Best Abs Ever (This Week): An Appreciation Of Male Comic Book Eye Candy

In the process of writing my article about muscles vs curves, and how the big dudes of superhero comics typically fail to represent the tastes of most androphile women, I gathered a collection of images and recommended artists from my correspondents that illustrate the sort of art they'd love to see more of -- but which there's sadly very little of compared to all the T&A fan-service targeted at straight men.

I had far too many recommendations to put in the article, so I've compiled the collection (and a few personal favorites) into a very special one-off post. The collection includes pin-ups, fan art, sketches, and some traditional superhero art from artists who aren't afraid to put a little male eye candy in their work!

Nightcrawler by Craig Hamilton

Nightwing by Marcio Takara

Vega by Jo Chen

Captain America by Olivier Coipel

Noh-Varr by Annie Wu

Gambit by Clay Mann

Shang-Chi by Michael McDaniel

Ultimate Wolverine by Brandon Peterson

Loki by Russell Dauterman

Captain Britain by Alan Davis

Gambit by Terry and Rachel Dodson

Art by J. Bone

Punisher by Marco Checchetto

Daken by Kevin Wada

Cap and Bucky by HamletMachine

The Scorpion by Enrico Marini

Nightwing by Stjepan Sejic

Namor by Gabriele Dell’Otto

Mister Terrific by Cully Hamner

Batman by ShinigamiAmon

Nightcrawler by Phil Noto

Young Loki by WantsToBelieve

Robin by George Pérez

Nate Grey by Jorge Molina

Captain America by Gerald Parel

Colossus by Rick Leonardi

Nightwing by Nicola Scott

Connor Kent by Francis Manapul

Eden Fesi by Stefano Caselli

Hawkeye by David Aja

Black Panther by Kreugen

Wolverine and Mystique by Jacopo Camagni

Jaeger Ayers by Adam Warren

Marko by Fiona Staples

Art by Becky Cloonan

Star-Lord by Sara Pichelli

Noh-Varr by Jamie McKelvie

Punisher by Kris Anka, colors by Hart

Tim and Kon by Marcus To

Colossus by John Bolton

Angel by Stuart Immonen

Catman by Dale Eaglesham

Hawkeye by Mike Mayhew