So, it’s not labelled as such, but apparently this is part 3 of a 4 part story with SM 77-80. Whoops. Been quite some time since we see 77 & 78. At…
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SS 2
When times are at their darkest, John Romita, Jr. always reappears to give me something to enjoy during the 90s, and behold, he returns. Scarlet Spider #2 is the actual debut of…
SS 1
Oh ho! A Romita, Jr. cover! Is he on interiors? Nope, it’s Gil Kane again! Legends only for the debut of The Pro. Not that he deserves it or anything. Same creative…
SM 63
This could be a rough one. This issue is illustrated by the legendary Gil Kane… at 68, only 5 years from the end of his life. I’m not sure I realized this…
SM 62
This month, Spider-Man is drawn by one Pat Broderick. Man, what must he have thought of this era? He was doing hyper-detailed and cartoony way before it was cool (And allegedly getting…
SM 78
Romita, Jr. & Hanna are back for the 2nd half of this Morbius adventure. And I know this blog routinely just derails into a John Romita, Jr. fan club, but look at…
SM 77
Morbius! And rendered by Claudio Castellini, no less! Last seen ‘round these parts in Marvel Vs. DC, he’s the guest penciler this month as JRJR takes a rare break. Castellini’s art fascinated…
SM 76
Now here’s a weird one. One of the few issues I really remember from this period. It begins with an extended flashback in JRJR’s unique style: The Fields family hid in a…
SM 75
Alright, let’s get this over with. This is a wraparound cover. Here’s the back: Romita going hard for this one already. And as of this month, he’s teamed with the magnificent Scott…
SM 74
Never unhappy to see DD in these pages (Well, maybe in the awful Web of Death story…). Never unhappy to see JRJR working on him again, too. And he kicks things off…