John Romita Spider-Man Splash page, issue 86
Artists: John Romita (Penciller) , Jim Mooney (Inker) , Sam Rosen (Letterer)
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DescriptionThe Black Widow's last splash page in her old costume! Fishnets never looked so good. No wonder poor Spidey is woozy.By the way, this is the only Marvel title splash page I ever bought. I shied away from splashes and covers because I hated the look of pages that were mostly huge title and text stats. The beauty of this page is that, except for the indicia and "THE AMAZING SPIDER_MAN!" text at the top, all the titles and text are drawn on the page. Social/Sharing |
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Carlos DS
Member Since 2006
Posted on 3/5/2015
Fantastic splash to the classic story ! Congrats on finding your Grail page !!!
Dino Mauricio 
Member Since 2009
Posted on 3/5/2015
A classic Spidey splash with a dash of self-depricating humor and Black Widow too! Superb!
Sean Clarke
Member Since 2005
Posted on 3/5/2015
I always thought it would be cool if they figured out where Leonardo's "The Battle of Anghiari" ended up, but I gotta say... this is even better. Major congrats on an outstanding splash, and thanks for sharing this with us enraptured plebeians!
William B
Member Since 2011
Posted on 3/5/2015
Costumed swinger? And I thought Aunt May raised that boy right! Terrific splash!
Lee Benaka
Member Since 2004
Posted on 3/5/2015
What a great-looking splash! I love the fact that the title takes up roughly a third of the page. Very dramatic! Thanks for sharing your collection with us!
Greg Starr
Member Since 2004
Posted on 3/6/2015
WOW, what an amazing splash. If you are only going to pick up one, I think you made a great choice !
Peter Sullivan
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 12/1/2024
Read your description. Cmon, everybody loves yellowing paste ons! One of the reasons I like collecting modern artwork is that you get to see all the original artwork. A pre 100 Spidey title page is something special.
Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 3/11/2025
The fact that the text is all hand drawn by Romita and Mooney, aside from the indicia and title, really adds to the artistry of the piece. It gives the page a seamless, integrated feel. Nothing feels extraneous, and the page feels like a true work of art rather than just a vehicle for text. The balance between the composition and the placement of the text makes it stand out, and it’s clear why this page became a standout for you! Romita and Mooney’s collaboration on this page is just perfect, and it’s a great example of how they could make a title splash feel dynamic and compelling. Absolutely despise that (thankfully long forgotten) Black Widow costume, though!
Kevin Koch
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 3/13/2025
Ruben DaCollector wrote:
The fact that the text is all hand drawn by Romita and Mooney, aside from the indicia and title, really adds to the artistry of the piece. It gives the page a seamless, integrated feel. Nothing feels extraneous, and the page feels like a true work of art rather than just a vehicle for text. The balance between the composition and the placement of the text makes it stand out, and it’s clear why this page became a standout for you! Romita and Mooney’s collaboration on this page is just perfect, and it’s a great example of how they could make a title splash feel dynamic and compelling. Absolutely despise that (thankfully long forgotten) Black Widow costume, though!
Thanks for the great comment. Yeah, the old Black WIdow costume was both a product of the sexism of earlier times (the goofy demi-cape, the cateye glasses-mask) and a rip-off of the Black Canary. John Romita did a great job redesigning the costume (and how I wish I had a page from later in this issue!).
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