle for capturing its highs and lows. The publisher gave mother teresa a shot at comic book stardom with mother teresa of calcutta, also illustrated by tartaglione and sinnott.
Words of love and inspiration from his holiness pope john ii. Pope john paul ii this is a wikipedia book, a collection of wikipedia articles that can be easily saved, imported by an external electronic rendering service, and ordered as a printed book. Nov 28, 2014 the life of pope john paul ii, 1982 a marvel comics group comic book that covers the time from the birth of the pope up to assassination attempt upon his life. How john paul iis visit to japan led to a marvel comics. He was therefore the perfect artist when, in 1982, marvel issued a comicbook biography of pope john paul ii. Date stamped at the upper right corner of the rear cover.
What is your life of pope john paul ii comic book worth. Pope john paul ii is being reborn in a colombian comic book as a superhero battling evil with an antidevil cape and special chastity pants. Here is his complete biography told in the graphic novel format. I like the valentines border on that website which i use quite a bit but one of the characters is cheating. Crosby, as pope, john paul ii used the words of gaudium et spes later to introduce his own views on the nature of the human person in relation to god. Why did marvel comics, famous for bringing to life such superheroes as spiderman, captain america, xmen and the avengers, create a biography of st. When karol wojtyla later pope john paul ii was bishop of krakow, friends used to buy him new cassocks, which he would promptly give to poor. This book is the most popular of john paul s books. The life of pope john paul ii in comics by alessandro mainardi. He was the first pope to have a papal inauguration and the last pope to use the sedia gestatoria.
Here are images from marvels biography the life of pope john paul ii published in 1982. Marvel added a new hero to their collection in 1983 pope john paul ii. The comic book turned out to be a big success and was sold in millions copies all over the world. Marvel commissioned this adfree title, one of the earliest biographical comics from a mainstream publisher, shortly after the ordination of john paul ii. Marvel comics published a biography of pope john paul ii in the 1980s. John paul ii books list of books by author john paul ii. Though this books title may be pedestrian, the finely wrought comics inside are anything but. The life and ministry of the late holy father, pope john paul ii are covered in this vibrantly designed comic book for younger readers. The book begins when john paul first speaks to his roman flock.
Apr 07, 2005 pope john paul ii comic book reuters is abuzz with news that colombia is publishing a pope john paul ii comic book. Cantalamessa, once quoted a line from it in a good friday homily. The format is a series of questions from a journalist with john paul responding. Millions of copies have been sold worldwide, and copies still sold on amazon today. In april of 2009 his successor, pope benedict xvi, told pilgrims gathered in rome with you, i pray for the gift of beatification. Rise, let us be on our way by pope john paul ii and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Life of pope francis depicted in new comic book reuters. Oct 21, 2015 surprising facts from the inspired life of st. John paul i, pope whose 33day pontificate in 1978 was the shortest in modern times. Pope john paul ii cited as exemplary its depiction of gospelinspired charity during the milanese plague. Pope s two protagonist types are the silent, lanky outsider male of onetrick ripoff, escapo and heavy liquid.
One hundred by paul pope comic art, comic books art. Pope john paul ii comic book by toni pagot, paperback. See all books authored by john paul ii, including catechism of the catholic church, and crossing the threshold of hope, and more on. From his childhood in poland to the assassination attempt. Comic book biographies of pope john paul ii were published by marvel comics in january 1983 and by nbm publishing in october 2006. Unfollow the life of pope john paul ii 1982 marvel comic book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Pope francis might be popular, but hes never starred in his own. If he wants to match or exceed john paul ii cool, he needs to appear in a run the jewels video andor be the first pope. Pope john paul ii comic book comic book unnumbered. The red head on the right at the top and bottom is the same character. How karol wojtyla found his vocation the southern cross pope john paul ii stands on the threshold of a former slavetrade depot on goree island during his 1992 trip to senegal see more. Star wars battlefront 2 mod brings pope john paul ii to. He was the first pope to choose a double name and did so in commemoration of his two immediate predecessors, john xxiii and paul vi. As a child karol excelled in school especially in religion and literature.
