I don’t remember this one, either, but the phrase “proto-goblin” fills me with dread. Probably not the way they’d want it to, though. Romita, Jr. sits this one out, but the rest…
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SM 84
People have been unable to resist riffing on Stern/Romita, Jr.’s “Nothing Can Stop The Juggernaut” since it published (In ASM 229 & 230, of course), but to do it with John Romita,…
SM 83
In-house ads have been like “THIS IS IT! THE VERTIGO ISSUE!” like we were all waiting with baited breath for a comic where Spider-Man is especially dizzy. “Thrilling can’t-move action!” Great cover,…
SM 82
The Friends of Humanity! I’m sure the comic will explain, so I won’t. This is a momentous occasion, because I actually remember this issue! All these other comics might as well have…
SM 81
Cat! Not.. not the most interesting name. Is one of those guys Cat? I confess I don’t remember. The first “The Cat” was a lady, and eventually became Tigra, leaving the name…
SM 80
Now there’s a weird cover composition. Not sure I’m with ya on this one, JR. We begin with various recapping and some mysterious forces assaulting Fortunato’s compound and Peter Parker trying to…
SM 79
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…
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…