Paul P Spiderversity :: SPIDER-MAN (Erik Larsen)

Amazing Spider-Man #338 by Erik Larsen, 1990 -- Return Of The Sinister Six Pt. 5 -- Spidey vs Sandman & Doctor Octopus!

Artists: Erik Larsen (Penciller) , Mike Machlan (Inker)

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Amazing Spider-Man #338 by Erik Larsen, 1990 -- Return Of The Sinister Six Pt. 5 -- Spidey vs Sandman & Doctor Octopus! Comic Art

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Title:	Amazing Spider-Man #338 by Erik Larsen, 1990 -- Return Of The Sinister Six Pt. 5 -- Spidey vs Sandman & Doctor Octopus!
Artist:	Erik Larsen (Penciller)
Artist:	Mike Machlan (Inker)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	2,223
Likes on CAF:	15 16
Comments:	16
Added to Site:	1/8/2020
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I am so thrilled to own a page from the story line that brought me back into the world of Spider-Man, THIRTY years ago!

In May, 1990, I had just completed my Masters in Music (and before that, two Bachelor's degrees in Math and Music). I was totally burnt out after 20 years of academia, my brain was fried, and I just needed something in my life that was stress-free and FUN.

I had read comics as a kid, but I had mostly just bought off spinner racks in convenience stores, mostly Richie Rich & Archie, and it had been EONS since I had even cracked open a comic book. But that fateful May afternoon, I walked into my first full-fledged comic book store, and ....
KRAKA-THOOM!
All those colors! Sensory overload! Over here, a huge rack of the latest books! Over there, rows and rows of back-issue long boxes! It was sensory overload, and I LOVED it!

Of course I was familiar with Spider-Man, and had bought a few issues of ASM back when I was a kid, but I certainly had no idea what his current exploits were. The comic that had just come out that month was Amazing Spider-Man #334, which was Part One of "The Return Of The Sinister Six," drawn by this guy I had never heard of, Erik Larsen. I snatched it off the shelf (along with about 20 other comics.) I opened that Spidey comic and was immediately hooked by the story and the art. I mean, what a great time to rediscover Spidey. What a great story to bring me back into the fold. All those villains!

From there, it was a matter of moving backward (to catch up with McFarlane's run) and moving forward (to discover the vast talents of Mark Bagley). I have never missed one issue of ASM since then, and I also still collect so many of the titles I discovered (and rediscovered) back then in May of 1990.

Thanks for letting me share this one with you.

(And thank you, P A, for giving me a chance to own this wonderful piece of nostalgia)

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P A
Member Since 2013

1 - Posted on 1/8/2020

Stellar Larsen ASM Sinister Six page! I didn't know that this story had special significance for you! I'm so happy that we could work out a trade that brought this awesome piece to your epic Spidey verse collection! Congrats Paul!

REDEMAGNI CLAUDIO
Member Since 2016

1 - Posted on 1/8/2020

Spectacular page, congratulations

Peter Marino
Member Since 2010

1 - Posted on 1/8/2020

Great Larsen action page! I love this arc.

Dino Mauricio
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 1/8/2020

Amazing piece, Larsen rules!

JN 80
Member Since 2016

1 - Posted on 1/8/2020

Another amazing addition Paul!! Congrats

Troy C. Punswick
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 1/8/2020

If you are going to get a cool spidey page you need one with all of this action! Congrats on adding it to your collection!!!

K Gearon
Member Since 2011

1 - Posted on 1/9/2020

Larsen all out action ASM page with a big personal nostalgic bent?! Hard to top in this hobby, bud! Sincere congrats on the pick up - definitely getting harder and harder to do. Gotta bring back memories whenever you look at it!

Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 1/9/2020

Fabulous page from a storyline that was indeed great FUN! When the first part of this story was solicited, I remember thinking "Finally?!? Geez, what the hell took so long to bring back the Sinister Six?". Congrats!

Sylvain R
Member Since 2014

1 - Posted on 1/9/2020

Those early Larsen Spidey pages are so good, congrats Paul!

West Stephan
Member Since 2007

1 - Posted on 1/9/2020

Wow! I'm lovin it!

J Ledger
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 1/9/2020

Wow!!

Jon B
Member Since 2011
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1 - Posted on 1/9/2020

Wow! Fantastic page Paul!!

Stanton Singh
Member Since 2012

1 - Posted on 1/9/2020

Excellent example of one of my fave storylines!

Travis Ellisor
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 1/12/2020

Great story and great page!

Emanuele Peveri
Member Since 2011

1 - Posted on 1/26/2020

Funny page from funny times! Damn sweet the blue pencils (not to be confused with the "infamous" blue lines) with comments and "noises" by Larsen. Oldies & goldies pick!

S Riz
Member Since 2014

1 - Posted on 5/26/2025

Sweet page Paul! Good ol P A always coming through with gems.

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