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,…
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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…
ASM 250
A cover that tells you to steal it is a bold choice. Klaus Janson sure brings something else to JR’s pencils. It’s no wonder they’ve gone on to work together so often…
ASM 249
$8.50 feels pretty steep.I wonder if I paid it. No idea, at this point.Random John Byrne cover. Kingpin sure is getting around in the Spider-Man books lately for a villain who’s kinda…
ASM 248
Here we have a pretty famous issue. 2 stories this month, and JRJR and Terry Austin representing both on the cover is pretty slick. $6, but not bagged upside down. First we…