Before the pope benedict xvi joined twitter and before pope francis was time person of the year, pope st. Saint john paul ii, the bishop of rome and head of the roman catholic church 19782005, the first nonitalian pope in 455 years and the first from a slavic country. Synopsis for the life of pope john paul ii synopsis not yet written. His pontificate, one of the longest in the history of the church, lasted nearly 27 years. Pope john paul ii comic book popular media catholic. The life of pope john paul ii in comics paperback october 17, 2006 by alessandro mainardi author, werner maresta illustrator. Although karol was liked and respected by his peers, his childhood was touched by tragedy. The life of pope john paul ii comic by marvel comics.
You wont be disappointed and the comics tend to look better in person than they look in the pictures. He was the first pope in centuries who refused to be crowned and was known as the smiling pope. Pope john paul i was the first pope to abandon coronation, and he was also the first pope to choose a double name john paul for his papal name. John paul ii quickly became one of the most popular protagonist in marvels comics. His successor, cardinal karol jozef wojtyla, chose the same name. He also played an important role in the transition from communism to greater democracy in eastern europe. Scroll down to acquaint yourself with the eventful life of this great man. Reuters is abuzz with news that colombia is publishing a pope john paul ii comic book. The actual pope john paul ii served as, well, pope from 1978 to 2005, and died in april of that year. Here is the story behind the remarkable comic book that has captivated millions since its first publication. As he walks to his balcony, he says, i remember everything, which leads the narrative back to his birth in 1920. How john paul iis visit to japan led to a marvel comics biography of.
Mar 23, 2016 the 25page comic book, which was released by storm comicsbluewater, is the second about a pope. Discuss life of pope john paul ii vol 1 1 on the forums. The pope had his own comic book telling of his early life through to the assassination attempt in 1981. Over the last several years of his pontificate, pope john paul ii revealed an aspect of his personal life that he did not want history to overlook. Pope francis has read this classic italian romance three times and wants to read it again.
On 22 october, the lords day, he solemnly inaugurated his petrine ministry as the 263rd successor to the apostle. He was a writer, known for the jewellers shop 1988, teatr telewizji 1953 and our gods brother 1997. Pope john paul ii is featured briefly in the satirical comic book album pest in t paleis 1983 by guido van meir and jan bosschaert. Comic book, an original from 1982, of the life of pope john paul ii from marvel comics. Pope john paul i and cardinal karol joseph wojtyla, very soon to be his successor, pope john paul ii. Pope saint john paul ii bishop of rome john paul ii in 1985 diocese rome see holy see papacy began 16 october 1978 papacy ended 2 april 2005 predecessor john paul i successor benedict xvi orders ordination 1 november 1946 by adam stefan sapieha consecration 28 september 1958 by eugeniusz baziak created cardinal 26 june 1967 by paul vi personal details birth name karol jozef wojtyla. Paul pope born september 25, 1970, in philadelphia, pennsylvania is an american alternative cartoonist. He lived through the centuries most turbulent times and offered a clear moral stance and direction to the catholic church. The pope john paul ii mod for star wars battlefront ii is available over at nexus mods. Mar, 20 while we wait for the identity of the new pope to be announced, lets take a look at one instance of the pope in comics. Star wars battlefront 2 mod brings pope john paul ii to the fight. Pope john paul iis visit to cuba in 1998, the first one ever made by a pope to this caribbean island, was featured in daina chavianos novel the island of eternal love riverhead, 2008. While we wait for the identity of the new pope to be announced, lets take a look at one instance of the pope in comics.
Life of pope john paul ii comic books all regular issues are out of stock. Cover art by tartaglione and sinnott per sinnotts site. This american agency published in 1982 a comics entitled the life of pope john paul ii describing life of polish pope until the date of release that comics. While, im sure, this doesnt give you as many details about his life as a biography book would, it still has quite a. Papercutz firm, chronicles the life of pope john paul ii from his birth in poland to his death in 2005. Pope john paul ii was one of the most memorable popes in the modern age. Life of pope john paul ii vol 1 1 marvel database fandom. The election of john paul ii the church at the death of pope paul vi the september papacy of pope john paul i the election of karol jozef wojtyla as the first slavic pope in history and the first nonitalian in 455 years, to the surprise of many, but not all, concerned 235 8 be not afraid. Jan 05, 2020 the pope john paul ii mod for star wars battlefront ii is available over at nexus mods. Top 10 interesting facts about pope john paul ii discover.