Classic D&D Module Back Cover Art Trivia Part One

AD&D Modules Bill Willingham David De Leuw Erol Otus Harry Quinn Jeff Dee Jim Roslof TSR

Well, after having so much fun looking over my 'Top 10' classic module covers the other day, I started flipping modules over and looking at the back cover.  Now, it is interesting to note that prior to around 1983, TSR created color back cover artwork for all modules, then in what can be assumed was a cost savings initiative in 1984, started just using text on the back cover of modules.  This meant that 27 original modules had back cover artwork [save Against the Giants which featured an add for all three previous 'giants' adventures].  I find it incredibly sad that this tradition of back cover art was put aside as I think some of the finer pieces TSR ever produced can be found on the back page, so I thought today I'd show some artwork and see how many my fans could place.  Ready with a pencil and paper [of course you are, you play D&D!].  Answers can be found after the artwork!

#1

#2

#3

#4

#5

#6

#7

#8

#9

#10

So there you have it, and how do you think you did?  The answers are below, but remember, if you are a gamer and love what we do here at AotG, please help with our classic module Kickstarter, The Folio #20 in both 1E & 5E gaming formats! Check out the campaign in the hotlink here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/563681582/the-curse-of-roslof-keep-high-level-1e-and-5e-gami

#1: A3 Assault on the Aerie of the Slave Lords - Erol Otus,

#2: N1 Against the Cult of the Reptile God - Harry Quinn

#3: S3 Expedition to the Barrier Peaks - Jim Roslof

#4: UK1 Beyond the Crystal Cave - David De Leuw

#5: X2: Castle Amber - Jim Roslof

#6: U2: Danger at Dunwater - David De Leuw

#7: Q1 Queen of the Demonweb Pits - Jeff Dee

#8: D1-2 Descent into the Depths of the Earth - Bill Willingham

#9: A4 In the Dungeons of the Slave Lords - Bill Willingham

#10: I1 Dwellers of the Forbidden City - Jim Roslof


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  • cardman2467 on

    The pic for #9 shows something not even in the module. Never understood the slack embellishment there.

  • C. Wesley Clough on

    Against the Cult of the Reptile God is not “A1” it is, in fact, N1.


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