The appearance of this comic at this time is SO jarring. Extremely un-90s Ron Frenz art, a cover full of dead people, 2 versions of the real Spider-Man. Very left field. Also…
Tag: John Romita
SM 57
Welcome back to grim’n’gritty sad times 1995, where things won’t get much grimmer or grittier or sadder than this. Aunt May dead! Peter arrested for murder AT THE WAKE! And look at…
ASM 132
Beginning a Molten Man 2-parter with a script by Gerry Conway, surprise pencils by John Romita, and inks by Paul Reinman & Tony Mortellaro. Romita is Marvel’s Art Director by the time…
Spectacular Spider-Man 1
I have no idea what the history of this magazine is. In the 70s, Marvel would launch a whole line of very successful black & white magazines starring horror characters, Conan, Master…
ASM 062
Of the ASMs in the 60s, this was the hardest to find at a price I would pay. Why? No idea. Maybe we’ll find out. Why is Spidey fighting the Inhuman queen,…
ASM 061
An “O” phrase on the cover 2 months in a row. That’s wacky. Looks like there’s gonna be a real Batman-style trap in this one. This one gets a bunch of mileage…
ASM 060
Just swinging the guy around like a bat! While he’s debuting a snappy green version of his usual ensemble here on the cover, you’ll be relieved to know The Kingpin is in…
ASM 059
There’s MJ’s iconic disco ball dress. That seems to be one artists remember when they draw her even today. Comic book collecting is such a silly business. This issue’s big selling point…
ASM 058
Alright. Spider-Man has had amnesia for what feels like forever. Maybe JJJ in another Spider Slayer will be enough to snap him out of it. Picking up directly from last issue, Ka-Zar…
ASM 057
Uh-oh, it’s Ka-Zar. We’ve seen him before, right? Yes. I’m sure LORD KEVIN PLUNDER will be able to help Spidey get his memories back. And look, they promise we’ll never forget it….